Ephraim Hess | Fort Lauderdale Litigation Lawyer | Florida

Ephraim Roy Hess

Ephraim Roy Hess

Employment, Business, Whistleblower, Discrimination, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination, ADA, Unemployment, Drug Testing

Specializes in employment and business law and litigation

Experience: 32 years
Language(s): English

Main Office

205 Davie Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315

Office Hours

Monday - Friday9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Other Locations

Representing clients throughout Broward, Miami-Dade and West Palm Beach counties and throughout Florida

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About Ephraim

Ephraim Roy Hess has practicing law for more than 20 years.  He has successfully represented both individuals and small to medium sized businesses in matters ranging from sexual harassment and age discrimination to the negotiation of severance issues and the enforcement and defense of non-compete agreements.
 
Some areas of representation include:

Employment and Labor Law
•        Discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, age, race, national origin, religion, disability, or pregnancy
•        Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
•        Drug Testing
•        Sexual Harassment
•        Contract review/negotiations
•        Whistleblowers and Retaliation
•        Long Term Disability
•        EEOC/FCHR Charges
•        Unemployment
•        Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA)      

Business Law and Litigation
•        Non-Compete Agreements
•        Severance Agreements
•        Confidentiality Agreements
•        Defense and claims of breaches of contract
•        Response to Administrative Charges
•        Defense against discrimination charges
•        Employee vs. Independent Contractor Classification Issues

Civil Trials and Appeals
•        Contract disputes
•        Malicious Prosecution
•        Fraud
•        Breach of Contract
•        Public Records Actions
•        Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices
•        Breach of Fiduciary Duty

Please contact the Hess Law Firm to discuss your individual matter.

Varies according to the type of legal matter and individualized circumstances

Experience

Attorney/Director

Ephraim Roy Hess, P.A.

Since 2005

Admission

Verified Florida

1993

Education

Tulane University

B.A. (Anthropology, History)

1990

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Current Member of the Florida Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association (Florida NELA)
  • Current Listserve Moderator for the Florida Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association.
  • Current Member of the Broward County Bar Association
  • Current Member of the Dade County Bar Association
  • Served as a Board Member of the Florida Affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
Honors / Awards
  • Appointed by Governor Christ and served as a member of Florida’s Diabetes Advisory Counsel (DAC) from
    2008-2015

Notable Work

Publications

Mr. Hess has lectured in the field of employment law and civil rights, legal issues pertaining to diabetes, and the use of technology to level the playing field in employment litigation.

Founded 2005

Hess Law Firm Highlights

Employment, Business, Whistleblower, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Employment Discrimination, Sexual Harassment; ADA; Wrongful Termination; Unemployment; Drug Testing; Non-Compete/Confidentiality/ Severance Agreements; EEOC/FCHR representation; Retaliation; Employee and Independent Contractor Classification Issues; Long Term Disability; Breach of Contract

Firm Size: 1
Firm Locations: 1
Languages: English