1. EEOC charges of discrimination;
2. discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims;
3. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) claims;
4. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) claims;
5. Title III claims for denial of equal access to public places;
6. collective and class actions brought for wage and overtime violations under local, state, and federal laws like the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA); and
7. contract disputes including claims for breaches of employment agreements, severance agreements, change of control agreements, non-compete agreements, non-solicitation agreements, and confidentiality and trade secret agreements.

Mr. Lerner also has counseled individuals and employers regarding employment agreements, severance agreements, and other contractual arrangements. Mr. Lerner has drafted and reviewed employment policy manuals, conducted audits of company employment practices and policies, consulted on workforce reductions, conducted internal investigations, provided training to executives, managers, and other employees in regard to employment practices, equal employment opportunity, and diversity, and day-to-day counseling on workplace issues.

In the commercial and corporate litigation area, Mr. Lerner represents individuals and corporations in all manner of business disputes. Mr. Lerner’s commercial and corporate litigation experience includes the following:

1. representing individuals and corporations in commercial contract disputes involving asset purchase agreements, service agreements, business contracts, and broker agreements;
2. representing owners and contractors in construction litigation;
3. representing corporations, boards of directors, and shareholders in shareholder disputes and securities litigation;
4. defending products liability claims;
5. handling environmental claims under Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and Florida’s environmental laws; and
6. conducting post-judgment collection proceedings such as garnishments, attachments, executions, and levies.

Mr. Lerner has been quoted in major publications such as The Miami Herald, The South Florida Sun-Sentinel, the South Florida Business Journal, the Daily Business Review, the National Law Journal, and the Legal Times on various legal topics. He also is a frequent lecturer and author.