Lauren Swanson
Lauren Swanson
Associate
She/Her
"My goal is to help companies maintain fair and compliant workplaces while avoiding costly legal challenges."
Lauren Swanson
Associate
She/Her
"My goal is to help companies maintain fair and compliant workplaces while avoiding costly legal challenges."
About Lauren
Lauren concentrates her practice on labor and employment law, providing strategic guidance to businesses on a wide range of complex legal matters. She works closely with clients to proactively minimize risks and provide strong defenses against employment law claims.
Her practice includes defending employers against allegations of discrimination, retaliation, and wage and hour violations. Lauren also has significant experience handling restrictive covenant lawsuits, including non-compete and non-solicitation disputes. In her appellate work, she handles appeals of final judgments and non-final orders.
Adding to her experience, Lauren previously worked as an appellate law clerk at the Fourth District Court of Appeal, where she prepared memoranda and opinions for judicial review. She also practiced at a law firm representing clients in all areas of business, employment, and non-compete litigation before state and federal courts.
Areas of Focus
Experience
- Secured summary judgment for the employer in a Florida federal court case involving an associational discrimination claim under the ADA. The court ruled that the plaintiff was not qualified for her position because she could not meet the in-office requirement.
- Obtained a no reasonable cause determination from the Florida Commission on Human Relations in response to a former employee's claims of age discrimination and retaliation under the ADEA and FCRA. This decision also barred the former employee from pursuing the same claims in state court.
- Successfully obtained summary judgment in arbitration for a large tire store chain in a case involving discrimination, failure to accommodate, and retaliation under the ADA. The plaintiff, a former employee, alleged the tire store discriminated against him by terminating his employment because of a disability and failing to provide reasonable accommodation. The plaintiff also alleged the tire store retaliated against him by terminating his employment after he requested an accommodation. Additionally, secured a federal court confirmation of the arbitration award in favor of the tire store despite the plaintiff’s attempts to have it vacated.
- Obtained a determination of no reasonable cause from the Florida Commission on Human Relations relating to a former employee's pregnancy discrimination claims, which resulted in the former employee being barred from filing claims in state court.
- Obtained a determination of no reasonable cause from the Florida Commission on Human Relations relating to a former employee’s claims of disability discrimination under the ADA, which resulted in the former employee being barred from filing claims in state court.
Recognition
- University of Miami School of Law, Dean’s Certificate of Achievement Award; Dean’s List; University of Miami Law Review
Credentials
Education
- University of Miami School of Law, JD, 2018
- University of Wisconsin – Madison, BA, 2015
Bar Admissions
- Florida
Court Admissions
- US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- US District Court for the Northern District of Florida
- US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Thought Leadership
Publications
- Co-Author, "The PUMP Act: How Will It Impact Florida Employers?" Daily Business Review, June 14, 2023
- Co-Author, "FTC's Proposed Rule Banning Noncompetes: How the Rule, If Enacted, Will Impact Florida," Daily Business Review, February 2, 2023
Blog Posts
- Impact for Employers: The NLRB General Counsel Doubles Down on Restrictive Covenants and Stay-or-Pay Provisions, Oct 11, 2024
- Eleventh Circuit Rules Mandatory Meeting Prohibition of Florida's "Stop W.O.K.E. Act" Restricting Workplace Diversity Training is Unconstitutional, Mar 20, 2024
- FAQs: Florida Requires Certain Employers to Use Federal E-Verify System to Confirm Employees are Legally Eligible to Work, Jun 30, 2023
In The News
- Andrew Gordon and Lauren Swanson Review What the Preliminary Injunction Against Florida's "Stop W.O.K.E. Act" Means for Employers, May 8, 2024
- Navigating the DOL's New Final Independent Contractor Rule: Andrew Gordon and Lauren Swanson Author Daily Business Review Byline, Feb 15, 2024
- Andrew Gordon and Lauren Swanson Discuss the Impact on Employers of Florida's New PUMP Act, Jun 14, 2023
- Andrew Gordon and Lauren Swanson Discuss the Potentially Dramatic Impact on Florida Employers of the FTC's Proposed Rule Banning Noncompete Agreements, Feb 3, 2023
Interests
Did you know...
Lauren's favorite team is the Green Bay Packers.
Thought Leadership
Publications
- Co-Author, "The PUMP Act: How Will It Impact Florida Employers?" Daily Business Review, June 14, 2023
- Co-Author, "FTC's Proposed Rule Banning Noncompetes: How the Rule, If Enacted, Will Impact Florida," Daily Business Review, February 2, 2023
Blog Posts
- Impact for Employers: The NLRB General Counsel Doubles Down on Restrictive Covenants and Stay-or-Pay Provisions, Oct 11, 2024
- Eleventh Circuit Rules Mandatory Meeting Prohibition of Florida's "Stop W.O.K.E. Act" Restricting Workplace Diversity Training is Unconstitutional, Mar 20, 2024
- FAQs: Florida Requires Certain Employers to Use Federal E-Verify System to Confirm Employees are Legally Eligible to Work, Jun 30, 2023
In The News
- Andrew Gordon and Lauren Swanson Review What the Preliminary Injunction Against Florida's "Stop W.O.K.E. Act" Means for Employers, May 8, 2024
- Navigating the DOL's New Final Independent Contractor Rule: Andrew Gordon and Lauren Swanson Author Daily Business Review Byline, Feb 15, 2024
- Andrew Gordon and Lauren Swanson Discuss the Impact on Employers of Florida's New PUMP Act, Jun 14, 2023
- Andrew Gordon and Lauren Swanson Discuss the Potentially Dramatic Impact on Florida Employers of the FTC's Proposed Rule Banning Noncompete Agreements, Feb 3, 2023
Lauren's Insights
Employment Law Observer
Oct 11, 2024
Employment Law Observer
Oct 11, 2024
Employment Law Observer
Jun 30, 2023
In The News
Jun 14, 2023
Andrew Gordon and Lauren Swanson Discuss the Impact on Employers of Florida's New PUMP Act
