Jennifer Lynn Zumarraga
Sass Law Firm - Representing Employees in Workplace Disputes
Jennifer Zumarraga is well-versed in a wide variety of labor and employment law issues and has been with the Sass Law Firm since 2005. Her legal experience and excellent credentials make her a valuable asset. With over 20 years of experience, she has become an integral part of the firm’s success and reputation. Ms. Zumarraga is a staunch advocate of employee rights, and brings a unique and excellent set of skills to the table. In addition to her keen mind, she possesses the rare ability to easily grasp convoluted scenarios and facts, and boil down complex legal issues. These, along with her superb writing skills and compassion, make her indispensable in helping individual employees with their work-related claims.
After graduating magna cum laude from Florida State University College of Law in 2000, Ms. Zumarraga worked for a local firm on the management/defense side, thereby bringing a creative and practical perspective to pursuing the rights of employees. Jennifer is a current member of the Labor and Employment Law Section of The Florida Bar, as well as the Florida Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association (Florida NELA). She also made Lawdragon’s list of 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment & Civil Rights Lawyers.
For a full list of Jennifer’s awards, publications and associations, check out her profile at EmploymentLawTampa.com
- Florida State University College of Law
- J.D. (2000) | Law
- Honors: magna cum laude, top 10%
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- University of Florida
- B.A. (1996)
- Honors: cum laude
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- Attorney
- Sass Law Firm
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- Practicing labor and employment law, advocating for employee rights, and representing individuals in workplace disputes involving discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination, whistleblower protection, wage and hour issues, employment contracts and severance agreements, including non-compete provisions and arbitration agreements
- Associate Attorney
- Thompson, Sizemore & Gonzalez
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- Practicing labor and employment law representing primarily management
- Associate Attorney
- Fowler, White, Gillen, Boggs, Villarreal & Banker, P.A.
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- Defense of tort and contract claims including litigation and trial preparation
- Jurisdictional Questions Raised When Remote Workers Reside in Other States and Countries
- Labor and Employment Law newsletter, Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association, Volume 49, No. 3
- First Amendment as It Applies to Public Employees (Acknowledgment of Contribution)
- 45th Annual Public Employment Labor Relations Forum, Labor and Employment Law Section and the City, County and Local Government Law Section, The Florida Bar
- Jury Verdict
- Lawyer magazine, Hillsborough County Bar Association
- 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment & Civil Rights Lawyers, since 2021
- Lawdragon
- Lead Counsel Rated, since 2019
- Thomson Reuters
- Women in Law Nominee
- Marquis Who's Who in American Law
- Writer
- Florida State University Law Review
- Dean's List
- Florida State University College of Law
- Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association
- Member
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- Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
- Member
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- Florida
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Credit Cards Accepted
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- Employment Law
- Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- English: Spoken, Written
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