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Janet E. Wise - Tampa, FL

601 West Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard Tampa, FL 33603

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Updated: 09/15/2022

Tampa Labor and Employment Law Lawyer

Overview

Janet E. Wise is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by The Florida Bar since 2001, which recognizes her special knowledge, skills and proficiency in labor and employment law, along with her professionalism and ethical standards. As an attorney with the Sass Law Firm, she brings over 30 years of experience to the practice which primarily represents employees from both the private and public sectors in workplace disputes...

About Janet E. Wise

Practice Areas

  • Labor and Employment Law

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Attorney

Languages

  • English

Qualifications

Bar Admissions

  • Florida, 1992
  • Georgia, 1992
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1992
  • U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1994
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, 1992

Specialties and Certifications

  • Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law, The Florida Bar since 2001

Other Affiliations

  • Ethics and Sanctions Committee, National Employment Lawyers Association, 2018 - Present (Advisory Council Member)
  • Labor & Employment Law Certification Committee, The Florida Bar Standing Committee, 2016 - 2022 (Committee Member)
  • Labor & Employment Law Certification Committee, Standing Committee, The Florida Bar, 2020 - 2021 (Chair)
  • Labor & Employment Law Certification Committee, The Florida Bar Standing Committee, 2019 - 2020 (Vice Chair)
  • Ethics and Sanctions Committee, National Employment Lawyers Association, 2002 - 2018 (Committee Member)
  • Governance Committee, National Employment Lawyers Association, 2015 - 2016 (Committee Member)
  • Ethics and Sanctions Committee, National Employment Lawyers Association, 2008 - 2015 (Co-Chair)
  • Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association, 2007 - 2008 (President)
  • Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association, 2006 - 2007 (President-Elect)
  • Sanctions Committee, Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association, 2004 - 2006 (Director)
  • Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar (Member)
  • National Employment Lawyers Association (Member)
  • Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association (Member)

Education

  • Georgia State University College of Law, Atlanta, Georgia, 1992
    J.D.
  • Newberry College
    B.A.
    Honors: cum laude

Classes and Seminars

  • Ethics of Interviewing Defendants’ Employees and Candor to the Court, Community | Learning | Excellence, Annual Convention, National Employment Lawyers Association, 2020 - Present
  • Does the Opposition Clause Have Only Selective Application? The Use of the Manager Rule by Defendants to Limit Retaliation Claims, Empower | Educate | Excel, Annual Convention, National Employment Lawyers Association, 2019 - Present
  • Ethics Topics, Labor Day Conference, Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association, 2016 - Present
  • Ethics Tips from the Experts, Celebrating 30 Years of Employee Rights Advocacy, Annual Conference, National Employment Lawyers Association, 2015 - Present
  • “Objection as to Form” – Obstructionist Conduct or an Exercise in Restraint?, Midwinter Conference, Labor and Employment Law Section, American Bar Association, 2015 - Present
  • Obtaining Attorneys’ Fees Practically & Ethically, The Summit for Workers’ Rights, Annual Convention, National Employment Lawyers Association, 2013 - Present
  • Top Five Ethical Dilemmas Plaintiff’s Employment Lawyers Face, Soaking Up the Sun: Employment Law Exposure in Florida, Annual Conference, Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association, 2012 - Present
  • Professionalism and Avoidance of Sanctions, Tips for Litigating Plaintiffs’ Employment Cases, State Bar of Georgia, 2011 - Present
  • Maternal Wall Bias and Related Claims, Litigation Perspective from Start to Finish, Winter Conference, Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association, 2010 - Present
  • NELA’s Ethics Survival Kit: The Rules, Opinions & Decisions All NELA Members Should Have at Their Fingertips, 20th Annual Convention, National Employment Lawyers Association, 2009 - Present
  • Welcome, Trial and Appellate Advocacy, Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association, 2008 - Present
  • The Life Cycle of the Attorney Client Relationship: Practice Tips from NELA’s Ethics and Sanctions Committee, 19th Annual Convention, National Employment Lawyers Association, 2008 - Present
  • The Care and Feeding of Witnesses: Fact Pattern – Preparing or Coaching Witnesses: Where Is The Ethical Line?, Connect | Explore | Energize, 18th Annual Convention, National Employment Lawyers Association, 2007 - Present
  • Who Can We Talk To? Ex Parte Communications and Ethical Concerns, Advocating the Rights of Employees in the 21st Century, Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association, 2007 - Present
  • Motions for Sanctions in Federal Court, Employment Law at Its Best!, Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar, 2006 - Present
  • The Ethical Conundrum: Sanctions Against Plaintiffs and Their Attorneys, Bridging the Divide: Strategies for Fairness in the Workplace, 17th Annual Convention, National Employment Lawyers Association, 2006 - Present

Achievements

Other Sources of Feedback About Janet E. Wise

Included on the 2023 Florida list


Past Lists

  • 2022 Florida Super Lawyers list
  • 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list
  • 2020 Florida Super Lawyers list
  • 2019 Florida Super Lawyers list
  • 2018 Florida Super Lawyers list
  • 2017 Florida Super Lawyers list
  • 2016 Florida Super Lawyers list
  • 2015 Florida Super Lawyers list
  • 2014 Florida Super Lawyers list

View the profile for Janet E. Wise on Super Lawyers

Honors

  • Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law - The Florida Bar, 2001 - 2022
  • Florida Super Lawyers® in Employment Law for Employees - Thomson Reuters, 2014 - 2022
  • 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers – Lawdragon, 2020 - 2022
  • Top Attorney - Superb 10.0 Rating, Avvo, 2006 - 2022
  • Professional Involvement – Lawyer Legion, 2020 - 2022
  • Who's Who in American Law - Marquis Who’s Who®, 2017 - 2022
  • Legal in Labor and Employment - USA - Finance Monthly, - 2021
  • Nominee for Florida Women in Law by Who's Who in American Law, 2020 - Present
  • Lifetime Achievement Award - Marquis Who’s Who®, 2019 - Present

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Office Information

Address

601 West Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard Tampa, FL 33603

Fax

  • 813.259.9797

Accepts Credit Cards

Yes

Office Hours

Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Publication

Articles

  • Ethics Tips for NELA Lawyers, Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association, Labor Day Conference, 2016
  • "Objection as to Form" - Obstructionist Conduct or an Exercise in Restraint?, Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association, Midwinter Meeting, 2015
  • Obtaining Attorneys’ Fees Practically & Ethically, Annual Convention, National Employment Lawyers Association, The Summit for Workers’ Rights, 2013
  • NELA's Ethics Survival Kit: The Rules, Opinions & Decisions All NELA Members Should Have at Their Fingertips, National Employment Lawyers Association, 20th Annual Convention, 2009
  • Preparing or Coaching the Witness: Where is the Ethical Line?, 18th Annual Convention, National Employment Lawyers Association, Connect | Explore | Energize, 2007
  • Motions for Sanctions in Federal and State Court, Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Ba, Employment Law at its Best!, 2006

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