The firm’s representation of government entities has included the representation of government officials, political sub-divisions, state corporations, police officers, chiefs of police, sheriffs, superintendents, police departments, mayors, council members, directors, and newly-elected public officials.
The firm’s government liability team regularly handles cases involving complex issues of constitutional law, sovereign immunity, civil rights, as well as torts, employment law violations, and common law claims. We have defend governmental entities including school districts in a number of cases involving a wide array of issues such as gender discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, violations of the 4th Amendment, 14th Amendment, the Federal and State Whistleblower’s Statutes, Title VII, Title IX, and Bivens actions, and Section 1983 actions.
Our government liability team has experience in defending against government tort liability claims, vicarious liability actions, and public officials’ misconduct, carefully navigating a variety of government-specific defenses, including state sovereign immunity, qualified immunity, Eleventh Amendment immunity, and federal state action doctrines.
We serve clients in Admiralty And Maritime, Aviation Law Practice, Class Action Litigation, Construction Litigation, Energy, Environmental Law, General Litigation, Health Care, Hospitality, Immigration Law, Labor And Employment, Products Liability, Property Practice, Transportation Liability
Phone: (904) 443-3514
E-mail: sceres@lydecker.com
Samantha Ceres is an Associate attorney in the firm’s Jacksonville office. Ms. Ceres’ practice involves all aspects of civil litigation.
Samantha Ceres
Associate
Phone: (813) 443-8424
E-mail: teg@lydecker.com
Taylor George is a Partner and trial counsel for the Tampa office, also working with the Orlando, Jacksonville, and Tallahassee offices.
Taylor George
Partner
Phone: (305) 416-3180
E-mail: jlb@lydecker.com
Jennifer Blanco is an Associate Attorney at Lydecker’s Miami office. Her practice is concentrated in civil litigation with a primary focus in the areas of labor and employment law.
Jennifer L. Blanco
Associate
Phone: (813) 443-8424
E-mail: tca@lydecker.com
Tom Allmond is a trial attorney in the firm’s Tampa Office, also working with the Orlando, Jacksonville, and Tallahassee offices. Mr. Allmond’s practice includes all aspects of civil trial litigation.
Thomas C. Allmond
Associate
Phone: (305) 416-3180
E-mail: dpd@lydecker.com
Desiree Dixon is an associate in the firm’s Miami Office. Ms. Dixon’s practice involves all aspects of federal and civil trial litigation with a primary focus in labor and employment law, government liability, commercial litigation, and civil rights litigation.
Desiree P. Dixon
Associate
Phone: (305) 416-3180
E-mail: bjs@lydecker.com
Brandon Singh is an associate in the firm’s Tampa Office. Brandon’s practice involves all aspects of state civil trial litigation, with a primary focus in insurance defense litigation.
Brandon J. Singh
Associate
Phone: (305) 416-3180
E-mail: npm@lydecker.com
Natalia Pinzon Martinez is an associate in the firm’s Miami Office. Ms. Pinzon Martinez’s practice involves all aspects of federal and state civil trial litigation with a primary focus in personal injury, governmental liability, and labor and employment litigation.
Natalia Pinzon Martinez
Associate
Phone: 3054163180
E-mail: ccw@lydecker.com
Conrad C. Witte is an associate in the firm’s Miami office. Mr. Witte’s practice involves all aspects of federal and state civil trial litigation with a primary focus in personal injury, governmental liability, and labor and employment litigation.
Conrad C. Witte
Associate
Phone: 3054163180
E-mail: kchin@lydecker.com
Katherine Chin is a graduate of the University of Miami School of Law and an associate in the firm’s Miami office. Ms. Chin represents corporations, entrepreneurs, media companies, entertainers, and municipal entities in all aspects of federal and state civil trial litigation and arbitration.