- Sex CrimesRICHARD E. JOHNSON (who prefers Rick Johnson) is a Board Certified Labor & Employment Law attorney, rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell, who represents plaintiffs in sexual harassment, rape, discrimination and whistleblower matters and in cases involving state and federal constitutional rights, as the principal of a firm in Tallahassee, Florida. He is an honors graduate of the Florida State University College of Law (J.D.), who also holds a B.A. and an M.A. from FSU. He has a perfect 10.0 "Superb" rating on AVVo, has been selected a "Super-Lawyer" for many years, and is a member of Florida Trend's "Legal elite." Rick is a co-founder and past president of the Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA). He serves as amicus coordinator for the Florida Chapter and has overseen the authorization, assignment, and production of 40 amicus briefs, many of which he has written himself. He frequently makes presentations at lawyer conferences, the FSU College of Law, and lay organizations.
- Fraud
- ProstitutionConfidential settlement of suit by employee of prostitution establishment resulting in only reported opinion on Florida's civil prostitution statute. Balas v. Ruzzo, 703 So. 2d 1076 (Fla. 5th DCA 1998). Owner later convicted in criminal case.
- Wrongful TerminationThe False Claims Act protects individuals who come forward about illegal activity at work from mistreatment or wrongful termination. This means it is illegal for an employer to demote, suspend, fire, discriminate against or harass an employee who has brought illegal activity to the attention of management or the authorities.
- Employment DiscriminationAt the Law Office of Richard E. Johnson, we handle cases like these, taking a special interest in protecting those who have been discriminated against in the workplace. Proving that employment discrimination has taken place can be challenging, as many employer behaviors are subtle and do not involve an outward expression of prejudice.
- Employment LitigationRick Johnson's influence on Florida civil rights/employment law is nothing short of astounding. He supervised more than 50 amicus briefs on employment law, and he personally authored more than 25 of them. For the past 20 years, these cases shaped court rulings on all the leading employment issues in Florida. It is not puffing to say that Rick Johnson is the Michael Jordan of Florida employment law.
- Severance AgreementWhen an individual is let go from a job, he or she is often offered a severance package. This typically involves signing an agreement with the employer to accept a certain amount of pay and benefits for leaving the company unexpectedly. In many cases, you can help put yourself in a better position by negotiating a better severance package.
- Sexual Harassment$5,378,863.14 jury verdict in high-profile sexual harassment/battery case against central Florida time-share mogul and his companies. Myers v. Central Florida Investments, et al., Case No. 6:04-cv-1542-Orl-28DAB (M.D. Fla. 2008). (verdict later reduced by the judge)
- Personal InjuryThose are personal injury lawyers. Almost every potential client injured in a car crash has a case. Conversely, employment law firms may go through hundreds of possible cases before finding one good enough to accept.
- Medical Malpractice