Atty. Cathy M. Stutin
Cathy Stutin is a partner in the firm's Fort Lauderdale office. She represents employers throughout the United States in state and federal courts, as well as before the U.S.
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Cathy M. Stutin is a employment and litigation attorney based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, practicing at Fisher Phillips LLP. Admitted to practice in Florida, The Florida Bar. Educated at University of Miami School of Law (J.D., 1990) and University of Miami School of Law (—, 1990). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026). Serands clients in Fort Lauderdale, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Cathy Stutin is a partner in the firm's Fort Lauderdale office
- She represents employers throughout the United States in state and federal courts, as well as before the U.S
- Department of Labor (USDOL), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and other state and federal agencies
- In her 25 years of practice in management-side labor and employment law, Cathy has tried cases involving claims for sexual harassment, race, religious and disability discrimination, retaliation, and Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) violations
- In addition to civil litigation, Cathy handles arbitrations, restrictive covenant injunctions, appellate proceedings, and collective actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA)
- A significant portion of her practice is also devoted to the implementation of preventive employee relations programs that include supervisory training and the development and administration of effective human resources policies and practices
- Cathy was an Articles and Comments Editor for the University of Miami Law Review
- She is the author of Comment, Arbitration and Selective Discipline of Union Officials After Metropolitan Edison, 44 U. Miami L. Rev. 443 (1989), and was selected by the National Association of Women Lawyers to receive the Outstanding Woman Law Student Award at the University of Miami
- Cathy is "AV" Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- She was recognized as a South Florida Top Lawyer by South Florida Legal Guide, has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America since 2008, and selected for inclusion in Florida Super Lawyers since 2010
- She was also included in the 2012 edition of South Florida's Top Rated Lawyers, presented by Legal Leaders
- Cathy Stutin was recognized in the 2014 edition of the South Florida Legal Guide as one of the “Top Lawyers” in South Florida
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Fort Lauderdale are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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