Atty. Derek M. Dzwonkowski
Derek Dzwonkowski focuses his practice on labor and employment law, casualty, and education law. He advises public and private employers on human resources issues, policy development and review, and in all phases of contracting, including negotiation and drafting.
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Derek M. Dzwonkowski is an Associate based in Tallahassee, Florida, practforg at Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell Professional Association. They haand 9+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2017. Admitted to practice in Florida U.S. District Courts of Florida (Northern) (2017). Educated at Nova Southeastern University College of Law (J.D., 2017) and Florida State University (B.S. Political, 2011). Serands clients in Tallahassee, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Derek Dzwonkowski focuses his practice on labor and employment law, casualty, and education law
- He advises public and private employers on human resources issues, policy development and review, and in all phases of contracting, including negotiation and drafting
- Derek defends against claims involving personal injury, breach of contract, defamation, discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and more in both state and federal court
- He also represents clients against union grievances and unfair labor practices in arbitration and before the Florida Public Employees Relations Commission
- Articles & Presentations •Speaker, 'Employment Law Panel,' HR Tallahassee 22nd Annual Conference, 'The HR Marathon,' April 2026 •Panelist, 'AI, Accommodations & Compliance: What Employers Need to Know in 2025,' Big Bend SHRM Annual HR Tallahassee Conference, April 2025 •Co-author, 'What DeepSeek Can Teach Legal Teams About Creating Stronger GenAI Policies,' Today's General Counsel, April 2025 •Co-author, 'The Time Is Now for Employers to Assess Risk of Employees’ Use of DeepSeek,' Legal Tech News, February 2025 •Co-presenter, 'CYA with the Attorneys: Key Considerations in Contract Negotiations and the Importance of AI Policies for Employees,' CEO Roundtable, Florida Society of Association Executives, November 2024 •Co-presenter, 'Employment Law Roundup' Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Big Bend Chapter, HR Tallahassee, May 2024 •Co-author, 'Using AI in Human Resources and the Risks of Employment Discrimination,' August 2023 •Co-author, 'Recent U.S
- Supreme Court Decision Alters the Scope of Recoverable Damages Under Anti-Discrimination Statutes Enacted under the Spending Clause Amendment,' June 2022 Derek's News and Insights 04.28.2026 Events From Compliance to Prevention: RumbergerKirk Shares Insights at HR Marathon 2026 HR professionals play a critical role in protecting their organizations... 04.29.2025 Events AI, Accommodations & Compliance: What Employers Need to Know in 2025 RumbergerKirk employment law attorneys shared powerful legal insights to help... 04.03.2025 Employment and Labor What DeepSeek Can Teach Legal Teams About Creating Stronger GenAI Policies This article was originally published in Today’s General Counsel on
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Shutterstock.com/Miha Creative 02.05.2025 Cyber & Technology The Time Is Now for Employers to Assess Risk of Employees’ Use of DeepSeek DeepSeek-V3 became the most downloaded app across the world in
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Shutterstock.com/Nick Livyi 11.13.2024 Events CYA with the Attorneys: Key Considerations in Contract Negotiations and the Importance of AI Policies for Employees A well-drafted contract benefits both the executive and the employer.... 05.08.2024 Events Employment Law Roundup: RumbergerKirk Attorneys Offer Insight at Big Bend SHRM Annual Conference During the Big Bend SHRM 20th Annual HR Tallahassee conference,... 08.10.2023 Employment and Labor Using AI in Human Resources and the Risks of Employment Discrimination Artificial intelligence (AI) is taking the world by storm and
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- Shutterstock.com/TarikVision 06.22.2022 Employment and Labor Recent U.S
- Supreme Court Decision Alters the Scope of Recoverable Damages Under Anti-Discrimination Statutes Enacted under the Spending Clause The Supreme Court of the United States recently held in
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Shutterstock.com/Steve Heap 05.11.2022 Beyond the Bio Associate College: Expert Depositions Each month, RumbergerKirk’s associates come together for lunch and wisdom
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practforg law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are goandrned by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Tallahassee are typically fwithd in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controandrsy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand 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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