Atty. Gregory R. Schmitz
Gregory Schmitz joined the national law firm of Morgan & Morgan, P.A. after spending his career practicing employment law with some of the largest employment law firms in the world, representing Fortune 500 corporations. Immediately prior to joining Morgan & Morgan, Mr.
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Gregory R. Schmitz is an Attorney based in Orlando, Florida, practicing at Morgan & Morgan. They have 14+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2012. Their practice focuses on wrongful termination, discrimination, family law, employment, and wage & hour. Admitted to practice in Florida (2012). Educated at Emory University School of Law (J.D., 2011) and Florida Atlantic University (B.A., 2008). Active member of Memberships •Orange County Bar Association •American Bar Association. Serands clients in Orlando, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Gregory Schmitz joined the national law firm of Morgan & Morgan, P.A. after spending his career practicing employment law with some of the largest employment law firms in the world, representing Fortune 500 corporations
- Immediately prior to joining Morgan & Morgan, Mr. Schmitz spent several years working at the largest labor and employment law firm in the world, Littler Mendelson
- Mr. Schmitz now uses that experience to better serve his current clients
- Mr. Schmitz is a specialist in the field of employment law with a unique emphasis on systemic discriminatory practices
- Mr. Schmitz also has arbitration, bench trial, and jury trial experience
- Using his wide range of expertise, he has litigated claims throughout the country, under federal and state law, including sexual harassment, race, age, disability, religion, gender, as well as retaliation and whistleblower claims
- Mr. Schmitz has also litigated numerous overtime and wage-related lawsuits, including nationwide collective and class actions
- In addition to the practice of law, Mr. Schmitz is involved with a number of organizations
- Mr. Schmitz is a member of the Labor and Employment Sections of the Florida Bar, American Bar Association, and the Orange County Bar Association
- Mr. Schmitz received his Bachelors of Arts degree from Florida Atlantic University and his Juris Doctor degree from Emory University, School of Law, graduating from both institutions with honors
- Mr. Schmitz is admitted to practice in Florida, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, U.S
- District Courts for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida
- Awards & Recognitions •Order of Emory Advocates Award News & Insights Lawsuit accuses Lilly of favoring millennials over older job applicants Former Eli Lilly job applicants say the company’s hiring practices favor the young Eli Lilly Accused of Keeping the Over 40 Crowd Out of Sales Rep Roles Eli Lilly Accused of Age Bias in Sales-Representative Hiring Eli Lilly Favors Millennial Applicants, Older Job Seekers Say Job seekers claim Lilly favors millennials when it comes to hiring sales reps Lilly accused of discriminating against older adults, favoring young, attractive people Lawsuit claims Eli Lilly favors millennials for sales jobs Recent Wins Nicole Walker v
- Ascension Genesys Hospital $10,034,951 Wrongful Termination, Employment Law, Wage and Hour Violation 2026 Private Settlement $9,000,000 Class Action, Employment Law 2024 Joseph Papin v
- University of Mississippi Medical Center $6,560,651 Class Action, Employment Law 2023 Private Settlement $4,300,000 Employment Law, Class Action 2021 Private Settlement $2,400,000 Employment Law, Class Action 2023 Marino v
- Anthem Healthcare $659,444 Unpaid Overtime, Employment Law 2022
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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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 Orlando 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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