Atty. Susan Smith Erdelyi
Susan S. Erdelyi practice is focused on employment and civil rights.
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About Susan Smith Erdelyi at a glance
Susan Smith Erdelyi is a Shareholder based in Jacksonville, Florida, practicing at Marks Gray, P.A.. They have 39+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1987. Their practice focuses on employment, civil rights, appellate, and entertainment. Admitted to practice in Florida (1987), U.S. District Court, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida (1987), U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit (1989), and U.S. Supreme Court (1997). Educated at Florida State University (J.D., 1986) and Texas Tech University (B.S., 1979). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of The Florida Bar American Bar Association Jacksonville Bar Association Jacksonville Federal Bar Association. Serands clients in Jacksonville, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Susan S. Erdelyi practice is focused on employment and civil rights
- As the City Attorney for the City of Jacksonville Beach, Ms. Erdelyi represents public entities, including municipalities and counties
- She also represents private employers and employees, on a selective basis
- Ms. Erdelyi has litigated claims for wrongful termination, disability, age, race and gender discrimination, sexual harassment, wage and hour, whistle blower, First Amendment discrimination, due process, unpaid wages and other employment and civil rights issues
- Ms. Erdelyi is also a frequent speaker on employment law topics at seminars and client presentations
- Ms. Erdelyi is a member of the Florida Bar Association (Labor and Employment Section and Trial Section), Florida Defense Lawyers Association
- (Chair, Employment Committee – 2000, Board of Directors 2002-2006), American Bar Association (Employment and Labor Section and Civil Rights Section), Jacksonville Federal Bar Association
- Jacksonville Bar Association
- and Defense Research Institute (Employment Law Committee; and Governmental Liability Committee) and the Chester Bedell Inns of Court (Master)
- Since 2009, she has been the City Attorney for the City of Jacksonville Beach, appointed by the Jacksonville Beach City Council on November 3, 2008
- Ms. Erdelyi was selected by her peers for inclusion in the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for her work in Employment Law – Management
- Government Relations Practice
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Ms. Erdelyi has been selected to the Florida Super Lawyers® every year since 2010
- She currently serves on the Transparency Task Force of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office
Practice Areas Explained
Susan Smith Erdelyi's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Susan Smith Erdelyi handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Susan Smith Erdelyi is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Florida →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
Susan Smith Erdelyi is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in Florida →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Florida
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 Jacksonville 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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