Atty. Suzanne K. Bogdan
Suzanne Bogdan is the managing partner in the Fort Lauderdale office. She handles all types of employment-related matters, including claims for age, race, sex, disability, religious, and national origin discrimination arising under the various civil rights laws, as well as claims involving family leave issues, wage hour matters, and breach of contract.
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Suzanne K. Bogdan is a employment and litigation attorney based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, practicing at Fisher Phillips LLP. Admitted to practice in Florida, The Florida Bar and Tennessee, State Bar of Tennessee. Educated at University of Miami School of Law (J.D., 1991) and Barry University (—, 1988). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Fort Lauderdale, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Suzanne Bogdan is the managing partner in the Fort Lauderdale office
- She handles all types of employment-related matters, including claims for age, race, sex, disability, religious, and national origin discrimination arising under the various civil rights laws, as well as claims involving family leave issues, wage hour matters, and breach of contract
- Suzanne's practice includes preventive counseling, training, audits, policy reviews, drafting of contracts, defense of claims in the administrative setting, and litigation in all courts
- Suzanne is also the Chair of the firm's Education Practice Group, actively representing more than 100 private educational institutions in employee, student, and board issues
- Suzanne also works with many of the accrediting agencies and school associations, including the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the Florida Council of Independent Schools
- Suzanne is a frequent presenter to both educational and corporate associations on all aspects of employment law and risk management in the employment context
- She is "AV" Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Suzanne was selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017 and she was included in the 2012 edition of South Florida's Top Rated Lawyers, presented by Legal Leaders
- She was also selected for inclusion in The Legal 500 – Litigation in 2015 and Florida Super Lawyers in 2016
- Suzanne was recognized in the 2014 edition of the South Florida Legal Guide as one of the “Top Lawyers” in South Florida
- She also received the Chair's Award at the Ft
- Lauderdale Chamber's Annual Meeting for her outstanding contributions to the Chamber
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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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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 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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