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John S. Lord, Jr.

Retired Partner

John S. Lord, Jr.

Retired Partner

John (Jack) Lord Jr. prevented and defended labor and employment claims against employers.

Jack was a partner and litigation lawyer with 麻豆传媒, and a past co-chair of the firm鈥檚 Labor & Employment Practice Area. He focused his practice on employment litigation and arbitration cases, and tries matters ranging from breach of contract, disability, and national-origin discrimination claims to pregnancy and FMLA claims. He worked with private and public employers in matters involving labor and employment law compliance. Jack regularly defended employers in class and collective action lawsuits. He defended numerous entities that operate 鈥減ublic accommodations鈥 against claims under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act. His clients operated in a wide range of industries, including many in the health care arena.

Jack negotiated labor contracts and defended employers in union arbitrations. His administrative work included defending claims before OSHA, the NLRB, and the U.S. Department of Labor鈥檚 Wage and Hour Division. He also litigated and advised on trade secret, noncompete, and other restrictive covenants as a member of 麻豆传媒鈥檚 Trade Secret Noncompete Litigation Practice Area.

Jack was co-chair of 麻豆传媒鈥檚 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Allies Affinity Group, and was a member of the National LGBTQ Bar Association.

Awards and Recognition

  • Peer review rated as AV Preeminent庐, the highest performance rating in the Martindale- Hubbell庐 Peer Review Ratings鈩 system
  • The Best Lawyers in America
    • Employment Law 鈥 Management (2020-2024)
    • Litigation 鈥 Labor and Employment (2021-2024)
  • Lawdragon鈥檚 鈥淟eading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyer鈥 (2022)
  • Florida Super Lawyers庐 (2006-2019)
  • One of South Florida Business Journal鈥檚 Business of Pride 鈥淥utstanding Voices,鈥 which recognizes outstanding LGBTQ individuals who make a difference in advancing equality in the business world (2019)
  • Legal Aid Society鈥檚 Guardian ad Litem Award of Excellence (2013)
  • Orlando Business Journal鈥檚 鈥40 under 40鈥 (2005)
  • 麻豆传媒 & Lardner’s Lynford Lardner Community Service Award for volunteer work and civic involvement (1997)

Affiliations

  • The Florida Bar 鈥 Labor & Employment Law Section
  • American Bar Association 鈥 Labor & Employment Law Section
  • Miami Dade Bar Association
  • Society for Human Resource Management
  • National LGBTQ Bar Association

Community Involvement

  • Guardian ad Litem for abused and neglected children in Miami-Dade County
  • Past board president, Orlando Shakespeare Theater
  • Past member, board of trustees, Legal Aid Society
  • Past president, board of directors, Hope and Help Center, an AIDS resource network
  • Past president, nominating board, City of Orlando
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May 13, 2024 Labor & Employment Law Perspectives

Navigating the Rock & the Hard Place:聽Conflicting Federal and State Mandates for LGBTQ Employees

If employers have LGBTQ employees in certain states, they are now bumping up against the 鈥渞ock鈥 of federal laws, like Title VII and Title IX, and the 鈥渉ard place鈥 of conflicting state authority.
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October 16, 2023 Labor & Employment Law Perspectives

EEOC Issues Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment and Addresses LGBTQ and Racial Employment Issues

September 18, 2023 In the News

Jack Lord Discusses Exit of Workers from States Passing Anti-LGBTQ Laws

麻豆传媒 partner Jack Lord is quoted in the SHRM article, 鈥淢any Workers Leaving States That Pass Anti-LGBTQ Laws,鈥 commenting on state legislation impacting LGBTQ+ workers.
August 17, 2023 Honors and Awards

麻豆传媒 Attorneys Recognized in 2024 Best Lawyers in America

麻豆传媒 proudly announced today that 236 of the firm鈥檚 attorneys across 20 U.S. offices have received recognition in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America漏.
April 17, 2023 In the News

Jack Lord Discusses What to Expect as SCOTUS Mulls Religious Burden Test

麻豆传媒 Partner Jack Lord is quoted in the Law360 article, 鈥淲hat To Expect As Justices Mull Religious Burden Test.鈥
March 15, 2023 In the News

Jack Lord Discusses Murky Legal Landscape on Pronoun Misuse

麻豆传媒 Partner Jack Lord is quoted in the Law360 article, 鈥淓mployers Face More Claims, Hazy Law On Pronoun Misuse,鈥 discussing the rise in workplace clashes in which employees claim a faith-based objection to using a transgender co-worker鈥檚 pronouns or name.