Anne Willis Chapman
Principal
Anne Willis Chapman is Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Labor and Employment law which is a distinction conferred upon less than one hundred fifty lawyers in the Florida. She is a principal in the firm’s Labor & Employment and Business Litigation practice areas. Her practice focuses on representing clients in a wide range of employment law issues including litigating restrictive covenant obligations anddefending public and private sector employers in discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wage-hour litigation in state and federal court and before administrative agencies. Her practice also involves providing companies with advice and counsel concerning day-to-day employee relations issues, empl, oyment agreements and legal compliance. Anne received her J.D. at the University of Miami College of Law, magna cum laude.
Bar Associations
- Sarasota County Bar Association Labor & Employment Section
- Chair (2020-2021)
- Manatee County Bar Association
Professional
- Florida Bar Grievance Committee 12B (2017-2020)
- Chair (2020)
Community
- Leadership Manatee Board of Governors (2020-2023)
- Leadership Manatee, Class of 2016
- National Charity League, Member
- Camp Glen Arden Alumni Association, Treasurer
- Women in the Wild Hiking Club, Member
- University of Miami College of Law, Miami, FL (J.D., magna cum laude, 2004)
- University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, (B.A. History, with honors, 2000)
- Litigation Experience: Over twenty years’ experience in employment law and litigation in Florida state and federal courts
- Wage and Hour Defense: Defended employers in overtime claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act
- Restrictive Covenants: Successfully litigated claims related to non-competition and non-solicitation obligations in Florida state court
- Employment Discrimination Litigation: Represented employers in state and federal lawsuits and arbitrations involving claims of discrimination and retaliation under Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, FMLA and the Florida Civil Rights Act, including obtaining dismissals and favorable settlements
- Workplace Investigations and Training. Conducted internal investigations of harassment and discrimination claims and provided training for managers and employees on compliance and best practices.
- Employment Law Counseling: Advises employers on a day-to-day basis related to employment law compliance, including issues implicating the ADA and FMLA
