The law firm has practiced labor and employment law extensively since its inception in 1995 in both state and federal courts on behalf of employees and employers. Ms. Arkovich was formerly co-chair of the Hillsborough County Bar Association's Employment and Labor Law Section and is a current member of the National Employment Lawyers Association. Such cases involved the Family Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act (for retaliation, discrimination or sexual harassment), the Age Discrimination Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Florida Whistleblower Act, Equal Pay Act, the Florida Civil Rights Act and other federal and Florida Acts preserving the rights of our clients.

If you are in need of skilled assistance in evaluating a severance package or have been accused of violating a non-compete agreement, we can help. The firm handles negotiation of severance packages, non-compete agreements, non-solicitation agreements, trade secrets and confidential business information claims, infringement of copyrights or trademarks, business torts and employment agreements as well as representation at unemployment compensation hearings.

The law firm of Christie D. Arkovich, P.A. can help you if you have been the victim of unlawful termination or discrimination at work. Many employment cases have short statutes of limitations to file a claim. Witnesses will be most willing to give a statement when the events are fresh in their mind and they feel a connection to you. As time passes, their recollection of events and willingness to participate may lessen. Documents and exhibits may be lost or destroyed as time passes as well.