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In January 1897, attorney P.H. Nelson left his position as solicitor of the Fifth Judicial Circuit to set up a private law practice in Columbia, S.C. The State newspaper contained a short but prescient news item on Jan. 26 about the endeavor, which noted that "the new firm should meet with great success."
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Throughout 2022, Nelson Mullins will be sharing seminal events from its history that highlight its growth from a one-man firm in 1897 to where we are today. Click here to learn more.
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Kristin Ahr
Partner
Suite 1410
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Kristin has been practicing law in Florida for over 20 years and focuses her practice on employment litigation and compliance and commercial litigation. She serves as counsel to a broad range of clients, public and private, in both federal and state courts, as well as before administrative agencies, and alternative dispute resolution forums.
Kristin represents local, national, and...
Kristin has been practicing law in Florida for over 20 years and focuses her practice on employment litigation and compliance and commercial litigation. She serves as counsel to a broad range of clients, public and private, in both federal and state courts, as well as before administrative agencies, and alternative dispute resolution forums.
Kristin represents local, national, and international businesses, management, and individuals in employment-related matters including discrimination and harassment and claims involving age, disability, race, sex, pregnancy, religion, marital status, and national origin under federal, state, and local laws, as well as claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state and federal whistleblower statutes. She has experience in cases involving breaches of restrictive covenants (non-compete and non-solicitation), misappropriation of trade secrets, tortious interference, and claims under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA).
A frequent writer and speaker on topics related to labor and employment, Kristin has given many presentations to clients and community organizations, including, for example, several on non-compete agreements, physician employment agreements, and sexual harassment in the workplace. She is also well-versed to speak and advise on public American with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, including website/online accommodations.
international businesses, management, and individuals in employment-related matters including discrimination and harassment and claims involving age, disability, race, sex, pregnancy, religion, marital status, and national origin under federal, state, and local laws, as well as claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state and federal whistleblower statutes. She has experience in cases involving breaches of restrictive covenants (non-compete and non-solicitation), misappropriation of trade secrets, tortious interference, and claims under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA).
A frequent writer and speaker on topics related to labor and employment, Kristin has given many presentations to clients and community organizations, including, for example, several on non-compete agreements, physician employment agreements, and sexual harassment in the workplace. She is also well-versed to speak and advise on public American with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, including website/online accommodations.
Experience
- Regularly advises clients on, and helps implement, best practices, as well as how to maintain compliance in their workplace by counseling on employment policies
- Conducts management and employee training on matters such as employee discipline, internal investigations, wage and hour audits, and litigation avoidance
- Assists employers in drafting employee handbooks, employment contracts, non–compete agreements, and severance agreements
- Keeps abreast of new technology and legislation related to employment law, and can assist in drafting Social Media policies, Bring Your Own Device policies (BYOD), sexual harassment policies, drug testing policies and responding to and reporting data breaches under state and federal law, as well as assisting with FLSA audits and compliance issues
- Representation of company management in union grievances and National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) investigations
- Successfully defended national pharmacy chain against retaliation and claims of failure to accommodate brought by an employee under the ADA
- Obtained a defense jury verdict on unpaid wage claim brought against U.S. government contractor in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- Defense of employers against claims of FLSA and minimum wage violations, including retaliation claims
- Handled all employment agreements for a leading television and movie production/distribution studio’s acquisition of a digital marketing and communications company targeting the Latin American market
Education
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University of Miami School of Law,
JD,
cum laude
(1995)
- Editor, University of Miami Law Review
- Boston College, BA, Communications, minor in American Studies (1992)
Admissions
- Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Practice Areas
Industries
- Regularly advises clients on, and helps implement, best practices, as well as how to maintain compliance in their workplace by counseling on employment policies
- Conducts management and employee training on matters such as employee discipline, internal investigations, wage and hour audits, and litigation avoidance
- Assists employers in drafting employee handbooks, employment contracts, non–compete agreements, and severance agreements
- Keeps abreast of new technology and legislation related to employment law, and can assist in drafting Social Media policies, Bring Your Own Device policies (BYOD), sexual harassment policies, drug testing policies and responding to and reporting data breaches under state and federal law, as well as assisting with FLSA audits and compliance issues
- Representation of company management in union grievances and National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) investigations
- Successfully defended national pharmacy chain against retaliation and claims of failure to accommodate brought by an employee under the ADA
- Obtained a defense jury verdict on unpaid wage claim brought against U.S. government contractor in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- Defense of employers against claims of FLSA and minimum wage violations, including retaliation claims
- Handled all employment agreements for a leading television and movie production/distribution studio’s acquisition of a digital marketing and communications company targeting the Latin American market
Media
Recognitions
- Palm Beach Illustrated, Top Lawyer, Labor and Employment Law (2021)
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation (2021–2022)
- Florida Legal Elite by Florida Trend magazine (2015–2017)
- Florida Super Lawyers for Labor and Employment by Super Lawyers Magazine (2018–2021)
- Top Lawyer Labor and Employment by Palm Beach Illustrated Magazine (2018)
Professional Activities
- Board of Directors, Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches
- Member, The Florida Bar
- Standing Committee on Professionalism
- Labor & Employment Section
- Trial Lawyers Section
- HR Palm Beach County
- Society for Human Resource Management
- Palm Beach County Bar Association
Community
- Board of Directors, TrustBridge, Inc.
- Former Member, All Saints Catholic School Advisory Board
- Former Member, Board of Directors, Making Every Day Count, Inc.
Kristin has been practicing law in Florida for over 20 years and focuses her practice on employment litigation and compliance and commercial litigation. She serves as counsel to a broad range of clients, public and private, in both federal and state courts, as well as before administrative agencies, and alternative dispute resolution forums.
Kristin represents local, national, and... international businesses, management, and individuals in employment-related matters including discrimination and harassment and claims involving age, disability, race, sex, pregnancy, religion, marital status, and national origin under federal, state, and local laws, as well as claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state and federal whistleblower statutes. She has experience in cases involving breaches of restrictive covenants (non-compete and non-solicitation), misappropriation of trade secrets, tortious interference, and claims under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA).
A frequent writer and speaker on topics related to labor and employment, Kristin has given many presentations to clients and community organizations, including, for example, several on non-compete agreements, physician employment agreements, and sexual harassment in the workplace. She is also well-versed to speak and advise on public American with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, including website/online accommodations.
Experience
Following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.- Regularly advises clients on, and helps implement, best practices, as well as how to maintain compliance in their workplace by counseling on employment policies
- Conducts management and employee training on matters such as employee discipline, internal investigations, wage and hour audits, and litigation avoidance
- Assists employers in drafting employee handbooks, employment contracts, non–compete agreements, and severance agreements
- Keeps abreast of new technology and legislation related to employment law, and can assist in drafting Social Media policies, Bring Your Own Device policies (BYOD), sexual harassment policies, drug testing policies and responding to and reporting data breaches under state and federal law, as well as assisting with FLSA audits and compliance issues
- Representation of company management in union grievances and National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) investigations
- Successfully defended national pharmacy chain against retaliation and claims of failure to accommodate brought by an employee under the ADA
- Obtained a defense jury verdict on unpaid wage claim brought against U.S. government contractor in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- Defense of employers against claims of FLSA and minimum wage violations, including retaliation claims
- Handled all employment agreements for a leading television and movie production/distribution studio’s acquisition of a digital marketing and communications company targeting the Latin American market
Education
-
University of Miami School of Law,
JD,
cum laude
(1995)
- Editor, University of Miami Law Review
- Boston College, BA, Communications, minor in American Studies (1992)
Admissions
- Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Practice Areas
- Employment & Labor
- Trade Secrets & Employee Mobility
- Litigation
- Commercial Litigation & Business Torts
- E-Discovery & Information Governance
Industries
- Palm Beach Illustrated, Top Lawyer, Labor and Employment Law (2021)
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation (2021–2022)
- Florida Legal Elite by Florida Trend magazine (2015–2017)
- Florida Super Lawyers for Labor and Employment by Super Lawyers Magazine (2018–2021)
- Top Lawyer Labor and Employment by Palm Beach Illustrated Magazine (2018)
- Board of Directors, Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches
- Member, The Florida Bar
- Standing Committee on Professionalism
- Labor & Employment Section
- Trial Lawyers Section
- HR Palm Beach County
- Society for Human Resource Management
- Palm Beach County Bar Association
- Board of Directors, TrustBridge, Inc.
- Former Member, All Saints Catholic School Advisory Board
- Former Member, Board of Directors, Making Every Day Count, Inc.
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