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Tom Garwood is certified by the Florida Bar as a specialist in Labor and Employment Law. He excels in the counseling of business and management for successful strategies and effective solutions to deal with the legal challenges and problems encountered in the workplace. He also has extensive experience as a trial attorney in labor law proceedings and employment litigation.
In recognition of his accomplishments and endeavors, Tom has received the following honors: elected and inducted as a Fellow in the National College of Labor and Employment Lawyers in 1997; selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America (Florida/Labor & Employment Law) in all editions since 1984; selected for inclusion in Leading Florida Attorneys since its inception in 1996; selected for inclusion in An International Who's Who of Management Labour & Employment Lawyers in all editions since 1999; inducted into the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) with the rank of "Associate" in 1997. He has also been top-ranked by peer review in all editions of Chambers USA - America's Leading Lawyers since its initial publication, as well as in Who's Who Legal, an international listing of business lawyers. Tom has been recognized by Florida Trend magazine as one of "Florida's Legal Elite." He has been listed in all editions of The Best Lawyers in America and is AV® Peer-Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
Tom serves in the following roles: General Counsel to Employers Association of Florida, Inc.; General Counsel to Orlando/Orange County Convention Visitors Bureau; General Counsel to Florida Labor/Management Conference; member: Academy of Florida Management Attorneys; member of Ford & Harrison LLP Executive Committee.
In law school, he served as Managing Editor of Stetson Law Review, 1970-1971, and as a member of the Stetson Moot Court Team, 1970-1971.
Education
Stetson University College of Law
J.D., 1971
Florida State University
B.A., with honors, 1965
Bar Admissions
Florida
Practice Areas
Arbitration
Collective Bargaining/Contract Negotiations
Employment Law
Labor Relations
Labor Union Organizing (NLRB)
Layoffs/Plant Closings
Litigation
National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)
Wage and Hour/FLSA
Industries
Defense and Government Contractors
Health Care
Hospitality.
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