2011 Super Lawyers Pro Bono Award
Attorney Profile

David J. Linesch

David Linesch

The Linesch Firm
700 Bee Pond Rd
Palm Harbor, FL 34683

Palm Harbor

Florida (FL)

T: 727-786-0000
F: 727-786-0974

Practice Areas

Employment & Labor

Selected To

• Florida Super Lawyers 2011
• Florida Super Lawyers 2010
• Florida Super Lawyers 2009
• Florida Super Lawyers 2008
• Florida Super Lawyers 2007
• Florida Super Lawyers 2006

Profile

David J. Linesch is a distinguished labor and employment law attorney serving clients throughout Florida. In practice since 1982, he has extensive trial experience and is one of only a few lawyers who have regularly represented both employers and employees in labor law disputes.

Rating AV-Preeminent*, Mr. Linesch is the founder and managing partner of The Linesch Firm in Palm Harbor, Florida. His firm has handled hundreds of cases involving workplace retaliation, non-compete agreements, unpaid wages, unpaid overtime, whistleblower actions, wrongful discharge, sexual harassment, Family Leave and Medical Act, workers’ compensation, discrimination and more.

Mr. Linesch earned his J.D. from Ohio State University, Michael E. Moritz College of Law. He is board-certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Florida Bar Association. He is also certified as a mediator by the Florida Supreme Court.

Additionally, Mr. Linesch is the recipient of several awards for his pro bono and civic work. The Tampa Bay Business Journal has annually selected Mr. Linesch as one of “Tampa’s Best Lawyers,” and Corporate Counsel’s Guide to the Best Lawyer in America has continually named Mr. Linesch in its yearly “Guide to Labor & Employment Law.”

Certifications and Credentials

Florida Bar Board Certified — Labor & Employment Law

About David Linesch

Law School: The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law

Admitted: 1983, Florida

Professional Webpage: lineschfirm.com/wp/the-firm/david-j-linesch-esq/

Honors and Awards:

  • One of the Tampa's Best Lawyers by Tamba Bay Business Journal
  • The Best Lawyers in America by Woodward White's Publication
  • Rated AV (highest rating for professional excellence & ethics) by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory Directory and listed in their latest edition of Preeminent Lawyers
  • Vice President, Student Council for the College of Humanities
  • President, Ohio State History Forum
  • President, Phi Alpha Theta (History Honorary)
  • Recipient St. Petersburg Housing Authority Award of Appreciation for Pro Bono Representation in Labor and Employment Matters
  • Recipient Clearwater Housing Authority Award of Appreciation for Pro Bono Representation in Labor and Employment Matters
  • Recipient, Pinellas County Urban League Chairman's Award
  • Recipient, Pinellas County Urban League's United Way Volunteer Award

Special Licenses/Certifications:

  • Certified Mediator, Florida Supreme Court
  • Board Certified by the Florida Supreme Court in Labor and Employment Law

Bar/Professional Activity:

  • Member, National Employment Lawyers Association
  • Member, American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section
  • Former Section Chairman, Florida Bar Association
  • Member, Florida Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • Ohio, 1982
  • Florida, 1983

Pro bono/Community Service:

  • Former Chairman of the Board for the Pinellas County Urban League

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

  • The Florida Employment Law Desk Book
  • Former Adjunct Professor, Stetson University College of Law

Educational Background:

  • The Ohio State University, B.A.
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