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Peter F. Helwig

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Overview

Practice Areas

90% Discrimination
35 years
10% Social Security

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Contingent (33%-40%)

Contact Information

Harris and Helwig, PA

6700 S Florida Ave Ste 31

Lakeland, FL 33813

863-648-2958
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6700 S. Florida Ave.

Suite 31

Lakeland, FL 33813
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“Very satisfied”

Posted by: Suzanne, 2011-04-17 10 months ago.

Client Review: Mr. Helwig is very understanding and knowledgable. He returned phone calls and answered questions in a timely manner. Mr. Helwig was always willing... more

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“If only all lawyers had his compassion and integrity”

Posted by: Marija, 2009-12-10 about 2 years ago.

Client Review: Peter Helwig is a person and a professional with integrity, compassion and superb knowledge. I was a very fortunate person to have had such great... more

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Résumé

License

36 years since Peter F. Helwig was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Connecticut	Active	1975	12/01/2008
Florida	Member in Good Standing	1986	03/04/2011

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Work Experience

Position	Duration
Executive Director at Florida Rural Legal Services	1985–1999

Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
University of Connecticut School of Law	Law	JD - Juris Doctor

Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Florida SuperLawyer	Law & Politics Magazine	2007
Board Certified Labor and Employment Lawyer	Florida Bar	2002

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Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Member	Tenth Circuit Pro Bono Committee	2006-present
Member	Labor & Employment Section, Florida Bar	2000-present

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Portfolio

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
The Law of Protests and Demonstrations: Are “Free Speech Zones” Constitutional?	Public Interest Law Section Reporter	2003
The Legal Services Restrictions -- Florida	Yale Law & Policy Review	1998

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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Recovering Attorney's Fees in Federal Court	Spring Seminar	2008
Employment Discrimination Law	Labor & Employment Certification Review Course	2008

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