David A Miklas

David A Miklas

5.0
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 26 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Vero Beach, FL
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

1446 19th Pl., Vero Beach, FL

About David

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Employment and Labor 100%

27 years | 200 cases

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 295-350 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 26 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1999

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of David Miklas, P.A.

1446 19th Pl., Vero Beach, FL, 32960

Law Office of David Miklas, P.A.

101 S Us Highway 1, Suite 208, Fort Pierce, FL, 34950

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David A Miklas's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

David A Miklas's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kathryn Hill

Employment and labor lawyer | Dec 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. Extremely knowledgeable, conscientious, and reasonable. If you have an labor and employment issue, David is the first lawyer you should call."

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Shaun Plymale

Employment and labor lawyer | Sep 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Whenever I have a client with an employee issue, David is the first lawyer I call."

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Kim Cunzo

Employment and labor lawyer | Jun 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known David for more than a decade. He is always very prepared, professional, and a competent attorney. David is an extremely knowledgable and skilled attorney whom I would recommend without hesitation to anyone in need of expertise in the area of labor and employment law. He takes pride in the work he does for clients and is extremely well respected in the local legal community."

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Erin Kirkwood

Employment and labor lawyer | Apr 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Miklas is a wealth of knowledge about employment and labor law. However, it is his common sense approach to fixing his clients' problems that make him a great lawyer."

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Heather Smith

Employment and labor lawyer | Feb 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"David is one of the most experienced employment attorneys on the Treasure Coast. By focusing entirely on employers, he has attained a high level of expertise. Because employment laws and regulations change so often, you want to work with someone like David who values staying up to date."

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Dana Larsen

Employment and labor lawyer | Jan 31

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I recently worked with David on a legal matter and was very impressed with his professionalism, knowledge, and passion to obtain a great outcome for his client."

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Gabrielle Radcliffe

Employment and labor lawyer | Jan 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"David is a sole labor and employment practitioner in St. Lucie County who works very hard for his employer clients and takes pride in doing things "the right way" from the beginning of a case to resolution."

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Elizabeth Coke

Employment and labor lawyer | Dec 11

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"We worked together for approximately 18 years. I initially supervised Dave when he first came to work for Richeson & Coke, P.A. He has always been dedicated and hard-working. Over the years, he has develop into very experienced and talented attorney."

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Bradley Gould

Employment and labor lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known David for many years. I know that when I refer clients to him, they will be well represented."

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Brian Mallonee

Employment and labor lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"When it comes to employment law, David is the man you want here on the treasure coast. There is no one as well-qualified and effective as David in the 19th Judicial Circuit and he has my full recommendation and endorsement."

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Jason Berger

Employment and labor lawyer | Nov 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known David for well over a decade, and have always found him to be a very competent, professional and prepared attorney. David has a tremendous amount of legal experience, and is very easy to work with!"

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Molly Shaddock

Employment and labor lawyer | Nov 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"David Miklas is a leading professional in labor and employment law. With many years of experience, he can be counted on for all of your labor and employment legal needs."

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Super Lawyer, Florida Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Florida Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, Florida Super Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, Florida Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Florida Super Lawyers

2011

Super Lawyer, Florida Super Lawyers

2010

Super Lawyer, Florida Super Lawyers

2009

Super Lawyer, Florida Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Owner, Law Office of David Miklas, P.A.

2001 - 2016

Partner / Shareholder, Law Office of Richeson & Coke, P.A.

1998 - 2001

Associate Attorney, Law Office of J. David Richeson & Associates, P.A.

Associations

2017 - Present

Martin County Bar Association’s Employment Law Committee

Member

2016 - Present

Treasure Coast Human Resources Association

Member

2016 - Present

Indian River County Bar Association

Member

2016 - Present

Martin County Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

Port Saint Lucie Bar Association

Member

1998 - Present

St. Lucie County Bar Association

Member

1998 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Indian River County School Board v. Xiomara Deluke Case # 16-3887TTS

favorable outcome for client

Council on Aging of St. Lucie, Inc. and Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1577 Case 12-RC-183224

Union lost election & employer remained union-free

R.W. v. The School Board of St. Lucie County, Florida, Renaissance Charter School, Inc. (S.D. Fla. 15-14300-CIV-MARRA)

obtained dismissal for client

Gulf Industries, Inc. V. Billy B. Majesky, and Whiteleaf, LLC (FL 19th Circuit 562015-CSA-001858-BC)

obtained dismissal for clients

Linda West and Leslie Alberts v. City of Fort Pierce, Florida

Defense verdict at jury trial

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Education

1998

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

University of Florida

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Volusia/Flagler SHRM Chapter Employment Law

2016

University of Notre Dame Strategic Human Resource Management

Employment Discrimination & Retaliation in the Real World

2016

St. Lucie County Human Resource Association Employment Law

2016

Harvard Business School Leadership & Human Capital Club Employment Law

2016

Florida International University SHRM Chapter Employee Discipline and Termination Best Practices

Publications

Languages

English

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