Joseph Odato is a native of New York City where he earned his degree from St. John’s University School of Law. He received his B.B.A. from the City University of New York, Baruch College in Finance and Investments. He also spent a summer working for American International Group (“AIG”) in its legal compliance department. Mr. Odato primarily represents employees who have issues with their employment, e.g., issues with wages and compensation, employee benefits, and unlawful retaliatory and discriminatory practices under various state and federal laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and other employment related laws.
Prior to law school Mr. Odato served three years in the United States Army. After being honorably discharged from the military Mr. Odato worked in the financial services sector in New York City working on regulatory compliance with various federal laws including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the Dodd-Frank Act.
Mr. Odato was first introduced to the area of labor and employment law while interning at a leading plaintiff’s side employment law firm in New York City. It was there that he realized the impact he could have on people’s lives in the area of labor and employment law. After graduating from law school Mr. Odato honed his skills as an attorney at a national defense law firm in Tampa, Florida and then at a labor and employment law firm representing employees in all forms of employment law including national class action lawsuits, appeals and complex litigation. After gaining valuable legal experience under the supervision of more senior attorneys Mr. Odato decided it was time to set his own course by joining Creed & Pinkard as a partner in 2016.
Today Mr. Odato devotes himself almost exclusively towards representing victims of unlawful employment practices including unpaid wages, overtime, and discrimination based on age, disability, gender, race, sex, and pregnancy as well as sexual harassment. Joseph is a member of The Florida Bar, the United States District Court for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida, and the National Employment Lawyers Association.
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Acquired: 2010
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201 N. Franklin St., Tampa, FL, 33602
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Posted by FONYA | June 2, 2022 | Hired Attorney
I AM SPEAKING ABOUT MY EXPERINCE WITH THIS LAWYER THEY CALL JOSEPH ODATO. FIRST ON THE LIST IS NOT LACK OF COMMUNICATION BUT NO COMMUNICATION AT ALL. WHICH WAS THE MAIN ISSUE I HAD WITH HIM. WHEN I CALLED TO CHECK ON THE UPDATE OF MY CASE I NEVER GOT AN ANSWER ABOUT MT CASE. HE NEVER SET ME DOWN AND ...
Posted by anonymous | February 13, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Carla Campbell, Joseph's paralegal mentioned he was very busy with an overload of cases. She also said it would take time to get ahold of him. After waiting a week since I signed the retainer, I had my first call with him yesterday. After 15 minutes he rudely said "how can I help you here? Then he sa...
Posted by anonymous | January 1, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Joseph Odato was my life savior he is the TOP best professional attorney i ever saw in my life, Honest, Sincere, very responsible but most of all........... Truth, he will always give it to you straight and this Philosophy for me goes long way. I will come back here in need of legal help for the res...
Posted by Gary k | October 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney
I hired Joseph Odato as my personal attorney when I was in need. After explaining to my situation Joseph re-assured me that everything would work out and not to worry. It put my mind at ease during a very difficult time he was very professional at all times, responded quickly for an attorney to calls...
Posted by Steven | June 19, 2019 | Consulted Attorney
I've heard so much about Morgan & Morgan my brother recommended that I use this firm in my workers compensation case that where my injuries ended my career as a first responder. I had hired a firm but I was having some doubts. I mean this is my life and my career ended abrubtly after 20 plus years ...
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Employment and labor lawyer
2016 - 2017
Attorney, Creed & Pinkard, PLLC
2010
JD - Juris Doctor
2006
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English