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Cynthia N. Sass has been practicing law in Florida over 35 years. She formed the Sass Law Firm in 1993 to exclusively focus on representing public and private sector employees in employment disputes. The mission of her firm is to provide the client with an honest assessment of each case, ensure each client is educated on the options and remedies available to them through the law, and strategize with the client to accomplish his or her goals. In doing so, her firm takes an individual approach to each case, advising clients as to the potential results, costs of litigation and other means of resolving their employee disputes. In order to provide her clients with the best service, Ms. Sass makes it a priority to keep current on the trends affecting employee rights, changes in rules and agency positions, and the most recent applicable case law.
Cynthia is often asked to write or speak on employment law-related topics, especially those related to representing employees. She is the current Editor-in-Chief for the national treatise, Employment at Will, A State-by-State Survey, published by the American Bar Association and Bloomberg. Starting in 2011, Cynthia served as the treatise’s Southeast Regional Editor, while co-authoring the Florida chapter and its annual supplements. Ms. Sass authored a chapter on Discovery and Deposing the Alleged Harasser and Defense Witnesses: The Plaintiff’s Perspective, for the TIPS book Sexual Harassment and Retaliation: A Practical Handbook for Plaintiff and Defense published by the American Bar Association in 2019. She was appointed by the Florida Supreme Court and served on the Standard Jury Instructions Committee – Civil Cases, a Special Committee of The Florida Bar. During her time on that committee, she was Chair of the Spoliation Subcommittee and a member of the Employment Subcommittee, as well as the Negligence Subcommittee. These committees were responsible for drafting the standard state jury instructions on spoliation, private-sector whistleblowing and the Florida Civil Rights Act. Cynthia Sass is also a successful litigator, with published opinions. Ms. Sass holds various national and regional leadership positions, along with committee appointments, and is an active Federal Mediator/Florida Supreme Court Mediator Circuit Civil.
Sass Law Firm has been nationally recognized as a Best Law Firm in Employment Law for Individuals in Tampa by U.S. News & World Report since 2011. Cynthia Sass has been honored by various local, state and national independent sources including being AV Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and listed by The Best Lawyers in America® in Employment Law – Individuals since 2007, and named its Attorney of the Year in 2017 in that category for Tampa. Cynthia has also been recognized by Super Lawyers® in Employment Law since 2006, and has made the Super Lawyers® Top 50 Women in Florida list as published by Thomson Reuters. In addition, she has been recognized by Tampa Magazine as a Top Lawyer in Labor and Employment in the Tampa Bay Area. Ms. Sass is honored to be a member of the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 and one of the 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment and Civil Rights Lawyers as listed by Lawdragon. The various honors she has received accurately reflect Cynthia’s reputation as an attorney, dedication to assisting her clients and high ethical values.
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Posted by anonymous | October 23, 2025 | Consulted Attorney
I had an outstanding experience with Sass Law Firm. From my very first conversation, I felt heard, respected, and supported every step of the way. The entire team was professional, compassionate, and extremely knowledgeable. They took the time to explain every part of the process and made sure I alwa...
Posted by Alicia | July 10, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Cynthia and her team were fantastic to work with. Going through employment issues and claims is a traumatic experience. She was empathetic, transparent, caring, and honest through the entire process. Cynthia, Adria, and her team not only represented me, but partnered with me which is where I feel...
Posted by Star | June 21, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Cynthia Sass is an amazing caring person and a great attorney . She provided a realistic outcome and was very empathetic and caring. Cynthia took me through a brutal experience with best results possible.
Posted by anonymous | March 13, 2024 | Hired Attorney
I was in need of an employment attorney following what I believed to be was a wrongful termination. I of course Googled, "Best employment Attorneys in Florida," and this firm was listed. Without going into details, finding this firm was so fortuitous. Cynthia and her entire team, are AMAZING. She w...
Posted by anonymous | May 18, 2023 | Hired Attorney
After wrongful termination and discrimination by my former employer, I contacted Cynthia Sass and her team of lawyers. Ms. Sass and her staff were quickly available for consultations, reviews of materials, and conversations around strategy and approach. They advised me of my various options and helpe...
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Florida Super Lawyers® in Employment Law, Thomson Reuters, 2006 - present
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2025
Top Attorney, Superb 10.0 rating, Avvo, 2006 - present
2025
The Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell, 2011 - present
2025
500 Leading Plaintiff Employment and Civil Rights Lawyers, Lawdragon, 2019 - present
2025
Top Lawyers - Employment Law, Individuals, TAMPA Magazine, 2017 - present
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Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, 2014 - present
2025
Best Law Firms™ in Employment Law for Individuals, The Best Lawyers in America, 2007 - present
2025
Top 50 Women in Florida, Super Lawyers® by Thomson Reuters, 2008-2014, 2016-2017, 2020-present
2025
Who's Who in American Law, Marquis Who's Who®, 2009 - present
2025
Best Law Firms® - Employment Law for Individuals, U.S. News & World Report, 2011 - present
2025
The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Law Firm, Martindale-Hubbell, 2005 - present
2025
AV Preeminent® Peer Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2005 - present
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Top 50 Tampa Bay Attorneys, Super Lawyers® by Thomson Reuters, 2014, 2021 - 2024
2024
Outstanding Contributor, Bloomberg Law
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Legal Elite, Labor & Employment Law, 2005-2012, 2014-2016, 2018,, Florida Trend Magazine
2022
Lead Counsel Verified in Employment Law, since 2020, Thomson Reuters
2022
Top 3 Employment Lawyers in Tampa, 2016 - present, ThreeBest Rated
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Client Champion Silver, Martindale-Hubbell, 2017, 2021
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Appreciation Award, Labor and Employment Section, Hillsborough County Bar Association
2019
Women in the Law l Labor and Employment, Best Lawyers, Business Edition
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Client's Choice, Avvo, 2015-2017
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Lawyer of the Year - Employment Law: Individuals - Tampa, The Best Lawyers in America
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Outstanding Service Award as Chair, The Florida Bar, Labor & Employment Law Section
2006
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2001
Outstanding Faculty Member, Employment Law Trial Skills Program, Stetson University College of Law
1993 - Present
Shareholder Attorney, Sass Law Firm
1990 - 1993
Associate, Alley and Alley, Chartered
1987 - 1990
Assistant State Attorney, State Attorney of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit
2021 - Present
The College of Labor and Employment LawyersBoard of Governors Member
2021 - Present
American Bar Association, Employment Rights & Responsibilties Committee, Section of Labor and Employment LawEmployee Co-Chair of Technology Subcommittee
2018 - Present
American Bar Association, Employment Rights & Responsibilities Committee, Section of Labor and Employment LawMember of Technology Subcommittee
2011 - Present
The College of Labor and Employment LawyersFellow
2009 - Present
American Bar Association, Employment Rights & Responsibilities Committee, Section of Labor & Employment LawMember of Employment-at-Will Subcommittee
2009 - Present
American Bar Association, Section of Labor & Employment LawMember of Employment Rights & Responsibilities Committee
1998 - Present
The Florida Bar, Labor and Employment Law SectionExecutive Council Member
Member
Member of Trial & Litigation Section
Member
Member of Labor and Employment Section
Member
Member
Member
Member
2024 - 2024
The College of Labor and Employment LawersBoard of Governors Office
2021 - 2022
American Bar Association, Section of Labor and Employment Law,Employee Co-Chair of Pro Bono and Community Outreach Committee
2019 - 2022
Tampa Museum of ArtMember of Lawyers for the Arts Committee
2019 - 2020
The College of Labor and Employment LawyersMember, Annual 11th Circuit Regional Program Planning Committee
2019 - 2020
American Bar Association, Section of Labor & Employment LawEmeritus Employee Co-Chair, Annual Section Conference Committee
2018 - 2019
American Bar Association, Section of Labor & Employment LawEmployee Co-Chair of 13th Annual Section Conference Committee
2017 - 2018
American Bar Association, Section of Labor & Employment LawEmployee Vice Chair of Annual Section Conference Committee
2016 - 2018
American Bar Association, Section of Labor & Employment LawEmployee Co-Chair of Webinar Committee
2016 - 2019
Hillsborough County Bar AssociationCo-Chair of Labor and Employment Section
2016 - 2019
The Florida Bar, Labor and Employment Law SectionCo-Chair of ABA Liaison Committee
2014 - 2016
American Bar Association, Section of Labor & Employment LawEmployee Co-Chair of National Programs Committee
2011 - 2011
The Florida Bar, Standard Jury Instruction CommitteeMember of Negligence Subcommittee
2010 - 2015
The Florida Bar, Standard Jury Instruction CommitteeChair of Spoliation Committee
2010 - 2016
Hillsborough County Bar AssociationExecutive Board Member of Trial & Litigation Section
2010 - 2015
The Florida Bar, Standard Jury Instructions CommitteeMember of Employment Committee, Supreme Court Appointee
2009 - 2012
American Bar Association, Section of Labor and Employment LawParticipant in Leadership Development Program
2009 - 2012
American Bar Association, Section of Labor and Employment LawEmployee Co-Chair of Technology in the Practice & Workplace
2009 - 2014
American Bar Association, Employment Rights & Responsibilities Committee, Section of Labor & Employment LawMember of Technology Subcommittee
2006 - 2007
Florida Bar, Labor and Employment Law SectionChair
2005 - 2006
Florida Bar, Labor and Employment Law SectionChair-Elect
2004 - 2005
Florida Bar, Labor and Employment Law SectionLegal Education Chair
2003 - 2004
Florida Bar, Labor and Employment Law SectionCLE Chair
2002 - 2003
Florida Bar, Labor and Employment Law SectionCo-Chair of Judicial Education Committee
1999 - 2000
Florida Bar, Labor and Employment Law SectionCo-Chair of Individual Rights Committee
1999 - 2000
Florida Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers AssociationPresident
1998 - 1999
Florida Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers AssociationPresident-Elect
1987
JD - Juris Doctor
1984
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2024
AI in Employment Law: Powering Your Practice Today
2023
What is the Latest on Remote Workers
2022
Empower, Advocate and Represent Employee Rights in the Workplace
2022
Current Trends in Technology
2021
Employee Rights on Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations
2021
Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) – What Senior Lawyers, Other Lawyers, and Law Firms Should Know About the Protections and Obligations of This Law
2021
Preparing for the Next Crisis: Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic
2020
The Intersection of Employment Law and Criminal Law
2020
First Amendment in Public Employment
2019
Practicing at the Intersection of Criminal Law and Employment Law: A Panel Discussion Regarding Employees’ and Employers’ Criminal Activity in the Workplace
2019
First Amendment in Public Employment
2018
Discharge and Discipline
2018
Strategic Use of Forensic Experts in Prosecuting and Defending Non Compete, Trade Secret and Business Tort Claims
2018
Where’s the Witness? Preserving Witness Testimony Through Trial
2018
A View From the Bench: I Wish I Didn’t Know Now What I Didn’t Know Then
2017
s. Number of People Seeking Legal Advice Locally for Sexual Harassment Spikes Since National Headlines
2017
Businesses Cutting Out Holiday Parties for Fear of Sexual Harassment
2017
Beyond Employment: ADA Compliance on Social Media and in Your Building
2017
ADA Compliance Issues: What Happens When Websites & Apps are Inaccessible
2017
EEO – Procedural
2017
Workplace Challenges of Privacy, Social Media and Technology Issues
2016
Most Websites are Not ADA Compliant, Is Yours One of Them?
2016
Is Your Website Compliant?
2016
Employee Rights in the Workplace
2016
Privacy and Today’s Technology in the Workplace
2016
Hiring and Terminating Employees in the Current Economy
2016
Emerging Issue of Website Compliance Under the ADA
2016
ADA/Website Accessibility
2016
Getting and Returning to Work: Fitness for Duty Exams and Related Legal Issues
2015
To Catch a Thief: Prosecuting, Defending and Insuring Claims for Cyber Espionage
2015
Overview of Confidentiality, Non-Compete, and Non-Solicitation Agreements
2015
The Termination Process
2015
Advanced E-Discovery: Database Issues in Employment Cases
2015
Basics of Litigating Front Pay, Compensation and Punitive Damages Claims
2015
Settlement Agreements
2014
SOX, OSHA, and Beyond: Litigating Whistleblower Claims at the U.S. Department of Labor
2014
Employment Claims You Should Know About
2014
Balancing Interests in a BYOD World
2014
ERISA and Labor Law Issues
2014
Social Media, Employer Surveillance and Employee Privacy
2014
Privacy and Social Media in the Workplace
2013
Ethical Issues Facing Attorneys in the Age of Technology
2013
Social Media: The Separation of Work and Play
2013
Recruitment/Hiring Documents
2013
When and How to Discipline or Discharge
2013
Update on Ethical Issues and Social Media
2012
Florida Update: Employment Law
2012
Non-Competes in the Electronic Workplace: Solicitation in the Age of Social Media
2012
Electronic Dumpster Diving: The Legal Ethics of "TMI"
2012
Current Issues in Fair Labor Standards Act Litigation
2011
11th Circuit and the Supreme Court
2011
Discovery and Subpoenas for the Next Generation of Workplace Technology
2011
Privacy and Social Media in the Workplace
2011
10 Biggest Mistakes Employers Make From a Plaintiff Attorney’s Perspective
2011
Valuing a Case
2011
General Practitioners Beware! Employment Claims You Should Know About
2011
Building a Book of Business
2011
Shaping Your Client’s Expectations from Intake to Settlement
2011
The Rise of the Machines: Discovery and Spoliation Issues in This Age of Technology
2010
Legal Issues Facing Job Seekers
2010
It’s Not Just Email Anymore: E-Discovery and Technology-Derived Evidence and the Virtual Workplace
2010
Case Assessment: Assessing, Valuing and Strategizing When Employment Law Claims Walk Through Your Law Firm Door
2010
Beachcombing on the Non-Compete Shores: A Primer for Developing Electronic Evidence
2010
Electronic Spoliation Sanctions: Delete at Your Own Risk
2010
Legal Issues Facing Job Seekers
2010
Up In The Air and Everywhere: E-Discovery Beyond Email, Cloud Computing and Virtual Servers
2009
Change You Can Believe In (Like It or Not!): Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, Paycheck Fairness Act, Family and Medical Leave Act Revisions, and Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments
2009
Discrimination and Fair Labor Standards Act Claims
2008
Employment Laws Affecting Larger Law Firms: The Family and Medical Leave Act
2008
Employment Laws Affecting Larger Law Firms: The Florida Civil Rights Act
2007
Drafting Considerations in Employment Settlement Agreements (Plaintiff's Perspective)
2007
Settlement of Employment Cases
2006
Solving Unique Pay Questions
2006
Current Legal Developments under the FMLA (Plaintiff's Perspective)
2006
Employment Discrimination Law Training Program for Judicial Law Clerks
2006
Fair Labor Standards Act: Update
2006
Terminating Employees
2006
FLSA/Wage and Hour Basics Compliance
2006
Current Legal Developments Under The FMLA-Plaintiff's and Defendant's Perspective
2006
How Do You Value Your Case?
2005
The Florida Civil Rights Act
2005
Wage and Hour Law: Compliance Under the New FLSA Overtime Regulations
2005
Wage and Hour Compliance Under the New FLSA Overtime Regulations
2004
Harassment and Discrimination Update for the Modern Workplace
2004
Arbitration - Pros and Cons from the Plaintiff's Perspective
2004
Other Areas of Liability in Employment Discrimination: Age and Gender Discrimination
2003
I Can't Possibly Be a Target
2003
Employment Laws in Florida
2003
Employment Laws in Florida
2002
Employment Laws in Florida: Hiring to Firing
2002
Sexual Harassment: Employer and Employee Rights and Responsibilities
2002
Starting off Right: Client Intake, Case Evaluation and Selection
2001
Round Table Discussions
2001
Conducting the Interview
2001
Sex, Lies and Other Statutory Violations
2001
Wrongful Termination and Common Law Claim
2001
Laying a Good Foundation for Employment Practices
2001
Employment Law Trial Skills
2001
Keeping Ahead of the Tidal Wave of Employment Discrimination Issues, Program Chair
2001
Mediation and Predispute Resolution and Investigation
2001
The Pitfalls of Thinking of Clauses as Boilerplate (In Non-Competition Agreements)
2000
Round Table Discussions: Panel Member on Employment Issues
2000
Sex, Lies and Other Statutory Violations
1999
Restrictive Covenants: Attacking The New Servitude
1999
Practical Tips and Issues Involved in Employment-Related Settlements From an Employee’s Perspective
1999
Overview of Employer’s Obligations Under Federal and State Law
1999
State Law Claims
1999
Employment Law Trial Skills
1999
Discovery Issues
1998
The Family Leave Act & Equal Pay Issues
1998
Employee Hiring: What Are Your Options?
1998
New Traps and Sinkholes in the Florida Civil Rights Act
1998
Issues Involved in Employment-Related Settlement Agreements from the Employee’s and the Employer’s Perspectives
1997
Sex and Pregnancy Discrimination and Family and Medical Leave Act
1996
Stress and Mental Disorder: New Responsibilities for Employers Under the ADA
1995
New Responsibilities for Understanding Personnel Law
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