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Yvette D. Everhart is a shareholder in Sass Law Firm, has practiced labor and employment law in Florida since graduating from Stetson University College of Law and is an advocate of employee rights. Ms. Everhart is Board Certified in Labor & Employment Law by The Florida Bar with over 18 years of experience, making her well-versed in a wide variety of employment law issues. Over the years, Yvette has served on various committees and is currently the Immediate Past Chair of the Labor and Employment Law Section of The Florida Bar, as well as a member of its Executive Council. She is also the current Co-Chair of the Labor and Employment Law Section for the Hillsborough County Bar Association. On a national level, she is the Employee Chair of the Treatise Committee of the Section of Labor and Employment Law of the American Bar Association.
Ms. Everhart’s experience includes representing individual employees before the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, as well as various government agencies, including the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR), the Florida Public Employee Relations Commission (PERC), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and Florida’s unemployment agency, the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO).
Yvette Everhart has spoken at a variety of employment law educational conferences and is the author of several published articles. In 2021, she became the Southeast Regional Editor of the national treatise, Employment at Will, a State-by-State Survey, and serves as co-author of the Florida Chapter, since it was first published in 2011 by the American Bar Association’s Section of Labor and Employment Law and BNA Bloomberg (n/k/a Bloomberg Industry Group), as well as each yearly supplement and the 2017 Second Edition. Yvette is a current member and past President of the Florida Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association, also known as Florida NELA, and has been included on the Super Lawyers® list published by Thomson Reuters in the area of employment law. Yvette D. Everhart has been honored by various independent sources including being listed by The Best Lawyers in America® in Employment Law since 2024. She made Lawdragon’s list of 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment & Civil Rights Lawyers since 2020 and is AV Preeminent® rated by Martindale-Hubbell through its peer review survey, which is its highest peer rating standard. After graduating cum laude from Stetson University, she attended Stetson University College of Law and was the recipient of both The Florida Bar’s Labor and Employment Law Dean W. Gary Vause Award and the school’s Judge Alexander Paskay Bankruptcy Award.
For a full list of Yvette’s awards, publications, speaking engagements, associations and committees, check out the below categories or her Resume CV.
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State: Florida
Acquired: 2007
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Posted by anonymous | September 16, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Attorney Review
Very happy with the performance and professionalism of the firm. Spent more time than expected or compared to other firms. Explained all our options in great detail and took care to manage our situation. Will definitely refer to other.
I appreciate your glowing review of the services you received from the firm. It was a pleasure assisting you and I wish you the best of luck.
Posted by John | February 01, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
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Yvette is an outstanding attorney and was very professional in the handling of my issue. She offered excellent advice, listened to all suggestions and worked with me on strategy. She is also strong in dealing with opposing counsel. I would definitely recommend Ms. Everhart.
Thank you for your kind words! It was a pleasure working with you and your recommendation is greatly appreciated.
Posted by Beth | October 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Demonstrated Excellence
I came to Yvette Everhart with a very difficult, multi-faceted predicament. Ms. Everhart was kind and compassionate and she was also very astute asking all the right questions. She provided me with several viable solutions geared toward my ability to carry them out. Ms Everhart gave her recommendati...
Posted by Former client | June 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Professional and compassionate
Ms. Everhart represented me concerning my former employer. She was clear and to the point of all the options. She followed through and did exactly as she stated. The conclusion was better than I anticipated. Her professional and compassionate attitude was appreciated during the stressful time of my c...
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Daniels-Everhart is extremely knowledgeable in employment and labor matters and a keen negotiator. These attributes make her a pleasure to work with on such matters, as I have the utmost confidence in her ability to zealously represent her clients."
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Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2025
AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated, since 2021, Martindale-Hubbell®
2025
Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law, since 2017, The Florida Bar
2025
Lead Counsel Verified in Employment Law, since 2019, Thomson Reuters
2025
500 Leading Plaintiff Employment & Civil Rights Lawyers, '20, Lawdragon
2025
Top Attorney - Superb 10.0 Rating, since 2008, Avvo
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Florida Super Lawyers® Employment Law - Individuals, since 2019, Thomson Reuters
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Best Lawyers® in Employment Law for Individuals, The Best Lawyers in America®
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Volunteer of the Year, Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2017
Rising Star in Employment Law, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters
2016
Rising Star - Employment Law, Super Lawyers by Thompson Reuters
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2005
Judge Alexander Pasky Bankruptcy Award, Stetson University College of Law
2005
Dean W. Gary Vause Award, Florida State Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section
2007 - Present
Shareholder Attorney, Sass Law Firm
2017 - Present
Communications Committee, Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida BarCo-Chair, Website Subcommittee
2017 - Present
Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida BarExecutive Council Member
2016 - Present
Communications Committee, Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida BarCommittee Member
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2025 - 2026
Labor and Employment Law Section of the Hillsborough County Bar AssociationCo-chair
2025 - 2026
Labor and Employment Law Section of The Florida BarImmediate Past Chair
2024 - 2025
Labor and Employment Law Section of The Florida BarChair
2022 - 2023
Treatise Committee, Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar AssociationEmployee Co-Chair
2022 - 2023
Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida BarSecretary/Treasurer
2021 - 2021
Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida BarProgram Co-Chair, Advanced Labor Topics (virtual conference)
2021 - 2023
The Florida BarMember, Continuing Legal Education Committee
2021 - 2022
Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida BarLegal Education Director,
2021 - 2022
Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar AssociationVice Chair, Treatise Committee
2016 - 2019
Outreach Committee, Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida BarCommittee Member, Law School Liaison Subcommittee
2016 - 2017
Outreach Committee, Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida BarCo-Chair, Law School Liaison Subcommittee
2015 - 2016
Communications Committee, Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida BarCommittee Member, Membership Outreach Subcommittee
2015 - 2016
Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida BarProgram Co-Chair, Hot Topics in Employment Law, Fall Conference
2015 - 2019
Outreach Committee, Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida BarCommittee Member
2012 - 2013
Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers AssociationPresident
2011 - 2012
Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers AssociationPresident-Elect
2010 - 2011
Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers AssociationVice President of Programming
2006
JD - Juris Doctor
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BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration
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The First Amendment and Public Employees
2024
EEO - Procedural
2023
EEO - Procedural
2022
Empower, Advocate and Represent Employee Rights in the Workplace
2022
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
2022
Workplace Rights: What Nurses Need to Know
2022
EEO – Procedural
2021
EEO – Procedural
2021
The Attorney-Client Privilege for Labor & Employment Practitioners
2020
DEO – Trying the Reemployment Assistance Case
2020
EEO – Procedural
2020
Electronic Communication Policies and Social Media
2019
Who Is Entitled to Protection from Retaliation? (Fundamentals)
2018
Sexual Harassment Can Be Prevented and Stopped
2018
Class Action Waivers from the Advocates Point of View
2017
Discrimination, Harassment and Abuse by Employees
2016
Wage and Hour and Unpaid Wages
2016
Litigation Holds in Employment Lawsuits: Creating an Early and Effective Plan for Collecting and Preserving ESI
2016
Human Resource Practives from a Plaintiff Attorney's Perspective
2015
Structuring Settlement Agreements & Related Tax Considerations in Employment Cases
2012
Florida Update: Employment Law
2011
Practicing in Public Interest Law from Employee Attorney's Perspective
2009
Yours, Mine or Theirs: The Document Dilemma
2009
The Americans With Disabilities Act
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