$ 200-350 per hour
Melissa C. Mihok
About Melissa
Biography
Ms. Mihok is board certified as an expert in the area of Labor and Employment Law by the Florida Bar Association. She has represented employees and employers in many legal proceedings, including state and federal court, mediation, arbitration, collective bargaining, disciplinary actions, licensing procedures, and appeals.
Ms. Mihok is licensed to practice law in Florida State Courts, the Northern District of Florida, Middle District of Florida, Southern District of Florida, and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
Ms. Mihok graduated from Kent State University in 1997 and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. She continued her studies at the University of Akron School of Law and graduated in 2001, earning a Juris Doctor degree. Ms. Mihok became Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law in 2014.
Practice Areas
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Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Florida for 23 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Location
Mihok Law
1401 East 22nd Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33605
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Administrative Law
Posted by Jan | July 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law
Long litigation period, great fortitude
Ms. Mihok took on a very difficult case, fighting against a large government entity. The entire process took 4-5 years and required persistence on her part to make any sort of progress. She kept me abreast of any new information and did not waiver on her position, regardless of the size of the agency...
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Experience
Honors
2025
Board Certified - Labor & Employment Law, Florida Bar
2025
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Attorney, Cpls, PA
2014 - Present
Attorney, Melissa C. Mihok, P.A.
2002 - 2013
Attorney, Kelly & McKee, P.A.
Sample of Legal Cases
Broward County School Board v. James
School Board did not prove just cause for discipline
Broward County School Board v. Geller
School Board did not prove just cause for discipline
Broward County School Board v. Joseph
School Board did not prove just cause for termination
Broward County School Board v. Clarke
School Board did not prove just cause for discipline
Manatee County School Board v. Harrison
School Board did not prove just cause for discipline
Commissioner of Education v. Corriveau
Commissioner did not prove allegations sufficient to impose sanctions against teacher certificate
Manatee County School Board v. Willis
Manatee County School Board v. Dozier
School Board did not prove incompetence
Carter v. Health Management Associates
Court erred in dismissing retaliation claim based upon underlying pregnancy discrimination claim
Raven v. Manatee County School Board
School Board erred in not allowing teacher representation during investigatory interview
Withers v. Commissioner of Education
Education Practices Commission erred in adding recovery network program as part of probation
Gabriele v. Manatee County School Board
School Board cannot revoke professional services contract and replace with annual contract
Education
2002
University of Akron School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1998
Kent State University
Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
If you have job abandonment on your employment record and it was not your fault how can you go about getting it off
15 Mar 2015
Q&A
Is there a minimum time between shifts?
01 Mar 2015
Q&A
Is it legal for managers to treat me differently as I am working and base my hours off of how friendly I am?
23 Feb 2015