Kyle James Lee
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Kyle James Lee's Legal Cases (7)

Tampa, FL

Discrimination Lawyer at Tampa, FL

Practice Areas: Discrimination, Wrongful Termination ... +2 more

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Wrongful termination

Retaliation Trial

Dec 13, 2017

OUTCOME: Jury award of $122,000

Our client was fired for complaining about OSHA violations at his job. He complained to his managers and to the owner. Because of our client's complaints, the business was fined by OSHA. The owner then ... fired our client. We had a 3 day trial on this case. In the end, the jury found in our favor and decided that the owner fired our client because he complained; which is illegal in Florida. Our client was awarded $122,000 and justice was served!

Employment and labor

Discrimination

Oct 14, 2016

OUTCOME: Recovered several months' pay.

Client worked for a large retail store. Was treated unfairly due to his race. After several month's of negotiation, the matter was resolved in the client's favor.

Employment and labor

Disability Discrimination

Oct 01, 2016

OUTCOME: Client recovered several months' pay.

Client was treated unfairly due to his severe medical condition. Negotiated a favorable settlement on my client's behalf.

Employment and labor

Wrongful Termination

Dec 04, 2015

OUTCOME: Back wages and compensatory damages recovered

Tampa construction company terminated an employee after he filed his workers' compensation claim.

Employment and labor

Unpaid Overtime

Sep 01, 2015

OUTCOME: Wages Recovered

Motel Workers were required to work more then 40 hours in a single workweek but were not paid overtime.

Employment and labor

Unpaid Wages

N/A

OUTCOME: Wages Recovered

A Florida employee's wages were being withheld by her former employer after she resigned. After speaking with my client, I was able to recover all of her unpaid wages.

Landlord or tenant

Landlord Tenant

N/A

OUTCOME: Money Recovered

Although I do not normally handle landlord tenant cases, I felt passionately about this case and was compelled to help. My client paid first and last month's rent prior to moving into an available ... property. As it turns out, she was unable to rent the property and required a refund. I was able to successfully recover the majority of her money within a very short time period.

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