Alejandro Leiva is an associate in the Litigation practice group at Greenspoon Marder. He concentrates his practice on matters pertaining to employment law.
Mr. Leiva earned his J.D. from Florida International University College of Law where he finished sixth in his class. During law school, Mr. Leiva was an active member of the Law Review and served on the Law Review’s Executive Board as the President of the National Conference of Law Reviews.
He also served as a Judicial Intern for Judge Peter Lopez of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, for Judge Angel Cortiñas of the Third District Court of Appeal of Florida, and for Federal Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Court Admissions
- U.S. Southern District of Florida
Bar Admissions
- Florida
Education
- J.D., Florida International University College of Law, magna cum laude, 2015
- B.A., St. Thomas University, Political Science, summa cum laude, 2011
Speaking Engagements
- Speaker, “Employers Beware: New President, New Cabinet, New Executive Orders, New HR Headaches” Greenspoon Marder webinar, February 25, 2021
Publications
- Published, “Conducting Coronavirus Testing in the Workplace,” HRO Today, May 7, 2020
In the News
- Quoted, “As Breakthrough Cases Rise, So Do Vaccination Mandates” HR Magazine, August 30, 2021
- Quoted, “Southwest flight attendant sues airline over husband’s COVID-19 death” CBS News, April 30, 2021
- Quoted, “Weigh Risks in Using FFCRA’s Small-Business Exemption,” HR Magazine May 1, 2020
- Quoted, “Can Wellness Perks be Excluded From Employees’ Regular Rate of Pay,” HR Magazine January 8, 2020
- Dec 29, 2020 Greenspoon Marder Client Alert: Final HR Update For Year-End 2020
- Apr 14, 2020 Employer Update on the FFCRA
News
- Dec 29, 2020 Greenspoon Marder Client Alert: Final HR Update For Year-End 2020
- Oct 5, 2020 Greenspoon Marder Innovation Summit Webinar Recordings
- Apr 14, 2020 Employer Update on the FFCRA
Videos
- Innovative and Tactical HR Strategies for Turbulent Times
- Webinar: Employers Beware: New President, New Cabinet, New Executive Orders, New HR Headaches
- Webinar: Preparing Employers For Change in 2021: The November Election & Top Ten Implications For HR
- Webinar: The New Virtual Workplace – Unprecedented Legal Risks in Uncertain Times and Best Strategies to Navigate Them
