Myrna L. Maysonet

Overview

With more than 20 years of experience, Myrna L. Maysonet is a partner with the Labor and Employment and Class Action Defense practice groups and serves as the firm’s Chief Impact Officer. She concentrates her practice in employment litigation, counseling and defending corporations in all areas of employment including but not limited to hiring, disciplining, discharging employees and post-discharge litigation. Ms. Maysonet litigation experience involves a large spectrum of employment-related issues, such as defense of discrimination complaints under Title VII and state counterparts, unpaid wages, minimum wage and overtime disputes under the FLSA and state counterparts, ADA, FMLA, ADEA, labor-management disputes under collective bargaining agreements and the NLRA, OSHA federal regulations and employment class-actions (Rule 23 and collective actions). Likewise, Ms. Maysonet routinely protects employers’ rights against administrative agencies such as the EEOC, DOL and the NLRB and multiple jurisdictions in states such as Florida, Nevada, Utah, Tennessee and South Carolina.

In addition, Ms. Maysonet is recognized for her experience in the timeshare industry and has drafted analysis of the FHA and ADA rules, as they relate to the industry, for the American Resort and Development Association. She is also a sought-after speaker at many employment-related functions and has been quoted for employment-related articles and radio and television programs, in English and Spanish.

Ms. Maysonet is regularly featured on local, national and Hispanic networks including El Sentinel Orlando, Univision, Orlando Business Journal, South Florida Business Journal, Law360 and HR Magazine. She is an advocate for LGBTQ, and women’s rights and incorporates these values into her practice. Additionally, she has covered these issues in a number of speaking engagements and panel discussions. Some topics include: “Defeating Gender-Biased Harassment in the Workplace,” “Transgender Employees and The Workplace: Breaking the Barriers,” “Labor & Employment Issues in Cannabis: Employer Rights vs. Employee Rights,” and “Legal Issues Affecting the LGBT Community: Marriage, Adoption, Surrogacy, and Employment Law.”

Prior to joining Greenspoon Marder, Ms. Maysonet served as a Judge Advocate General in the United States Navy, where she represented service members in felony and misdemeanor cases. She also served as a Staff Judge Advocate and Counsel to the Captain of the Submarine Base at Kings Bay, Georgia. During that time, she was an advisor on issues relating to military discipline, labor relations, employment law for the civilian workforce and state and federal laws.

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

Bar Admissions

Florida
Minnesota

Education

J.D., University of Minnesota Law School, 1996
B.A., University of Central Florida, 1993

Other Languages

Spanish

Experience

Professional and Community Involvement

Greenspoon Marder Chief Impact Officer
ARDA Global Inclusion and Diversity Council, Member
The Florida Bar, Journal/News Editorial Board Committee, 2025
National Diversity Council, Central Florida Advisory Board Representative, 2018-2019
Guardian ad Litem
Harbor House, Pro Bono Work
Hospice of the Comforter, Fundraising Committee, Member
WMFE, Community Advisory Board Member, 2013 – 2014

Speaking Engagements

Speaker, “Best Practices and Key Considerations in Employment Law for Alcohol Beverage Business,” Webinar, Women of the Vine & Spirits, November 13, 2024
Featured Speaker, “Alabama’s Supreme Court Decision Regarding Personhood Status of Frozen Embryos and its Impact on the Future of In Vitro Fertilization in Florida and the United States,” Webinar, April 2, 2024
Speaker, “The Surrogacy Space, EP 3 – Stepparent Adoption with Marla Neufeld, Esq. and Myrna Maysonet, Esq.” The Surrogacy Space Podcast, December 19, 2023
Speaker, “La Educacion de Nuestra Gente,” Del Ambiente, April 19, 2023
Speaker, “Brave Little Cookie: A discussion about racism, breaking barriers and healing” Greenspoon Marder webinar, February 25, 2021
Speaker, “The New Administration’s Impact on the Workforce, HR, & Talent,” Gartner Webinar, January 13, 2021
Speaker, “Orgullo Friday” Del Ambiente’s Latinx Heritage Month and The Coming Out Journey Webinar, October 2, 2020
Speaker, “Culture, Clients, and Compensation – How To Excel Within A Firm and Knowing When to Start Your Own,” Broward County Hispanic Bar Association CLE Event, November 6, 2019
Speaker, “Self-Advocacy, Career Development & Personal Negotiation,” Women in Law & Leadership Miami Summit, March 13, 2019
Speaker, “Defeating Gender-Biased Harassment in the Workplace,” Florida Diversity Council Women in Leadership Symposium, March 12, 2019
Speaker, “Labor & Employment Issues in Cannabis: Employer Rights vs. Employee Rights,” Cannabis Law, Accounting and Business Conference & Expo, October 26, 2017
Speaker, “Labor and Employment,” Broward County Bar Association’s Bench and Bar Convention, October 20, 2017
Panelist, “Transgender Employees and The Workplace: Breaking the Barriers,” February 22, 2017
Panelist, “Time is Money,” Orlando Business Journal Insider Forum, July 15, 2016
Moderator and Speaker, “Legal Issues Affecting the LGBT Community: Marriage, Adoption, Surrogacy, and Employment Law,” May 14, 2015

Awards

Recognitions

Florida Trend, Legal Elite NOTABLE “Labor & Employment Lawyers,” 2024
National Law Journal, “Employment & Discrimination,” Trailblazer,” 2023
Corporate Counsel, “Women, Influence and Power in Law Awards,” Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Champions Category, 2023
Chambers & Partners Diversity & Inclusion Awards, “Lawyer of the Year,” Category Winner, 2022
Orlando Business Journal, “Diversity in Business” 2021
Latino Leaders magazine, “Top Latino Lawyer,” 2021
The Business Journal, “Top 100 2019 Influencers: Law,” 2019
Chambers & Partners Diversity & Inclusion Awards, “LGBT+ Equality Lawyer of the Year,” 2019
Orlando Business Journal, Women Who Mean Business, Winner, 2019
Orlando Business Journal, “Veterans of Influence,” 2019
Orlando Style Magazine, “2019 Lawyers of the Year,” 2019
National Diversity Council, “Florida LGBT Leadership Award,” 2019
Profiles in Diversity, “Women Worth Watching,” 2019
Orlando Business Journal, Women Who Mean Business, Nominee, 2012, 2019
National Law Journal, “Labor and Employment Trailblazer,” 2019
Orlando Family Magazine, “Awesome Attorneys” List, 2019
Greenspoon Marder Leadership Award, 2016

Publications

Author, “Fair Labor Standards Act,” Bloomberg Law, April 21, 2018
Author, “Plaintiff’s Deposition in Employment Discrimination or Retaliation Case (Defense),” Bloomberg Law, April 21, 2018
Author, Insider Forum “New overtime regulation changes,” Orlando Business Journal, July 29, 2016
Author, Employment Article, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Vision magazine, September 2015
Author, “Implications of LGBT decisions on employers,” Generation Progress, June 26, 2015
Author, “Avoiding Pitfalls of Retaliation: An Employment Lawyer’s perspective,” Westlaw Journal Employment, Volume26, Issue 24, June 26, 2012
Author, “Beyond The Basics in Employment,” January 2011

In the News

Quoted, “Attacks on Overtime Rule’s Salary Levels Carry Business Downside,” Bloomberg Tax, June 11, 2024
Quoted, “Attorneys Clamor For EEOC Guidance On DEI Programs,” Law360, August 25, 2023
Quoted, “Reducing Employee Conflict,” SHRM, August 12, 2023
Quoted, “Texas, Florida Firms Navigate Pride Amid Anti-LGBTQ Laws,” Law360 Pulse, June 23, 2023
Quoted, “How to Resolve Employee Conflicts,” SHRM, June 1, 2023
Quoted, “4 EEOC Cases To Watch In 2023,” Law360, January 2, 2023
Quoted, “Handling Employee Conflicts,” SHRM, September 14, 2022
Mentioned, “Board Sends JNC Nominations to the Governor,” Florida Bar News, May 31, 2022
Featured, “Diversity in Business Awards: Myrna Maysonet developed a racial equity and social justice challenge for her law firm” Orlando Business Journal, June 10, 2021
Mentioned, “Coronavirus reopening tips from a Central Florida workplace attorney” Orlando Business Journal, May 26, 2020
Quoted, “Worker Safety, Privacy Clash as Temperature Checks Become Norm,” Bloomberg Law, May 23, 2020
Featured, “Attorney: Here’s What You Can Do to Keep Your Customers And Workers Safe,” Orlando Business Journal, May 10, 2020
Quoted, “Workplace Testing Guide May Provide Target for Lawsuit,” Business Insurance, May 5, 2020
Quoted, “Uber, Lyft Talk Responsibility on Assaults But Deny in Court,” Bloomberg Law, March 2, 2020
Quoted, “3 Ways to Get Employees’ Buy-In on Reclassification,” HR Magazine, January 7, 2020
Quoted, “No Consensus On How Supreme Court Will Rule In Gay Rights Cases,” Business Insurance, October 7, 2019
Featured, “Socially Scene,” Miami Herald, October 6, 2019
Featured, “Women Worth Watching 2019,” Profiles in Diversity Journal, October 1, 2019
Featured, “This Orlando Lawyer Said She Found ‘Clarity’ When She Joined the U.S. Navy as A 17-Year-Old,” Orlando Business Journal, September 9, 2019
Quoted, “Orlando LGBTQ, Puerto Rican Communities Prepare for 1st Faith and Diversity Festival,” Spectrum News13, August 15, 2019
Quoted, “Meet America’s Most Powerful Cannabis Union,” Rolling Stone, June 17, 2019
Featured, “Meet Myrna Maysonet, a 2019 Hispanic Woman of Distinction, Chief Impact Officer Greenspoon Marder,” Latin Business Today, June 7, 2019
Featured, “Q&A: Greenspoon Marder Partner Combs through New Guidance on Hairstyle Bias,” Reuters, June 3, 2019
Featured, “Boca Raton Nominee: The 2019 Hispanic Women of Distinction Announced the Largest Gathering of Latinas in South Florida,” The Boca Raton Tribune, May 1, 2019
Featured, “This legal Pioneer Is an Expert on Tough Employment Cases, Including LGBTQ Right and Medical Marijuana,” Orlando Business Journal, April 26, 2019
Featured, “Facing Diversity Pressure, the Legal Profession is Still Debating Itself,” Daily Business Review, March 22, 2019
Featured, “Greenspoon Marder Appoints a Chief Impact Officer,” Daily Business Review, March 20, 2019
Quoted, “3 Things for HR to do Before New Overtime Rules Drop,” HR Dive, March 14, 2019
Quoted, “Memorial to Honor Pulse Victims at Orlando’s Greenwood Cemetery,” MyNews13, March 11, 2019
Quoted, “‘A Place For Reflection’ For Pulse Is Planned At Greenwood Cemetery, Near Where 4 Victims Are Buried,” Orlando Sentinel, March 6, 2019
Quoted, “Drug Testing in the Workplace,” Baltimore OutLoud, February 19, 2019
Quoted, “Promotion Criteria Should Be the Same for Men and Women,” HR Magazine, September 14, 2018
Quoted, “New Jersey Employer Didn’t Have to Waive Drug Test,” HR Magazine, September 4, 2018
Featured, “Walk for Winnie: Maysonet Family,” Walk for Winnie Feature, August 23, 2018
Featured, “No Glass Ceilings at Greenspoon Marder,” Profile Magazine, August 13, 2018
Featured, “Going Hungry Puts Purpose Behind IOA Corporate 5k Participant’s Step,” Orlando Sentinel, April 11, 2018
Featured, “IOA Corporate 5K, Una Carrera Con Una Meta Solidaria,” El Sentinel Orlando, April 11, 2018
Featured, “Buenos Dias Orlando,” Univision, April 7, 2018
Quoted, “How PwC Handled Its First Transgender Employee Transition in the Workplace,” Yahoo Finance, March 5, 2018
Quoted, “Wal-Mart Loses Perfect LGBTQ Rating Because of Transgender Harassment,” Society for Human Resource Management, November 30, 2017
Quoted, “Corporate Chagrin On Cannabis: You Can Smoke, but Employers Can Fire You,” Orlando Business Journal, November 21, 2017
Mentioned, “Corporations, State Lawmakers Explain Their Stances on Transgender Workforce,” South Florida Business Journal, February 23, 2017
Mentioned, “WFTV Examines Transgender Rights,” Orlando Sentinel, February 16, 2017
Quoted, “OBJ Readers Weigh in on Domestic-Partner Benefits,” Orlando Business Journal, July 7, 2015
Quoted, “Employee Domestic-Partner Benefits May Go Away,” Orlando Business Journal, June 29, 2015
Quoted, “Attorneys Rally Around High Court’s Gay Marriage Decision,” Law360, June 26, 2015

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Jan 8, 2025 Building a Family: Myrna & Rebeca’s Journey Through Reproductive Technology
Apr 30, 2024 Client Alert: Department of Labor Substantially Increases Salary Threshold for Overtime Exemptions
Mar 22, 2021 Client Alert: Impact of the American Rescue Plan Act on Employers
Oct 1, 2020 Day Three Recap: Greenspoon Marder Innovation Summit
Sep 18, 2012 Avoiding the Pitfalls of Retaliation from an Employer’s Legal Perspective

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