Peter R. Siegel

Partner

Peter R. Siegel practices in the Labor and Employment and Litigation practice groups at Greenspoon Marder LLP. He represents employers and employees in litigating the full range of workplace issues, including wrongful discharge, non-compete agreements, employment discrimination, sexual harassment, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992.

Mr. Siegel counsels employers and HR professionals throughout the United States on all aspects of the employment relationship, including wage and hour disputes, employee discipline and discharge issues, employee leaves of absence, and the drafting and negotiating of employment and severance agreements. He also performs legal audits of client workplaces to evaluate compliance issues, conducts training for employees and management, and frequently lectures to business groups, human resource managers, and legal professionals on such topical issues as how to reduce the risk of employee lawsuits in today’s litigious environment. Mr. Siegel is a member of the National Employment Lawyers Association and the Society for Human Resource Management. He previously served on the Florida Bar’s Federal Court Practice Committee.

Experience

Speaking Engagement

Speaker, “Employers Beware: New President, New Cabinet, New Executive Orders, New HR Headaches” Greenspoon Marder webinar, February 25, 2021
Speaker, “2019 Human Resource Association of Broward County’s (HRABC) Annual Conference,” October 10, 2019
Speaker, “Strange but True HR Nightmares and the Important Legal Lessons We Must All Learn,” HRABC Conference, October 5, 2018
Speaker, “Different, Not Less: Employing the Developmental Disabled to Create a Superstar Team!,” 2018 HR Florida Conference & Expo, August 27, 2018
Speaker, “The #MeToo Movement and Today’s Hazardous Workplace: 5 Easy Ways to Stop Sexual Harassment Before it’s Too Late,” Coral Springs Chamber of Commerce Trustee Luncheon, March 21, 2018
Speaker, “Top Ten Ways to Avoid Employee Lawsuits in Today’s Litigious World,” Women’s Executive Club of Fort Lauderdale, January 19, 2017
Speaker, “Top Ten Ways to Avoid Employee Lawsuits,” Coral Springs Chamber of Commerce Business Academy, December 2, 2016
Speaker, “ “Cyber Security: A Small Business Guide,” Coral Springs Chamber of Commerce Business Academy, December 2, 2016
Presenter, “Employer Risks and Obligations Regarding Social Media and Technology” Hot Topics in Today’s Workplace Seminar, October 28, 2015

Awards

Recognition

Martindale-Hubbell, Rated AV® Preeminent ™
The Boca Raton Observer, “Top Lawyers,” 2025
South Florida Legal Guide, “Top Lawyers,” 2006-2021
South Florida Business & Wealth magazine, Finalist, “Leaders In Law Award,” Labor & Employment, 2014
The American Lawyer magazine, “Top Rated Lawyers,” 2012-2014