Pedro P. Forment
One Biscayne Tower, Suite 3500, Two South Biscayne Boulevard Miami, Florida 33131
Firm:
Jackson Lewis P.C.
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Overview
Pedro Forment is a Shareholder in the Miami office of Jackson Lewis and formerly an attorney for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of the Solicitor. Pedro represents employers throughout the United States and is a frequent lecturer on employment law as well as workplace safety and health issues. Pedro has significant class action experience in multiple jurisdictions and practices before federal and state courts as well as administrative agencies throughout the United States.
Mr. Forment is listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Florida Super Lawyers, Latino American Who’s Who and is “AV” rated by Martindale-Hubbell. He is a frequent lecturer, and is a contributor to journals and periodicals dedicated to employment law, including, compliance with and management of disability and leave laws (FMLA, ADA), wage and hour (FLSA and state law requirements), non-compete agreements, defense against discrimination, retaliation and whistleblower lawsuits, as well as OSHA and workplace safety, health and environmental issues.
Mr. Forment is admitted to practice in Florida, the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Employment and OSHA Sections; the Association of Trial Lawyers of America; the Academy of Florida Management Attorneys; the Cuban-American Bar Association; the National Safety Council; and the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce.
In the community, Mr. Forment sits on the Partners’ Board of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”), and is on the Lindsey Hopkins Technical Education Advisory Committee. He is involved in the American Bar Association’s Judicial Intern Opportunity Program, the Minority Law Student Mentoring Program, and Future Business Leaders of America Public School Districts 23/24 South Florida. He is also a member of the Miami-Dade County Public School Business Technology Education Board.
Mr. Forment attended Wroxton College, in England (1983); Universidad Santiago Compostela Spain (1984); and received his B.A. from Wesleyan University in 1987. He earned his J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1992. He is fluent in Spanish.
Mr. Forment is listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Florida Super Lawyers, Latino American Who’s Who and is “AV” rated by Martindale-Hubbell. He is a frequent lecturer, and is a contributor to journals and periodicals dedicated to employment law, including, compliance with and management of disability and leave laws (FMLA, ADA), wage and hour (FLSA and state law requirements), non-compete agreements, defense against discrimination, retaliation and whistleblower lawsuits, as well as OSHA and workplace safety, health and environmental issues.
Mr. Forment is admitted to practice in Florida, the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Employment and OSHA Sections; the Association of Trial Lawyers of America; the Academy of Florida Management Attorneys; the Cuban-American Bar Association; the National Safety Council; and the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce.
In the community, Mr. Forment sits on the Partners’ Board of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”), and is on the Lindsey Hopkins Technical Education Advisory Committee. He is involved in the American Bar Association’s Judicial Intern Opportunity Program, the Minority Law Student Mentoring Program, and Future Business Leaders of America Public School Districts 23/24 South Florida. He is also a member of the Miami-Dade County Public School Business Technology Education Board.
Mr. Forment attended Wroxton College, in England (1983); Universidad Santiago Compostela Spain (1984); and received his B.A. from Wesleyan University in 1987. He earned his J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1992. He is fluent in Spanish.
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Awards
- AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Languages
English
Spanish
Portuguese
Education
University of Pennsylvania, J.D.
Graduated 1992
Wesleyan University, BA
Graduated 1987
Contact Details and Office Locations
Office: (305) 577-7600
One Biscayne Tower, Suite 3500, Two South Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, Florida 33131
Miami, Florida 33131
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