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Gregory
Schmitz

Education

  • Florida Atlantic University, B.A., cum laude
  • Emory University School of Law, J.D., with honors

Awards & Recognitions

  • Order of Emory Advocates Award

Meet Gregory Schmitz

Gregory Schmitz joined the national law firm of Morgan & Morgan, P.A. after spending his career practicing employment law with some of the largest employment law firms in the world, representing Fortune 500 corporations. Immediately prior to joining Morgan & Morgan, Mr. Schmitz spent several years working at the largest labor and employment law firm in the world, Littler Mendelson.  Mr. Schmitz now uses that experience to better serve his current clients. Mr. Schmitz is a specialist in the field of employment law with a unique emphasis on systemic discriminatory practices. Mr. Schmitz also has arbitration, bench trial, and jury trial experience. Using his wide range of expertise, he has litigated claims throughout the country, under federal and state law, including sexual harassment, race, age, disability, religion, gender, as well as retaliation and whistleblower claims. Mr. Schmitz has also litigated numerous overtime and wage-related lawsuits, including nationwide collective and class actions. In addition to the practice of law, Mr. Schmitz is involved with a number of organizations. Mr. Schmitz is a member of the Labor and Employment Sections of the Florida Bar, American Bar Association, and the Orange County Bar Association. Mr. Schmitz received his Bachelors of Arts degree from Florida Atlantic University and his Juris Doctor degree from Emory University, School of Law, graduating from both institutions with honors. Mr. Schmitz is admitted to practice in Florida, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida.

Practice Areas

Locations

Bar Admissions

  • Florida
  • U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida

Memberships

  • Orange County Bar Association
  • American Bar Association

Recent Wins

Case NamePrivate SettlementJoseph Papin v. University of Mississippi Medical CenterPrivate SettlementPrivate SettlementMarino v. Anthem Healthcare
Result$9,000,000$6,560,651$4,300,000$2,400,000$659,444
Practice AreaClass Action, Employment LawClass Action, Employment LawEmployment Law, Class ActionEmployment Law, Class ActionUnpaid Overtime, Employment Law
Year20242023202120232022
Case NameResultsPractice AreaYear
Private Settlement$9,000,000Class Action, Employment Law2024
Joseph Papin v. University of Mississippi Medical Center$6,560,651Class Action, Employment Law2023
Private Settlement$4,300,000Employment Law, Class Action2021
Private Settlement$2,400,000Employment Law, Class Action2023
Marino v. Anthem Healthcare$659,444Unpaid Overtime, Employment Law2022

Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.

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Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.