Overview
Garrett is a partner in the Fort Lauderdale office with deep experience supporting Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs), staffing firms, and other alternative employers. He regularly guides clients through state licensure processes, industry-specific compliance requirements, joint-employer and co-employer issues, and the operational challenges that can threaten uninterrupted service. Garrett also serves on behalf of the firm as General Counsel for the Florida Association of Professional Employer Organizations (FAPEO), where he advocates for the industry and helps shape policy affecting PEO operations statewide.
In addition to his PEO-focused work, Garrett maintains a robust employment law practice. He defends employers in high-stakes litigation and administrative matters involving harassment, retaliation, discrimination, workplace violence, disciplinary decisions, terminations, and wage-and-hour claims. He is frequently called upon to advise on sensitive workplace issues to minimize liability risk and delivers training and webinars to help organizations manage employees effectively.
Garrett’s legal foundation was built in New York, beginning at a premier international law firm before becoming Senior Litigating Counsel for the New York City Law Department's Labor & Employment Division. In his career, Garrett has represented a wide range of clients, from small businesses in just about every industry imaginable to universities to manufacturers to major international businesses in highly regulated industries.
He is a graduate of Fordham University School of Law, where he contributed to the Fordham Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment Journal, and he holds a B.A. from the University of Maryland.