Mikayla E. Almeida

Mikayla E. Almeida defends employers against various employment-related claims before federal and state courts and agencies and arbitral forums. She has experience litigating issues arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Florida Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C § 1981 (Section 1981), the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and claims involving restrictive covenants and trade secrets, workplace torts, employment contracts, whistleblowing, and retaliation. Mikayla also provides employers with preventative counseling on day-to-day employment issues, including investigations, discipline, terminations, policies and handbooks, and wage and hour compliance.

Recently, Mikayla successfully defended a large international company in a federal jury trial involving claims of retaliation. Her arbitration hearing experience includes successfully prosecuting unfair competition claims. She has also obtained awards of summary judgment in favor of employers in cases involving claims of discrimination and retaliation.

Before joining Littler, Mikayla practiced management-side employment litigation at a large Florida law firm. During law school, Mikayla graduated as the valedictorian of her graduating class, served as the editor-in-chief of the Florida A&M University Law Review, participated as a member of the school’s Moot Court team, and was appointed by the Dean to the Dean’s Student Advisory Council. With Mikayla’s business background, she brings an innate understanding of business to her role as an employment attorney.