Overview

D. Porpoise Evans advises public and private companies on an array of employment law matters, including wage and hour compliance, discrimination claims, breach of contract, leave and disability accommodation, and workplace safety. He regularly defends employers in federal and state courts, as well as before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Florida Commission on Human Relations. He also conducts in-market risk assessments for multinational companies, preparing policies and procedures and training employees on compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Porpoise also has deep experience representing Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) member firms in arbitrations.

Recognition

Rated, AV® Preeminent 5.0

Martindale-Hubbell

Named, The Best Lawyers In America®

2019-2025

Named, Super Lawyer

Super Lawyers

2013-2024

Named, Florida Legal Elite

Commercial Litigation: 2013; Labor and Employment: 2015-2024

Florida Trend

News, Analysis & Press

Extraterritorial Application of U.S. Laws: Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

International Labor & Employment Laws American Bar Association Section of Labor & Employment Law

2009-present

Speaking Engagements

Panelist, The Role of Emotional Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence in the Modern Workplace

7th Annual BAST AMRON LLP Business Advantage Forum

January 2025

Anti-Corruption Red Flags for Financial and Compliance Officers Doing Business in Foreign Jurisdictions

ACFE South Florida Winter Fraud Forum

January 24, 2025

2024 Florida Regional Employer Conference

Orlando, FL

November 14, 2024

STOP WOKE for Florida Employers

Human Resource Association of Broward County

April 2022

COVID-19 Updates for Practitioners

Hispanic National Bar Association

April 2020

Effective Legal Activism

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida Black History Month Program

February 2020

FLSA for Paralegals

South Florida Paralegals Association

January 2020

2020 Employment Law Changes and Common Pitfalls

ADP South Florida User Conference

January 2020

Education

  • J.D., University of Miami School of Law, 2002magna cum laude
  • A.B., Brown University, 1999

Bar Admission

Florida

Courts

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan