Practice areas: Employment & Labor; view more
Licensed in Florida since: 2011
Education: Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law
Languages spoken: English, Spanish
As a founding partner of Perera Law Group, based in Davie, Florida, Jorge F. Perera represents employees in workplace disputes and employment-related matters. He brings a strong academic background and a commitment to professional service to his practice, focusing on helping individuals understand their legal rights and pursue appropriate remedies when those rights are challenged.
Mr. Perera’s practice encompasses employee-side employment law, labor law, sexual harassment, wage and hour disputes, and whistleblower matters. He assists clients navigating workplace conflicts and employment-related legal challenges, with an emphasis on understanding the circumstances of each case and addressing the issues that affect employees’ rights and interests. Through his work, he seeks to provide practical legal guidance tailored to each client’s situation.
In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Perera has contributed to the legal profession through leadership and service within the Florida bar community. He has served as a director of the Broward County Hispanic Bar Association and chaired the Law School Liaison Committee of The Florida Bar’s Labor and Employment Law Section for multiple years. These roles reflect his involvement in professional organizations and his commitment to fostering connections between legal practitioners and law students.
Mr. Perera earned his Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law. He also graduated summa cum laude from Florida Atlantic University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree. His academic achievements provide a strong foundation for his work in employment and labor law.
Admitted to practice in Florida in 2011, Mr. Perera is also admitted to the U.S. District Courts for the Middle, Northern and Southern Districts of Florida. He is a member of the Cuban American Bar Association, maintaining ties to the legal community through professional engagement and service. For his many contributions, he received an AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Employment & Labor: Employee, Employment & Labor: EmployerFocus areas
Employment Law - Employee, Labor Law, Sexual Harassment, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower
- 50% Employment & Labor: Employee
- 50% Employment & Labor: Employer
First Admitted: 2011, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://pba-law.com/personnel/jorge-freddy-perera/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Member, Cuban American Bar Association
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
- Florida Bar
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Pro bono / Community Service
- Chair, Law School Liaison Committee of the Florida Bar Labor and Employment Law Section
- New Dawn Church, General Counsel
Educational Background
- Florida Atlantic University, B.A., Honors: summa cum laude, Class Rank 1 with a Perfect 4.0 GPA
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Speaker, “’The Art of the Deal’: Negotiation and Psychology In The Workplace,” Human Resource Association of Broward County, July 8, 2015
- Speaker, “Labor & Employment Law Essentials for Employers and Management,” Doral Chamber of Commerce, November 5, 2014
- Speaker, “Employment Law Issues for Accountants and Financial Professionals,” Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants Miami-Dade Chapter, June 30, 2015
- Speaker, “What Every Employer Needs to Know about Labor and Employment Laws in Florida,” Doral Chamber of Commerce, June 3, 2015
Honors
- Super Lawyers, Labor and Employment Law
- AV Rating by Martindale Hubbell, Martindale Hubbell, 2024
- Super Lawyers, Rising Star
- Most Outstanding Labor and Employment Law School Student Award, Labor & Employment Section of the Florida Bar
- Selected as a Top 40 Lawyer Under 40 by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Top 40 Lawyer Under 40, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 2019
- AV rating is the highest rating in ethics and ability awarded by this publication, 2018 - 2019, Highest Rating In Ethics And Ability, Martindale-Hubbell
- Selected as a Top Rated Lawyer by South Florida's Top Rated Lawyers publication, Top Rated Lawyer, South Florida Top Rated Lawyers, 2019
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2026
- Rising Stars: 2017 - 2025