
Practice Areas: Employment Litigation, Employment & Labor; view more
Licensed in Florida since: 2001
Education: University of Florida Levin College of Law
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Lechner Law
201 E Kennedy BlvdSuite 412
Tampa, FL 33602 Visit website
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Attorney Jay P. Lechner focuses his practice on employment and labor law. As the founder of Lechner Law in Tampa, Florida, Mr. Lechner represents individuals and businesses in Tampa and throughout the state of Florida in matters involving discrimination, harassment, noncompete agreements, overtime disputes, whistleblower actions and wrongful termination.
Prior to founding Lechner Law, Mr. Lechner practiced at several private Florida-based law firms, serving in the roles of associate, partner, chair and founder. Board-certified in labor and employment law by the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization & Education from 2009 to 2024, he served for 10 years as the chapter editor for a treatise on the Fair Labor Standards Act.
U.S. News and World report twice named Mr. Lechner a Tampa Bay “Lawyer of the Year” in employment law and management. He is listed in the publication The Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers and Florida Trend magazine included him on its “legal elite” list in 2010.
Volunteering his time is very important to Mr. Lechner. He served as an executive council member for the Florida Bar’s Labor and Employment Law Section. He was Treasurer for the Jesuit High School Dads' Club and Grand Knight for the Knights of Columbus Council 12165. He is a former chairman of the editorial board of the Florida Bar News & Journal.
Mr. Lechner received a bachelor’s degree in political science and government from the University of Florida and earned his law degree from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. He obtained his license to practice law in 2001, which made him eligible to appear before all Florida state courts.
Practice areas
Employment Litigation: Plaintiff, Employment & Labor: Employer, Employment Litigation: Defense, Employment & Labor: EmployeeFocus areas
Employment Discrimination, Employment Law - Employee, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- 20% Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
- 30% Employment & Labor: Employer
- 30% Employment Litigation: Defense
- 20% Employment & Labor: Employee
First Admitted: 2001, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://jaylechner.com/
- Board Certified in Labor & Employment by the Florida Bar, 2009
- "Volunteer of the Year" - Florida Bar Labor & Employment Section, 2017
- Tampa Bay "Lawyer of the Year," Employment Law (Mgmt) US News & World Report, 2020
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2025
- Rising Stars: 2009 - 2011
Certificates and credentials
Labor & Employment Law
