Gail Holtzman’s area of expertise is in litigation avoidance, EEO compliance and litigation, wage/hour, and NLRA matters, as well as preparing employment documents and conducting training seminars. She is a Certified Circuit Civil Mediator/Arbitrator, and has served on various committees of the American Bar Association Section of Labor & Employment. Gail is a frequent presenter at the American Bar Association, and various national and local seminars on Labor and Employment topics.

Professional Activities/Associations

American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section - ABA Relations Committee Co-Chair, Inaugural CLE Conference Steering Committee, Employment Rights and Responsibilities Committee, Management Advisory Committee
Academy of Florida Management Attorneys
Hillsborough County Bar Association
Hillsborough County Association of Women Lawyers
Certified Circuit Civil Mediator/Arbitrator
Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
Fellow of the American Bar Foundation

Awards and Recognitions

Florida Super Lawyers

Civic/Charitable Activities/Associations

Board of Trustees, Tampa Preparatory School
Board of Trustees of Foundation of St. Joseph’s Hospitals
Congregation Sclaarai Zeduh Youth Committee
Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, "Broadway Ball" Steering Committee

Other Personal Background Information and Interests

Gail enjoys playing tennis, swimming and reading.

Education

George Washington University,
Washington, D.C.
J.D., 1984
Honors recognition in Legal Research and Writing

University of Illinois,
Chicago, IL
M.A., English, 1980
B.A., English, 1974
Dean's List

Admitted

• Florida, 1986
• District of Columbia, 1984
• United States Supreme Court, 2004
• United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, 2004