“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”

--Gandhi

Cherie Silberman represents employers in all areas of employment law and focuses her practice in the area of employment litigation. She has successfully defended management before numerous government administrative agencies such the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Agency for Workforce Innovation. Cherie has handled a wide range of litigation matters in all federal and state courts in Florida, including wage and hour actions, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, Family and Medical Leave, ADEA, USERRA, disability, breach of contract, defamation, negligent hiring/negligent retention, and whistleblower claims. She helps employers develop employment law compliance programs by reviewing and revising employment polices as well as training managers and other personnel on employment law issues. Cherie most enjoys working with employers to avoid lawsuits by providing risk management advice and counseling in all aspects of employment law.

Publications/Presentations

• "Five Tips to Avoid Being Accused of Discriminatory Hiring Practices," Tampa Bay Medical News, September 2011
• "Harassment In The Workplace" presentation, Sterling Educational Employment Law Seminar
• "Employment Law Updates for Recruiters" presentation, Tampa Recruiter Networking Group
• "Compensable Time Under the Fair Labor Standards Act" presentation, Lorman Educational Services seminar
• "Hot Employment Law Issues for Dental Practices: Tips to Avoid Common Pitfalls and Reduce Your Litigation Risks" presentation, Seattle Study Club - Tampa 
• "Employee Litigation Prevention: Hot Employment Law Issues for Medical Practices" presentation, Florida Wellcare Alliance Fall meeting
• "The Business of Faith: Religious Diversity from an HR Perspective" presentation, Suncoast Human Resource Management Association/HR Tampa Annual Diversity Meeting
• "Employment Investigations: Selecting an In-House or Outside Investigator," ABA Employment & Labor Relations Law, Summer 2009
• "Recent Developments in Employment Law: A Guide for Recruiters" presentation, Tampa Recruiter Network Group
• "Preventative Medicine: Tips on How to Avoid the 20 Most Common Employer Mistakes and the Jury Verdicts Which Can Result" presentation, Florida Medical Group Management Association annual convention
• "The Prescription for a Painless Medical Practice: Tips to Avoid Employer Mistakes Concerning the ADA" presentation, Tampa Bay Medical Group Management Association quarterly meeting

Professional Activities/Associations

• American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section
• Bay Area Healthcare Advisors
• Hillsborough County Bar Association
• Tampa Bay Medical Group Management Association

Civic/Charitable Activities/Associations

• Tampa Bay Jewish Film Festival Steering Committee
• Tampa Jewish Family Services Fundraising Committee
• Tampa Connection Program Graduate
• Tampa Connection Alumni Committee

Other Personal Background Information and Interests

• In her free time, Cherie enjoys traveling, photography, and spending time with family.