Mary Virginia Ballantyne

Mary Virginia provides comprehensive counsel to employers across a diverse spectrum of employment and labor law matters. She guides and supports employers in navigating complex legal landscapes, skillfully representing them in various legal arenas, including federal and state courts, as well as administrative agencies like the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR).

Mary Virginia's insights and strategic advice assist clients in addressing a myriad of management and employment-related challenges. Her areas of focus span from crucial aspects such as recruitment and termination processes to the intricacies of handling disability and leave matters. She also offers guidance on crafting and implementing effective employment policies and practices, negotiating employment agreements, and deploying proactive strategies for litigation prevention.

• The Florida Bar, Labor and Employment Law Section
• Hillsborough County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section
• Hillsborough County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division

Mary Virginia is married to Jonathon Ballantyne, and has a daughter, Libby, and an English Cocker Spaniel named Piper. She loves to spend time with her family and friends, cheer on the Alabama Crimson Tide, and go to the beach whenever she gets a chance.