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As a seasoned attorney, Lourdes Espino Wydler, Esq. represents public officials, state agencies, corporations and municipalities. Her trial and appellate practice has an emphasis on employment law, civil rights, and premises liability. She has obtained multiple reported defense dismissals and summary judgments in state and federal courts including Title VII, ADEA, FLSA, FMLA, FCRA, §1983 and retaliation claims. Lourdes Wydler also has defended negligent security and personal injury claims for Fortune 100 companies as well as constitutional tort claims on behalf of government officials and universities. She regularly handles breach of contract claims, defamation, and intentional infliction of emotional distress claims stemming from a termination or employee discipline.
 
Ms. Wydler has developed an effective appellate practice for the firm through incisive brief writing and presenting oral arguments at the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals and district courts of appeal in Florida. She has negotiated significant dollar exposure cases with favorable results for her clients. In addition to litigation, she advises management and in-house counsel on employment related issues and company policies. Lourdes Wydler was recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine for consecutive years as a Rising Star in Florida under 40 years of age.

Representative Cases
 
Jessup v. Miami-Dade County et al., 440 Fed. Appx. (11th Cir. 2011); Irwin v. Miami-Dade County Public Schools, et al., 398 Fed.Appx. 503 (11th Cir. 2010); Whittier v. Goldstein, 343 Fed.Appx. 517 (11th Cir. 2009); Ball v. City of Coral Gables, 301 Fed.Appx. 865 (11th Cir. 2008); Watts v. Florida International University, 495 F.3d 1289 (11th Cir. 2007); Sparado v. Boone, 212 Fed.Appx. 831 (11th Cir. 2006); Doe v. Fla. Intern. University Bd. of Trustees, 20 So.3d 857 (Fla. 3d DCA 2009); Ranck v. Rundle, 2009 WL 1684645 (S.D. Fla. 2009); Ball v. City of Coral Gables, 548 F.Supp.2d 1364 (S.D. Fla.  2008); Whittington v. Town of Surfside, 490 F.Supp.2d 1239 (S.D. Fla. 2007).