Fisher Phillips Names New Leadership in Fort Lauderdale; Moves Offices to The Main Las Olas

Fisher Phillips, one of the country’s preeminent labor and employment law firms representing employers, is pleased to announce that Jennifer Sandberg has been named Regional Managing Partner of the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office. Sandberg succeeds Suzanne Bogdan who served as Regional Managing Partner of the office for ten years and oversaw the office’s recent exponential growth in South Florida.  Although Suzanne remains with the firm to support clients and mentor attorneys, she will work at a reduced capacity.  The transition was effective October 1, 2023.

The firm also moved its offices into The Main Las Olas, utilizing a more efficient footprint in brand-new office space. The firm’s new LEED Gold-certified space at 201 East Las Olas Boulevard has a modern vibe with floor-to-ceiling windows that allow for lots of natural light and excellent views of downtown Fort Lauderdale. Offices and conference rooms are bright, inviting, and equipped with state-of-the-art technology for cross-country attorney and client collaboration. Attorneys and staff can also access an on-site gym and wellness-related amenities, including covered and uncovered outdoor terraces with ocean views, lounges, multi-purpose spaces, and several retail and grocery options.

“It’s an exciting time to take on this role,” said Jennifer. “Under Suzanne’s leadership, the office has evolved and grown in so many ways and I am honored to continue the momentum as we build the go-to law firm in South Florida for corporate counsel.” Additionally, she said: “Our move to The Main Las Olas will provide us a space at the core of Fort Lauderdale’s business, legal, and social communities and positions us to attract even more talent at all levels, including partners, associates, and staff. Our goal was to find a space that uniquely positions us for our next decade of growth in South Florida since our office is continuing to expand and is actively recruiting attorneys at all levels – from junior associates to partners.”

Sandberg joined Fisher Phillips as a summer associate and has been with the firm ever since. A large portion of her practice is devoted to conducting legal compliance audits of human resource functions, procedures, and policies, and providing triaged approaches to audit findings. Sandberg also advises government contractor employers with affirmative action obligations and manages Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs audits.

Fisher Phillips opened in Fort Lauderdale in 1981. Charles Caulkins, a powerhouse labor and employment attorney and well-known business advocate in Florida, led the office starting in 1985 with two lawyers. “As Florida has experienced exponential growth across the state, Fisher Phillips is uniquely positioned to help business owners navigate the changing employment equation from coast to coast,” he said. “Our office has grown to include over 15 attorneys and includes attorneys who defend and counsel employers across the state in complex litigation, labor relations, wage and hour, and employee defection and trade secrets matters for clients in growing industries like automotive, education, healthcare, hospitality, and manufacturing. Jennifer’s rich history with the firm makes her an excellent leader for our Fort Lauderdale office and I’m thrilled for her to take on this important role.”

Fisher Phillips' Florida presence spans three major cities – Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, and Tampa. With more than 30 attorneys across the state leveraging the firm’s technology-driven approach, the firm’s attorneys partner with companies to achieve their business objectives, anticipate potential disruption, and provide the legal guidance to navigate and resolve the workplace matters critical to their success.