Education

Vanderbilt University School of Law, J.D.
University of Florida, B.S.B.A., with honors, Finance

Bar Admissions

Florida

Languages

Spanish

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Michelle Bedoya Barnett

Associate
Jacksonville
t: 904-798-5443

Michelle Bedoya Barnett represents management clients with respect to labor and employment matters. In the labor area, Ms. Barnett has represented employers in connection with collective bargaining, unfair labor practice charges, interpretation of benefit plans and arbitrations. In the employment area, Ms. Barnett has conducted investigations and litigated cases involving Title VII, the ADA, ADEA, ERISA, FLSA, Executive Order 11246, the Federal Whistleblower Act and related state laws. Ms. Barnett has second chair jury trial experience and arbitration experience. Ms. Barnett has spoken at a number of seminars on labor and employment related topics.

Ms. Barnett serves as chair of the Diversity Committee in Holland & Knight's Jacksonville office.

Professional Honors & Awards

  • Pro Bono All Star, Holland & Knight, 2007
  • Chief Justice Vanderbilt Moot Court Board, 2003-04
  • Phi Delta Phi
  • Mock Trial Team, undergraduate head coach

Memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • Chester Bedell Inn of Court
  • The Florida Bar Association
  • Vanderbilt Alumni Association
  • Jacksonville Bar Association
  • Jacksonville Bar Association Young Lawyers Board of Governors, Board Member

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida

Speaking Engagements

  • The Impact of the Jessica Lunsford Act on Employers, First Coast Manufacturer's Association, Spring 2006
  • Hot Legal Topics in Higher Education, College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA) Annual Meeting, June 2007
  • Effective Ways of Handling Discrimination Charges, Society of Human Resource Management, Jacksonville Meeting, March 6, 2008

Published Articles & Books