Melissa Zinkil

Melissa S. Zinkil is a Partner at Akerman LLP, specializing in labor and employment law. She advises employers on compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and represents them in litigation and administrative proceedings. Her expertise includes defending claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Title VII, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and other employment-related statutes. Additionally, she assists with policy drafting, including employee handbooks, and enforces restrictive covenants in employment contracts.124

Zinkil earned her J.D. magna cum laude from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2003 and her B.A. with honors from the University of Florida in 1999. She is a member of the Florida Bar and is admitted to practice in multiple U.S. District Courts in Florida as well as the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.15 Recognized for her legal expertise, she has been listed in Best Lawyers for Commercial Litigation and named a "Top Lawyer" by Palm Beach Illustrated.13