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Employment Lawyers in Englewood, FL: 2026 rankings

24 employment lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

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    Highest LFR Score in Englewood: Jason L. Gunter, P.A., LFR Score 64/100; 4.8★ from 151 Google reviews; open 24/7.

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    Open 24 hours (per Google): Morgan & Morgan, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 24.

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    Most-reviewed: Morgan & Morgan, 2,540 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 24 ranked; ranked #3.

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24 Englewood employment lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 24 rated law firms.

Most of this list also appears on the Employment lawyers in Venice ranking. See Employment lawyers in Venice

Top 10 employment lawyers in Englewood at a glance

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

Top 10 employment lawyers in Englewood at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1Jason L. Gunter, P.A.644.8★ (151)Fort Myers, 37 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Top score
2Malatesta Law office614.0★ (34)Venice, 12 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
3Morgan & Morgan604.7★ (2,540)Sarasota, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Open 24 hours, Most reviews
4The Law Place594.9★ (881)Sarasota, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
5Weldon & Rothman - Personal Injury and Employment Law594.3★ (10)Fort Myers, 37 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
6Morgan & Morgan584.8★ (1,838)Bradenton, 39 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
7Weldon & Rothman - Personal Injury and Employment Law565.0★ (13)Sarasota, 28 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
8Kevin F. Sanderson Employment & Estate Planning Attorney in Sarasota, FL553.8★ (10)Sarasota, 21 mi away——
9Crabill PLLC - Florida Employment Lawyers555.0★ (6)Bradenton, 25 mi away——
10Aker Law Firm, P.A.554.3★ (6)Sarasota, 26 mi away——

All 24 employment lawyers in Englewood, in rank order

Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  1. Ranked #1 in Englewood

    #1 Jason L. Gunter, P.A.

    Based in Fort Myers, 37 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 151 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2165 W First St Apt 104, Fort Myers, FL 33901
    View profile for Jason L. Gunter, P.A.(239) 334-7017

  2. #2 Malatesta Law office

    Based in Venice, 12 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    • 4.0★ from 34 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
    Address
    871 Venetia Bay Blvd #235, Venice, FL 34285
    View profile for Malatesta Law office(888) 501-6612

  3. #3 Morgan & Morgan

    Based in Sarasota, 27 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 2,540 Google reviews, the most in Englewood.

    • 4.7★ from 2,540 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2222 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34239
    View profile for Morgan & Morgan(941) 366-1790

  4. #4 The Law Place

    Based in Sarasota, 27 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 881 Google reviews.

    • 4.9★ from 881 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1414 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34239
    View profile for The Law Place(941) 253-5561

  6. #6 Morgan & Morgan

    Based in Bradenton, 39 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,838 Google reviews.

    • 4.8★ from 1,838 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    101 Riverfront Blvd Suite 600, Bradenton, FL 34205
    View profile for Morgan & Morgan(941) 240-3220

  10. #10 Aker Law Firm, P.A.

    Based in Sarasota, 26 mi away

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    • 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3400 S Tamiami Trl #101, Sarasota, FL 34239
    View profile for Aker Law Firm, P.A.(941) 462-2020

  11. #11 Walters Levine & DeGrave

    Based in Sarasota, 28 mi away

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    • 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    240 S Pineapple Ave #206, Sarasota, FL 34236
    View profile for Walters Levine & DeGrave(941) 364-8787

  12. #12 Lancaster & Eure, PA

    Based in Sarasota, 29 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 136 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    711 N Washington Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34236
    View profile for Lancaster & Eure, PA(941) 365-7575

  14. #14 Rosenberg Law PA

    Based in Sarasota, 24 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Civil law attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9:30 AM–5 PM · Fri–Sun closed
    Address
    6200 S Tamiami Trl Suite C, Sarasota, FL 34231
    View profile for Rosenberg Law PA(941) 373-6777

  15. #15 Charles W. Telfair

    Based in Sarasota, 29 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:15 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2 N Tamiami Trl #2 5th floor, Sarasota, FL 34236
    View profile for Charles W. Telfair(941) 951-1800

  16. #16 Hultman + Joshi

    Based in Sarasota, 28 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    • 4.8★ from 31 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2055 Wood St #208, Sarasota, FL 34237
    View profile for Hultman + Joshi(941) 218-2800

  17. #17 McIntyre & Bermudez, PLLC

    Based in Fort Myers, 39 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1520 Royal Palm Square Blvd #210, Fort Myers, FL 33919
    View profile for McIntyre & Bermudez, PLLC(239) 456-2436

  18. #18 Light Path Law, P.A.

    Based in Fort Myers, 37 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    • 4.5★ from 70 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2069 First St #100, Fort Myers, FL 33901
    View profile for Light Path Law, P.A.(239) 689-8481

  19. #19 Avard Law Offices

    Based in Sarasota, 26 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.

    • 4.2★ from 14 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3230 Southgate Cir Suite 108, Sarasota, FL 34239
    View profile for Avard Law Offices(941) 556-5325

  22. #22 Blalock Walters, P.A.

    Based in Sarasota, 29 mi away

    44/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    602 N Orange Ave Unit 102, Sarasota, FL 34236
    View profile for Blalock Walters, P.A.(941) 748-0100

  23. #23 Blalock Walters, P.A.

    Based in Bradenton, 39 mi away

    43/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 3.8★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:45 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    802 11th St W, Bradenton, FL 34205
    View profile for Blalock Walters, P.A.(941) 748-0100

  24. #24 Lancaster & Eure

    Based in Bradenton, 39 mi away

    42/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue closed · Wed 8 AM–5 PM · Thu–Sun closed
    Address
    1201 6th Ave W Suite 213, Bradenton, FL 34205
    View profile for Lancaster & Eure(941) 365-7575

How we ranked Englewood employment lawyers

We scored 24 Englewood employment lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

LFR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Englewood data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Bar status10%An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded)Not yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the listMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7Measured
Practice focus15%How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same)Measured
Law Firms Ranked reviews10%Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

How to choose an employment lawyer

  1. Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
  2. Ask how many employment law matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
  3. Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
  4. Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
  5. Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
  6. Ask whether the firm represents employees, employers or both, and whether that creates a conflict for your matter.
  7. Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.

Questions to ask an employment lawyer

  • How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
  • How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
  • Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
  • Do you represent employees, employers or both?
  • What could I recover, and what would it cost me?
  • Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?

Terms explained

Contingency fee
A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
Retainer
Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
Flat fee
One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
Limited-scope representation
Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
Statute of limitations
The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
Good standing
A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
Law society
The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
Board certification
Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
Attorney–client privilege
The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
Conflict check
The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
Pro bono
Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
Legal aid
Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.

Employment lawyers in Englewood: frequently asked questions

Which employment lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Englewood?

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked employment lawyer in Englewood, FL is Jason L. Gunter, P.A. with an LFR Score of 64/100. It has 4.8★ from 151 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Malatesta Law office (#2) and Morgan & Morgan (#3) follow. We ranked 24 employment lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

Which employment lawyers in Englewood are open 24/7?

6 ranked employment lawyers in Englewood post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Jason L. Gunter, P.A. (#1), Morgan & Morgan (#3) and The Law Place (#4). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which employment lawyers in Englewood work on weekends?

7 of 24 ranked employment lawyers post Saturday hours and 7 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Jason L. Gunter, P.A. (#1), Malatesta Law office (#2) and Morgan & Morgan (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

What Google rating do Englewood employment lawyers have?

The median Google rating among 24 rated employment lawyers in Englewood is 4.6★, with a median of 22 reviews. Morgan & Morgan has the most, 2,540 reviews, and ranks #3. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does LawFirmsRanked rank employment lawyers?

Each employment lawyer gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do employment lawyers outside Englewood count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Englewood city center, our service radius for employment lawyers. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.

Can employment lawyers pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?

No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.

How do employment lawyers in Englewood, FL charge?

Employment lawyers who represent employees often work on contingency or a mix of contingency and hourly fees; employer-side work is usually hourly. Lawyers using Clio billed an average of $388 an hour in this area (Clio Legal Trends data, October 2026; all areas $362). Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.

Is there a deadline for a discrimination claim?

Yes. A federal discrimination charge must generally be filed with the EEOC within 180 days, or 300 days where a state or local agency enforces a similar law. Ask a lawyer before the deadline passes. This is general information, not legal advice.

How is this list of employment lawyers in Englewood, FL ranked?

By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.

Does a lawyer need an office in Englewood?

No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your state (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some state). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.

Update log for Englewood

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 24 employment lawyers serving Englewood.

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