Erika Deutsch Rotbart, Esq.

For decades, Ms. Rotbart built a distinguished litigation practice representing both individuals and businesses in employment and labor law matters, including claims arising under Title VII, the Florida Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, whistleblower and retaliation statutes, and a wide range of contractual and common law claims. Her experience also includes disputes involving executive employment agreements, restrictive covenants, defamation, workplace misconduct, negligence, and sexual abuse claims.

Today, Ms. Rotbart focuses her practice on mediation, arbitration, workplace and corporate investigations, executive consulting, and employment-related counseling. She advises executives, professionals, employers, and businesses on employment agreements, compensation arrangements, severance and separation packages, restrictive covenant issues, workplace disputes, leadership transitions, and risk management strategies.

As a Licensed and Certified Florida Civil Court Mediator, Qualified Arbitrator, and panel member with the American Arbitration Association (AAA), FINRA, and National Arbitration and Mediation (NAM), Ms. Rotbart is recognized for helping parties navigate challenging disputes and reach practical, cost-effective resolutions. She is also regularly retained to conduct independent workplace investigations involving allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, misconduct, and other sensitive employment matters.

In addition to her neutral services, Ms. Rotbart serves as a trusted advisor to attorneys, executives, and organizations. She reviews, drafts, and negotiates employment contracts, executive compensation agreements, severance packages, settlement agreements, and related business contracts. She is also frequently retained as an employment litigation and trial consultant, providing strategic insight on case evaluation, litigation risk, settlement strategy, witness preparation, and mediation positioning.

A respected educator and speaker, Ms. Rotbart has presented at employment law conferences, Continuing Legal Education programs, universities, and professional training seminars. She has also developed and delivered workplace training programs on employment law compliance, harassment prevention, workplace investigations, employee relations, and management best practices.

Ms. Rotbart is a Past President of the Florida Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association (FL-NELA) and has held numerous leadership positions within the organization. She previously served on the Executive Council of The Florida Bar’s Labor and Employment Law Section, as well as its Voluntary Bar Liaison and Alternative Dispute Resolution Committees.

When she is not assisting clients, attorneys, and organizations, Ms. Rotbart enjoys tennis, skiing, cooking, baking, and spending time with her family, friends, and beloved pets.