About The Amlong Firm
We Protect Employees and Their Careers
As one of the premier employment law firms in Florida, The Amlong Firm has long been protecting the rights of employees in the workplace. Our attorneys have handled virtually every employment law claim imaginable, including cases related to sexual harassment, LGBT rights, hostile work environment, unpaid wages and overtime, employer retaliation, whistleblowing and all forms of workplace discrimination.
Our 'Secret' to Success: Passion and Experience
Helping workers enforce their rights is not just a job at The Amlong Firm — it is a calling. Our firm’s founder, Karen Coolman Amlong, started militating for social justice while at university in the 1960s ― and has never stopped.
Our attorneys and supporting staff are as diverse and passionate as the clients we serve. As the first state coordinator of the Florida chapters of the National Organization for Women (NOW), and a national board member in her 20s, Attorney Karen Coolman Amlong has been active in women's rights issues. She was the first woman from Broward County elected as a state legislator in 1974, and, in 1993, she obtained the first multimillion-dollar-plus sexual harassment judgment in Florida. Fasttrack magazine also named her one of South Florida's Most Successful Businesswomen in 2002.
Recognition Within the Legal Community
Karen has been selected for inclusion on the Florida Super Lawyers list every year since 2007. In addition, Karen is AV Preeminent Peer Review-Rated* through Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating possible. The Amlong Firm has been recognized as a Best Law Firm in America and Karen Coolman Amlong has been named as Best Lawyers in America. Karen Coolman Amlong is rated 10 out of 10 by Avvo. The American Bar Association's General Practice/Solo Section also bestowed upon The Amlong Firm its Small Firm Practitioner of Merit Award for 2004-2005. Ms. Amlong was honored in March 2021 by the 17th Judicial Circuit, Broward County Bar Association and Broward County Women Lawyers’ Association as “Legal Leader in the Women Community” for International Women’s Day: A Celebration of Women in the Legal Community "Broward's Women Leaders."
If you would like to learn more about our attorneys' backgrounds, please click on their individual profile links below:
Hear From Our Happy Clients
At The Amlong Firm, your satisfaction is our priority! See for yourself what our clients have to say about working with us.
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“Ms. Amlong took the time to fully understand all the complexities involved and provide an analysis, from a legal perspective, as to what was happening, provide realistic expectations as to what could be done and an estimate timeline to resolution.”Former Client (Gender and National Origin Discrimination)
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“I endorse this lawyer. I would certainly call him for my own family's issues should they ever arise.”Attorney David H. (Endorsing Bill Amlong)
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“I decided to take action against the sexual harassment, hostile working environment, and retaliation that I faced while working as a firefighter. They were very transparent on how tough and long this process could take when attempting to go against a City.”Melissa (Sexual Harassment, Gender Discrimination, Retaliation)
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“The team cares about integrity and the truth. The team fights for what's right and fights within the confines of the law. They are 'by the book' even when the other side isn't.”Maya (Gender Discrimination)
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Karen is experienced, sharp, and driven by a pure and unrelenting sense of justice. During one of the hardest times in my life, she was a beacon of trust and strength. I recommend her in the strongest terms.Tannen C.
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“I endorse this lawyer. He is also noted for winning one of the major cases before the U. S. Supreme Court.”Attorney Walter A. (Endorsing Bill Amlong)
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“Ms. Amlong represented me as a 16b officer in a public company in a labor and harassment suit against my former employer. We were up against a giant with a powerful New York law firm. I was extremely pleased with Karen's strategy and results.”Vickie A. (Age And Gender Discrimination)
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“She fights for her clients and tries her best to ensure your rights are being protected. The decision to obtain Mrs. Amlong was the best choice I could have made dealing with my case.”Curtis (Race Discrimination)
We Do What Needs to Be Done to Obtain the Best Recovery for You
Simply put, we are trial lawyers ― we thoroughly prepare every case expecting it to go to trial. Make no mistake: When the other side knows you are ready, willing and able to take your case to court, you are more likely to get the settlement you deserve.
Whether conducting focused discovery to uncover facts necessary to win, planning and implementing a settlement or mediation strategy to conclude the case in the least possible time and at the lowest possible expense or, when necessary, committing all The Amlong's Firm's resources to making a successful presentation at trial, we will do what it takes to get you the best recovery possible.
If you would like to speak to one of our employment law lawyers, call our office in Fort Lauderdale at (954) 953-5490. You can also reach us online. Don't put up with discrimination or unfair treatment from your employer any longer. Contact us today.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.
