Jason A. Pill

Jason A. Pill

Employment Law - Management

5.0 (1 reviews)
Tampa, Florida
16+ years experience
Phelps Dunbar LLP
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100 South Ashley Drive, Suite 2000, Tampa, FL 33602-5315
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Bio

Jason Pill helps businesses handle the entire spectrum of workplace issues. He advises on risk assessment, policy development, education and contract creation, and he represents clients in state and federal court when litigation becomes unavoidable.Jason’s long-term client relationships give him valuable insight into how business needs affect employment decisions. Working as an extension of clients’ HR department, he acts quickly to defect or minimize potential liabilities. Jason handles a wide range of matters, including:Discrimination claimsSexual harassment allegationsEmployee discipline and terminationWage and hour issuesWhistleblower and retaliation casesConfidentiality and non-compete agreementsIn addition to counseling clients, Jason regularly appears in state and federal courts to represent a broad range of employers in the financial services, energy, retail, hospitality, health care, transportation, construction, engineering, and manufacturing industries.As cybersecurity and data privacy issues become increasingly important in the workplace, Jason also works with clients to manage the security and privacy of their data. And, if a cyber incident occurs, Jason has experience litigating and resolving complex state and federal data breach class action lawsuits.Jason stays active in his community through volunteering with numerous organizations including USA Climbing, the Climbing Wall Association, the Hillsborough County Bar Association, the YMCA, Paint Your Heart Out Tampa, the Gasparilla Music Festival, and the Lawyers Autism Awareness Fund. Jason Pill helps businesses handle the entire spectrum of workplace issues. He advises on risk assessment, policy development, education and contract creation, and he represents clients in state and federal court when litigation becomes unavoidable.Jason’s long-term client relationships give him valuable insight into how business needs affect employment decisions. Working as an extension of clients’ HR department, he acts quickly to defect or minimize potential liabilities. Jason handles a wide range of matters, including:Discrimination claimsSexual harassment allegationsEmployee discipline and terminationWage and hour issuesWhistleblower and retaliation casesConfidentiality and non-compete agreementsIn addition to counseling clients, Jason regularly appears in state and federal courts to represent a broad range of employers in the financial services, energy, retail, hospitality, health care, transportation, construction, engineering, and manufacturing industries.As cybersecurity and data privacy issues become increasingly important in the workplace, Jason also works with clients to manage the security and privacy of their data. And, if a cyber incident occurs, Jason has experience litigating and resolving complex state and federal data breach class action lawsuits.Jason stays active in his community through volunteering with numerous organizations including USA Climbing, the Climbing Wall Association, the Hillsborough County Bar Association, the YMCA, Paint Your Heart Out Tampa, the Gasparilla Music Festival, and the Lawyers Autism Awareness Fund. Jason Pill helps businesses handle the entire spectrum of workplace issues. He advises on risk assessment, policy development, education and contract creation, and he represents clients in state and federal court when litigation becomes unavoidable. Jason’s long-term client relationships give him valuable insight into how business needs affect employment decisions. Working as an extension of clients’ HR department, he acts quickly to defect or minimize potential liabilities. Jason handles a wide range of matters, including: In addition to counseling clients, Jason regularly appears in state and federal courts to represent a broad range of employers in the financial services, energy, retail, hospitality, health care, transportation, construction, engineering, and manufacturing industries. As cybersecurity and data privacy issues become increasingly important in the workplace, Jason also works with clients to manage the security and privacy of their data. And, if a cyber incident occurs, Jason has experience litigating and resolving complex state and federal data breach class action lawsuits. Jason stays active in his community through volunteering with numerous organizations including USA Climbing, the Climbing Wall Association, the Hillsborough County Bar Association, the YMCA, Paint Your Heart Out Tampa, the Gasparilla Music Festival, and the Lawyers Autism Awareness Fund.

Practice Areas

Employment Law - Management

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Labor and Employment, Tampa (2025)
  • Recognized: Employment Law - Management
  • Recognized: Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Recognized: Privacy and Data Security Law
  • Employment Law - Management, The Best Lawyers in America (2021)
  • Florida Super Lawyers Rising Stars list, Super Lawyers (2016-2020)
  • Up & Comers, Tampa Bay Business Journal (2012)

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021

Education

  • University of Florida, J.D., graduated 2009
  • University of Florida, B.A., graduated 2005

Reviews

C

Charles Anderson

2 weeks ago

An indispensable asset for navigating complex employment law matters

Our company faced a high-stakes, multi-plaintiff wrongful termination and discrimination lawsuit that threatened significant financial and reputational damage. From our initial consultation, Jason Pill demonstrated a masterful command of employment law that immediately instilled confidence. He didn't just react to the lawsuit; he conducted a thorough risk assessment of our existing policies and past practices, identifying vulnerabilities we had completely overlooked. His advice was pragmatic and business-focused, always weighing legal strategy against operational reality. Drawing on his 16 years of experience, Jason guided us through a meticulous discovery process and developed a compelling defense strategy. His representation in court was nothing short of exemplary—precise, persuasive, and unflappable. The case settled on terms highly favorable to our company, a direct result of his strategic acumen. Beyond litigation, his work in overhauling our employee handbook and conducting management training has been transformative, proactively preventing future issues. His recent recognition as Lawyer of the Year in Labor and Employment litigation is well-deserved and reflects the caliber of counsel he provides. For any Florida business seeking an attorney who combines deep legal expertise with practical business sense, Jason Pill at Phelps Dunbar is the clear choice.

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