Richard C. McCrea, Jr.

Richard C. McCrea, Jr. ( Rich ) focuses on jury trials related to employment, civil rights, and trade secret and other restrictive covenant litigation. Board Certified in both Labor & Employment and Civil Trial, Rich has been repeatedly recognized as a premier litigator by various independent legal ranking services. Key clients include Checkers and Rally’s, University of South Florida, University of Florida, and Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office.

Concentrations

•Labor & employment litigation
•Trade secret and restrictive covenant litigation
•Civil rights litigation

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2000-2020
• Star Individual, 2010-2020
•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America
•Labor and Employment Law - Litigation and Management, 1995-2020
•Trade Secrets Law, 2018-2020
• Lawyer of the Year, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Tampa, 2011, 2013-2014, and 2019
• Lawyer of the Year, Labor Law - Management, Tampa 2013-2014, and 2018
•Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Litigation - Trade secrets, 2013-2015 and 2018-2019
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Florida Super Lawyers, 2006-2019
• Top 100 Lawyers in Florida, 2006-2015
• Top 50 Lawyers in Tampa, 2014-2016
•Listed, Florida Trend magazine - Employment Law, 2004-2013, 2015-2019
• Hall of Fame, 2013, 2015-2019
• Legal Elite, 2004-2012
•Listed, Chambers Global, Labor & Employment (USA), 2014-2020
•Listed, Acritas Stars Independently Rated Lawyers, “Star Lawyers,” 2020
•Team Member, The American Lawyer, “Florida Regional Litigation Department of the Year,” 2019
•Listed, Who’s Who Legal: Labour, Employment & Benefits, Labour & Employment, 2016
•Listed, The International Who's Who of Management Labour & Employment Lawyers, 2009-2014
•Team Member, a Law360 Employment Practice Group of the Year, 2011 & 2013
•Listed, Lawdragon 3000 Leading Lawyers in America, 2010
•Inducted, fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, 2004
•Board Certified Labor and Employment Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education, 2001
•Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education, 2000
•Board Certified as Civil Trial Advocate, The Florida Bar
•Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0