Stephanie L. Adler-Paindiris

Stephanie L. Adler-Paindiris is a Principal in the Orlando, Florida office of Jackson Lewis P.C. and the Co-Leader of the firm's Class Actions and Complex Litigation Practice Group. Her practice focuses exclusively on the representation of employers at the trial and appellate level in state and federal courts facing class and collective actions as well as claims of discrimination, retaliation or whistleblowing activity on an individual basis. She also appears regularly before administrative judges and agencies.

Ms. Adler-Paindiris has conducted over a dozen trials before juries and judges in state and federal courts. In addition, Ms. Adler has participated in arbitrations and administrative hearings before the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings as well as AAA and FINRA. Ms. Adler-Paindiris has successfully defended appeals before four Courts of Appeals and has been admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Ms. Adler-Paindiris also provides on-going legal support and counsel on a daily basis for many of her clients. She routinely provides training to managers and supervisors in all areas of employment law, including but not limited to, supervisory training, sexual and racial harassment prevention, disciplinary practice, documentation policies, safety and disability management.

Ms. Adler-Paindiris is also the Co-Leader of Jackson Lewis’ Women’s Interest Network or “WIN” working with the firm’s women attorneys and clients to increase diversity and inclusion efforts both internally and with our clients.

Ms. Adler-Paindiris is active in her community supporting a number of organizations related to her five children. She is also passionate about volunteering her time and services to the Wounded Warrior Project and other organizations.

Pro Bono and Community Involvement

•Congregation of Reform Judaism Volunteer
•Wounded Warrior Project
•Lake Whitney Elementary School

Stephanie L. Adler-Paindiris In the News

Stephanie Adler-Paindiris Comments on Management Practices for Employees with Children During Pandemic

April 29, 2020 • Bloomberg Law

Jackson Lewis and Its Attorneys Receive Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2020

April 23, 2020 • Jackson Lewis

Stephanie Adler-Paindiris Discusses Class Action Implications of COVID-19 Pandemic

April 21, 2020 • Employment Law Daily

Stephanie L. Adler-Paindiris Publications

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Universities Sued for Closing Campuses Amidst COVID-19 Crisis

May 6, 2020

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Class Action Trends Report Winter 2020

March 16, 2020

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Class Action Trends Report Fall 2019

December 12, 2019

Webinars

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COVID-19: Daily Briefing - What Post COVID-19 Class Actions Might Look Like

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Should We Catch the Wave? Practical Considerations After the U.S. Supreme Court's Decision Upholding Class Action Waivers

3 - 4:00 PM EST
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Stephanie L. Adler-Paindiris Blog Posts

COVID-19 Workplace Law Advisor

Universities Sued for Closing Campuses Amidst COVID-19 Crisis

May 13, 2020
Employment Class and Collective Actions

Universities Sued for Closing Campuses Amidst COVID-19 Crisis

May 13, 2020
California Workplace Law

Ninth Circuit: FCRA Does Not Require Disclosure to be Distinct in Time from Other Employment Documents

April 30, 2020