About The Instructor
Partner/TampaFordHarrison, LLP
Tracey Jaensch is the Regional Managing Partner of FordHarrison's seven Florida offices and serves on the firm's Health Care Practice Group Committee. Tracey has tried more than 30 jury trials representing employers. A recognized industry leader, Tracey has over 25 years’ experience advising hospitals and physician practices on a broad range of topics unique to healthcare employers. In addition to healthcare, Tracey has deep bench experience in all aspects of employment issues in the retail grocery, airline, correctional, and government space, having handled well over 1,000 cases, including highly publicized executive compensation and multi-plaintiff matters.
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
» January 2016, defended hospital in discrimination and retaliation jury trial by non-employee hospitalist physician.
» Defended hospital in jury trial for sexual harassment, retaliation and tort claims.
» Defended hospital in jury trial defamation and interference claim by non-employee ARNP.
» Bench trial for multi-national employer regarding CFO breach of contract over severance.
» Lead defense counsel in multiple collective actions targeting assisted living facilities under the FLSA.
HONORS & AWARDS
» "2017 Women in the Law" by Best Lawyers magazine
» "2014 Women Worth Watching" by Profiles in Diversity Journal
» Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers
» "Most Powerful and Influential Women" Award in Florida
» The Best Lawyers in America - Employment Law and Litigation - Labor and Employment (2006 - 2017)
» Glass Ceiling Award, National Diversity Council
» "Florida's Legal Elite" by Florida Trend magazine and was named as one of the Top 50 Female Lawyers in any field in Florida, Top 25 Female Lawyers Central, Northern & Gulf Coast of Florida
» "Florida Super Lawyers" recognized 2006 - 2017 by Super Lawyers magazine, New York Times and Tampa Bay
magazine.
» AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
BAR ADMISSIONS
Florida
COURT ADMISSIONS
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
EDUCATION
Stetson University College of Law J.D., 1991
University of Florida B.A., 1988
MEMBERSHIPS
American Bar Association (Labor & Employment Section)
Florida Bar (Labor & Employment Section)
Hillsborough County Bar Association
Boys and Girls Clubs of the Suncoast, Board of Directors