Florida Overtime Pay Lawyers

Strategic Legal Counsel for Florida Employees & Employers 

Wage and hour conflicts, especially over unpaid overtime, can quickly escalate into costly, high-stakes legal battles. Whether you’re an employee who has been shortchanged or an employer accused of violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the consequences are real, and the legal terrain is complex. At Cadogan Law, we don’t flinch. We fight.

Led by skilled trial attorney Gina Cadogan, our boutique employment litigation firm delivers strategic representation backed by decades of real courtroom experience. We’ve resolved thousands of cases since 2005 and always prepare for trial. 

Our dual-sided perspective, representing both employees and employers, gives us a tactical edge: we know how the other side thinks and use that knowledge to protect your interests with surgical precision. We serve clients in Plantation, West Palm Beach, Broward County, and statewide. 

Many wage and hour disputes in South Florida are filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida or in local courts in Broward and Palm Beach Counties, so it is important to work with an overtime violation attorney Florida employees and businesses can trust to navigate both federal and state procedures. Cadogan Law can help you understand how the FLSA interacts with Florida law, assess where your claim is likely to be filed, and develop a strategy that is tailored to the facts, your goals, and the forum that will hear your case.

Call us at (954) 371-1607 or use our online contact form for a free consultation with a Florida overtime pay attorney. We offer virtual consultations for your convenience. Hablamos español.

Know Your Rights & Your Risks Under the FLSA

The FLSA establishes strict requirements around minimum wage, overtime pay, and employee classification. Most non-exempt employees are entitled to time-and-a-half for hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Yet disputes often arise over who qualifies as “exempt,” whether time was recorded correctly, or whether bonuses and commissions were calculated fairly into overtime rates.

If you’re an employee, underpaid overtime isn’t just unfair; it’s a violation of federal law. You may be entitled to back pay, liquidated damages, and attorney’s fees.

If you’re an employer, a single claim can trigger audits, class actions, reputational damage, and significant financial exposure. You need more than a defense; you need a strategy.

Employees and employers often have questions about what evidence they need to prove or defend an unpaid overtime claim, how long they have to bring a lawsuit, and what to expect if the Department of Labor becomes involved. A knowledgeable unpaid overtime attorney Florida workers and companies can turn to will walk you through issues like recordkeeping, potential exposure over multiple years, and whether your situation is better suited for an individual case, a collective action under the FLSA, or an informal resolution before litigation begins.

Insight from Both Sides of the Courtroom

Cadogan Law represents both sides of wage and hour litigation in Florida state and federal courts and in proceedings before the Department of Labor. 

We offer:

• For employees - Relentless pursuit of unpaid wages, including back pay, penalties, and compensation for retaliation if you were punished for asserting your rights.
• For employers - Smart, proactive defense to wage claims, audits, or litigation. We help you address the dispute head-on while protecting your business and minimizing liability.

We know the technical traps that can catch even diligent employers off-guard and how to challenge weak defenses when representing workers. This cross-functional insight allows us to anticipate moves before they happen.

Because our practice includes advising both sides of overtime and wage disputes, we understand how employers in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties structure their defenses and how employees can present their hours, duties, and pay records in the most persuasive way. When you work with an overtime lawyer Florida clients rely on for clear, practical guidance, you gain an advocate who can explain likely next steps, evaluate settlement options, and prepare you for depositions, mediations, and, if necessary, trial.

Call us at (954) 371-1607 or reach us online for a free case review with a Florida overtime pay attorney and learn more about how we can fight for you.