Overview

Cynthia Sass founded the firm in 1993 and the firm continues to thrive due to her unwavering dedication to serving clients with excellence and integrity.

Sass Law Firm practices solely in the area of labor and employment law, primarily representing employees from both the private and public sectors. Cynthia Sass is AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest recognition possible in the legal industry for professionalism and ethics, and has received numerous other recognitions for her employment law practice. In 2019, Yvette D. Everhart became a shareholder in the firm and in 2025, Adria Lynn Silva became a shareholder in the firm. The firm is recognized nationally as Best Law Firm ranked by Best Lawyers® since 2011.

Sass Law Firm boasts award-winning attorneys experienced and recognized in the employment law field, including: three attorneys Board Certified in Labor & Employment Law by The Florida Bar; a Member of the Board of Governors of The College of Labor & Employment Lawyers; a current Board Member of the National Employment Lawyers Association; four past Presidents of the National Employment Lawyers Association’s Florida Chapter; a current and past Chair of the Labor & Employment Law Section of The Florida Bar; and several magna cum laude and cum laude graduates. Each attorney was hand-selected based upon her intelligence, legal skills, knowledge of employment law, and a sincere desire to help individuals who have suffered injustice in the workplace.

Please take the time to visit our website for more information, www.EmploymentLawTampa.com, or contact us by phone at 813.251.5599.

Founded:
1993
Size:
7
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Practice Areas:
11
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
3

Rankings

Regional

Tampa

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Employment Law - Individuals
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Tampa
Litigation - Labor and Employment

Firm Leadership

Rankings

Regional

Tampa

Tier
1
Tampa
Employment Law - Individuals
Tier
1
Tampa
Litigation - Labor and Employment

Practice Areas

Sass Law Firm PA has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 2 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Disability
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Employment Discrimination
  • Employment Law - Individuals
  • Harassment
  • Housing
  • Severance Agreements
  • Wage-Hour Claims
  • Whistleblowers
  • Wrongful Termination

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Sass Law Firm PA proudly has 3 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Awards

Sass Law Firm PA is honored to be recognized for excellence by Best Law Firms and other leading legal industry organizations. Our rankings and awards reflect the dedication, skill, and results our attorneys deliver across a wide range of practice areas. In addition to our Best Law Firms awards, Sass Law Firm PA has earned accolades from respected national and regional publications for outstanding legal service and professional achievement. Explore our awards below to learn more about how Sass Law Firm PA continues to set the standard for quality legal representation.
Cynthia N. Sass - Top 100 Florida Super Lawyers®, Thomson Reuters, 2023
Cynthia Sass - Appreciation Award – Co-Chairing Labor & Employment Section, Hillsborough County Bar Association from 2016 – 2019, awarded in 2022 (delay due to COVID-19)
FIRM - Best Law Firms in Employment Law for Individuals, U.S. News & World Report, Best Lawyers, 2011-present
FIRM - The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell, 2005-present
FIRM - Best Law Firms in Employment Law for Individuals, The Best Lawyers in America, 2007-present
FIRM - Best Employment Lawyers in Tampa, Expertise, 2020-present
FIRM - Best Business, Excellence Rated by ThreeBest Rated, 2018
Cynthia Sass - AV Preeminent® Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence, Martindale-Hubbell, 2005-present
Cynthia Sass - Florida Super Lawyers, Labor and Employment Law, Thomson Reuters, 2006-present
Cynthia Sass - Best Lawyers in Employment Law for Individuals, The Best Lawyers in America, 2017-present
Cynthia Sass - Top Lawyers, Voted #1 by Peers, Tampa Magazine, 2017-present
Cynthia Sass - Top 3 Employment Lawyers in Tampa, ThreeBest Rated, 2016-present
Cynthia Sass - 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment & Civil Rights Lawyers, Lawdragon, 2019-present
Cynthia Sass - The Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell, 2011-present
Cynthia Sass - Top Attorney in Employment, Superb 10.0 Rating, Avvo, 2006-present
Cynthia Sass - Top 50 Women in Florida, Florida Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2008-2014, 2016-2017, 2020-present
Cynthia Sass - Top 50 Tampa Bay Attorneys, Florida Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2014, 2021-2024
Cynthia Sass - Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, 2014-present
Cynthia Sass - Legal Elite in Labor and Employment Law, Florida Trend magazine, 2005-2012, 2014-2016, 2018, 2022
Cynthia Sass - Who's Who in American Law, Marquis Who's Who, 2009-present
Cynthia Sass - Outstanding Contributor – Bloomberg Law, 2024
Cynthia Sass - Women in the Law, Labor and Employment, Best Lawyers, Business Edition, April 2019
Cynthia Sass - Lawyer of the Year, Employment Law - Individuals, Tampa, Florida, Best Lawyers of America, 2017
Cynthia Sass - Outstanding Service Award, Chair of the Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar, 2006-2007
Cynthia Sass - Outstanding Faculty Member, Employment Law Trial Skills Program, Stetson University College of Law, 2001
Yvette Everhart - Lead Counsel Verified in Employment Law – Thomson Reuters, 2019-present
Yvette Everhart Best Lawyers® in Employment Law for Individuals – The Best Lawyers in America®, 2024 – present
Yvette Everhart - Top Lawyers, Voted #1 by Peers – Tampa Magazine, 2026
Yvette Everhart - Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law – The Florida Bar, 2017-present
Yvette Everhart AV Preeminent® Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence – Martindale-Hubbell, 2021-present
Yvette Everhart - Florida Super Lawyers, Employment Law for Employees, Thomson Reuters, 2019-present
Yvette Everhart - 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment & Civil Rights Lawyers, Lawdragon, 2020-present
Yvette Everhart - Top Attorney, Superb 10.0 Rating, Avvo, 2008-present
Yvette Everhart - Volunteer of the Year, Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar, 2019-2020
Yvette Everhart - Rising Stars in Employment Law, Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2016-2017
Yvette Everhart - Dean W. Gary Vause Award, The Florida Bar Labor and Employment Law Section, 2005
Yvette Everhart - Judge Alexander Paskay Bankruptcy Award, Stetson University College of Law, 2005
Janet Wise - Florida Super Lawyer in Labor & Employment Law - Employee, Thomson Reuters, 2014-present
Janet Wise - 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment & Civil Rights Lawyers, Lawdragon, 2020-present
Janet Wise - Who's Who in American Law, Marquis Who's Who, 2017-present
Janet Wise - Legal 2021 in Labor and Employment – USA – Finance Monthly, 2021
Janet Wise - Lead Counsel Verified in Employment Law – Thomson Reuters, 2020-present
Janet WiseBest Lawyers® in Employment Law for Litigation – Labor and Employment, 2024-present
Janet WiseBest Lawyers® in Employment Law for Individuals – Labor and Employment, 2024-present
Janet Wise - Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law – The Florida Bar, since 2001
Janet Wise - Top Attorney Employment, Superb 10.0 Rating, Avvo, 2006-present
Janet Wise - Professional Involvement, Lawyer Legion, 2020-present
Janet Wise Florida Women in Law Nominee for Who’s Who in American Law – Marquis Who’s Who®, 2020
Janet Wise - Lifetime Achievement Award, Marquis Who's Who, 2019

Offices & Contacts

Tampa, FL
601 West Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33603
United States
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