Michael Golen Email and Phone Number

• Employee Relations Manager. Specializing in employee and labor relations, client and crisis management, for the Department of Economic Opportunity with a workforce of approximately 2,000 full time employees and staff. • Review all requests for employee discipline for cause, state-wide consistency, and legal sufficiency. • Review for all requests for Family Medical Leave (FMLA) for approval and sufficiency. • Internal Training Manager. Supervisor of internal training team tasked with delivering employee learning and manager empowerment.• Conduct agency wide training on Veterans’ Preference rules, laws and implementation in hiring. • Conduct monthly “Ask HR” webinars for agency supervisors and managers.

• Specializing in employee and labor relations, client and crisis management, for the Department of Economic Opportunity with a workforce of over 2,500 full time employees and staff. • Supervising attorney responsible for Human Resource Management. Specifically focusing on labor/personnel disciplinary review, analysis and litigation throughout the State of Florida and before the Public Employee's Relations Commission (PERC) and the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH). • Supervisory responsibilities for the assignment, review, and strategic case management, of litigation for three senior attorneys in the Office of the General Counsel. • Supervising attorney on cases involving claims of Civil Rights violations and discrimination brought against the Department before the Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR), the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH). • Representation of the Department in Circuit Court litigation as well as the 1st District Court of Appeals.• Drafting and responding to legal pleadings including discovery, motions, and recommended orders, collection and evaluation of evidence for legal sufficiency, negotiation of settlements, mediation, arbitration, and preparation of witnesses to testify at trial and deposition. • Supervising attorney responsible for Department Rulemaking. Specifically focusing on the drafting, interpretation, litigation, and defense of Department Rules which are part of the Florida Administrative Code (FAC). • Heavy litigation practice requires a firm knowledge of the Administrative Procedure Act Ch. 120; Florida Administrative Code Rule 33 and 60L, et al; and the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992, Chapter 760, Florida Statutes.

• Labor/Personnel Litigation: review, analysis and litigation of employee disciplinary actions, including suspensions and terminations, in the Department’s Probation and Correctional Institutions throughout the State of Florida, before the Public Employee's Relations Commission (PERC) and the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH)• Drafting and responding to legal pleadings including discovery, motions and recommended orders, collection and evaluation of evidence for legal sufficiency, negotiation of settlements, preparation of witnesses to testify at trial and deposition • Participation in rule review, interpretation and defense• Lead counsel regarding subpoena procedure, including legal sufficiency and service of process• Heavy litigation practice requires a firm knowledge of the Administrative Procedure Act Ch. 120, and Florida Administrative Code Rule 33 and 60L, et al • Co-Death Row Coordinator

Michael B. Golen,Esq., was the lead litigation attorney for the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida. A majority of the cases handled were litigated before the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) throughout the State of Florida, with a primary focus on the Central and South Florida regions regarding a variety of complex administrative and beverage law issues. The heavy litigation practice required a firm knowledge of the Administrative Procedure Act ch. 120, Chapters 561, 562, 563, 564, and 565, known as the "Beverage law", Chapter 567, Chapter 568, Chapter 569, and Florida Administrative Code Rule 61A et al., Also and a working knowledge of Chapter 210, Tax on Tobacco Products, Chapter 386, Part II.

Representation of Clients in Civil, Family and Probate Court in Broward and Palm Beach CountyWeekly courtroom experience through Ex Parte Hearings and Motion Calendar Hearings. Drafting of pleadings, research, client interviews, focusing on Family Law and Estate PlanningNegotiating/Case Settlement with opposing counsel

Arbitrator for cases throughout the State of Florida involving homeowners, homeowner's associations and condominium associations* Preside over hearings in person and telephonically

Prosecute licensed contractors against their license through Administrative Hearings before the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH)* Negotiate settlements between the Agency and pro se defendants/opposing counsel* Supervise and delegate work between several law clerks

Review of disciplinary issues, such as suspensions and terminations, in the Agency's Probation, Detention and Residential department throughout the State of FloridaRepresent the Agency in Administrative Hearings before the Public Employee Relations Commission (PERC) in defense of Agency disciplinary actionsAdvise Managing employees on aspects of FMLA, ADA, Florida Public Records Law, Whistle Blower, and Union issuesRepresent the Agency in Mediations, Arbitrations, Unemployment Compensation Hearings, Judicial meetings, Overpayment Hearings, Union and Impact NegotiationsConduct legal training and legislative updates for Agency employees in labor law, employee discipline, management investigations, and legal requirements

Represented the State of Florida in Misdemeanor Circuit CourtParticipated in weekly trial practice

Co-Staffed in Mental Health Court * Co-Staffed in Criminal Misdemeanor Division * Co-Staffed in Domestic Violence Division * Counseled as a friend of the court during Arraignments and Calendar Call* Counseled clients as to their charges and legal rights* Conducted depositions * Drafting of motions and orders, performed online researchAWARDSOctober, 2009 - Office of General Counsel Employee in the Spotlight TEACHING EXPERIENCE2002 - 2003 Golden Glades Elementary, Law Related Education Taught honors children about the legal system Explained different crimes, elements and related penaltiesOrganized and presented a youth presented mock trial 2004 - 2006 Florida Department of Juvenile JusticeIn-Service Legal Training for Employee Disciplinary ActionsTraining on Personnel issues to Supervisory And Administrative Personnel, Florida in the Sunshine Law, and Procedures Training Training to non-lawyer employees on Public Records, Dual Employment, Discipline, Management Investigations, Nepotism, Case Staffing Procedures and RequirementsVarious Presentations at Annual Juvenile Justice General Counsel Forum