Michael Elkins is 22-year, nationally quoted labor and employment and sports law attorney. Michael has been featured by national media outlets such as CNN, Forbes, Newsweeek, The New York Daily News, Bloomberg, Yahoo, Yahoo Life, Yahoo Finance, The Miami Herald and more, discussing issues ranging from Major League Baseball’s collective bargaining negotiations to employer COVID-19 vaccination mandates. As a national resource on labor and employment matters, Michael provided extensive commentary during the COVID-19 pandemic. MLE Law is a full-service labor and employment, sports and business law firm that uses modern technology to provide an efficient, transparent and price-predictable legal experience.MLE Law focuses on assisting clients with their day-to-day legal needs, administrative claims, matters pending in courts at any level, and employer/employee specific issues.Michael founded MLE Law to, among other things, modernize the business of law by providing alternative fee structures wherein clients are not charged for phoning, emailing or texting about their matters. The firm allows for modern, efficient and global representation while only charging clients for actual legal work produced. As the creator and host of the “Quarter Four” podcast, which he founded in 2018, he is using modern media to not only promote MLE Law, but his overall brand. The podcast covers the intersection between business and sports, providing listeners an inside look into the psychology of what makes individuals successful on and off the field. Michael’s podcast has had nationally recognizable guests such as Michael Lombardi, AJ Vaynerchuk, Jeff Darlington, Eric Musselman, and Julius Thomas to name a few. To learn more about Michael and MLE Law, you can go to www.mlelawfirm.com. You can also follow Michael via the following social media channel: ​Instagram:​@melkins1; @mle_law ​​LinkedIn:​www.linkedin.com/in/mlelawTikTok: @melkins1 ​​Twitter:​@melkins31175

I practice Labor and Employment Law, exclusively defending management. In the defense of employers against employee claims, I handle the full range of employment disputes arising from Title VII, the Florida Civil Rights Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). As a litigator, I regularly appear before both state and federal courts, as well as before a variety of administrative agencies, including the Department of Labor, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Florida Commission on Human Relations. I work closely with clients to quickly resolve employee-related disputes and dispose of pending claims efficiently.My employment litigation background provides me with additional insights when counseling clients on strategies to avoid litigation and to maintain positive relations with employees. I guide employers through such complex issues as statutory compliance, employee discipline and terminations. I also conduct training seminars for management and human resource professionals on critical topics including but not limited to sexual harassment and wage and hour law.Additionally, I work with employers to develop and administer human resource policies, as well as to draft and execute non-competition, confidentiality and employment agreements. I also represent private and public sector employers in collective bargaining and all types of matters against unions.

Practicing Labor and Employment Law, defending management excusively.

Corcoran & Elkins was a full service law firm, wherein I represented employers in various labor and employment matters. Additionally, I represented businesses and individuals in complex commercial litigation matters.

Associate attorney representing employers in labor and employment matters.