Gail Holtzman

Partner | Employment, Labor, and Benefits

About

Gail Golman Holtzman is a labor and employment attorney with more than 40 years of experience, including as in-house counsel. Ms. Holtzman is a trusted advisor to employers, including Fortune 100 companies seeking to manage risk with their human capital. She has led investigations and been a national speaker on a myriad of employment topics, including discrimination, harassment, and board governance.


Practices

  • Employment and Labor

Admissions

  • Florida

  • District of Columbia

  • U.S. Supreme Court

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit

  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida

  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida


Education

  • The George Washington University Law School, J.D., 1984

  • University of Illinois, M.A., 1980

  • University of Illinois, B.A., 1974


Affiliations

  • American Bar Association, Section of Labor and Employment Law

    • Leadership Roles:

      • Board of Governors, Member

      • Past Chair

      • Liaison to Commission on Women in the Profession

      • Co-Chair, Third Annual Section Conference, Washington, D.C.

      • Co-Chair, Committee on Employment Rights and Responsibilities (ERR)

      • Trial Advocacy and Legislative Developments Subcommittee

      • Co-Chair, Equal Opportunity in the Legal Profession Committee (now Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee)

      • Co-Chair, Mentoring Subcommittee of Marketing Committee

      • Section Nominating Committee

      • Co-Chair, Regional Employment Litigation Skills Training Program

  • American Bar Foundation, Fellow

  • Athena Society

  • Bar Association of the District of Columbia

  • Berkeley Preparatory School, Past Board Member/Officer

  • College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, Fellow

  • Congregation Schaarai Zedek, Past Board Member, Officer

  • Employee Law Forum, Steering Committee

  • Florida Court-Appointed Arbitrator

  • Foundation of St. Joseph’s Hospitals Board of Directors, Past Member

  • Hillsborough Association of Women Lawyers

  • Hillsborough County Bar Association

  • Jewish Community Center, Past Board Member

  • Pinellas and Pasco Counties, Contract County Court Mediator

  • Supreme Court of Florida, Certified Circuit Civil Mediator

  • Tampa Preparatory School, Past Board Member

  • The Academy of Florida Management Attorneys, Immediate Past President and Member of the Nominating Committee

  • The Florida Bar

  • William Reece Smith Inn of Court, Member


Recognitions

  • Best Lawyers in America® 2017-2026

  • Chambers USA: Leading Business Lawyers – Labor & Employment, 2019 and 2021-2026

  • Florida Super Lawyers, 2006-present

  • Tampa Bay Business Journal, “Business Woman of the Year” Finalist, 2006

  • Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rated

Experience

  • Taylor Duma LLP

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