Jesse I. Unruh is a highly regarded Florida business and employment lawyer with over a decade of experience. He assists Central Florida business owners and employers with a wide range of legal matters, consistently earning top ratings from his clients. Jesse has litigated numerous employment and business law cases, including class actions, discrimination, overtime, disability, and FMLA issues, ensuring that businesses are protected and compliant with the law. He has successfully defended companies in federal and state courts, as well as before various agencies, handling civil lawsuits, administrative charges, and agency investigations.
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Jesse graduated second in his class from Florida State University College of Law in 2011. He then clerked in the Middle District of Florida, drafting orders on substantive motions in areas such as contract disputes, employment law, intellectual property, and class action suits. After his clerkship, Jesse joined an Am Law 100 employment litigation firm, representing employers in litigation and serving as a member of the Class Action and Complex Litigation practice group. He regularly represents businesses in multi-plaintiff and complex litigation, as well as defending companies in EEOC claims. In addition to litigation, Jesse provides businesses with advice and counseling on compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
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​In 2019, Jesse co-founded the technology company that powers Spire Law, which was accepted into Y Combinator, and subsequently founded Spire Law.
PRACTICE AREAS
LICENSED STATES
FEDERAL COURT DISTRICTS
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Florida
California
Middle District of Florida
Southern District of Florida
Northern District of Florida
Fair Labor Standards Act
Americans with Disabilities Act
Complex business litigation
Class action litigation
Deceptive trade practices
Labor and employment