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<br />Holland & Knight - Extended Biography for Michael G. "Mike" Prendergast <br /> <br />accused of willful violations. <br /> <br />Mr. Prendergast defends public sector clients facing equal <br />protection, free speech, due process and political patronage <br />claims and has assisted public officials sued in their <br />individual capacities in avoiding liability based on qualified <br />or absolute immunity. Mr. Prendergast has represented <br />public sector employers facing removal from office based <br />on claims of election-related misconduct or other <br />allegations of misfeasance or malfeasance. This has <br />included representation in claims filed with the Florida <br />Commission on Ethics and investigations by the governor's <br />office and Florida Department of Law Enforcement. <br /> <br />PROFESSIONAL HONORS & AWARDS <br />· The Best Lawyers in America guide, Employment Law - <br />Management, 2009-2012 <br /> <br />. The Best Lawyers in America guide, Labor Law - Management, <br />2009-2012 <br /> <br />. Recognized by Jacksonville Magazine as one of the "250 Best <br />Lawyers of 2010" in Employment and Labor Law <br /> <br />MEMBERSHIPS <br />. The Florida Bar, Labor and Employment Law Section, Local <br />Government Law Section <br />· Jacksonville Bar Association <br />. Federal Bar Association <br />. American Bar Association <br />· Rotary Club of West Jacksonville <br />. United Way of Northeast Florida <br />. Jacksonville Urban League <br />· University of Florida, Department of Psychology Advisory <br />Board <br />. Phi Beta Kappa <br /> <br />COURT ADMISSIONS <br />. United States Supreme Court <br /> <br />· United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit <br /> <br />· United States District Courts for Northern, Middle and <br />Southern Districts of Florida <br /> <br />SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS <br />· "Agricultural Exemption and other Wage and Hour Issues <br />Affecting Agricultural Workers," The Florida Bar Agricultural <br />Update Seminar, Gainesville, FL, November 20, 2009 <br /> <br />http://www.hklaw.com/id77 /extended l/biosmgprendergast/ <br /> <br />Page 2 of2 <br /> <br />9/16/2011 <br />