Profile
Andrea Nieto is an accomplished Labor & Employment attorney who has navigated the complexities of labor law for employers and large corporations for just under a decade in jurisdictions across the U.S. Along with assisting employers with investigations before the EEOC, OSHA, and FCHR, she represents employers in disputes regarding restrictive covenants and alleged discriminatory practices in both state and federal court. She also provides employment training.
Andrea has closely followed the evolution of generative AI technology and its impact on the human resource function and employers. Her insightful analysis on the legal implications of AI in the workplace have made her a resource for corporations seeking to integrate AI responsibly while ensuring fair labor practices.
Andrea is a leadership facilitator in her role as a national volunteer for the Nancy Walton Laurie Leadership Institute of Chi Omega. She is passionate about the mission of helping women at all stages in their lives in leadership development and life skills.
Prior to joining GT, she served as a federal clerk in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida giving her an inside understanding of the court system and the litigation process, and litigated ERISA, life insurance, and disability insurance disputes.
Capacidades
Reconocimientos y Liderazgo
- Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, "Ones to Watch," 2023-2024
- Labor and Employment Law - Management, 2023-2024
- Litigation - Labor and Employment, 2023-2024
- Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Florida Super Lawyers, "Rising Star," 2022
- Member, J. Clifford Cheatwood American Inn of Court
- Member, The Florida Bar, 2012-Present
- Member, Federal Court Practice Committee, 2019-Present
- Co-Chair, Judicial Roundtable Subcommittee, 2022 - 2023
- Co-Chair, Education Subcommittee, 2023 – 2024
- Relationship Mentoring Liaison for the University of Florida Levin College of Law, 2023 – 2024
- Member, Federal Court Practice Committee, 2019-Present
- Mentor, Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, 2023-Present
- Mentor, University of Florida, Career Connections Center, 2023-Present
- Member, Tampa Bay Chamber, Women of Influence Committee, 2024-Present
- Member, Junior League of Tampa, 2020-Present
- Member, Junior League of Boca Raton, 2019-2020
- Member, Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Tampa Bay, 2020-Present
- Member, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, 2020-Present
- Mentor, University of Florida Levin College of Law, 2017-2018
- Nancy Walton Laurie Leadership Institute of Chi Omega, 2017 – Present
- National Volunteer, Nancy Walton Laurie Leadership Institute of Chi Omega, 2017-Present
- Co-Chair Facilitation Team, Nancy Walton Laurie Leadership Institute of Chi Omega, 2022-Present
- President, Chi Omega Alumnae of Tampa, 2016-2018
Credenciales
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J.D., magna cum laude, University of Florida Levin College of Law
- Research Editor, Journal of Law and Public Policy
- Member, UF Trial Team
- Book Awards: Business Organizations and Trial Practice
- Hispanic Bar Association Scholarship Recipient
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B.S., University of Florida
- Tapping Chair, Florida Blue Key
- Transportation and Parking Cabinet Director, UF Student Government
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, 2016-2018
- Florida
- Arizona
- Georgia
- Pennsylvania
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania