The law firm of Harris & Helwig in Lakeland, Florida, focuses its practice on two specialized areas of the law: Social Security disability and employment discrimination.
In our Social Security law practice, we represent disabled people throughout the application and appeals process, including people with hard to prove illnesses such as fibromyalgia, as well as parents of children who are disabled. If you are having trouble getting approved for Social Security or veterans disability benefits, our skilled Social Security attorneys can help.
In our employment discrimination practice, we represent employees who believe that they have suffered discrimination or harassment in the workplace, or who have been punished for opposing discrimination or for being whistle-blowers. The discrimination or harassment can be based upon age, race, sex, national origin, religion, marital status or disability. We are also well-versed in the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA). If you believe you have been wrongfully terminated or otherwise mistreated because of discrimination, retaliation or other reasons, contact our experienced employment and labor law attorneys.
Harris & Helwig also offers mediation services for civil cases in state and federal courts, as well as for matters that have yet to be filed in the court system. Peter Helwig is certified by the Florida Supreme Court to serve as a court-appointed mediator in civil cases in the circuit courts of the state of Florida. He is also certified by the U.S. District (federal) Court for the Middle District of Florida to serve as a court-appointed mediator in cases filed in that court. If you have a civil dispute that needs the help of a certified mediator, contact our firm today.
