Overview
Jorge Zamora provides comprehensive counsel to industry-leading companies on all aspects of employment and labor law, from day-to-day advisory services, regulatory compliance and risk mitigation to immigration, health and safety, government advocacy and dispute resolution.
Following years of representing management as outside counsel—including practicing at one of the largest boutique labor and employment firms—Jorge spent over five years as in-house counsel to one of the world’s biggest producers of ornamental plants, managing a wide array of legal issues. This deeply enriched his practice by experiencing firsthand what sophisticated consumers of legal services demand: knowledgeable, proficient and responsive lawyers that protect their interests and anticipate their needs. Jorge possesses 360-degree business and legal perspectives that help him in his efforts to reduce the risk of exposure and effectively collaborate with clients to craft practical solutions with long-term utility. With this skill set, Jorge serves as outside general counsel to clients.
He has significant experience in health and workplace safety matters and negotiating, preparing, and enforcing the full range of employment agreements, such as employment contracts, separation and severance agreements, and restrictive covenants. Clients rely on Jorge to resolve EEO claims, wage and hour issues, and unfair competition and trade secret disputes, both in and out of court. He also guides clients in labor relations matters, union avoidance campaigns, collective bargaining, vulnerability assessments, and election strategies and represents them in grievance and arbitration processes. Jorge has overseen numerous investigations, inspections, and audits by government agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Department of Labor, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Environmental Protection Agency, and their local counterparts.
In successfully advocating for his clients in regulatory matters and seeking client-beneficial legislative changes, Jorge has developed a broad network of contacts and strong relationships with various federal, state, and local policymakers, government agencies, stakeholders and industry leaders nationwide.
A black belt in Brazilian jiujitsu, Jorge brings the same level of passion, discipline, rigor, and commitment to serving and protecting his clients.
Jorge is fluent in Spanish.
News & Insights
- “Heat Illness Prevention Panel,” 2024 Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association 50th Agricultural Labor Relations Forum, August 28-30, 2024, Orlando, FL
- “What We Know, and What You Can Do, About Labor Market Regulations,” 2022 Greenhouse Grower Grow Executive Summit, November 30-December 2, 2024, Fort McDowell, AZ
Involvement
Professional Associations & Memberships
- Dade County Bar Association, 2011-present
- Florida Bar Association
- Labor & Employment Section, 2013-present
- Dade County Farm Bureau, Member Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and Government Affairs
Civic & Community Service
- Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association – Political Action Committee, Member Board of Directors
Practices
Education
- Florida International University College of Law, J.D., 2011
- Florida International University, B.B.A., cum laude, 2008
Admissions
- Florida, 2012