Kimberly Rivera represents management in a broad range of employment and labor matters, combining a litigation practice with practical, day-to-day advice and counsel. She defends employers before administrative agencies and in state and federal courts throughout Florida. She has experience litigating issues related to allegations of employment discrimination and retaliation, including claims involving workplace torts, employment contracts, whistleblowing, and wage and hour violations.
Kimberly also works closely with employers to navigate workplace challenges before they develop into disputes. She provides employers with advice and counsel related to day-to-day employment issues encompassing investigations, discipline, terminations, policies and handbooks, wage and hour compliance, and ensuring facilities and websites are accessible to individuals with disabilities under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Her experience allows her to counsel employers with an understanding of both the immediate workplace issue and the potential litigation risks that may follow.
Kimberly’s practice also encompasses traditional labor matters. She represents employers in collective bargaining negotiations, labor arbitrations and grievances, and unfair labor practice charges, providing support to employers managing employment-related disputes.
Kimberly has a particular focus on the intersection of artificial intelligence, employment law, and human resources. She advises employers on how AI is changing the workplace and regularly presents on practical applications, implementation strategies, and the legal and operational risks organizations should consider as they adopt AI tools.
Kimberly has extensive experience litigating employment and employment-related business disputes at every level, from administrative agencies and arbitration tribunals to state and federal courts. She has achieved successful outcomes in each forum, including a complete defense verdict following a Florida whistleblower jury trial, which was affirmed by Florida’s Fifth District Court of Appeal. Kimberly has also obtained summary judgment in multiple matters involving claims ranging from race and national origin discrimination and retaliation to fraud, negligent misrepresentation, breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary duty, including a result that secured a six-figure judgment for a client.
Kimberly is also committed to pro bono service. Her pro bono experience includes helping a child client obtain Special Immigrant Juvenile Status and ultimately lawful permanent residence after her Temporary Protected Status ended, as well as representation in an international child-abduction matter under the Hague Convention.
Prior to law school, Kimberly taught high school Spanish in New York City. During law school, Kimberly represented juvenile defendants as a certified legal intern with the Public Defender’s Office and served as an articles editor for the Florida State University Law Review, where she received the Outstanding Editor award.
