1500 Mahan Drive
Suite 200
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
Tallahassee Office

Phone: (850) 224-4070
Fax: (850) 224-4073
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Elmer C. Ignacio

Of-Counsel

Areas of Practice

Employment Law
Land Use and Real Estate Law
Litigation and Appellate Law
Local Government Law

For over 20 years Mr. Ignacio has represented clients in all phases of litigation and has successfully defended clients in state and federal jury trials.

As an expert in employment law, Mr. Ignacio has represented numerous private sector and governmental employers and ensures his clients comply with state and federal employment laws. Mr. Ignacio has extensive experience advising management and human resources staff, drafting and reviewing employment policies and procedures, and conducting supervisor and employee training.

Mr. Ignacio was born in the Philippines, but he is a longtime resident of Tallahassee. Mr. Ignacio enjoys travelling with his wife, discovering new places to eat, and finding inshore fishing spots throughout Florida’s Big Bend area.

Prior Professional Experience

• Assistant General Counsel, 2002-2003
• Litigator, Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, 2003-2006
• Litigator, Cole Scott & Kissane, 2007-2008
• Placement Office Director, Florida State University College of Law, 2008-2012
• Assistant Attorney General, Employment Litigation Bureau, Office of the Attorney General of State of Florida, 2012-2017
• Litigator, Sniffen & Spellman, P.A., 2017-2023
• Litigator, Rayboun Winegardner, PLLC, 2023-2024

Professional, Civic & Community Involvement

• The Florida Bar, Member
• Admitted to practice in all courts of the State of Florida, the United States District Court for the Northern and Middle Districts

Presentations & Publications

• Moderator, “The Great Resignation” Panel, Florida Association of Self Insureds Annual Conference, Naples, FL, July 2022.
• Featured Speaker, Human Resources and Risk & Safety Management Seminars (Panama City, Pinellas Park, West Palm Beach, and Tamarac, FL), Florida League of Cities – Florida Municipal Insurance Trust, April 2022.
• Guest Lecturer, “Labor and Employment Law: Topics and Special Issues,” Law & Ethics Class, Florida A & M University, April 2022.
• Presenter, “Legal Do’s and Don’ts of Rehiring Laid-Off Workers,” Business & Learning Resources (BLR) HR Connect Virtual Conference, November 2021.
• Presenter, “Topics in Labor & Employment Law,” Florida Veterinary Medicine Association, Power of Ten Leadership Conference, Orlando, FL, September 2021.
• Presenter, “Return to Work in the Era of COVID,” Florida Public Human Resources Association Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, July 2021.
• Author, “To Meet or Not to Meet – That is the Question: Minimizing Legal Risk for In-Person Events,” March/April 2021 Source Magazine, Florida Society of Association Executives.
• Co-Presenter, “Return to Work in the Time of COVID Webinar,” Florida League of Cities – Florida Municipal Insurance Trust, March 2021.
• Author, “Online Job Portals and the Risk of Website Accessibility Lawsuits Under the ADA,” featured in the January 2020 edition of the Southeast Employment Law Letter published by HRLaws.com.

Education

• J.D., The Florida State University College of Law, 2001
• B.S., Psychology, University of Florida, 1998