Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman P.L. is thrilled to announce the return of Alison Smith to the firm as Of Counsel. She re-joins the firm’s Labor & Employment Division and will be based in the Fort Lauderdale office.

Smith focuses her practice in the area of labor and employment, and has significant experience handling a wide array of labor and employment matters, including conducting training and employee investigations, representing employers in collective bargaining, and advising clients regarding evolving state and federal labor and employment laws.

“We are beyond delighted to welcome Alison back to the firm and our Labor & Employment team,” said Brett Schneider, Partner and Chair of the Labor & Employment Division. “Alison has an undeniable work ethic and passion for the law and is an incredible asset to our practice group and the clients we serve.”

“It feels great to be back home with my family at Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman,” said Alison. “I look forward to working with my team and serving the community we live in.”

Smith currently serves as treasurer of the Broward County Bar Association and chair of the membership committee for the Board of Governors of the Shepard Broad College of Law at Nova Southeastern University. Additionally, she is past president of the Caribbean Bar Association as well as past chair of the Board of Directors for Legal Aid Service of Broward County and Coast-to-Coast Legal Aid.

Smith graduated magna cum laude from Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad College of Law and earned a B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Legal Studies from Nova Southeastern University.

About Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman, P.L.:

Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman, P.L. is a prominent South Florida law firm serving corporate, governmental and individual clients with an integrated array of professional services including commercial litigation, land-use and real estate law, construction law, telecommunications law, labor and employment law, government law and governmental relations. The firm has offices in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Boca Raton and Tampa. For more information, visit www.wsh-law.com.