Gregory A. Owens, Esq.
Greg Owens was raised in DuBois, Pennsylvania. Greg initially attended West Virginia State College on a baseball scholarship and later transferred to Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) where he received his B.A. in Political Science and graduated magna cum laude in 2001. Prior to attending law school, Greg continued his education in history and political science at The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
Greg received his Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law in 2007. During law school, Greg held a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) compliance internship with the University of South Florida athletic department. He also attended Gonzaga University School of Law in Florence, Italy, where his focus was international human rights and civil rights. During his time living in Italy, Greg had the opportunity to volunteer for Comunita di Sant' Egidio where he assisted with feeding and sheltering the homeless and hungry of Rome.
At Florin | Roebig, Greg specializes in labor and employment law, with a focus on employee rights. His practice areas include:
- Discrimination (Race/Color, Sex/Gender, Pregnancy, National Origin, Religion, Disability and Age);
- Harassment (Race/Color, Sex/Gender, Pregnancy, National Origin, Religion, Disability and Age);
- Retaliation and Whistleblower Claims;
- Family Medical Leave Act Claims;
- Wage and Hour Disputes;
- Class Actions and Collective Actions;
- Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act Claims;
- Worker's Compensation Retaliation;
- Contract Disputes;
- Employment Tort Claims
In addition to being a member of the Florida Bar, Greg is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the Northern District of Florida and United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. He is also a member of the Labor and Employment Law Section and Young Lawyers Division of the Florida Bar and American Bar Association. Additionally, Greg is a chapter editor for the American Bar Association's Age Discrimination in Employment Act Law Cumulative Supplement, BNA Books.
Greg is working diligently to become an avid traveler, having visited 34 U.S. states and 9 foreign countries. His passion for learning about other cultures and meeting people from around the world help him to better serve his diverse clientele. Greg's other interests include sports, music, and film. His wife, Gina, is an educator in the Pinellas County Schools.