LAUREN S. ATHERTON 

PARTNER
Phone (561) 293 2530   | 
Email: Lauren@AthertonLG.com

Lauren Atherton’s practice includes general contract preparation, negotiation, and litigation, including commercial lease and real estate litigation. Lauren previously worked for a large Florida-based law firm where she worked on real estate contact and litigation matters. Lauren also previously worked for an employment law litigation boutique where she worked on large collective action overtime claims, employment law claims, and trial preparation.

Publications

Co-author of Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009, ActionLine, Vol. XXXI, No. 1 (Fall 2009), a publication of the Florida Bar Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section.

Bar Admissions

  • Florida Bar
AREAS OF PRACTICE
  • Contract Negotiation and Disputes
  • Commercial Leasing
  • Business Litigation
  • Real Estate Contracts Disputes
  • Employment Claims
Prior professional experience
  • Shutts & Bowen LLP
  • Schwarzberg, Spector, Duke, Schulz, & Rogers
EDUCATION
  • J.D., Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center, 2005
  • Magna cum laude (Top 7% of graduating class)
  • Nova Southeastern University High Grade Awards for Employment Discrimination, Florida Constitutional Law, and Professional Responsibility
  • Pro Bono Honors
  • Dean’s List
  • B.S., Florida Atlantic University, 2001; Psychology