Gainesville Workplace Defamation & Invasion of Privacy Lawyer

Protecting Your Reputation and Your Rights

Do You Have a Case? Types of Violations We Handle

If you have been the victim of wrongful conduct at work, our firm can help. We have experience fighting for employees in a wide range of defamation and privacy cases.

Workplace Defamation (Slander & Libel)

Defamation occurs when false statements harm your reputation. We represent employees facing:

  • False Performance Reviews: Untrue statements about your work quality, skills, or integrity.

  • Fabricated Misconduct Allegations: False accusations of theft, harassment, or breaking company rules.

  • Malicious Rumors: The deliberate spread of lies designed to damage your professional or personal standing.

  • Negative & False Job References: A former employer providing false information to a potential new employer.

  • Retaliatory Defamation: Being slandered by a manager after you filed a complaint or reported misconduct.

Invasion of Privacy in the Workplace

While your privacy at work is limited, it is not gone. Employers can be held liable for:

  • Unauthorized Disclosure of Medical Information: Illegally sharing your confidential health or disability status with others.

  • Improper Surveillance: Using cameras or other monitoring devices in private areas like restrooms or changing rooms.

  • Publication of Private Facts: Sharing sensitive personal information that is highly offensive and not of legitimate public concern.

  • Intrusion Upon Seclusion: Illegally accessing your personal emails, bags, or other private spaces.

A Strategic Approach to Protecting Your Reputation

A successful defamation or privacy case requires meticulous investigation and a deep understanding of Florida law. Led by Michael O. Massey, our firm provides a distinct advantage.

  • Deep Legal Analysis: With a background as Senior Research Editor for a prestigious law journal and graduating with High Honors from the University of Florida College of Law, Michael Massey excels at navigating the complex legal standards required to prove these difficult cases.

  • Evidence-Driven Strategy: We know what it takes to build a strong case. We move quickly to gather witness statements, secure electronic evidence, and collect performance reviews and other documents that disprove false claims.

  • Maximizing Your Damages: Michael's advanced LL.M. in Taxation and background at Deloitte provide a unique ability to calculate the full financial impact of reputational harm, including lost wages, diminished earning capacity, and emotional distress.

  • Litigation-Ready Representation: We prepare every case as if it will go to trial. This thorough preparation sends a clear message to employers that we are serious, often leading to stronger settlement offers.

Seeking Full Compensation for the Harm Caused

The damage from defamation and privacy violations is real. We fight to recover compensation for all aspects of your suffering, which may include:

  • Economic Damages: Lost wages, bonuses, benefits, and diminished future earning potential.

  • Emotional Distress: Compensation for the anxiety, humiliation, and psychological harm you have endured.

  • Reputational Repair: Costs associated with restoring your professional standing.

  • Punitive Damages: In cases of extreme or malicious conduct, we can seek additional damages designed to punish the employer and deter future misconduct.

Take Action to Defend Your Career and Dignity

False accusations and privacy violations can have devastating and long-lasting consequences. Don't let an employer's wrongful actions go unchecked. The sooner you act, the better we can preserve critical evidence and protect your rights.

Contact Massey & Duffy, PLLC today for a confidential evaluation of your case. Let us help you fight back and restore your professional reputation.