Jolynn M. Falto-Tomas
Partner - Civil Trial
Partner and civil trial attorney Jolynn M. Falto-Tomas is a specialized asset to éclat Law, an innovative civil trial firm with client-focused solutions in the areas of civil rights and employment law, complex litigation, business law, and art and entertainment law. Since 2017, Jolynn has been an integral part of the firm’s complex, class action, and employment litigation teams. Her primary focus lies in representing employees and companies in wage claims, civil rights violations, and other employment-related disputes, though she also represents individuals and businesses in disputes involving governmental entities and insurance companies.
Jolynn is an outstanding advocate of justice and has twice been honored by the National Trial Lawyers (NTL) as a Top 40 Under 40 Trial Lawyer in Florida. This distinction recognizes her supreme qualifications, trial results, and impressive leadership skills. She was further selected to join the NTL’s Top 40 Under 40 executive committee. In addition, she holds admittance into both The State Bar of Florida and United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida — earning top recognition within her industry on multiple levels.
Jolynn’s work is not restricted by “traditional issue” categories — her proficiency covers a wide range of matters, which is complemented by her passion and commitment to safeguard her clients’ rights and entitlements as per the laws of the United States and the State of Florida. She is well-versed in the following areas:
- Representation of individuals and companies, individually and in class actions, in wage claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act and state law equivalents.
- Civil Rights and other disputes involving federal, state, and local governmental entities.
- First party claims involving insurance companies, including claims for bad faith.
- Disputes between business owners, shareholder disputes, derivative actions, and related business tort issues.
- Motor vehicle accidents, catastrophic loss, personal injury, and wrongful death claims.
- Landlord-tenant disputes, commercial and residential evictions, and enforcement of lease agreements.
- General commercial litigation, breach of contract, lien enforcement, and construction law matters.
- Malicious prosecution matters.
- Appellate matters.
Languages
- English
- Proficient in Spanish
- Conversational in French
- Florida Bar
- United States Court for the Middle District of Florida
- United States Court for the Southern District of Florida
- United States Appeals Court for the 11th Circuit
- éclat Law’s Foundation for Community Action – Board of Directors
- Nation Trial Attorneys 40 Under 40 – Executive Committee
- Stetson University, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and French
- Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law, JD
- Oviedo-Winter Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Seminole County Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Winter Park Chamber of Commerce