Loretta Poston

Loretta Poston is a Principal Attorney at Legal Lion Employment Law Firm, PLLC, where she devotes her practice to federal employment law, whistleblower protection, and workplace rights. With extensive experience representing government employees, she handles cases involving workplace safety, adverse employment actions, whistleblower disclosures, discrimination, harassment, and prohibited personnel practices. She is deeply committed to ensuring fair treatment for employees and fostering transparency, accountability, and justice within federal workplaces.

Loretta earned her Juris Doctor from Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School, where she served as Chief Justice of the Moot Court Board and was a member of Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Society. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Phoenix and also attended the University of South Florida and the United States Air Force Academy. Her legal education and leadership experience have shaped her analytical and advocacy skills, enabling her to represent clients with both precision and compassion.

In her practice, Loretta represents employees from federal agencies including the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, and the Social Security Administration. She regularly appears before the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Office of Special Counsel (OSC), and Disciplinary Appeals Boards (DAB) for Title 38 employees. She also advocates for medical professionals within federal healthcare systems, protecting their rights under Title 38 and related federal statutes.

Prior to entering law, Loretta Poston worked over a decade in the telecommunications industry at Verizon Communications, where she gained practical experience with labor negotiations, compliance, and collective bargaining. Licensed in Florida and admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Middle District of Florida and Northern District of Illinois, she continues to stand as a strong advocate for federal employees, promoting integrity, fairness, and accountability in the workplace.

Law Office Affiliations

• Principal Managing Partner, Legal Lion Employment Law Firm, PLLC
• Member, The Florida Bar
• Member, American Bar Association (ABA)
• Member, Federal Bar Association (FBA)
• Member, Hillsborough County Bar Association (HCBA)
• Member, Florida Association for Women Lawyers (FAWL)
• Member, Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers (HAWL)
• Member, National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA)

Licensed State

• Florida

Education

• Western Michigan University Thomas Cooley Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Phoenix
  BS in Business Management

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