Theodore W. Small

Theodore W. Small is an employment lawyer and practicing attorney at Law Office of Theodore W. Small, P.A. in DeLand, Florida. He advises business, nonprofit, and governmental clients on employment law, business counseling, litigation review, mediation, arbitration, and dispute prevention. Mr. Small helps employers evaluate legal obligations, manage workplace risks, and address HR issues related to policies, agreements, audits, investigations, classification concerns, minimum-wage claims, overtime claims, and severance matters.

Mr. Small earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law, where he was a Hardy Cross Dillard Scholar and received several leadership and public service awards. He also earned an A.B. magna cum laude in History from Harvard College. His academic background supports a practice grounded in careful legal analysis, strong writing, public service, and practical judgment for clients facing business, employment, and litigation-related decisions.

Mr. Small brings more than 30 years of experience handling business, employment, commercial, and litigation matters. Before opening his firm, he practiced commercial litigation and employment law at Holland & Knight LLP in Tampa, Washington, D.C., and Orlando. He also clerked for Judge Joseph W. Hatchett of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and later served as president and executive director of the Council on African American Affairs.

Theodore W. Small has been recognized with an ABA Presidential Citation for exemplary leadership in pro bono legal services and the legal profession. He has also received an AV Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell and peer recognition in labor and employment law. His professional service includes leadership roles with The Florida Bar, the American Bar Association, Florida Legal Services, and community organizations. Through this work, he combines large firm experience with boutique counsel for clients seeking clear and practical legal solutions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Principal, Law Office of Theodore W. Small, P.A.
• Member, The Florida Bar
• Member, District of Columbia Bar Association
• Member, National Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Fellow, American Bar Foundation

Licensed State

• Florida
• District of Columbia

Education

• University of Virginia School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Harvard University
  BA in History, Magna Cum Laude

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