Shaina Thorpe
Ms. Thorpe became Florida Bar Board Certified in the area of Labor and Employment Law in 2014, joining about 164 other attorneys in the State of Florida who can be called experts in the field. Since then, Ms. Thorpe was appointed to serve on the Florida Bar’s Board Certification Committee for Labor and Employment Law, where she is now serving her second term.
Ms. Thorpe has also been chosen as one of the 2.5% of Florida attorneys named as Super Lawyers Rising Stars for nine consecutive years (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020) and one of the top 5% of Florida attorneys named as Super Lawyers for 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. She has also been published in the Hillsborough County Bar Association's "Lawyer" magazine.
Before joining ThorpeLaw, P.A., Ms. Thorpe worked for Allen Norton & Blue, P.A. for almost nine years. During her time as an attorney there, Ms. Thorpe represented both private and public sector employers in various labor and employment matters. Ms. Thorpe counseled employers on the law, investigated allegations of workplace harassment and discrimination, litigated cases through trial and appeal, and spoke to large groups on employment topics.
Ms. Thorpe's experience in employment law allows her to assist Florida's employers with any employment-related matter, from policy manual review to complaint investigation. If you are an employer who has received a charge of discrimination or who would otherwise like assistance with employment practices or legal compliance, contact Ms. Thorpe.
Ms. Thorpe can also use her expertise to assist victims of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation. If you are serious about pursuing your legal rights, call our office immediately to set up an appointment. The law provides a limited window for you to address some issues, so it is critical that you do not delay.
Bar Admissions
State of Florida
United States District Court, Northern District of Florida
United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
Education
The Florida State University College of Law
Tallahassee, Florida
Juris Doctor, cum laude, 2008
Winner, L.B. “Buck” Vocelle, Jr. Book Award for Torts (highest grade in class)
Oxford University, Study Abroad Program through the Florida State University College of Law, Summer 2006
Journal of Transnational Law & Policy (Editor-in-Chief, Volume 17; Articles Editor, Issue 16.1)
Mock Trial Team Member
University of Florida
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, 2001
Major in Microbiology and Cell Science, Minors in Chemistry and Health Science Education
Miami Sunset Senior High School
National Merit Scholar, 1998
Affiliations, Memberships, and Service
William Reece Smith, Jr. Inn of Court, Member (2014-2025)
Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers, Member (2013-Present), Board Member (2018-Present), Secretary (2019-2020), Treasurer (2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026)
Hillsborough County Bar Association, Member (2013-2017)
Ms. Thorpe can be reached at shaina@thorpelaw.net.
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