Richard C. "Rich" McCrea, Jr.

Richard C. "Rich" McCrea, Jr.


Greenberg Traurig

Recognized since 1995

Tampa, Florida

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Employment Law - Management

Labor Law - Management

Litigation - Labor and Employment

Trade Secrets Law

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Labor Law - Management
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Richard C. McCrea, Jr. ("Rich") is a jury trial lawyer specializing in employment, civil rights and restrictive covenant litigation.

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Location
  • 101 East Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 1900
    Tampa, FL 33602
Education
  • Rutgers University–Newark, J.D., graduated 1982
  • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, History, graduated 1976
Bar Admissions
  • Florida, The Florida Bar
Affiliations
  • Miles for Moffitt Board of Directors - Vice Chair

Greenberg Traurig
Headquarters: New York, New York

597 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

285 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Labor Law - Management, Tampa (2025)
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment, Tampa (2019)
  • Labor Law - Management, Tampa (2018)
  • Labor Law - Management, Tampa (2014)
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment, Tampa (2014)
  • Employment Law - Management, Tampa (2013)
  • Labor and Employment Law, Tampa (2011)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Trade Secrets Law
Special Focus:
  • Class Actions
  • Management
  • Title VII Litigation
  • Trade Secrets
  • Wage-Hour Law
  • Whistleblowers
Awards:
  • AV Preeminent® 5.0 out of 5
  • Board Certified as Civil Trial Advocate, The Florida Bar
  • Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education, 2000
  • Board Certified Labor and Employment Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education, 2001
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  • Lawdragon 3000 "Leading Lawyers in America," 2010
  • Law360 "Employment Practice Group of the Year," 2011 & 2013
  • The International Who's Who of Management Labour & Employment Lawyers, 2009-2013
  • Florida Trend magazine – Employment Law, 2004-2013 "Hall of Fame," 2013
  • Florida Trend magazine "Legal Elite," 2004-2012
  • Super Lawyers magazine, Florida Super Lawyers "Top 100 Lawyers in Florida," 2006-2013
  • The Legal 500 United States, 2013
  • Chambers USA Guide, 2000-2013 "Star Performer," 2010-2011

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