John C. Getty

John Getty serves as of counsel in the Tampa office, where he is a valued member of the Labor & Employment Practice Group. With a career spanning both Louisiana and Florida, John brings more than a decade of experience representing public and private sector employers in complex labor and employment matters. He is particularly recognized for his deep expertise in public sector union negotiations, special master proceedings, and high-stakes restrictive covenant litigation.

John has led and conducted collective bargaining negotiations for public sector unions on behalf of local government entities, skillfully guiding clients through every stage of the process. He has also represented clients in special master proceedings, helping public sector employers navigate impasse hearings and related labor disputes. John’s commitment to excellence in labor relations is underscored by his completion of the Florida Certified Labor Relations Professional program, offered by the Florida Public Employer Labor Relations Association.

In addition to his labor relations work, John has overseen and prosecuted complex restrictive covenant litigation, including cases involving multi-million-dollar claims. He has successfully obtained favorable recoveries for clients, including securing preliminary injunctions in federal court to protect sensitive business interests. John recently published an article in the Florida Bar Journal, “Recent Developments in Attempts to Ban Noncompetes at the Federal and State Level,” Vol. 99, No. 3, May/June 2025, Pg 42, discussing the latest developments in this area of law.

John’s practice also encompasses defending employers in discrimination, harassment, and large-scale collective action lawsuits and providing strategic advice on risk management, employment agreements, and workplace policies. He regularly trains management and supervisors on labor relations, compliance, and best practices and has supported multi-million-dollar transactions with employment-focused counsel.

Active in the local legal community, John serves as a Director on the Sarasota County Bar Association’s board of directors and is Co-Chair of the Membership Committee. He previously served as Director of the SCBA’s Young Lawyers Division.

John earned his undergraduate degree from the College of William and Mary and his J.D. from Emory University School of Law, where he was Managing Editor of the Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal and Captain of the Emory ADR Society Arbitration Team.

Outside of his legal practice, John enjoys spending time at the gym or with his wife, two children, and their family dog, Indiana.