Demetra Makris

Demetra Makris is an associate in the Labor and Employment Practice. Demetra focuses her practice on defending employers of all sizes against claims of discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wage and hour, and other employment-related claims arising under federal and state statutes. Demetra represents employers in federal and state court, arbitrations, and before various administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Demetra further advises and counsels employers on matters related to assessing reasonable accommodations, administering leaves of absences and sick leave, FMLA usage, COVID-19, disciplinary actions, terminations, proper employee classifications, drug and alcohol tests, reductions in force, employee handbooks, workplace policies, and a variety of other employment-related topics.

Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, Demetra served as in-house counsel for labor and employment at a Fortune 500 company, where she supported the company’s internal employment law matters, including defending matters before state and federal agencies, and providing internal advice and counsel on virtually all employment law matters.