Best Lawyers in Maryland, United States for Labor Law - Management
About Labor Law - Management
Representation of private employers is subject to federal jurisdictions pursuant to the National Labor Relations Act and Railway Labor Act, and includes: advising and handling representation petitions and disputes, decertification and de-authorization elections, unfair labor practice and carrier interference charges and proceedings, union jurisdictional disputes, negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, arbitration of union grievances and contractual disputes, managing and responding to labor strikes, lockouts, picketing and concerted activities, representation in federal and state court injunction proceedings, and managing and responding to union boycotts and corporate campaigns.
Mr. Finamore is a trial lawyer admitted to practice in Maryland and the District of Columbia. In the firm’s Litigation Department, Mr. Finamore has been retained as lead counsel on a wide variety of cases in the areas of general liability, professional liability, and employment law. His experience includes litigation of various first and third party insurance claims including insurance fraud, professional liability claims involving accountants, insurance agents, and dentists, among othe...
Jill S. Distler is an associate in the Baltimore, Maryland, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Her practice concentrates on representing management in employment litigation in state and federal court, in arbitration, and before the EEOC and state and local administrative agencies. Jill handles employment discrimination claims, including race, sex, age and disability discrimination, as well as harassment, retaliatory discharge, wage and hour, and non-compete/restrictive covenant issues. She also adv...
Based in Annapolis, Maryland, Joyce Smithey is the founder of Smithey Law Group LLC . Her practice focuses on employment and labor law , including Employment Law - Individuals, Employment Law - Management, and Litigation - Labor and Employment. She represents both employees and employers across Maryland and the District of Columbia in matters involving workplace policies, discrimination and harassment claims, wage and hour disputes , wrongful termination allegations, and other employment-rela...
Ted brings more than 30 years of experience in employee benefits, ERISA and employment law and litigation to the firm. He represents private and nonprofit employers and their plans on numerous employee benefit matters. He advises employers on designing and improving qualified and non-qualified pension and deferred compensation plans. This includes drafting documents for 401(k) plans and deferred equity and non-qualified deferred compensation programs for executives, including advice on compli...
Meredith (“Merry”) Campbell serves as a business advisor to local, national and global clients who look to her for counsel on managing their most important asset — their employees. Clients hire her because she successfully resolves workplace-related issues while helping them to maintain a positive and productive workplace. She often serves as outside General Counsel to her clients, advising on personnel matters and ensuring that her clients are up-to-date on compliance, trai...
Karen N. Shapiro is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law, Employment Law - Management and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Karen N. practices law in Rockville, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Karen N. Shapiro since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. ...
Matt began his legal career at Jackson Lewis, following his participation in the Boston office’s summer internship program in 2004. Over the past two decades, Matt has built a strong reputation as a reliable and trusted advisor to business leaders around the country. Matt represents clients in court litigation and arbitration, and routinely handles labor union, government regulatory and administrative agency actions. Through effective advocacy, Matt helps clients achieve favorable resul...
Lauri E. Cleary is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Insurance and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Lauri E. practices law in Bethesda, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Lauri E. Cleary since 2018. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflec...
Greg Grant’s primary focus is the protection of his client’s legal rights, business interests and competitive advantages. As an experienced client counselor and advocate with more than 25 years of experience representing all types of business entities, owners and executives (including officers and directors), Greg understands business, and from first-hand experience knows that litigation or arbitration are strategic options/tools – NOT a goal to aspire to. He evaluates each ...
Emmett F. McGee is a principal in the Baltimore, Maryland, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He represents employers in all aspects of employment law and human resource management, including employment discrimination, wage and hour issues, and affirmative action planning. In addition to advice and counsel on a broad range of employment issues, Emmett’s practice includes litigation in state and federal courts throughout the country, as well as before administrative agencies and arbitration pa...
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