Nine attorneys from Baltimore-based Shawe Rosenthal LLP, management’s workplace lawyers, have been recognized in Best Lawyers in America© 2019.
Included in three categories in Best Lawyers® – Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, and Litigation - Labor and Employment – are:
- Bruce S. Harrison, who defends employers in high-risk discrimination claims;
- Eric Hemmendinger, who handles complex class action litigation and represents management in employment law litigation, and in traditional labor law;
- J. Michael McGuire, who represents management before the NLRB, negotiating collective bargaining agreements and arbitrating labor and employment disputes;
- Co-Managing Partner Stephen D. Shawe, who represents clients in labor and employment matters with a concentration in the retail and manufacturing industries;
- Co-Managing Partner Gary L. Simpler, who is well-known for his experience working with employers in the healthcare and manufacturing sectors.
In addition, Elizabeth Torphy-Donzella – who defends employers in cases involving employment discrimination, harassment, contracts, and torts, and provides human resources counseling – is listed in two Best Lawyers®categories: Employment Law – Management; and Litigation – Labor and Employment.
Three other Shawe Rosenthal attorneys are listed in one Best Lawyers® category each:
- Darryl G. McCallum (listed for Litigation – Labor and Employment), who concentrates in employment law matters, including the defense of race, sex, and other discrimination suits;
- Mark J. Swerdlin (listed for Employment Law – Management), who has extensive experience defending employers in discrimination claims and representing management in labor matters; and
- Teresa D. Teare (listed for Litigation – Labor and Employment), who represents employers and management in labor and employment-related litigation.
Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers in America© has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers® lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer review evaluation. Almost 87,000 leading attorneys from around the world are eligible to vote. Best Lawyers® has received almost 10 million evaluations on the legal abilities of other lawyers based on their specific practice areas around the world.
For the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©, 7.8 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in almost 60,000 leading lawyers being included in the new edition. Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed. Therefore, inclusion in Best Lawyers® is considered a singular honor. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers® “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.”
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Shawe Rosenthal LLP has a national reputation as management’s workplace lawyers. Founded in 1947, Shawe Rosenthal represents and advises management in employment and labor law matters. The firm’s clients range from Fortune 100 companies to smaller businesses and non-profits in a wide range of industries. Its practice includes both litigation and preventive measures. Shawe Rosenthal’s tenacious, results-oriented approach produces results in the courtroom, respect in agency proceedings, and sound, proactive guidance in workplace policy.
