Eleven attorneys from Baltimore-based Shawe Rosenthal LLP, “Management’s Workplace Lawyers,” have been recognized in Best Lawyers in America© 2021.
Included in three categories in Best Lawyers® – Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, and Litigation - Labor and Employment – are:
- Bruce S. Harrison, who handles complex class action litigation and defends employers in high-risk discrimination claims;
- Eric Hemmendinger, who represents management in employment law litigation, including class actions and jury trials, 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, three attorneys were listed in two Best Lawyers® categories: Employment Law – Management; and Litigation – Labor and Employment:
- Mark J. Swerdlin, who has extensive experience defending employers in matters including discrimination and contract claims and representing management in traditional labor matters;
- Elizabeth Torphy-Donzella, who defends employers in cases involving employment discrimination, harassment, contracts, and torts, and provides human resources counseling;
- Teresa D. Teare, who represents companies in employment-related litigation and counsels management on human resources issues.
Three other Shawe Rosenthal attorneys are listed in one Best Lawyers® category each:
- Fiona W. Ong (listed for Employment Law – Management), who defends employers in discrimination matters and advises management on personnel issues;
- 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;
- Parker E. Thoeni (listed for Litigation – Labor and Employment), who handles both employment and labor matters for management.
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. For the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©, over 8 million votes were analyzed. 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.
