Best Lawyers in America Recognizes All Shawe Rosenthal Partners

Every partner at Baltimore-based Shawe Rosenthal LLP has been recognized in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in America©.

It is rare for every one of a law firm’s partners to be recognized by the publication, widely regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence since it was first published in 1983.

Among the 12 Shawe Rosenthal partners honored by Best Lawyers in America©, five were recognized in three distinct categories: Employment Law - Management; Labor Law - Management; and Litigation - Labor and Employment. They 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 overtime collective and class actions and jury trials) and traditional labor law;
• J. Michael McGuire, who has represented employers nationally in labor law litigation, including negotiating collective bargaining agreements and arbitrating labor and employment disputes on behalf of management;
• Co-Managing Partner Stephen D. Shawe, who represents clients in labor and employment matters with a concentration in the retail and manufacturing industries; and
• Co-Managing Partner Gary L. Simpler, who is well-known for his experience working with employers in the healthcare and manufacturing sectors.
• Darryl G. McCallum (listed for Litigation - Labor and Employment), who concentrates on defending management in employment law disputes, including race, sex, and other discrimination suits;
• Fiona W. Ong (listed for Employment Law - Management), who defends employers in the areas of employment discrimination, torts, and contracts, and provides advice and counsel to human resources; and
• Parker E. Thoeni (listed for Litigation - Labor and Employment), who focuses on litigation involving employee mobility, confidentiality agreements, and trade secrets, as well as wage and hour class and collective actions.

Four Shawe Rosenthal partners were recognized in two categories: Employment Law – Management; and Litigation - Labor and Employment. They are:

• Mark J. Swerdlin, who has extensive experience defending employers in discrimination claims and representing management in labor matters;
• Teresa D. Teare, who represents employers and management in labor and employment-related litigation, including claims involving discrimination, harassment, wrongful discharge, wage and hour violations, and leave entitlement and accommodations;
• Elizabeth Torphy-Donzella, who defends employers in cases involving employment discrimination, harassment, contracts, and torts, and provides human resources counseling; and
• Lindsey A. White, who litigates employment discrimination, wage and hour, breach of contract and restrictive covenant cases, handles labor arbitrations as well as counsels employers on a range of personnel issues..

Finally, three Shawe Rosenthal partners were named in one category each:

Best Lawyers in America© lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer review evaluation. Over 83,000 leading attorneys globally are eligible to vote. Best Lawyers in America© has received more than 13 million votes to date on the legal abilities of other lawyers based on their specific practice areas around the world.

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About Shawe Rosenthal LLP (http://www.shawe.com/)

Shawe Rosenthal LLP has a national reputation as management’s workplace lawyers. 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.