Three Others Included in Maryland Rising Star List

Eleven attorneys from Baltimore-based employment and labor law firm Shawe Rosenthal LLP have been selected for inclusion on the 2021 Maryland Super Lawyers list. In addition, three other Shawe Rosenthal attorneys were named to the 2021 Maryland Rising Stars list.

Super Lawyers is a national rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The patented selection process includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

The Super Lawyers list recognizes no more than 5 percent of attorneys in each state, while the Rising Stars list recognizes no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in each state. To be eligible for inclusion in Rising Stars, an attorney must be either 40 years old or younger, or in practice for 10 years or less.

Three Shawe Rosenthal attorneys were named 2021 Maryland Super Lawyers in the “Employment Litigation: Defense” practice area. 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 class actions and jury trials, and in traditional labor law; and
• Elizabeth Torphy-Donzella, who defends employers in cases involving employment discrimination, harassment, contracts, and torts, and provides human resources counseling.

The “Employment & Labor” practice area of the 2021 Maryland Super Lawyers list features eight Shawe Rosenthal attorneys:

• Darryl G. McCallum, who concentrates on employment law matters, including the defense of race, sex, and other discrimination suits;
• J. Michael McGuire, who represents management before the NLRB, negotiating collective bargaining agreements and arbitrating labor and employment disputes;
• Fiona W. Ong,who defends employers in the areas of employment discrimination, torts, and contracts, and provides advice and counsel to human resources;
• 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;
• Mark J. Swerdlin, who has extensive experience defending employers in discrimination claims and representing management in labor matters;
• Teresa D. Teare, who represents companies in employment-related litigation and counsels management on human resources issues; and
• Lindsey A. White, who draws upon her experience as an EEOC trial attorney in defending employers in employment discrimination, tort, contract, and wage and hour lawsuits, as well as providing human resources counseling and employee training..

Finally, three Shawe Rosenthal attorneys – Courtney B. Amelung, Paul D. Burgin, and Alexander I. Castelli – were selected to the 2021 Maryland Rising Stars list in the “Employment & Labor” practice area.

Each of the three “Rising Stars” represents employers in a wide range of labor and employment matters in court and before federal and state agencies, including the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Department of Labor. The attorneys also prepare and revise employee handbooks, personnel policies, and employment agreements.

Super Lawyers Magazine features the list and profiles of selected attorneys and is distributed to attorneys in the state or region and ABA-accredited law school libraries. Super Lawyers is also published as a special section in leading city and regional magazines across the country. Lawyers are selected to a Super Lawyers list in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

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

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.