Shawe Rosenthal Ranked in Top Tier of MD Labor, Employment Firms

For the 18th consecutive year, Shawe Rosenthal LLP has been ranked in the top tier of Maryland labor and employment law firms by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business – one of only two firms in the state to receive this prestigious recognition.

In addition to the firm’s ranking, seven Shawe Rosenthal partners were honored as top individual labor and employment law practitioners – the most of any firm practicing labor and employment law in Maryland. They are:

• Co-Managing Partner Stephen D. Shawe, who has more than 40 years of experience representing clients in labor and employment matters, with a particular concentration in the retail and manufacturing industries;
• Co-Managing Partner Gary L. Simpler, who is well-known for his labor and employment experience in working with employers in the healthcare and manufacturing sectors;
• J. Michael McGuire, who is recognized for his skilled representation of management before the National Labor Relations Board, negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and arbitration of labor and employment disputes;
• Fiona W. Ong, who defends employers in a range of employment matters, provides advice and counsel to management and human resources, and develops employment handbooks and policies;
• Parker Thoeni, who is an experienced advocate on the behalf of employers with respect to wage and hour, discrimination, and wrongful dismissal claims;
• Elizabeth Torphy-Donzella, who defends employers in federal and state cases involving employment discrimination, harassment, contracts and torts, and provides human resources counseling.

· Eric Hemmendinger, who has more than 30 years of experience representing management in traditional labor law and employment law litigation, including class actions and jury trials;

Chambers ranks both lawyers and law firms based upon their reputation among peers and clients. Research for the ranking is conducted by more than 170 full-time editors and researchers.

Chambers USA is part of Chambers & Partners (www.chambersandpartners.com/), a prominent, London-based research and publishing organization which has been ranking the best lawyers since 1990 and now covers more than 200 jurisdictions.

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

Shawe Rosenthal LLP has a national reputation as management’s workplace lawyers. Celebrating its 74th anniversary this year, Shawe Rosenthal represents and advises management through both traditional employment and labor law matters, as well as the latest challenges of COVID-19. 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.