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Miles & Stockbridge’s Labor, Employment, Benefits & Immigration practice is one of the largest and most diverse practices of its kind in the Mid-Atlantic region, enabling us to handle larger, more sophisticated matters in Maryland and beyond. We have made a conscious effort to coordinate all employment-related practitioners under one roof – benefits, labor, employment, immigration, workplace safety, and noncompetition litigation.

Spanning the gamut in terms of gender, race and age, our dedicated lawyers are emblematic of a more inclusive business world. Our team has extensive experience advising employers across a wide spectrum of industries. Our lawyers represent clients in federal and state courts and before numerous regulatory agencies throughout the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and Northeast regions of the country, and we have represented clients in other courts and agencies throughout the United States.

Our overall practice encompasses over 20 separate areas of counseling and dispute resolution, including employment, OSHA, labor, immigration and employment benefits and executive compensation.  

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Labor & Employment - Maryland

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Miles & Stockbridge PC has a strong reputation for its extensive Maryland presence and representation of major education, healthcare and retail clients in a wide range of labor and employment matters. Its lawyers are adept in ADA and FMLA claims, as well as sexual harassment suits and investigations. It also offers strength in labor relations matters, with notable experience handling collective bargaining negotiations.

Work Highlights

  • Miles & Stockbridge successfully defended College of Southern Maryland in a suit that alleged dismissal on the basis of race.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Kathleen Pontone
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Kathleen Pontone
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Senior Statespeople
Kathleen Pontone has a wide-ranging practice, which includes advising employers on wage and hour, discrimination and other contentious matters.

She is very strong in all aspects.

Suzzanne W. Decker
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Suzzanne W. Decker
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Band 2
Suzzanne Decker is noted for her skillful handling of a wide array of employment disputes. She is also sought out to provide compliance and litigation avoidance counsel.
Kirsten Eriksson
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Kirsten Eriksson
Head of Labor & Employment
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Band 3
Kirsten Eriksson is well versed in assisting employers with employment investigations and providing representation in claims relating to issues such as discrimination, retaliation and harassment, among others.

Kristy has provided excellent practical and timely advice.

She is a good labor and employment lawyer.

She is very good.

Stephanie K. Baron
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Stephanie K. Baron
Head of Labor & Employment
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Band 3
Stephanie Baron co-leads the firm's labor, employment, benefits and immigration group. She often advises on student misconduct and discrimination claims.

She is one of my most trusted resources on complex matters.

She's excellent, fast and she does an excellent job of understanding the biggest issues even when there are multiple aspects to them.

Steven Frenkil
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Steven Frenkil
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Band 3
Steven Frenkil is especially well known for his representation of employers in the higher education sector. He handles complex disputes as well as providing ongoing counsel on employment issues.

Steven is always very insightful and helpful to dissect complex employment matters.

He is a very good labor and employment lawyer.

Steven specialize in upper level executive work and is an amazing lawyer.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Maryland

Labor & Employment

Kathleen Pontone
S
Kathleen Pontone
S
Senior Statespeople
Suzzanne W. Decker
2
Suzzanne W. Decker
2
Band 2
Kirsten Eriksson
3
Kirsten Eriksson
Head of Labor & Employment
3
Band 3
Stephanie K. Baron
3
Stephanie K. Baron
Head of Labor & Employment
3
Band 3
Steven Frenkil
3
Steven Frenkil
3
Band 3

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