Donald D. Gamburg

Practice Groups: Employment Law; Higher Education; Mergers and Acquisitions; RIF/WARN; Traditional Labor Relations; Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets; Wage and Hour; Whistleblower and Compliance

Industry Groups: Hospitality

Donald Gamburg is a highly regarded attorney with a robust practice in employment litigation and traditional labor law. With a career spanning over three decades, Donald has represented employers across a diverse range of industries, including financial services, healthcare, higher education, hospitality, manufacturing, retail, and technology.

Donald has an extensive track record in federal and state litigation, adeptly handling cases involving trade secrets and employment restrictive covenant agreements, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, whistleblower claims, wage and hour disputes, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) issues, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) matters, wrongful discharge and tort claims, and breach of contract. He is also skilled in handling equal employment opportunity matters before federal, state, and local agencies, ensuring compliance and mitigating risks for his clients.

In addition to his employment litigation practice, Donald is a seasoned advisor and litigator in traditional labor law. His experience includes representing employers in unfair labor practice and representation proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), conducting labor arbitrations involving discharge, discipline, and contract interpretation, as well as leading collective bargaining negotiations.

Donald is committed to proactive legal strategies. He focuses on preventative counseling to help employers avoid litigation and disputes. His advisory services encompass drafting and negotiating executive employment agreements, severance agreements, and restrictive covenant agreements. He also creates comprehensive employee handbooks and policies. Additionally, Donald conducts due diligence and negotiates labor and employment aspects of corporate transactions.

American Bar Association

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Philadelphia Bar Association

Volunteer and former Board Member, Anti-Defamation League

Volunteer, Homeless Advocacy Project

Volunteer, Senior Law Center

Member, University of Wisconsin Alumni Association, Philadelphia Club