Joyce Smithey

Employment

Joyce Smithey is the founder and managing partner of Smithey Law Group. A trial lawyer with more than 25 years of experience in employment and labor law, Ms. Smithey is a highly respected attorney who represents employers and employees throughout Maryland and the District of Columbia in a diverse range of legal matters. She brings a wealth of knowledge to helping clients cost-effectively protect their interests in administrative hearings, state and federal litigation, and day-to-day practice.

Whether drafting employee handbooks or arguing vigorously on behalf of her clients in federal court, Ms. Smithey regularly secures multimillion-dollar outcomes for her clients in high-profile cases and serves as a go-to source and advisor on employment law for media, bar associations, and the state legislature. Ms. Smithey is a noted speaker on employment law topics, regularly teaches seminars, and is a sought-after panelist for CLE programs. She authored the Fourth Edition of Maryland Rules Commentary, often cited by the highest court in the state, and co-authored the MSBA Maryland Employment Law Deskbook, while also regularly contributing to the Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association’s newsletter and The Employee Advocate.

Ms. Smithey’s experience and reputation have led her to become a go-to source for the media regarding employment law. She’s regularly interviewed on current topics by a variety of outlets, including television networks, local newspapers, national legal trades and others. Some of her most notable media appearances have been in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, NBC and The Daily Record.