Employment Law

Marc J. Smith runs the firm’s employment law practice.

The Firm provides experienced representation of both management and individuals in employment-related litigation throughout the Washington metropolitan area. The Firm's lawyers have extensive trial experience and have successfully defended and prosecuted numerous employment claims in the state and federal court systems and at the administrative level, including claims involving:

• Discrimination (including race, age, gender, disability and religious discrimination)
• Sexual Harassment
• Wage and Hour matters (including overtime, unpaid wages and commissions)
• Family and Medical Leave
• Wrongful Discharge
• Breach of Contract
• Restrictive Covenants, including non-compete and non-solicitation

The Firm regularly provides its business clients with well informed legal guidance with respect to a broad range of employment issues, including hiring, discharge, discipline, leave, wage and hour and other employment-related matters. The Firm's lawyers have extensive experience preparing and negotiating employment agreements (including executive agreements, non-competition, non-solicitation and confidentiality agreements), employee handbooks and other employment-related polices and procedures.