Lindsey A. White
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Lindsey A. White
Phone: 410-843-3472
Fax: 410-752-8861
E-Mail: white@shawe.com
Lindsey White is an experienced litigator who represents management in employment cases in state and federal court, and before state, federal, and local administrative agencies. She represents a wide range of clients including nonprofits, health care institutions, government contractors, and insurance companies. She has successfully tried cases before juries.
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Lindsey works closely with clients to develop strategies to address employment claims, including recommending and providing representation in mediation or settlement negotiations.
In addition to her litigation practice, she also advises companies on a wide range of personnel issues. Lindsey also provides employment training to management and employees.
Before joining Shawe Rosenthal, Lindsey was a Senior Trial Attorney for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, where she litigated cases arising under Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Equal Pay Act. While at the EEOC, Lindsey was detailed as a Senior Attorney Advisor/Special Assistant to Commissioner Charlotte Burrows.
Following law school graduation, Lindsey was a judicial clerk for the Honorable Patricia Minaldi in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. Lindsey graduated magna cum laude from the University of Maryland School of Law, where she was a member of the Order of the Coif and notes and comments editor for the Maryland Law Review.
Active in the American Bar Association’s Technology in Labor & Employment Committee, Lindsey was recently appointed to the position of Chair for the Programming Committee (management-side). Lindsey also serves on the Maryland State Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Council. She was also a member of the University of Maryland School of Law Alumni Board for two terms.
Practice Areas
- Accommodations – Disability and Religion
- Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation
- Employment, Non-Compete/Non-Solicit, Confidentiality and Severance Agreements
- Employment Litigation, including Complex Class and Collective Actions
- FMLA/ADA Workers’ Compensation Leave Management
- Human Resources Advice and Counseling
- Independent Contractor Issues
- Personnel Policies, Procedures Handbooks
- Training
- Unfair Competition, Restrictive Covenants and Trade Secrets Litigation
- Wage and Hour Compliance and Litigation
- Whistleblower Actions
Honors
- Recipient The Daily Record Leading Women 2014
- Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2018; Super Lawyers, 2021 – Present
- Chambers USA, 2022-present (Band 2)
- Best Lawyers, 2022-present
Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Maryland State Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
Education
- University of Maryland School of Law (J.D. 2007, magna cum laude)
- Order of the Coif
- Maryland Law Review, Notes and Comments Editor
- Miami University, (B.A., 2002, magna cum laude)
- Member, Kappa Alpha Theta
Bar Admissions
- Maryland
- United States District Court for the District of Maryland
News
NEWS
Veronica Yu Welsh, Lindsey White and Jamie Salazar Obtain Sanctions Against Plaintiff
Shawe Rosenthal Listed In Best Lawyers in America© 2024
Shawe Rosenthal Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers© 2024
Lindsey White was invited to serve as Co-Chair for the Technology Track programs
Lindsey White and Veronica Yu Welsh win Motion for Summary Judgment
Lindsey White appointed Co-Chair of Technology in the Practice and Workplace Committee
Lindsey White, Veronica Yu Welsh and Jamie Salazer win Motion for Summary Judgment
Lindsey A. White was quoted in a April 7, 2023 in Society for Human Resource Management Article
Publications
The EEOC’s Proposed Strategic Enforcement Plan – What Employers Can Expect for the Next Four Years
501(c)(3) Status May Trigger Title IX Obligations for Private Schools
D.C. Bans (Almost All) Non-Compete Agreements
Maryland Orders Closure of Non-Essential Business To The Public
Do Employers Have to Provide Accommodations for Medical Marijuana Use?
Is Setting Pay Based on Prior Salary the Same as Setting Pay Based on Sex?
Article – “Handling EEOC Systemic and Individual Discrimination Investigations and Litigation.”
NEWS & EVENTS
Webinar: New Employment Laws in Maryland
In partnership with the Maryland Chamber of Commerce, we will be holding a complimentary webinar on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at noon Eastern to review the employment laws that were
Parker Thoeni Was A Guest Speaker for MD Manufacturing Extension Partnership’s HR Peer Group
Parker E. Thoeni was a guest speaker for the Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership’s Human Resources Peer Group on March 13, 2024. Parker offered the group guidance on Family and Medical
Parker Thoeni and Evan Conder Partial Motion to Dismiss
Parker E. Thoeni and Evan Conder won a partial motion to dismiss in federal court on behalf of a senior living facility. The court agreed that the employee had failed
Parker Thoeni and Paul Burgin won a partial Motion to Dismiss
Parker E. Thoeni and Paul D. Burgin won a partial motion to dismiss in federal court. Parker and Paul were able to establish that the customer and employee non-solicitation provisions
2024 Handbook Updates Webinar
On March 6, 2024, Fiona Ong and Chad Horton, along with the Maryland Chamber of Commerce presented 2024 Handbook Updates and covered the latest employment law changes and how they
Parker Thoeni Appointed to Serve as Attorney Member of a Hearing Committee for the DC Board of Professional Responsibility
Parker E. Thoeni was appointed to a three-year term to serve as the attorney member of a Hearing Committee for the District of Columbia Board on Professional Responsibility. The Hearing
Jordan Dunham Spoke for the MSBA’s Labor & Employment Section Webinar
Jordan Dunham was a speaker for a Maryland State Bar Association Section of Labor & Employment Law webinar, “Independent Contractor Misclassification,” on February 26, 2024. Jordan discussed the issue from
Michael McGuire and Lindsey White Spoke to the Baltimore Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel
J. Michael McGuire and Lindsey A. White spoke to the Baltimore chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel on February 27, 2024. They discussed recent developments from the National Labor
Mark J. Swerdlin Assisted Major Food Manufacturer to Win an Initial Union Election
Mark J. Swerdlin assisted a major food manufacturer to win an initial union election that was then challenged before the National Labor Relations Board. The parties eventually agreed to re-run