Bruce S. Harrison
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Bruce S. Harrison
Phone: 410-843-3456
Fax: 410-752-8861
E-Mail: harrison@shawe.com
Shawe Rosenthal partner, Bruce Harrison, practices all aspects of management employment law. Bruce has had experience representing employers in local, state and federal litigation in more than 25 different states, handling complex class action litigation, including nationwide suits, and defending employers with regard to high risk and/or high exposure employment discrimination charges and claims. He has been recognized as one of the top employment and labor attorneys in the country. His clients represent diverse backgrounds, including manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, and not-for-profit businesses.
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Bruce’s services include representation of businesses before state, local and national agencies; conducting internal reviews of sensitive and high risk claims; defense of common law, whistleblower, and other employment claims; as well as providing advice and counsel in preventive employment relations policies and practices. He has briefed and argued a number of notable employment cases in multiple state and federal district courts, as well as six federal appellate courts. Those cases include the trial and appeal defense of the American Dental Association in Kolstad v. ADA, resulting in a holding of the Court of Appeals for the D. C. Circuit that a higher standard applies to claims for punitive damages under the ADEA than applicable to Title VII. He also won numerous rulings on behalf of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (i.e., Amtrak), including Allen v. Natl R.R. Passenger Corp., a case involving claimed sexual harassment won in federal court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, a ruling affirmed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Bruce has been consistently recognized by The Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers, was one of the original attorneys selected as a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, and has been awarded the title of one of the “Nation’s 100 Most Powerful Employment Attorneys” by Human Resources Executive Magazine. The 2016 edition of Chambers USA – America’s Leading Lawyers for Business notes Bruce is “focuses on advising management on high-value contentious employment matters.”
Bruce is active in the American Bar Association, having served as co-chair, Equal Employment Opportunity Sub-Committee; as well as being a member of the Tort Insurance Practice, Fair Labor Standards Legislation and Technology/Internet Committee/Sub-Committee. He is a prolific author of employment books, monographs and articles, including “Avoiding Employment Discrimination Charges,” “Responding to Employment Discrimination Charges,” Employee Discipline and Discharge,” all published by LexisNexis; a member of the Board of Editors: Model Jury I nstructions published by the American Bar Association’s Section on Litigation; author and editor of the Employment Law Deskbook; and a Contributor to Bender’s Labor & Employment Bulletin, both published by LexisNexis
Practice Areas
- Affirmative Action and OFCCP Compliance
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (Arbitration and Mediation)
- 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
- Personnel Policies, Procedures and Handbooks
- Wage and Hour Compliance and Litigation
Honors
- Fellow, College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, 1999-present
- Chambers USA, 2017
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2001-present
- Super Lawyers, 2007- present
- Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ AV5.0
Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Maryland State Bar Association
- Baltimore City Bar Association
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- District of Columbia Bar Association
Education
- George Washington University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1971; L.L.M. Labor Law, 1975
- Case Western Reserve University, B.A., 1967
Bar Admissions
- Maryland, District of Columbia and Pennsylvania
- United States District Court for the Districts of Maryland, District of Columbia and Pennsylvania
- United States Courts of Appeals for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 9th, 11th, and D.C. Circuits.
News
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Publications
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Webinar: 2023 NLRB Update Recent Board Decisions Alter Landscape for Union and Non-Union Employers
J. Michael McGuire and Chad M. Horton presented a webinar, “NLRB Update 2023: Landscape-Altering Changes to Employee Handbook Standards, Paths to Unionization, and the Protected Concerted Activity Doctrine,” on September
Shawe Rosenthal Attorneys Author Maryland Chapter of Chambers’ 2023 Regional Employment Practice Guide
Chambers’ 2023 Regional Employment Practice Guide, for which Shawe Rosenthal authored the Maryland Chapter, has been released. Our chapter provides a comprehensive overview of labor and employment law in the state. Chambers
Michael McGuire and Fiona Ong Present Update on NLRB Developments to ABC of Greater Baltimore
J. Michael McGuire and Fiona W. Ong presented an update on NLRB developments and an overview of federal, D.C. and Maryland leave laws for the Associated Builders and Contractors of
Lindsey White and Veronica Yu Welsh win Motion for Summary Judgment
Lindsey A. White and Veronica Yu Welsh won summary judgment in a case where the employee of a contractor attempted to sue a large corporation on the grounds that it
Parker Thoeni Quoted for Fast Company
Parker E. Thoeni was quoted in an August 8, 2023 article by Simon Spichak for Fast Company, “‘I’m the only one still masking’: What it’s like to still be COVID-cautious
Fiona Ong Quoted in Society for Human resource Management
Fiona Ong was quoted in an August 10, 2023 article by Leah Shepherd for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM.org), “Stay Abreast of New Federal Regulations About to Arrive.”
Chad Horton Guest Speaker on US Employers
Chad M. Horton was a guest speaker for the August 24, 2023 installment of the Employment Law Alliance’s podcast series, Episode 516: US Employers – The NLRB Has Just Made
Fiona Ong Quoted in Law.com
Fiona Ong was quoted in an August 18, 2023 article by Chris O’Malley for Law.com, “Companies ‘Throwing Up Hands’ as DEI Risks Loom.” (Subscription may be required for access). Fiona
Fiona Ong Quoted in LA Times
Fiona Ong was quoted in an August 3, 2023 article by Don Lee for the Los Angeles Times, “Employers’ push to end remote work and return to office is stalling.”