Phone: 410-843-3474
Fax: 410-752-8861
E-Mail: simpler@shawe.com
Gary L. Simpler is serving as the Firm’s co-managing partner. He has over 30 years of experience in representing employers across the country in employment and labor issues. His clients represent a broad cross-section of industries and he is particularly well-known for his experience in working with employers in the health care and manufacturing sectors.
Gary is recognized as a strong advocate for employers with a major focus as a chief spokesman and strategist for management in collective bargaining negotiations. His practice includes the full breath of traditional labor issues including successfully responding to union organizational efforts, defending charges before the NLRB, representing management in arbitration proceedings, and guiding employers in regard to plant closings and relocations.
Gary also maintains an active employment practice, defending his clients in state and federal court and before federal and state administrative agencies.
Gary serves as the Shawe Rosenthal representative to the Employment Law Alliance, a worldwide coalition of preeminent labor and employment law firms serving the needs of multi-state and multi-national corporations.
An accomplished speaker and author, Gary participates in seminars on both state and national levels. His presentation, “Protecting Rights to Participate in Decision Making Through Employee Involvement Committees,” was featured at an American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration seminar. He is a contributing author to The Employment Law Deskbook and NLRA Law & Practice, both published by Matthew Bender, and a co-author of Knocking Out Drugs in the Workplace and Antidrug Rules and Regulations.
Other Distinctions:
Inducted as a fellow into the American College of Labor and Employment Lawyers as a Fellow – 2015
Recognized Chambers and Partners for labor and employment in Maryland 2004-2020
Recognized by Super Lawyer 2008-2020
Recognized by Best Lawyer in America 2010-2020
Gary is “AV” rated by Martindale Hubbell
Gary received his BA in Economics from University of Maryland Baltimore County (an honors university) and his JD, with honors, from the University Of Maryland School Of Law.
Gary L. Simpler and Chad M. Horton Defeat Union in Organizing
Gary L. Simpler and Lindsey A. White Successfully Obtain Protective Orders for Employer
Best Lawyers in America© Honors Shawe Rosenthal
All Shawe Rosenthal Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers©
Best Lawyers in America© Includes Eleven Shawe Rosenthal LLP Partners In Its Inaugural 2021 Edition
Gary L. Simpler Achieved Victory Representing A Health System In An Arbitration Case
Gary L. Simpler obtained a favorable arbitration award for a chemical manufacturer.
Gary L. Simpler was ranked as “Recommended” by Who’s Who Labour & Employment Law 2020.
Shawe Rosenthal Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers
Best Lawyers Honors Shawe Rosenthal
Best Lawyers Honors Shawe Rosenthal Attorneys
Best Lawyers Honors Shawe Rosenthal Attorneys
Gary L. Simpler and Chad M. Horton Assisted a Spirits Company in Winning a Union Election
Gary L. Simpler won an arbitration for a Hospital
Gary L. Simpler is a participant in the Cambridge Forum on Employment Law
Shawe Rosenthal Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers
Gary L. Simpler Won an Arbitration for a Major Lighting Manufacturer
Best Lawyers in America Recognizes Nine Shawe Rosenthal Partners
Honor – Gary Simpler Honored with the Daily Record’s Leadership in Law Award
Honor – Firm and Attorneys Recognized by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
Gary L. Simpler spoke to students at the University of Maryland School of Law
Conference-“Sexual Harassment: The “#METOO” Movement”
The Daily Record selected Gary Simpler to receive the 2018 Leadership in Law Award
Super Lawyers Recognizes Shawe Rosenthal Attorneys
Best Lawyers™ Recognizes Shawe Rosenthal Attorneys
Conference – Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service Arbitration Symposium
Honor – Firm and Attorneys Recognized by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business
Nine S&R Attorneys selected for Super Lawyers Annual List
Shawe Rosenthal and Seven of Our Individual Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers
Six Attorneys Honored by Best Lawyers
Gary L. Simpler was elected a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
Shawe Rosenthal LLP Named as Top Tier Labor and Employment Law Firm in Maryland by Chambers USA
Eight S&R Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in Baltimore-Washington Area.
Six S&R Attorneys selected for Super Lawyers Magazine
Chambers USA Recognizes Shawe Rosenthal LLP and 5 Partners in 2013