Gary L. Simpler
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Gary L. Simpler
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.
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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.
Practice Areas
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (Arbitration and Mediation)
- Collective Bargaining/Labor Contract Negotiations
- Contract Administration and Unfair Labor Practice Defense
- Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation
- Employment Audits
- Employment Litigation, including Collective Actions
- Employment, Non-Compete/Non-Solicit, Confidentiality Agreements
- FMLA/ADA/Workers’ Compensation Leave Management
- Grievances and Labor Arbitration
- Human Resources Advice and Counseling
- Independent Contractor Issues
- Investigations and Corporate Governance
- NLRB Elections
- Occupational/Workplace Safety and Health
- Personnel Policies, Procedures and Handbooks
- Plant Closings and Reductions in Force (WARN)
- Strikes and Picketing
- Training
- Unfair Competition, Restrictive Covenant and Trade Secrets Litigation
- Union Avoidance
- Wage and Hour Compliance and Litigation
- Whistleblower Actions
Honors
- Fellow, College of Labor and Employment
- Best Lawyers’ 2015 Baltimore Labor Law – Management “Lawyer of the Year”
- Chambers USA, 2017, 2020
- Super Lawyers, 2007-2020
- Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ AV5.0
- Best Lawyers in America 2007-2020
- The Daily Record Leadership in Law Winner, 2018
Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Maryland State Bar Association
– Member, Labor Law Section
Education
- University of Maryland School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1985
- University of Maryland, B.A., cum laude, 1979
– Omicron Delta Epsilon
– Phi Kappa Phi
Bar Admissions
- Maryland
- United States District Court for the District of Maryland
- United States District Court for the District of Columbia
- United States Courts of Appeals for the 3rd and 4th Circuits
News And Publications
NEWS
Nine S&R Attorneys selected for Super Lawyers Annual List
Best Lawyers™ Recognizes Shawe Rosenthal Attorneys
Honor – Firm and Attorneys Recognized by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
Conference – Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service Arbitration Symposium
Super Lawyers Recognizes Shawe Rosenthal Attorneys
Honor – Gary Simpler Honored with the Daily Record’s Leadership in Law Award
Gary L. Simpler won an arbitration for a Hospital
Gary L. Simpler is a participant in the Cambridge Forum on Employment Law
PUBLICATIONS
NEWS & EVENTS
Fiona W. Ong was extensively quoted in Wolter Kluwer’s Labor & Employment Law Daily December 29, 2020 article, “House Passes Additional Stimulus Relief.”
Fiona W. Ong was extensively quoted in Wolter Kluwer’s Labor & Employment Law Daily December 29, 2020 article, “House Passes Additional Stimulus Relief.”
Parker E. Thoeni, Lindsey A. White, and Chad M. Horton presented a webinar, “The COVID-19 Vaccine is Here: What’s Next for Employers?”
Parker E. Thoeni, Lindsey A. White, and Chad M. Horton presented a webinar, “The COVID-19 Vaccine is Here: What’s Next for Employers?” on December 18, 2020. A recording of the
Teresa D. Teare and Alexander I. Castelli won a motion to compel arbitration for a nursing care center
Teresa D. Teare and Alexander I. Castelli won a motion to compel arbitration for a nursing care center. Although the employee had filed a lawsuit in court alleging violations of
Stephen D. Shawe won an arbitration for a wholesale packaging distributor
Stephen D. Shawe won an arbitration for a wholesale packaging distributor. The arbitrator found that the company had terminated the employee for just cause in accordance with its attendance policy,
Teresa D. Teare and Courtney B. Amelung won dismissal of a federal lawsuit against a hospital asserting failure to promote and retaliation claims under Title VII
Teresa D. Teare and Courtney B. Amelung won dismissal of a federal lawsuit against a hospital asserting failure to promote and retaliation claims under Title VII. The court concluded that
Gary L. Simpler was ranked as “Recommended” by Who’s Who Labour & Employment Law 2020.
Gary L. Simpler was ranked as “Recommended” by Who’s Who Labour & Employment Law 2020. Who’s Who Legal identifies the foremost legal practitioners worldwide in multiple areas of business law.
Gary L. Simpler has been selected as a member of the 2021 Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers
Gary L. Simpler has been selected as a member of the 2021 Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers, consisting of the nation’s top talent representing Corporate America defending wage
Shawe Rosenthal Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers
We are delighted to announce that eleven of our partners have been selected for inclusion on the 2021 Maryland Super Lawyers list: Bruce S. Harrison, Eric Hemmendinger, Darryl G. McCallum, J. Michael McGuire,
Webinar – The COVID-19 Vaccine is Here: What’s Next for Employers?