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
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
12 Partners Listed In Best Lawyers in America 2024
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
Lindsey A. White and Veronica Yu Welsh presented on “Handling EEOC Investigations and Litigation”
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
Fiona Ong and Chad Horton conducted a webinar for the Maryland Automobile Dealers Association on November 7, 2023
Fiona Ong and Chad Horton conducted a webinar, “2023 NLRB Update: Recent Board Decisions Alter Landscape for Union and Non-Union Employers,” for the Maryland Automobile Dealers Association on November 7,
Fiona Ong has once again been recognized by Lexology as its “Legal Influencer”
Fiona Ong has once again been recognized by Lexology as its “Legal Influencer” for U.S. – Employment, most recently for Q3 2023. Lexology publishes in excess of 450 legal articles
Lindsey White was invited to serve as Co-Chair for the Technology Track programs
Lindsey White was invited to serve as Co-Chair for the Technology Track programs at the American Bar Association’s 18th Annual Section of Labor and Employment Law Conference, which will be
J. Michael McGuire was quoted in a November 9, 2023 Baltimore Business Journal article
J. Michael McGuire was quoted in a November 9, 2023 Baltimore Business Journal article by Joe Ilardi, “‘Something’s Got to Give.’ Baltimore unions often face long waits – and tough
Teresa Teare was named to the Daily Record’s 2023 Employment Law Power List
Teresa Teare was named to the Daily Record’s 2023 Employment Law Power List, which recognizes 25 of the most influential and respected employment attorneys in Maryland, as selected by the
Gary L. Simpler Successfully Defended A Chemical Manufacturer in a Termination Arbitration
Gary Simpler successfully defended a chemical manufacturer against a grievance in which the union challenged an employee’s termination. The arbitrator found that the company had just cause to terminate the
Michael McGuire and Maya Foster Won An Overtime Arbitration
J. Michael McGuire and Maya Foster won an arbitration on behalf of a company on the issue of whether the company could count only hours actually worked towards overtime. The
Darryl McCallum Quoted in National Law Journal
Darryl McCallum was quoted in a October 9, 2023 National Law Journal article by Avalon Zoppo, “‘Gray Area’: Courts Grapple with Justices’ Religious Accommodation Rule.” (Subscription required for access). Darryl
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