Teresa D. Teare
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Teresa D. Teare
Phone: 410-843-3459
Fax: 410-752-8861
E-Mail: teare@shawe.com
Teresa D. Teare is a partner at Shawe Rosenthal who represents employers and management in labor and employment-related litigation. She regularly represents clients from a broad range of industries including non-profits, educational institutions, manufacturers, and insurance companies throughout the federal, state and local court system and before administrative agencies.
Teresa is an experienced litigator who handles claims involving discrimination, harassment, wrongful discharge, wage and hour violations, including collective and class actions, and enforceability of not-to-compete covenants. In addition to her litigation practice, Teresa counsels clients on strategies and best practices to create positive work environments and ensure compliance with the law. Teresa advises clients in virtually every facet of employment law including implementation of policies; recruitment and selection of employees; hiring procedures; wage and hour compliance; counseling and disciplinary actions; family and medical leave act management; disability accommodations; performance evaluation and review process; investigations resulting from allegations of harassment; and termination of the employment relationship, including mass layoffs. She also drafts and negotiates executive agreements on behalf of her clients. Teresa regularly provides training to management and employees on a variety of issues, including anti-discrimination and anti-harassment laws, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Teresa is active in the Maryland State Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section, where she currently serves as Chair Elect of the Section. She is also an active member of the Employment Law Alliance, a global network of employment attorneys. In her personal time, Teresa spends time with her three children, driving them to and from practices and helping with homework. She enjoys running and spending time with family and friends.
Practice Areas
- Accommodations – Disability and Religion
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (Arbitration and Mediation)
- Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation
- Employment Audits
- 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
- Investigations and Corporate Governance
- Personnel Policies, Procedures and Handbooks
- Unfair Competition, Restrictive Covenants and Trade Secrets Litigation
- Wage and Hour Compliance and Litigation
- Whistleblower Actions
Honors
- Best Lawyers – Baltimore 2020 Litigation Labor and Employment “Lawyer of the Year”
- Best Lawyers 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
- Recipient The Daily Record Leading Women Award 2016
Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Maryland Bar Association
- Chair Elect, Labor & Employment Law Section 2020-2022
- Recording Secretary, 2018-2020
- Council Member, 2016-2018
Education
- University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2005
– Comments Editor, Law Review - Villanova University, B.A., cum laude, 2000
Bar Admissions
- Maryland and District of Columbia
- United States District Court for the District of Maryland
- United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
News
NEWS
Teresa D. Teare and Paul D. Burgin Win Motion To Dismiss Discrimination & Retaliation Claim
Best Lawyers in America© Honors Shawe Rosenthal
All Shawe Rosenthal Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers©
Shawe Rosenthal Authored the Maryland chapter of Lexology's “Employment: North America” Guide
Best Lawyers in America© Includes Eleven Shawe Rosenthal LLP Partners In Its Inaugural 2021 Edition
Teresa D. Teare Was A Presenter At The Maryland State Bar Association's Annual Conference
Eric Hemmendinger and Teresa Teare Successfully Defeat a Motion for Conditional Certification
Teresa D. Teare presented a webinar, “Vaccinations in the Workplace: A Legal Perspective”
Shawe Rosenthal Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers
Best Lawyers Honors Shawe Rosenthal
COVID-19 and Beyond: The Top Labor and Employment Law Issues of 2020
Best Lawyers Honors Shawe Rosenthal Attorneys
Teresa D. Teare and Paul D. Burgin Successfully Defended a Residential Program
Best Lawyers Honors Shawe Rosenthal Attorneys
Teresa D. Teare Served as a Panel Member for an ELA Webinar
Teresa Teare and Paul Burgin Won a Motion to Dismiss a Complaint of Religious Discrimination
Best Lawyers in America Recognizes Nine Shawe Rosenthal Partners
Victory – Teresa Teare and Parker Thoeni Win Dismissal of Case
Teresa Teare Spoke at the City of Baltimore Human Resources Conference
Teresa Teare and Lindsey White Get UI Ruling Overturned
Best Lawyers™ Recognizes Shawe Rosenthal Attorneys
Teresa Teare Honored as One of The Daily Record's 2016 Leading Women
Shawe Rosenthal Partner, Teresa Teare, was named one of The Daily Record's 2016 Leading Women
Making Sure Employment Decisions Comply with the Law.
Mark J. Swerdlin and Teresa D. Teare Presenting Webinar
Teresa D. Teare to Present Before The Maryland Chapter of RIMS
Teresa D. Teare Spoke on the Affordable Care Act
Teresa D. Teare Successful in Disability and Gender Discrimination Case
NEWS & EVENTS
Fiona W. Ong was re-appointed General Counsel of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce and the Maryland Chamber Foundation
Fiona W. Ong was re-appointed to the Board of Directors for the Maryland Chamber Foundation, which focuses on the research and educational objectives of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce. Fiona
Lindsey A. White Moderated a Presentation with the Chair of the EEOC, “Marijuana in the Workplace,” which was part of the American Bar Association National Symposium on Technology in Labor and Employment Law
Lindsey A. White moderated an April 28, 2022 presentation with the Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Charlotte Burrows, for the American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment
Parker E. Thoeni Presented A Session For The Employment Law Alliance
Parker E. Thoeni was a presenter for the Employment Law Alliance’s April 27, 2022 webinar on “Protecting the Company: Non-competes, Non-disclosures and Non-solicitation.” The ELA is a comprehensive global network
Fiona W. Ong has once again been recognized by Lexology as its “Legal Influencer” for U.S. – Employment, most recently for Q1 2022
Fiona W. Ong has once again been recognized by Lexology as its “Legal Influencer” for U.S. – Employment, most recently for Q1 2022. Lexology publishes in excess of 450 legal
Webinar: Maryland’s New Employment Laws 2022 Guidance on Employer Compliance
Darryl G. McCallum Presented Session For The MD State Bar Association’s Corporate Counsel Institute
Darryl G. McCallum presented a session on “What’s Keeping Corporate Counsel Up at Night” for the Maryland State Bar Association’s Corporate Counsel Institute on March 15, 2022
Parker E. Thoeni Approved As Hearing Committee Member By The D.C. Board on Professional Responsibility
Parker E. Thoeni was approved to serve as a Hearing Committee Member by the District of Columbia Board on Professional Responsibility. The Hearing Committee reviews and decides disciplinary cases brought
Gary L. Simpler and Chad M. Horton Defeat Union in Organizing
Gary L. Simpler and Chad M. Horton successfully assisted a marijuana dispensary in defeating a union organizing drive.
Mark J. Swerdlin Assists Major Food Manufacturer In Unionization
Mark J. Swerdlin assisted a major food manufacturer in a union organizing campaign, which resulted in the workers rejecting unionization by an overwhelming majority.