Marc R. Engel
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Birth Information:   1960, Washington, District of Columbia Classes/Seminars Taught:  "Dealing Effectively With Workplace Behavior Problems", Small Business Conference, Washington Post  "Improving Hiring Decisions and Dealing With Hiring Mistakes", Small Business Conference, Washington Post  "Improving Hiring Decisions and Dealing With Problem Employees", Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce  "Legal Issues in the Hiring Process, Addressing Performance Issues and Improving Retention", Emerging Technology Center  "Human Resources Best Practices",  Northern Virginia Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners    Columbia Law School, New York, New York, 1985  J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence  Law Review: Member, Human Rights  University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA, 1982  B.A.  Honors: Magna Cum Laude  Honors: Phi Beta Kappa  Honors: Omicron Delta Kappa  Major: Government and Politics  Completed Maryland’s 40-hour Civil Mediation Training; a supplemental training course for mediating complex litigation matters; and an advanced mediation training course in labor and employment disputes. District of Columbia Bar Association  Member  Maryland Bar Association  Member  Montgomery County Bar  Past Co-Chair, Employment Law Section  Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington  Board Member

Marc Engel brings more than 23 years of wide ranging civil litigation and counseling experience to his clients. Mr. Engel, who co-chairs the firm’s Employment and Labor Group and is also a partner in the Litigation Group, has represented clients of all sizes in state and federal court litigation and before various arbitration panels. His practice primarily focuses on advising clients on a variety of employment issues and litigation avoidance strategies; and litigating and mediating employment and business matters. Mr. Engel is a frequent speaker on employment matters and litigation avoidance practices. He has been selected by the Circuit Court for Montgomery County to be on its approved list of mediators for civil matters. He has received Martindale Hubbell’s highest peer review rating (AV) for lawyers and, in 2006, was selected as a member of the “Greater Washington Legal Elite” by SmartCEO Magazine for his work on employment matters. Mr. Engel received his law degree from Columbia Law School (1985, member, Human Rights Law Review) and a B.A. from the University of Maryland (1982, Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude). He is admitted to the Maryland and District of Columbia bars.

Mr. Engel has managed all aspects of business litigation including all pre-trial and trial work, appeals, and settlements. He also has worked closely with in-house counsel, business executives and managers to develop successful litigation avoidance strategies. As a counselor, Mr. Engel advises clients regularly on employment issues. His experience includes:

• Counseling clients on how to comply with state and federal employment statutes, including the American With Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act and federal and state wage hour laws
• Drafting handbooks, employment agreements, severance agreements, independent contractor agreements, and telecommuting agreements
• Conducting anti-harassment training for employees and managers on a group and individual basis
• Conducting in-house seminars for clients on successful strategies for improving hiring decisions, dealing with problem employees and increasing employee retention
• Advising clients on cost effective alternative dispute processes and drafting creative arbitration provisions
• Successfully negotiating and mediating numerous litigation and employment disputes
• Defending employee discrimination charges in administrative and judicial proceedings
• Reviewing agreements and employment documents for potential litigation problems
• Performing employment audits for clients
• Speaking to numerous business and professional groups on various employment and litigation topics
• One-on-one counseling of professionals on harassment and discrimination matters, and the risks associated with unprofessional behavior