“Miles & Stockbridge is distinguished by its deep and comprehensive knowledge of labor law, which is essential in navigating complex compliance environments.” – Labor & Employment client

Miles & Stockbridge is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners USA, a go-to guide in the legal industry, has ranked our Labor & Employment Practice Group in its Band 1 of Maryland firms. In addition to ranking Miles & Stockbridge as a leading law firm, five of our lawyers are ranked for their work with employers: Stephanie K. Baron, Suzzanne W. Decker, Kirsten M. Eriksson, Steven D. Frenkil and Kathleen Pontone.

Paolo Pasicolan (Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation) and Sufen Zhang (Immigration), principals on our Labor & Employment team, were also recognized as leading lawyers in their niche practices and will be spotlighted in upcoming posts from the firm.

Labor & Employment clients interviewed by Chambers researchers shared the following about working with Miles & Stockbridge:

• “Miles & Stockbridge provides practical, responsive guidance that is easily actionable without a lot of back-and-forth to get to a good answer.”
• “Miles & Stockbridge provides a practical, client-first advice.”
• “Miles & Stockbridge has multiple teams and can manage complex matters.”

Click here for the news release with the firm’s full Chambers rankings.

Stephanie Baron, Principal and Practice Co-Leader

Stephanie, the firm’s Baltimore office managing principal, was praised by a client for her “commercial awareness.” “She does a really good job at giving you commercially actionable advice while preparing you for what litigation would look like,” the client shared.

Suzzanne Decker, Principal

Suzzanne, the firm’s chief growth officer, was cited for her “skillful handling of a wide array of employment disputes” and for being “sought out to provide compliance and litigation avoidance counsel.” One client said: “Suzzanne stands out from other employment lawyers because of her practical awareness. She is realistic about outcomes and creative about formulating arguments.”

Kristy Eriksson, Principal and Practice Co-Leader

Kristy was recognized for being “well versed in assisting employers with employment investigations and providing representation in claims relating to issues such as discrimination, retaliation and harassment, among others.” One client said they go to Kristy for “questions big and small, knowing she will provide an efficient and helpful answer.”

Steve Frenkil, Principal

Steve was cited by Chambers for being “especially well known for his representation of employers in the higher education sector.” Chambers also noted he handles “complex disputes as well as providing ongoing counsel on employment issues.”

Kathie Pontone, Principal

Kathie was again recognized for having a wide-ranging practice that includes advising employers on wage-and-hour, discrimination and other contentious matters. One client called her “excellent.”

Labor, Employment, Benefits & Immigration Practice

Our Labor, Employment, Benefits & Immigration Practice Group is one of the largest and most diverse practices of its kind in the Mid-Atlantic region, enabling us to handle larger, more sophisticated matters in Maryland and beyond. We have made a conscious effort to coordinate all employment-related practitioners under one roof – benefits, labor, employment, immigration, workplace safety and noncompetition litigation.

Spanning the gamut in terms of gender, race and age, our dedicated lawyers are emblematic of a more inclusive business world. Our team has extensive experience advising employers across a wide spectrum of industries. Our lawyers represent clients in federal and state courts and before numerous regulatory agencies throughout the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Northeast regions of the country, and we have represented clients in other courts and agencies throughout the U.S.

Our overall practice encompasses over 20 separate areas of counseling and dispute resolution.