Biography

Tyler Duckett-Oliver counsels employers of various sizes and industries, helping them navigate complex and evolving employment and labor laws and regulations.

She defends clients in employment discrimination, wage and hour and traditional labor matters and assists in all aspects of employment compliance. She has conducted numerous complex internal investigations in the private sector and in higher education involving allegations of discrimination, harassment and retaliation.

Tyler has extensive experience advising and representing colleges, universities, and independent schools throughout the DMV region. She has defended higher education institutions and private K–12 schools in a range of disputes involving faculty employment and student discipline issues. She also regularly provides strategic advice and counsel to university administrators, HR leaders and general counsel on compliance, policy development and best practices related to employment and student affairs.

She acts as a subject matter expert supporting Miles & Stockbridge’s Corporate, Securities and Tax Practice Group on various M&A transactions. Her litigation experience includes premises liability, professional malpractice and general liability defense.

Tyler co-chairs the Women’s Network at Miles & Stockbridge, an affinity group founded to promote leadership development, mentoring among our women lawyers, and networking with other professional women. The Women’s Network offers regular programming for women lawyers and other leaders in our firm and an annual symposium for lawyers and clients.

Tyler served as a judicial law clerk to Baltimore City Circuit Judge Charles H. Dorsey III. She is an honors graduate of the University of Baltimore School of Law, where she was managing editor of the University of Baltimore Law Forum. She earned her bachelor’s degree magna cum laude from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

Industries

Education

  • University of Baltimore School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2019)
  • University of Maryland Baltimore County (B.A., magna cum laude, 2016)

Bar Admissions

  • District of Columbia, 2022
  • Maryland, 2019

Court Admissions

  • United States District Court for the District of Columbia
  • United States District Court for the District of Maryland

Special Honors

  • Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch: Selected for inclusion in the area of Education Law (2026)
  • Maryland Super Lawyers® - Rising Stars Edition: Selected for inclusion in the area of Employment Litigation: Defense (2024), Employment & Labor (2025)

Community Activities

  • The Arc Baltimore: Board of Directors (2024-present)

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Ongoing Employment Counsel for Video Game Development Client

Miles & Stockbridge provides routine counseling and advice on a variety of employment matters for an interactive entertainment company. The firm’s work includes responding to employee concerns, counselling on ADA/FMLA...