Ron Taylor is chair of Venable’s Maryland labor and employment practice group. Recognized as one of the leading lawyers in Maryland, Ron advises and defends employers—including public and private business of all sizes, as well as nonprofit organizations nationwide—on labor, employment, in addition to occupational safety and health matters. He has extensive experience handling wage and hour, privacy, non-compete, collective bargaining, employment discrimination, disability, occupational safety and wrongful discharge issues. He has obtained summary judgment or dismissal of claims, or prevailed after hearing in numerous employment and occupational safety cases.

 

Tom Strong is an employment attorney who defends against employee claims, such as discrimination, wage and hour, as well as family and medical leave. Strong also defends employers against occupational safety and health citations, mine safety and health citations, and public accommodation claims, including website accessibility. He provides litigation avoidance counseling to employers in each of these areas. He represents employers in covenants not to compete and trade secret litigation, and counsels employers in drafting enforceable covenants not to compete in an environment of conflicting and changing state laws.
 

Robin Burroughs assists employers with employment litigation, employment counseling, and labor relations. She represents clients in a diverse array of industries, including independent schools and higher education institutions, public sector employers, financial services providers, and construction services firms.