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Former Assistant US Attorney James B. Gatehouse Joins Whiteford in Charlotte

Whiteford is pleased to welcome veteran lawyer and former Assistant United States Attorney James B. Gatehouse to the firm. He joins as a business litigation partner after five years of service as an AUSA in the Western District of North Carolina. In doing so, he is opening the firm’s newest location in Charlotte.

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Leading Bankruptcy Lawyer Marc Phillips Joins Whiteford in Delaware

Whiteford is pleased to announce that Marc J. Phillips has joined the firm as a Partner in its Wilmington, Delaware, office. Mr. Phillips has more than two decades of experience representing clients in large and complex Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 corporate bankruptcy proceedings.
 

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Daily Record Names Peter Guattery to Employment Law Power List

The Daily Record has named Peter Guattery to its 2025 Maryland Employment Law Power List. Attorneys named to Daily Record Power Lists are selected by the editorial leadership team with input from readers and the broader legal community.

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NEWS

Whiteford Welcomes Prominent Kentucky Litigator Robert Maclin

Whiteford announced today that Robert E. Maclin, III has joined the firm as a Partner in its Lexington, Kentucky, office. Mr. Maclin has over 30 years of practice throughout the Commonwealth and nationally, and is widely recognized as a leading Kentucky lawyer.

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Honors & Awards

Ralph Thomas Named Gov Con Lawyer of the Year by DC Bar

The District of Columbia Bar has named Ralph C. Thomas III Lawyer of the Year in Government Contracts. The award recognizes members who stand out in their respective practice areas by exhibiting excellence in the profession, as well as dedication to the mission of the D.C. Bar and D.C. Bar Communities.

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NEWS

Employment Law Update: May Day! The Department of Labor Pauses Enforcement of the Controversial Independent Contractor Rule

In a significant shift for businesses, nonprofit organizations and gig-economy workers, the Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced on May 1st that it will no longer enforce the 2024 independent contractor rule (which outlined the framework for determining employee or independent contractor status under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act) as it works to rescind the regulation entirely. The DOL’s decision — as outlined in its Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) No. 2025-1 — comes amid multiple ongoing lawsuits challenging the rule.

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NEWS

Client Alert: Updates on Developments in “Missing Middle” Housing Policies

Recent legal and policy developments continue to shape the landscape for “Missing Middle” housing initiatives, impacting developers, municipalities, and communities alike. The original alert reporting on the "Missing Middle" can be found by clicking here. 

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NEWS

Whiteford Welcomes Political Law & Compliance Partner Heidi Abegg in Washington

Whiteford is pleased to announce that Heidi Abegg has joined the firm as a Partner in Washington. Ms. Abegg brings over twenty years of experience in political law, lobbying compliance, government ethics, campaign finance and nonprofit law at the state and federal levels.

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NEWS

Whiteford Opens in West Palm Beach; Welcomes Prominent Florida Litigator Steven Ellison

Whiteford announced today that it has opened a new office in West Palm Beach, its first in Florida, with Steven Ellison joining the firm as the Office Managing Partner.

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Chambers 2023

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Best Lawyers 2023

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IFLR 2023

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Chambers 2023

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