Peter D. Guattery

Partner, Co-Chair of Labor & Employment Section
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Peter D. Guattery

Partner, Co-Chair of Labor & Employment Section
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Peter D. Guattery

Peter D. Guattery

PARTNER, CO-CHAIR OF LABOR & EMPLOYMENT SECTION
pguattery@whitefordlaw.com
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Biography
BIOGRAPHY

Mr. Guattery represents public and private employers, both for profit and nonprofit, in all aspects of their employment relationship. He has successfully represented employers against discrimination and other employment-related claims before federal, state and local FEP agencies, and in state and federal courts and respective courts of appeal throughout the mid-Atlantic region. In addition, he has extensive experience in representing U.S. and foreign corporations and individuals in immigration related matters, including ICE audits and enforcement proceedings, NAFTA, international inter-company transferees, treating trader/investors, national interest waivers, immigration compliance and other aspects relating to the employment of foreign nationals.

Recognitions

  • Chambers USA, Labor & Employment, Maryland (2005–Present)
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Employment Law - Management (2012–Present), Litigation - Labor and Employment (2025)
  • Maryland Super Lawyers®, Employment & Labor, and Immigration (2008–2022)
  • AV Preeminent®: Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™
 

Memberships & Activities

  • Secretary, Board of Directors: Baltimore City Rotary Club
  • Past Member: Maryland State Bar Association, Labor Section Council Member 
  • Past Member: American Bar Association, Labor Law Section
  • Past Chair: Labor & Employment Law Section, Maryland State Bar Association
  • Past Member: American Immigration Lawyers Association
  • Chambers and Partners Designation

Labor & Employment

  • Obtained Summary Judgment for employer in case of first impression under the Motor Carrier Act exemption to the FLSA, Gonzalez v. NETTTS, 932 F.Supp. 697 (D.Md 1996)
  • Successfully represented public and private employers against discrimination and employment-related claims before federal, state and local FEP agencies, and at trial (both jury and nonjury) in state and federal courts and respective courts of appeal throughout the mid-Atlantic region
  • Extensive experience in counseling and assisting clients in the hiring of foreign nationals and developing strategies for meeting business goals
  • Advice and counsel on compliance with applicable laws, avoiding costly litigation, and, when necessary, defending against individual and/or governmental challenges to employment policies and procedures
 

International

  • Extensive experience in representing U.S. and foreign corporations and individuals in immigration related matters, including NAFTA, international inter-company transferees, treating trader/investors, national interest waivers, immigration compliance and other aspects relating to the hiring of foreign nationals
  • Chair, Pangea.Net, an international network of law firms
INSIGHTS

Legalization of Recreational Marijuana Use and What it Means for Providers, Webinar, LeadingAge Maryland, November 2022

The Post-COVID (Almost) Economy and Employment Law, Presentation, LeadingAge Maryland, July 2022

Employment Law Update, LeadingAge Maryland's “Stand Up: Employment Law” Conference, July 2022

Employment Law Update, LeadingAge Maryland and LeadingAge DC Annual Conference, May 2022

Taking Your Board to the Next Level, LeadingAge Maryland and LeadingAge DC Annual Conference, May 2022

Shifting Currents in Religious Liberty and Religious Discrimination Claims Under Title VII, Maryland State Bar Association Labor & Employment Law Newsletter, Winter 2022

Vaccine Mandate Requirements, Webinar, LeadingAge Maryland, August 2021

Ask Us Anything! Employees Returning to Work, Webinar, June 2021

Tips for Employers in Navigating the COVID-19 Vaccination Landscape, Webinar, LeadingAge Maryland, March 2021

Recent Legal Developments and Covid-19 Update, Webinar, Association of Electric Cooperatives, February 2020

COVID-19 Vaccination: What’s the Process and What Can You Do?, Webinar, National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, February 2020

Can Your Association Adopt a COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement?, as featured in Associations Now, February 2021

Employment Law Update: Where we are now, eight months since the lockdowns, LeadingAge Maryland & DC Annual Conference, Virtual, October 2020

Employer Liability in a Post-COVID World, Webinar, Association of TeleServices International, July 2020

Maintaining a Safe and Healthy Business, Webinar, Hunt Valley Business Forum, May 2020

The Work Landscape During COVID-19: What Does Normalcy Resemble?, Webinar, May 2020

Exempting Employees from the Expanded Paid Leave and FMLA Provisions, Webinar, LeadingAge Maryland, April 2020

COVID-19 and Related Issues, Webinar, guest speaker, LeadingAge Maryland, April 2020

Turn and Face the Strain - New PERM Regulations, Maryland Bar Journal, Vol. 38, No. 6, November/December 2005

Limits and License in Rule 35 Examinations, Maryland Bar Journal, Vol. 35, No. 1, January/February 2002

New Technologies, New Liabilities - Employment Law in the Information Age, Maryland Bar Journal, Vol. 33, No. 3, May/June 2000

Enforcing Diversity:  Handling Harassment Claims, The Business Monthly, September, 1998

Sexual Harassment: Hostile Environment Claims, Maryland Bar Journal, Vol. 25, No. 4, July/August, 1992

If It Feels Like Harassment, It Probably Is, Legal Times, Vol. XIV, No. 21, October 14, 1991

ARTICLES

June 20, 2024

Employment Law Update: Supreme Court Sets Stricter Standard for NLRB Injunctions

In a unanimous decision concerning the applicable standard for an injunction under Section 10(j) of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), the Supreme Court last week rejected a “reasonable cause” standard pushed by the National Labor Relations Board, which is charged with enforcing the Act, in favor of the stricter traditional four-part test for an injunction, ordinarily applied by the courts.   
April 24, 2024

Employment Law Update: DOL Issues Final Rule Significantly Increasing Required Salary For Exempt Employees

On Tuesday April 23, 2024, the Department of Labor issued a long expected Final Rule that substantially raises the salary threshold for salaried exempt employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA mandates the payment of overtime pay to non-exempt employees who work more than 40 hours in any given work week. There are, however, exemptions for employees who meet certain defined job requirements, such as bona fide executive, administrative and professional employees, provided these employees are also compensated on a “salary basis.”
February 7, 2024

Employment Law Update: Changes to the H-1B Cap Registration Process for FY2025

On February 2, 2024, the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) issued a Final Rule relating to the FY2025 H-1B visa lottery program, set to open for registration next month. The new rule implements a “beneficiary centric” system, that will ensure that each unique beneficiary will be entered into the system only once, regardless of how many employers may submit a registration on the beneficiary’s behalf. 
September 25, 2023

Supreme Court Toughens Standard in Religious Accommodation Cases

This past June, the Supreme Court issued a decision “clarifying” the test applied to determine when an employer would be justified in refusing a requested religious accommodation. Under Title VII, an employer may not discriminate against an employee or applicant on account of their religion. In regulations issued not long thereafter, the EEOC added its interpretation that this non-discrimination provision also required an employer to “make reasonable accommodations to the religious needs of employees” whenever those accommodations would not work an “undue hardship on the conduct of the employer’s business.” This interpretation was then adopted by Congress when it amended the statute in 1972. The term “religion” was also further defined to include “all aspects of religious observance and practice, as well as belief.” 
August 28, 2023

Client Alert: NLRB Sets New Standard For Evaluating Lawfulness of Handbook Policies

In a decision issued on August 2, 2023, the NLRB overruled existing precedent regarding the lawfulness of employer work rules and policies as articulated in employee handbooks, in favor of a new test which places the burden on employers to justify presumptively unlawful policies by showing that the work rules or policies advance a legitimate and substantial business interest that cannot be achieved by a more narrowly tailored rule. 
July 24, 2023

Client Alert: USCIS Announces New I-9 Form And Changes To Verification Procedures For Eligible Employers

On July 21, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new Form I-9 to be used in connection with the verification of employment eligibility. The new form is available for use effective as of August 1, 2023. Employers may continue to use the older version of the Form I-9 (Rev. 10/21/19) through Oct. 31, 2023. After that date, they must use the new form. Use of an older version of the form will subject employers to penalties under Section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended.
January 11, 2023

Client Alert: FTC Proposes New Rule Prohibiting Non-Compete Agreements

On January 5, 2023, The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) proposed a new rule that would ban essentially all non-compete agreements that employers impose on their workers. The notice of proposed rulemaking would deem any non-compete clauses with paid staff and independent contractors, as well as unpaid workers, to be an unfair method of competition that must be rescinded and that employers must tell current and former employees they've stopped enforcement.
 
October 24, 2022

O-1 Visa Issues

U.S. trade and professional organizations periodically encounter inquiries from foreign nationals looking for support for a visa application for the United States.  The individual is invariably asking for the organization to provide them with a “recommendation” or “opinion” letter to support their O-1 visa application.  The inquiry usually raises multiple questions for the organization -- Are we required to provide the letter? What happens if we say yes (or no) to the request? Will the immigration service investigate us if we provide the letter?  - and so on.  In other cases, the organization is looking more for guidance on how to set limits on such “recommendations,” given that most of the individuals who come to them are not members of the organization.
February 1, 2021

Can Your Association Adopt a COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement?

In the coming months, association leaders will need to evaluate a range of legal questions and practical concerns as they consider establishing a COVID-19 vaccination policy for their workplace and events. Here are some of the key issues that any association should consider before implementing a vaccine policy.
October 30, 2020

Let’s Talk Politics - Suppression of Speech in the Workplace

An employee responds to a racially derogatory social media post with a thumbs up. A customer complains that a clerk’s BLM mask is offensive. A tech CEO blasts a political endorsement to the millions of employees of client companies. Each of these scenarios presents an additional challenge to an employer already navigating the difficulties imposed by a once in a generation health crisis, and an increasingly polarized political climate. 
April 8, 2020

Client Alert: COVID-19 Labor & Employment FAQs - You've Asked, We've Answered

In light of the current state of affairs surrounding COVID-19, employers are facing challenges not typically encountered in their day-to-day roles.  Our Whiteford professionals have addressed questions for our clients in hopes these answers will assist in easing how to deal with this particularly difficult, ever-changing situation.
March 18, 2020

Client Alert: Congress Enacts New FMLA and Paid Sick Leave Requirements in Response to COVID-19

On March 18th, the U.S. Senate approved the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which was recently passed by the House of Representatives.  The legislation now awaits signature by the President.  Among a host of measures relating to health services and other forms of aid, the Act contains two new laws creating employee leave rights that will apply to a broad spectrum of employers.  Under the terms of the new statute, these employee leave provisions will take effect within 15 days of the law being enacted.  Below is brief overview of the key provisions of those two components of the Act.
October 1, 2019

Maryland’s Expanded Sexual Harassment Law

Recently enacted amendments to Maryland’s anti-discrimination laws go into effect today, October 1, 2019, which will have a wide impact on Maryland employers and their ability to defend against sexual harassment claims.
March 22, 2019

Multi-Jurisdictional Issues in Today's Remote Workforce

You are an employer located in Columbia, Maryland, with a mobile workforce, which travels to client sites around the state and into the District of Columbia and Pennsylvania.  One of your employees, who regularly works between sites in Montgomery County and the District needs to be out because his child’s school has been closed by order of the county government.  You look to your policies and see that your employee has no more paid vacation leave available, and only one day of sick leave left.  Since your policy limits the use of sick leave to only those categories of leave permitted under Maryland law, you tell the employee that he will need to take a day of unpaid leave, because he is not eligible for paid sick leave. 
November 16, 2018

The Impact of #MeToo is Deeper Than You Think?

Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, and many similar State civil rights laws, the liability for sexual harassment can vary greatly based on the nature of the claim. The Supreme Court companion cases of Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, 524 U.S. 775 (1998), and Burlington Industries, Inc. v. Ellerth, 524 U.S. 742 (1998) set out a standard holding an employer strictly liable for instances of sexual harassment by a supervisor, but left open a window, by way of an affirmative defense, where the employee suffered no tangible adverse employment action as a result.

October 25, 2017

Foreign Workers in the Trump Era - Immigration Compliance and Managing Your Workforce

On the campaign trail, now President Trump spoke of getting tough on immigration violators – both those unlawfully present in the U.S. and the employers who facilitate their presence here by hiring undocumented workers. Many articles followed as to precisely what this get tough attitude would mean with respect to worksite enforcement, including I-9 compliance, as well as to those employers who currently employ work authorized aliens in lawful status.
September 22, 2017

Form I-9 with Revision Date of July 17, 2017 Must be Used as of September 18, 2017

Effective September 18, 2017, all employers must use Form I-9 with a Revision Date of 7/17/2017 for verification of employment authorization of all newly hired employees.  The new form contains minor changes to language on the form, largely renumbers the list of acceptable documents and updates list C documents to include the most current version of a certification or report of birth abroad to the U.S. Department of State.  

January 13, 2017

CLIENT ALERT: New I-9 Use Mandated By Jan 21

Clients are reminded that as of January 21, 2017, they must use the new Form I-9 for employment verification purposes.  Failure to use the new form could result in a potential technical violation of the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), which became law in November 1986.
 
The new form contains a number of additional fields and a set of instructions which, at 15 pages, is more than double that of the prior form.  In addition, USCIS has prepared a Smart Form, which may be accessed online, that should greatly aid in correct and thorough completion of the form.
June 9, 2014

Worksite Enforcement Comes of Age

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, or “IRCA,” which made it unlawful for employers to hire or continue to employ persons not authorized for employment in the United States is approaching its thirtieth anniversary.  The law imposed a requirement on virtually all private employers to verify  that each newly hired employee is authorized to accept employment in the United States, and mandates completion of a Form I-9, together with a review of certain specified documentation verifying both identity and work authorization, within the first three days of the employee’s date of hire.  Employers who fail to complete the forms, complete them halfway, or make mistakes in entering the required information potentially face civil penalties ranging from $250 to $1100 per violation. 

May 22, 2013

Employers Now Required to Use Revised Form I-9 When Verifying Employment Eligibility

On March 8, 2013, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) published a revised Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9, which contains some slight modifications to the familiar form used by employers when verifying the eligibility of newly hired employees to work in the United States.  While employers were given a sixty-day grace period to begin using the revised form, as of May 7, 2013, the failure to use the revised form will subject an employer to statutory penalties.  This article examines the revisions made to Form I-9. 

July 23, 2012

Interns In The Nonprofit World

What’s the difference between a volunteer who delivers Meals on Wheels and wouldn’t dream of getting paid, as opposed to an intern who might in fact be deemed an employee and have to be paid? It’s not easy to tell.

January 12, 2012

Are Your Employees Misclassified?

Worker classification has become a major concern for employers, as governmental agencies have stepped up their efforts to investigate allegations that individuals who are properly considered employees have been misclassified as independent contractors.  Recently, the IRS announced a program under which employers may be eligible to reclassify workers as employees at a reduced cost and without the threat of major IRS penalties.  This article examines the potential benefits – and pitfalls – associated with the new program and provides an overview of the worker misclassification conundrum.

July 22, 2010

Supreme Court Ruling Against NLRB Results in Remand of Almost 100 NLRB Decisions

On June 17th, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the National Labor Relations Board was not authorized to issue decisions in pending cases during a twenty-seven month period in which three of its five seats were vacant. The ruling was a victory for the employer in the case, New Process Steel, which had challenged an adverse ruling by the Board. But more significantly, the ruling of the Supreme Court puts into question almost 600 decisions issued by the two-member Board during a period of more than two years.

NEWSLETTERS

October 4, 2023

Labor & Employment Newsletter - October 2023

Eleventh Circuit Joins Third, Seventh, and Ninth Circuits in Ruling That USERRA Requires Paid Military Leave When Employer Provides Paid Leave For “Comparable” Absences

Change to Maryland’s Cannabis Laws Raises Questions for Employers

An Early Report on How The Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Admissions Policies Decision Is Impacting The Private Sector

Supreme Court Toughens Standard In Religious Accommodation Cases

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: What Employers Should Know
May 26, 2021

Associations, Nonprofits and Political Organizations Report - Spring 2021

Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Unexpected Tax Consequences of Remote Workers

Association Community in the Age of COVID

Legal Issues for Meetings: Lessons Learned and Planning Ahead

Meet the Team - Dorothy Deng

Can Your Association Adopt a COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement?

"Ask Us Anything!" Series - Upcoming Programs

October 30, 2020

Labor & Employment Newsletter - October 2020

Time to Vote: The Employer Obligation (MD, DE, D.C., VA, PA)

Let’s Talk Politics - Suppression of Speech in the Workplace

Employer Alert: Two New Laws in Baltimore City

February 6, 2020

Labor & Employment Newsletter - February 2020

Adopting Anti-Harassment Policies and Conduct Training at the Board of Directors Level

The Leading Role a Director’s Fiduciary Duty Plays in Minimizing D&O Claims

Don’t Fall For the Trap

Board Members with Boundary Issues – A Significant Risk to the Organization

PRESENTATIONS

April 24, 2024

Webinar: Is Your DEI Policy Setting You Up for a Lawsuit?

This webinar addresses the legal challenges presented by harassment, reverse discrimination and Section 1981 claims, among others, as well as various defenses and measures your team can take to reduce the risk of legal challenge. Presenters include Partners Peter Guattery and Dorothy Deng.
August 24, 2023

Webinar: Changes in I-9 Employment Verification

This webinar discusses the new Form I-9 and walks participants through the form and proper verification process. It also address new proposed regulations on remote verification procedures, who is eligible and who is not, and the implication of those changes for employers going forward.  
August 17, 2023 - Honors & Awards

A Record 87 Whiteford Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2024, Ten Selected as “Ones to Watch”

87 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 (copyright 2023 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). New practice areas of recognition include CleanTech Law and Entertainment and Sports Law. The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington offices. Client comments are posted on the Best Lawyers website, at bestlawfirms.com.
June 1, 2023 - Honors & Awards

Chambers Honors Whiteford in 14 Practice Areas

Whiteford is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has once again ranked the firm highly in its 2023 list of leading firms and business lawyers.
August 18, 2022 - Honors & Awards

73 Whiteford Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2023, Six Selected as “Lawyer of the Year”

73 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 (copyright 2022 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington, D.C. offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site, at bestlawfirms.com.
June 1, 2022 - Honors & Awards

Chambers Honors Whiteford in 14 Practice Areas

Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has once again ranked the firm highly in its 2022 list of leading firms and business lawyers. This year’s recognition includes 29 attorneys in 14 practice areas at the National and State level.
December 17, 2021 - Honors & Awards

43 Whiteford Attorneys Named Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that forty-three of its attorneys are listed among the 2022 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in D.C., Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
August 19, 2021 - Honors & Awards

75 Whiteford Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2022, Eight Named “Ones to Watch”

A record 75 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2022 (copyright 2021 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site, at bestlawfirms.com.
April 23, 2021 - Honors & Awards

Chambers Honors Whiteford in 11 Practice Areas

Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has once again ranked the firm highly in its 2021 list of leading firms and business lawyers. This year’s recognition includes 25 attorneys in 11 practice areas in 3 states and the District of Columbia.
December 15, 2020 - Honors & Awards

48 Whiteford Attorneys Named Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that forty-eight of its attorneys are listed among the 2021 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in D.C., Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia
August 20, 2020 - Honors & Awards

71 Whiteford Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2021, Six Named “Lawyer of the Year”

A record 71 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2021 (copyright 2020 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site, at bestlawfirms.com.
April 22, 2020 - Honors & Awards

Chambers Honors Whiteford in 10 Practice Areas

Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has once again ranked the firm highly in its 2020 list of leading firms and business lawyers. This year’s recognition includes 23 attorneys in 10 practice areas in 3 states and the District of Columbia.
November 2, 2018 - Honors & Awards

U.S. News Awards Top-Tier Rankings to 46 Whiteford Practices, Including 18 Nationally

Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that U.S. News and World Report - Best Lawyers ® “Best Law Firms” has awarded the firm exemplary rankings for 2019.  Eighteen of the firm’s practices are ranked at the national level, including two practices with national Tier 1 rankings:  Litigation and Bankruptcy.  At the state level, an additional forty-six practices have been ranked in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and VA.
August 15, 2018 - Honors & Awards

57 WTP Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2019, Four Named "Lawyer of the Year"

57 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2019 (copyright 2018 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Washington offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site.
August 15, 2017 - Honors & Awards

59 WTP Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2018, Two Named "Lawyer of the Year"

59 lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2018 (copyright 2017 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices. Client comments are posted on the U.S. News & Best Lawyers web site, at bestlawfirms.com.

In addition, two lawyers were selected as “Lawyer of the Year” for their particular areas of practice.

May 30, 2017 - Honors & Awards

Whiteford, Taylor & Preston and 29 Lawyers Honored by Chambers and Partners

Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has once again ranked the firm highly in its 2017 list of leading firms and business lawyers. This year’s recognition includes a record 29 attorneys in 4 states, the District of Columbia and Afghanistan. 

August 15, 2016 - Honors & Awards

59 Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America, 2017, Eight Named as "Lawyers of the Year"

Fifty-nine lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017 (copyright 2016 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices.

In addition, eight lawyers were selected as “Lawyers of the Year” for their particular areas of practice. 

August 20, 2014 - Honors & Awards

63 Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America, Four Named as "Lawyers of the Year"

Sixty-three lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2015 (copyright 2014 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices.

In addition, four lawyers were selected as “Lawyers of the Year” in the Baltimore region for their particular areas of practice.

February 11, 2014 - Honors & Awards

Fifty-Four Whiteford Attorneys Named Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Maryland

Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 54 of its Maryland-based attorneys are listed among the 2014 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.

The firm is particularly proud of the young lawyers who are recognized as “Rising Stars” and the three partners who received special recognition -- Edward Buxbaum and Dwight Stone in the Top 100, and Mary Claire Chesshire in the Top 50 Women.

August 15, 2013 - Honors & Awards

61 Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America; Nine Named as "Lawyers of the Year"

Sixty-one lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2014 (copyright 2013 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.). The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices, including the firm's new Roanoke office.

In addition, nine lawyers were selected as “Lawyers of the Year” in their jurisdictions and areas of practice.

December 31, 2012 - Honors & Awards

Sixty-Four Whiteford Attorneys Named Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Maryland, Delaware, Virginia

Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 64 of its attorneys are listed among the 2013 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in three states.

The firm is particularly proud of the young lawyers who are recognized as “Rising Stars”; the four partners who are listed in the Top 100 in Maryland – Edward Buxbaum, Edwin Fee, William Ryan, and Dwight Stone; and the 16 who are named for the first time this year.

October 17, 2012 - Honors & Awards

60 Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America Five Named as "Lawyers of the Year"

Sixty lawyers from Whiteford, Taylor & Preston have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013 (copyright 2012 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken S.C.).

This represents an increase of seven over last year.  The lawyers selected are based in the firm’s Maryland, Washington and Virginia offices.

In addition, five lawyers were selected as “Lawyers of the Year” in their jurisdictions and areas of practice.

July 30, 2012 - Honors & Awards

Whiteford, Taylor & Preston and 14 Partners Named as Leaders in the Legal Profession by Chambers and Partners

Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has again ranked the firm highly in its 2012/2013 list of America’s leading firms and business lawyers. 

In addition, fourteen of the firm’s partners received individual recognition, including Kevin Hroblak, who was rated this year for the first time in the Litigation category.  Mr. Hroblak is co-chair of the firm’s Litigation Department and a leading member of the Business Reorganization and Bankruptcy Litigation practice.

December 20, 2011 - Honors & Awards

Forty-Six Whiteford, Taylor & Preston Attorneys Named Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Maryland; Five in Maryland Listed in “Top 100”

Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is pleased to announce that 46 of its attorneys are listed among the 2012 Maryland Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.

The firm is particularly proud of the five who are listed in the Top 100 in Maryland – Edward Buxbaum, Edwin Fee, Paul Nussbaum, William Ryan, and Dwight Stone. Selection of the Top 100 lawyers in a jurisdiction is strictly based on the highest scores in the Super Lawyer judging process, and Whiteford is one of the two firms with the most names on the list.
July 8, 2011 - Honors & Awards

Whiteford, Taylor & Preston and 13 Partners Named as Leaders in the Legal Profession by Chambers and Partners

Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is delighted to announce that Chambers and Partners has highly ranked the firm and 13 of its attorneys in its 2011 list of America’s leading firms and business lawyers. 

Newly rated this year was Joseph Mezzanotte, co-chair of the firm’s Real Estate practice.

As in the past, the firm was recognized in Maryland in six separate categories of practices. As before, the firm’s Bankruptcy Litigation practice is the only one in Maryland ranked in Band One, the highest rating. 

August 15, 2008 - News

Peter D. Guattery, Immigration and Employment Attorney, to Chair MSBA's Labor and Employment Section Council Section

Whiteford, Taylor & Preston is delighted to announce that Peter D. Guattery was recently appointed chair of the Maryland State Bar Association's (MSBA) Labor and Employment Section Council for a two-year term. Guattery, a member of the council since 1995, was made Chair-elect in 2006. As chair, he will lead the council in planning educational seminars and activities in conjunction with the Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers (MICPEL).