Gary Eidelman is a Partner in Saul Ewing's Business and Finance Department, where he practices management labor and employment law. His practice includes the representation and counseling of employers in a broad range of labor and employment law, litigation, and business matters. His clients range from small to medium size owner-managed businesses to Fortune 500 companies. He also has experience in defending housing discrimination and benefit claims under ERISA. Mr. Eidelman’s practice is national in scope and he has represented clients before federal and state courts and administrative agencies throughout the country.
Mr. Eidelman represents management in labor and employment law and litigation matters, including employment discrimination, sexual harassment, disability and leave, wrongful discharge, breach of contract, non-competition agreements, wage and hour, occupational safety and health, affirmative action compliance and audits, and fair housing. He regularly counsels clients on labor relations, employment and business issues, drafts human resources policies and procedures, employment contracts, severance agreements and affirmative action plans, and conducts general employment and business counseling.
As lead counsel, Mr. Eidelman has represented clients in actions brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, obtained injunctive relief to prevent the violation of restrictive covenants, and has guided numerous clients through affirmative action audits conducted by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.
Mr. Eidelman is a frequent lecturer on employment law matters and has spoken at conventions, seminars and meetings sponsored by the American Bar Association, Maryland State Bar Association, Maryland Institute for the Continuing Education of Lawyers, the American Rental Association, Council on Education in Management, Lorman Education Services, National Business Institute and numerous other organizations and industry groups, including chambers of commerce.
Honors and Awards
- Designated a "Maryland Super Lawyer" by Law & Politics magazine and Baltimore magazine, 2007 to present
- Named to Corporate Counsel Edition of Super Lawyers, for Labor and Employment Law, 2008 to present
- Named one of "America's Leading Lawyers in Employment Law" by Chambers USA, 2005 to present
- Selected as a Baltimore "Legal Elite" by SmartCEO magazine's Reader's Poll, 2009
- Fellow, The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
Memberships and Affiliations
- Management Co-Chair, Employment at Will and Collateral Torts Subcommittee, American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law, Employment Rights and Responsibilities Committee
- Director, Maryland Defense Council, Inc.
- Director, Downtown Partnership of Baltimore, Inc.
- Maryland Bar Association
- District of Columbia Bar Association
- Baltimore City Bar Association
- Chairman, Beth Tfiloh Congregation Board of Directors