Laura A. Pierson-Scheinberg leads Miles & Stockbridge's Labor Law practice. In this role, she represents management with respect to traditional labor matters, including unit determinations, union elections, and unfair labor practice charges, and has worked with virtually every major union at the international and local levels.
Laura has extensive experience in collective bargaining, from serving as chief spokesperson to developing strategy behind the scenes. Her background includes bargaining for both large and small clients from a local to a national level in a wide range of industries, including, but not limited to, manufacturing, retail and healthcare. When recessive bargaining and labor-management disputes become strikes, Laura has worked with her clients to develop contingency plans and strike preparedness.
When negotiating contracts, Laura focuses on appropriate contract language to minimize labor disputes. She assists employers to comply with union contracts, avoid grievances where appropriate, and respond to grievances when filed. However, there are times when litigation is unavoidable and Laura has tried numerous arbitrations ranging from discharge, contract interpretation issues and litigation involving other collective bargaining rights.
Laura has also defended clients in such areas as disability, sex, race and other discrimination suits, as well as wrongful discharge and employment tort litigation. She has provided advice and counsel to human resources representatives and has reviewed employee handbooks and company policies.
Laura is active in the community and serves on the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland Board of Directors, participates in the United Way's Women's Leadership Council, and is on the Board of Directors for Higher Achievement of Baltimore.
Before entering private practice, Laura served as an Intern Staff Attorney to Board Member Fox of the National Labor Relations Board. Prior to going to law school, Laura worked as a human resources professional for two years.
Credentials
American Bar Association
Girl Scouts of Central Maryland Board of Directors
Maryland State Bar Association
Maryland Super Lawyers® - Rising Stars Edition: Selected for inclusion in the area of Employment & Labor (2012)
The Daily Record: Named one of Maryland's Top 100 Women (2012)
Publications
"Employment Law Concerns in an Outsourcing Transaction," Miles & Stockbridge News Brief (Co-Author) (May 2012).
"NLRB Continues to be Active; Posting Requirement Delayed; Ruling on Conducting Off-Site Union Elections," Miles & Stockbridge News Brief (Co-Author) (March 2012).
"NLRB Rule Changes in Representation Cases," Miles & Stockbridge News Brief (Co-Author) (January 2012).
"Recent NLRB Actions Will Affect Both Non-Union and Unionized Employers," Miles & Stockbridge News Brief (Co-Author) (September 2011).
"Congress Expands FMLA Rights for Military Families," Miles & Stockbridge News Brief (February 2008).