Brian Markovitz

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Brian Markovitz: Attorney with Joseph, Greenwald & Laake
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer Reviewed
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Biography

Brian Markovitz is a tenacious litigator, nationally recognized as a leading practitioner who represents whistleblowers in violations of the federal False Claims Act. His clients span numerous industries – construction, health care, pharmaceuticals, plus many more.

Brian has a unique ability to hold companies and individuals accountable for engaging in massive fraudulent schemes and retaliating against clients who have the courage to blow the whistle. Brian also represents individuals throughout Maryland, the Washington DC area and across the country in complex employment litigation and appellate matters involving wrongful termination, wage & hour claims, and employer retaliation in response to reporting fraud or misconduct and discrimination on the basis of race, gender, age and sexual orientation.

Honors

The Best Lawyers in America®, 2027

Benchmark Litigation USA: Litigation Star, 2025

Top Ranking in Chambers USA, 2025 Media

Quoted in “Venue Is Key For FLSA Suits 1 Year After Cracker Barrel Case,” Law360, 2026

“Minimum Wage Increases Take Effect: What Employers Need to Know,” HR Daily Advisor, 2026

“Maryland Restricts Noncompete Agreements for Veterinary and Health Care Professionals,” HR Daily Advisor, 2025

“What Will Trump’s Labor and Employment Picks Mean for Employees?,” HR Legal & Compliance Excellence magazine, 2025

“Why medical economics may change significantly if FTC noncompete ban is upheld,” Medical Economics, 2024

Quoted in “Fed Agency Lew Worker’s Nazism Go Unchecked, Suit Says,” Law360, 2023

“Telling Your Employees How to Travel to Work? A Cautionary Tale for Knowing Your State and Local Requirements,” HR.com, 2023

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Areas of Practice (9)

  • Whistleblower (False Claims Act, Qui Tam)
  • Labor & Employment
  • Civil Litigation
  • Appellate
  • Administrative Litigation
  • Arbitration and Mediation
  • Commercial and Business Litigation
  • Job Discrimination
  • Wrongful Termination

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Dickinson College, B.A., Political Science, 1993
Law School Attended:
Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2000
Year of First Admission:
2000
Admission:
2000, Maryland; 2000, District of Columbia; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia; U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; U.S. Supreme Court
Memberships:
Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association (MWELA); National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA); Taxpayers Against Fraud (TAF); Maryland Bar Foundation, Fellow
Reported Cases:
Coady v. Nationwide Motor Sales Corp., 32 F.4th 288 (4th 2022) Mr. Markovitz successfully argued before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit the invalidation of a mandatory arbitration provision; Gwapadinga v. Fescum Inc., 636 F. Supp. 3d 71 (D.DC 2022) Denial of motion to dismiss class action wage claims under the DC Wage Payment and Collection Law; Amaya v. DGS Constr., LLC, 479 Md. 515 (2022) Successful appealed to the Maryland Supreme Court and established that mandatory travel time required by an employer is compensable time.
ISLN:
916047489

Peer Reviews

4.6/5.0 (1 review)

  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.0/5.0

  • Communication

    4.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0
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