David M. Steckel

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David M. Steckel: Attorney with Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba
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Biography

Bringing more than 25 years of experience, David M. Steckel serves public and private employers, counties, townships, and municipalities in a wide array of matters, including labor and employment law, business and commercial litigation for employers.

A skilled litigator, Mr. Steckel has successfully defended clients in jury trials in Pennsylvania’s state and federal courts against claims of harassment, discrimination and retaliation, as well as contract and tort issues, defamation, and grievance arbitrations. With deep knowledge in labor law, he has conducted collective bargaining negotiations on behalf of counties and public employers with respect to court-appointed units, court-related units, residual units, meet and discuss units, professional and non-professional units. Mr. Steckel has also conducted hearings before the State Civil Service Commission and Pennsylvania Labor Relations Commission.

Mr. Steckel provides counsel on a full range of labor and employment law matters, including EEO matters, wage and hour matters, FMLA and other leave matters, employee policies and manuals, OSHA and other safety matters, employment agreements, non-compete and nondisclosure agreements, and employee discipline and termination matters.

Mr. Steckel enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, as well as golfing, hiking national parks and spending time at the Disney parks.

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Areas of Practice (3)

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Employment Law
  • Commercial Litigation for Employers

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Bloomsburg University, B.S., Cum Laude, 1992
Law School Attended:
The Dickinson School of Law of The Pennsylvania State University, J.D., 1998
Year of First Admission:
1998
Admission:
1998, Pennsylvania; 1999, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania; 2001, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit; 1998, Pennsylvania
Memberships:

Pennsylvania Bar Association; Lehigh County Bar Association; Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

ISLN:
914959098

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Peer Reviews

4.7/5.0 (8 reviews)

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.7/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.7/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.7/5.0

  • Communication

    4.7/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.7/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Other on 09/02/18 in Labor and Employment

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Other on 09/02/18 in Civil Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 08/31/18 in Labor and Employment

    I think that David is a pragmatic and excellent lawyer.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 08/21/18 in Labor and Employment

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 08/21/18 in Employment Contracts

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 08/20/18 in Labor and Employment

    David is an outstanding lawyer with impeccable intergrity

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 08/20/18 in Employment Contracts

    David was opposing counsel of mine in a very lengthy period of litigation. He was exceptionally smart, was very well respected by the court, and he did an excellent job for his corporate client. He defended a variety of discrimination and other emp... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 08/17/18 in Labor and Employment

    Very knowledgeable, competent and honest. I am always pleased to have him as an opponent

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