Tiffanie C. Benfer

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Tiffanie C. Benfer: Attorney with Hardwick Benfer, LLC
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  • Champion Badge Reviewed
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Biography

Tiffanie C. Benfer represents clients in all areas of employment discrimination, including issues related to race, gender/sex, national origin, pregnancy, ADEA, ADA, and FMLA as well as wage and hour matters under the FLSA. She also counsels employees and employers on employment, severance agreements, and non-competition agreements. Tiffanie has successfully brought and defended claims in the federal and state courts of Pennsylvania and before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission.

Prior to attending law school, Tiffanie served as the Assistant Director of Student Conduct at Georgetown University, where she was responsible for coordinating and overseeing student disciplinary hearings and supervising disciplinary sanctions. This experience has provided Tiffanie with unique insight into colleges’ and universities’ student conduct policies and procedures.

Tiffanie is an active member of the American Bar Association, the Employment Rights and Responsibilities Committee, the Labor and Employment Law Section of the ABA, the National Employment Lawyers Association, and the Bucks County Bar Association, where she has presented CLE programs on employment law, discovery of electronically stored information, and the use of social media in litigation.

Judicial Clerkship

Hon. Timothy E. Meredith, Maryland Court of Special Appeals, 2004 – 2005

Hon. Clifton J. Gordy, Circuit Court for Baltimore City, 2003 – 2004

Professional Recognition

Lawdragon, 500 Prominent Plaintiff Employment Lawyers, 2018 Inaugural List

Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, 2013, 2014, 2017; Thomson Reuters

Pennsylvania Rising Star, 2012

Professional Activities

American Bar Association, Labor & Employment Law Section

Track Coordinator, 2017 – Present, Annual Conference

Co-Chair, Investigations Subcommittee, 2016 – Present, Employment Rights and Responsibilities Committee

Co-Chair, Publications Subcommittee, 2013 – 2016, Employment Rights and Responsibilities Committee

Bucks County Bar Association

Board of Directors, 2019 – Present

Member, 2017 – Present, Chair Personnel Committee

Member, 2016, Nominating Committee

Co-Chair, 2013-2014, Business Law Section

Chair, 2010, Entertainment Committee

Executive Board Member, 2008-2010, Young Lawyers’ Division

Secretary, 2007-2008, Young Lawyers’ Division

National Employment Lawyers Association

Member, National and Eastern Pennsylvania Affiliate

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Areas of Practice (19)

  • Employment Law
  • Discrimination & Harassment
  • Leaves of Absence/Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
  • Employment Agreements/Severance Agreements/Non-Compete Agreements
  • Labor and Employment
  • Employment Litigation
  • Employment Discrimination
  • Age Discrimination in Employment
  • Employment Disability Discrimination
  • Sex Discrimination
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Race Discrimination
  • Trade Secrets
  • Restrictive Covenants
  • Commercial Dispute
  • Employment Contracts
  • Employment Breach of Contract
  • Executive Severance Contracts
  • Noncompetition and Non-Solicitation Agreements

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Dickinson College, B.A., Policy Management Studies and American Studies; Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI) National Training Institute Certificate of Completion of Program; National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Completed Trials Skills Program, 1994
Law School Attended:
University of Baltimore, School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude; Member of the Heuisler Honor Society; Excellence in Clinical Education Award, 2003
Year of First Admission:
2003
Admission:
2016, United States District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania; 2006, United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania; 2014, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit; 2003, Maryland; 2006, Pennsylvania; 2020, New Jersey
Memberships:
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION, LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW SECTION,

Co-Chair, Investigations Subcommittee, 2016 – Present, Employment Rights and Responsibilities

Committee


Co-Chair, Publications Subcommittee, 2013 – 2016, Employment Rights and Responsibilities Committee,


BUCKS COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION,

Board of Directors, 2019 – Present,


Member, 2017 – Present, Chair Personnel Committee,


Member, 2016, Nominating Committee,


Co-Chair, 2013-2014, Business Law Section,


Chair, 2010, Entertainment Committee,


Executive Board Member, 2008-2010, Young Lawyers’ Division,


Secretary, 2007-2008, Young Lawyers’ Division,


NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS ASSOCIATION,


Member, National and Eastern Pennsylvania Affiliate.

Special Agencies:
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

Lawdragon, 500 Prominent Plaintiff Employment Lawyers, 2018 Inaugural List

Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, 2013, 2014, 2017; Thomson Reuters

Pennsylvania Rising Star, 2012
ISLN:
917621237

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (11 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0

  • Communication

    5.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 12/22/19 in Labor and Employment

    Tiffanie Benfer is like a lighthouse beacon. She is indomitable, relentless and passionate for her clients amid whatever storms her clients are dealing with.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 12/03/19 in Labor and Employment

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/02/19 in Labor and Employment

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 11/26/19 in Labor and Employment

    Tiffanie is my "go to" person on employment law issues. I have referred a number of clients to her and have received uniformly excellent feedback.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Shareholder on 11/25/19 in Labor and Employment

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 11/20/19 in Labor and Employment

    Tiffanie is my go-to for all employment law matters. A true professional and excellent advocate.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/20/19 in Labor and Employment

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 11/20/19 in Labor and Employment

    Tiffanie is a highly skilled lawyer and leader in the legal community, including at the national level with the ABA. She is passionate and down to earth. Her concern for her clients and dedication to the legal profession is evident.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 11/20/19 in Labor and Employment

    Very strong lawyer in all of the employment law disciplines. Great judgment, knowledge of the law, great work ethic, great commitment to her clients, extremely well organized.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 11/20/19 in Discrimination

    very strong lawyer in all of the employment law disciplines. great commitment to the clients and the work, great judgment, great work ethic, very well organized.. I have observed her in federal court on trial, and I have co-counselled with her at a s... Read more

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Client Champion

I went though a traumatic discrimination experience at my workplace. I consulted a lawyer before meeting with Tiffanie Benfer. She is an amazing person and and amazing attorney. First lawyer I talked...

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