Steven focuses his practice on representing and counseling employers in all facets of labor and employment law. His employment litigation experience includes defending his clients against claims of discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wage-and-hour violations, wrongful discharge, breach of contract, and general employment torts, as well as bringing and defending claims involving restrictive covenants.
With the goal of helping clients avoid employment litigation altogether, Steven counsels clients on a variety of workplace issues, including employee hiring and termination, employee performance management and discipline, disability accommodation, and leaves of absence. He also regularly drafts employee handbooks, personnel policies, severance agreements, and employment agreements.
Steven also has a robust traditional labor practice, representing employers in managing unionized workforces, negotiating collective bargaining agreements, developing employee engagement strategies, and litigating labor arbitrations and matters at the NLRB. Drawing on extensive experience across the full spectrum of labor relations issues, Steven teams with employers to advise them on complex labor matters, helping organizations maintain operational stability and control of their workforce, mitigate risk, and achieve their business goals.
Prior to joining the firm, Steven completed a federal clerkship, serving as a law clerk to the Honorable Mary L. Cooper of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Steven earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland, where he was a College Park Scholar, and earned his law degree from Villanova University School of Law. While at Villanova, he was a managing editor of the Villanova Law Review, as well as a published staff writer.