Scott V. Kamins, Principal
Labor And Employment Law And Litigation
| Email: | skamins@offitkurman.com |
| Office Phone: | 301.575.0347 |
| Fax: | 301.575.0335 |
| Mailing Address: | 8171 Maple Lawn Boulevard Suite 200 Maple Lawn, MD 20759 |
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Practice Areas
Awards
Practice Focus
Mr. Kamins focuses his practice in the areas of labor law, employment litigation, and drafting and litigating non-competition agreements and employment contracts. As a labor lawyer, Mr. Kamins works with companies on the labor and employment aspects of plant closings and the purchase, sale, or merger of a business. He has worked with employers to develop policies, procedures, and strategies to ensure a positive work environment. Mr. Kamins also has extensive experience representing employers on labor relations matters and has represented employers on a number of employment issues. These issues include matters such as sexual harassment, sexual orientation, race, national origin, age, gender, disability discrimination, wage and hour practices, FMLA, OFCCP compliance issues, and wrongful termination claims.
In his labor relations practice, Mr. Kamins' focus centers on collective bargaining and representation and elections. Industries in which these elections take place include manufacturing, textile services, warehouse and distribution, freight, transportation, hospitality, construction, and health care. Mr. Kamins has handled unfair labor practice charges, arbitration hearings, de-certification elections, and frequently handles matters before the National Labor Relations Board. He also brings his experiences as a labor lawyer and employment attorney to help employers develop policies, procedures, and strategies to ensure a positive work environment.
Education
- J.D., University of Maryland, 1992
- B.A. (cum laude), Boston University, 1989
Bar and Court Admissions
- Maryland
- District of Columbia
- United States District Court, District Court of Maryland
- United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Points of Distinction
Mr. Kamins was named a 2008 Maryland Super Lawyer; Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
Publications/Speeches
Mr. Kamins speaks regularly and conducts training around the country for non-union employers on union avoidance strategies, and for unionized employers on how to effectively manage a business in a unionized setting. Mr. Kamins has represented employers before state and federal courts and administrative agencies located in most states throughout the United States.
