April Rancier, Associate
Labor and Employment Attorney
| Email: | arancier@offitkurman.com |
| Office Phone: | 410.209.6426 |
| Fax: | 410.209.6435 |
| Mailing Address: | 300 E. Lombard Street Suite 2010 Baltimore, MD 21202 |
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Practice Areas
PRACTICE FOCUS
April Rancier is an experienced labor and employment litigator who is well versed in both state and federal court proceedings with a practice concentration in Employment Discrimination. While Ms. Rancier focused in discrimination matters, she provides comprehensive and practical guidance for clients in the whole gamut of employee relations lssues that affect employers. These include issues arising out of claims of retaliation, claims of discrimination and harassment filed under Title VII and state and local anti-discrimination laws, and claims brought under federal statutes such as the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and American with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Working as a labor attorney, Ms. Rancier handles many different labor issues, wrongful termination claims, non-compete agreements, employment agreements, and severance agreements.
Ms. Rancier also handles other work related issues such as non-compete agreements, employment contracts, severance agreements and general contract claims, employment-related tort claims and other business and professional tort claims.
A published writer and frequent lecturer, Ms. Rancier is often called upon to speak on issues arising from discrimination and harassment claims filed under Title VII, retaliation claims and practical strategies to attain business objectives and be compliant with state and federal laws.
EDUCATION
- J.D. Hofstra University School of Law, 2008
- Hofstra University School of Law Study Abroad Program,
International and Comparative Law with Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia , 2006 - B.A., Mathematics; Texas A & M University, 2004
BAR AND COURT ADMISSIONS
- New York
- United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
RECENT PUBLICATIONS AND LECTURES
- “Employment Law” for Lawline, April 12, 2012
- “A Day in the Life of an Employment Law Office,” New York County Lawyers Association, February 1, 2012.
- “An Introduction to Employment Law: The Most Exciting Field in the Law!” New York City Bar Association, July 16, 2009. (Co-author)
April Rancier is not presently admitted in Maryland and the legal work she is performing in Maryland is performed under the supervision of attorneys admitted to the Maryland Bar.
