Thomas H. Strong

Representative Matters

Discrimination 

• Represented a client where the court granted partial summary judgment prior to discovery (Arbabi v. Fred Meyers, Inc., 205 F. Supp. 2d 462, D. Md. 2002)
• Represented a client where the court granted summary judgment against plaintiff's claims of discrimination and retaliation prior to discovery (Bourne v. North American Trade Schools, Civ. No. CCB-12-2993, D. Md. 2013)   
• Represented a client where the court granted summary judgment against plaintiff's claims of discrimination and retaliation prior to discovery. The decision was affirmed by the Fourth Circuit in a per curiam decision (Chancey v. North American Trade Schools, 2010 WL 4781306, D. Md. 2010)  
• Represented a client where the court denied motion for reconsideration of grant of motion to dismiss discrimination claims (Cureton v. Cianbro, 2007 WL 397025, D. Md. 2007)
• Represented a client where the court granted a motion to dismiss plaintiff's discrimination claims (Cureton v. Cianbro, 2006 WL 3537407, D. Md. 2006) 
• Represented a client where the court partially granted a motion to dismiss claims of discrimination (Ferdinand-Davenport v. The Children's Guild, 742 F. Supp. 2d 772, D. Md. 2010) 

Occupational Safety and Health

• Obtained dismissal of multiple serious citations before the Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, on appeal from the decision of the administrative law judge affirming the citations 
• Obtained dismissal of a serious fall protection citation issued to a general contractor before the Maryland Commissioner of Labor and Industry, on appeal from the decision of the administrative law judge affirming the citation 
• Obtained a favorable ruling from Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission judge allowing a late filing of a notice of contest, after which the Occupational Safety and Health Commission judge vacated the citation against employer 
• Assisted in defense of an employer in a fatal construction incident, with favorable result for the client 

Trade Secret & Covenant Not To Compete

• Represented a client in Covance Laboratories, Inc. v. Orantes, 388 F. Supp. 2d 613 (D. Md. 2004) 

Overtime and Unpaid Wages

• Obtained a motion to dismiss from the court, against claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act, and a partial motion to dismiss related to contract and fraud claims (Avery v. Chariots for Hire, 748 F. Supp. 2d 492, D. Md. 2010)
• Obtained a ruling enforcing an arbitration clause, despite claims of procedural and substantive unconscionability. Obtained a similar ruling in a parallel state court case filed by same plaintiff. (Schies v. New Day Financial, Civil Action No.1:14-cv-00095, D. Md. Jan 13, 2014)

Education

• J.D. cum laude University of Michigan Law School 1995
• • Michigan Journal of International Law
• B.A. summa cum laude Catholic University of America 1991
• • Harry S Truman Scholarship Semi-Finalist
  • Archdiocesan Scholar
  • Distinguished Major in Financial Management for Class of 1991

Bar Admissions

• Maryland

Court Admissions

• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
• U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Professional Memberships and Activities

• Member, American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section
• Member, Maryland Bar Association

Pro Bono

• Provides pro bono employment advice to a variety of nonprofit organizations

Volunteerism

• President, Board of Directors, TurnAround, Inc.– a private nonprofit agency that provides counseling and other services to victims of sexual assault, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, and domestic violence