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About Mary
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Employment and Labor
60%
44 years | 150 cases
Immigration
40%
43 years | 100 cases
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Virginia for 20 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Licensed in Maryland for 44 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 1981
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 31 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
Location
Ford Harrison, LLP
1300 19th Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC, 20006-1200
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Mary E Pivec's Reviews
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Posted by Laura | February 04, 2015 | Business
Invaluable Partner Offering Sound, Pragmatic Counsel
Mary Pivec is a knowledgeable professional who tirelessly champions her clients. We have been impressed by both her negotiation skills and ability to offer sound, pragmatic counsel. She is very knowledgeable about legal regulations and case law. Additionally, she keeps us informed of changes that ...
Posted by David | January 23, 2015 | Employment & Labor
Client Praise
We've always found Mary to be an ethusiastic expert on our regulatory employment questions. She is very knowledgable about the law but also some of the nuances of government adminstration. She not only was able to answer our many questions, provide a framework for solution, but gave us meaningful i...
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Experience
Honors
2014
Super Lawyers Magazine, Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers in Employment Litigation-Defense
2014
TheWashington Post, Baltimore and Washington DC's Top Attorneys
2010
ABA College of Labor and Employment Attorneys, Fellowship
2007
Martindale Hubble, AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
1990
Immigration Law, The Best Lawyers in America
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Partner, Ford Harrison, LLP
2011 - 2014
Partner, Williams Mullen
2007 - 2011
Partner, Keller & Heckman, LLP
2004 - 2006
Partner, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton
1999 - 2004
Shareholder, Greenberg Taurig
1995 - 1999
Senior Counsel, Proskauer Rose
1990 - 1995
Partner, Venable Baetjer & Howard
1980 - 1990
Partner, Frank Bernstein Conaway & Goldman
1978 - 1980
Business Agent, Maryland Classified Employees Ass'n
1972 - 1977
Teacher, English, Speech & Debate, Harford County MD Board of Education
Associations
2012 - Present
District of Columbia Bar, Labor and Employment Law Section, Whistleblower Committee
1995 - Present
District of Columbia Bar Association, Labor & Employment SectionMember
1990 - Present
American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law SectionPast Chair, Immigration Subcommittee
1983 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
DOL H-2B/Overtime Audit
No H-2B violations - no civil money penalties.
SOX Whistleblower Case
All claims dismissed by DOL; affirmed by U.S. Court of Appeals
Appeal of H-1B LCA Determination
Voluntary Settlement Approved by Court over Intervenor Objections
Immigration Civil Rico Defense
Court dismissed Civil Rico Class Action Claims
Education
1981
University of Maryland
JD - Juris Doctor
1977
Johns Hopkins University
MLA
1972
Towson University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
EPLI ExecuSummit Conference 2015
The Affordable Care Act and its Impact on Employment Claims
2015
AILA DC Webinar
Hot Immigration Compliance Challenges for Employers
2015
2015 AILA Midwest Conference
Worksite Enforcement Update
2014
Council for Global Immigration Symposium
Defending LCA Audits
2014
AILA 2014 Annual Conference
All Roads Lead to the OSC
2014
2014 AILA South Florida Conference
Corporate I-9 Compliance
2013
American Bar Association, Annual Meeting, Labor and Employment Law Section
Assessing the Implications of Immigration Reform for Employers
2013
AILA Midyear Conference
How to Protect Employers from Immigration-Related Penalties
Publications
2015
Lexology
DOL Administrative Review Board Nixes Greedy H-1 B Worker's Front Pay Appeal Based on New H-1 B Employer Petition Approval
2014
Lexology
Brand Protection: The Case for Franchisor Auditing and Enforcement of Franchise Agreement Compliance Clauses
2014
Lexology
Is Your Business At Risk for Damages and Civil Money Penalties Based on Violations Stemming from Improper I-9 and E-Verify Procedures?
2014
Lexology
Appeals Court Vacates DOL Rule Authorizing Use of Skill-Based Private Wage Surveys in H-2 B Temporary Labor Certification Application Proceedings
2008
AILA Guide to Worksite Enforcement & Corporate Compliance
Civil Rico Class Action Suits by US Domestic Workers
2008
AILA Guide to Worksite Enforcement and Corporate Compliance
Employment of the Undocumented: Criminal and Civil Liability Risks