Andrew M Dansicker

Andrew M Dansicker

4.5
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 32 years

Discrimination Lawyer at Hunt Valley, MD
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination, Contracts & Agreements

11350 McCormick Road, Executive Plaza II, Suite 705, Hunt Valley, MD

About Andrew

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Discrimination 30%

We represent clients in every type of discrimination case, including age, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin.

33 years | 100 cases

30%
Sexual Harassment 30%

We represent clients in every type of sexual harassment case.

33 years | 40 cases

30%
Contracts and Agreements 20%

We routinely meet with clients to draft, negotiate or advise them regarding employment contracts, severance agreements or non-compete agreements, as well as breach of contract cases.

33 years | 50 cases

20%
Wrongful Termination 20%

We frequently represent clients in all aspects of wrongful termination law in Maryland, including whistleblowing.

33 years | 40 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

15%-33%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in New York for 30 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1995

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 32 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1993

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Andrew M. Dansicker, LLC

11350 McCormick Road, Executive Plaza II, Suite 705, Hunt Valley, MD, 21031-1002

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Andrew M Dansicker's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.5 /5.0

76 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 12 reviews | Character & Conduct

Posted by Barry | June 24, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination

stay away

To give the best review of Mr. Dansicker and his office would be only two words, STAY AWAY. The EEOC’s determination against the company that wrongfully terminated my employment, stated they retaliated against me, and as well, denied a reasonable medical accommodation. Mr. Dansicker talked a goo...d game in the initial consultation so I hired him to represent me in arbitration and or court if necessary. I put total trust in him and told him so. After this process started, he told me that I sent him too much evidence, but yet he didn’t point out any if this evidence or law violations to the company during the negotiation, even when the company said they did nothing wrong. He told me I was unreasonable and demanding when I questioned the 13-page agreement the company wrote, and my concerns that there were virtually no protections with many of my concerns. When the company violated the requirements of the agreement by not sending me tax documents, he took the side of the company when I notified him of this breach of contract. He even lied to me about the frequency of contact with the company. To date I am still out a lot of money due to this breach of the agreement, and appears that I will have to pay to even get what was due to me per the agreement. With this experience it seems Mr. Dansicker is only interested in a quick buck and is willing to throw his client under the bus to get that buck. STAY AWAY

Posted by Aaron | April 09, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Scared

Scared of major companies. Not willing to go the extra mile. Started off strong, ended up fragile. Paid a lawyer for my case that was cut and dry! The first email was tough then it was just embarrassing from there on out. Literally asked for a certain amount without even talking to me first, sta...rted with 40k ended with 12. This guy is straight either scared of real companies or just a sad lawyer. I called him numerous times and all j heard was kids in the background. I’m not saying you can’t be a lawyer with kids, but the professionalism never existed. If your not fight a mom and pop shop, go with someone else. This guy has no back bone, and that’s all a lawyer needs. You can’t say things with your chest if you don’t have one and this guy is not it. If you are fighting a major company this guy CAN NOT help you.

Posted by Thomas | April 17, 2021 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Deceiving.

I found a website with Andrew Dansicker LLC showing they gave free consultations. I contacted and spoke with Andrew who then charged me a consultation fee anyway even after sending him a screen shot showing him that it stated free consultstion which was the reason I even contacted him in the first pl...ace. After the consultation fee i paid he then proceeded to tell me that he would write up a demand letter but would be charging me another fee to do so. When I received the retainer agreement, it stated that he was not defending me and that it was just a demand letter so I contacted him and said before he sent the demand letter over I would like to see it prior to make sure all of the evidence I have presented has been considered and he replied with this, verbatim. "I will not be able to do a full investigation. That would take many hours of work. Just as many hours of work as it took me to pay you the money, that ended up getting me absolutely nowhere at all besides more behind with money and feeling so discourage that after 2 years of record keeping of literally everything I needed to prove my case.. I just gave up. Thanks Andrew, for wasting my time and stealing my money. If anyone feels the need to reach out for proof, I would be happy to share it with you. [email protected]

Posted by anonymous | June 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Unemployment Hearing

It's quite rare to find a lawyer that sincerely cares about your best interest. However, Andrew truly resets the stereotype that anyone might have had towards an employment lawyer. He graciously shared his knowledge of the law regarding my circumstances and explained the legal journey before me. Thi...s only validated my initial impression of him. He gave me the confidence I needed to be as prepared as possible. His price, attitude and easy to access work ethic made this process smooth. I WON my case!

Posted by anonymous | May 18, 2017 | Wrongful Termination

Lawyer Wanted $300 To Talk!

I have a clear cut case--piles of evidence that my superior lied about me in print on evaluations and also proof that he ignored the ADA and did not provide the reasonable accommodations I had requested and had had approved. This attorney could have made a pile off my case. But greed replaced commo...n sense--he wanted me to pay a $300 fee just to talk to him and then a retainer. Uhhhh, this is a WRONGFUL TERMINATION case. I HAVE NO MONEY BECAUSE I WAS FIRED UNJUSTLY. So where on earth do I come up with all this extra money to fight for money? If I had money, I wouldn't need him! He is another money hungry piranha in a sea of shark-infested corporate water; I'm just a very small fish with a legitimate claim.

Andrew Dansicker

Replied last May 18, 2017

I am sorry you are frustrated, but your frustration is misplaced. We are a very small law firm -- only two attorneys -- with a stellar reputation that is contacted by nearly 400 potential new clients every month (nearly all of whom tell us that they have a "clear-cut case" that will win a "pile" of money). While our initial telephone intake interview is free, if we have determined that you might have a legitimate case, we require a $300 fee for a legal analysis consultation, where we meet with you for an hour or longer, review all of your documents and give you our legal analysis of the strength of your case and your best options moving forward. If we are interested in representing you moving forward, we may offer a full contingency fee agreement, or a hybrid agreement that includes a reduced hourly fee and a reduced contingency fee. Unfortunately, we simply cannot afford to provide free in-person meetings with every potential client, as we would never have time to get any work completed. You certainly would not go to see a doctor to find out if you have a medical problem and not expect to pay for his or her time, so why would you expect anything different from an attorney? The reality is that you get what you pay for. . . .

See All Client Reviews

Andrew M Dansicker's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Andrew
Marc J Atas headshot
Marc Atas

Sexual harassment lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer.Great lawyer. Very Knowledgeable. Real student of the practice of law. Very effective. Fights for his clients.Always prepared"

Jonathan C. Puth headshot
Jonathan Puth

Unknown lawyer | Jan 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I heartily endorse Andrew Dansicker. Andrew is exceptionally skilled and knowledgeable in the employment law field, and is a terrific person. I consider Andrew as among the very best employment practitioners in the Baltimore-Washington region. I have not hesitated to refer clients to Andrew. Andrew is a thoughtful, skilled, and effective advocate for his clients."

Scott R. Scherr headshot
Scott Scherr

Unknown lawyer | Mar 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have referred several clients with employment issues to Andrew and he has done an excellent job. He has a wealth of experience in all cases involving employment matters and represents both employers and employees. I strongly endorse this lawyer."

Jobeth Rocky Bowers headshot
Jobeth Bowers

Wrongful termination lawyer | Dec 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"High regards for Attorney Dansicker. At my former firm I have referred some possible cases to Andy. I've had great feedback from these clients regarding tghe work that was performed for them."

John Michael Singleton headshot
John Singleton

Employment and labor lawyer | Apr 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I strongly endorse Andy. The older I get, the fewer attorneys do I find who are willing to represent plaintiffs in employment actions. Frankly, unless you can win your cases, you will not be successful. Andy is a strong and successful advocate and effective counsel that I feel very comfortable referring cases."

Theodore B Godfrey headshot
Theodore Godfrey

Employment and labor lawyer | Oct 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I hold Andrew Dansicker in very high regard; I have referred him work, have worked with him on one complex unemployment appeal and have consulted his opinion on several matters. He deserves his high rating here on Avvo; his firm is excellent. I wish him and his staff continued success and would encourage anyone to consider his firm in any labor law matter. I first became aware of his practice in detail around 2009 and my regard for him and his practice continues to this day."

April Elaine Nelson headshot
April Nelson

Employment and labor lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

View All Endorsements
Jonathan C. Puth headshot
Jonathan Puth

Employment and labor lawyer

Monte Fried headshot
Monte Fried

Employment and labor lawyer

John Michael Singleton headshot
John Singleton

Employment and labor lawyer

Andrew L Jiranek headshot
Andrew Jiranek

Business lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2013

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2010

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2008

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2006

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2005

AV Rating, Martindale Hubbell

Work Experience

2004 - 2008

Partner, Schulman Treem Kaminkow & Gilden

2001 - 2004

Associate, Venable

1998 - 2001

Partner, Hoguet Newman & Regal, LLP

1993 - 1998

Associate, WHITE & CASE

1992 - 1993

Law Clerk, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida

Associations

2010 - Present

Maryland Employment Lawyers Association

Secretary

2007 - Present

Maryland Attorney Grievance Commission Peer Review Panel

Member

Education

1992

Columbia University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

American University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2010

Maryland House of Delegates

Wage and Hour Law

2009

2009 Maryland Employment Lawyers Association Conference

Unemployment Appeals

Publications

2009

Maryland Bar Bulletin Punishing the Needy: Unemployment Law

2008

Maryland Bar Bulletin Overtime Claims in Maryland State Courts

2004

Maryland Bar Journal The Next Big Thing for Litigators

2001

Maryland Bar Bulletin Exiting the Expert Witness

1996

International Commercial Litigation Defending Employment Decisions

Languages

English

Activity

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution