We're Beside You Every Step of The Way

The philosophy of our firm is very simple. If the problem is important to you, it is important to us. We are committed to going the extra mile in defending your employment rights. Together, we have nearly 75 years experience in virtually every facet of labor and employment law. The employment disputes we have handled, which run the gamut from refusal to hire to wrongful termination, include hostile work environment, discriminatory conditions of employment, national origin/foreign accent discrimination, family and medical leave rights, compensation, severance agreements and retaliation. With new clients, we typically spend a few minutes on the telephone with you to obtain at least a broad understanding of the problem.

Sometimes, we can advise you over the phone whether we think you have a case and, if so, whether we can help you. More often, however, we schedule an initial consultation, which generally runs an hour or perhaps longer depending on the complexity of the issues and which, in contrast to an initial phone call, involves a cost. At the end of the meeting, we will be in a better position to evaluate potential claims, provide advice, and perhaps figure out a plan going forward. If you do not have a case in our judgment, we will tell you so at the end of the meeting. If you do have a case, we will discuss in detail with you the options for moving forward, and the cost of the various options. More often than not, we recommend preparation of a demand letter to your employer, or former employer, describing the claims that we believe can be successfully pursued. Sometimes, the demand letter results in a negotiated resolution of the dispute, and sometimes not. If not, we discuss other alternatives with you with the goal of reaching the best result in the most cost effective way.

Contact Kahn & Scharman LLC today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:

• Employment discrimination
• Sexual harassment
• Wrongful termination
• Retaliation
• Hostile work environment
• Disability discrimination
• Compensation
• Family and medical leave issues
• Wage-hour
• Overtime
• Severance agreements
• Labor relations
• Race
• Gender and age discrimination
• Defamation
• Employment-related torts
• Non-competition/non-solicitation agreements
• National origin discrimination
• Foreign accent discrimination
• Denial of promotion
• Refusal to hire
• Breach of employment contract

If you or a loved one needs the help of an experienced Maryland and D.C. Labor & Employment Attorney, call Steven C. Kahn today at 301-200-2598, or complete the contact form provided on this site to arrange your initial consultation.

Professional Profile

If you or a loved one needs the help of an experienced Maryland and D.C. Labor and Employment Attorney, call Steven C. Kahn today at 301-200-2598, or complete the contact form provided on this site to arrange your initial consultation.

Kahn & Scharman LLC
401 E. Jefferson St., Suite 201
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: 301-200-2598
Hours: M-F, 8:00AM-5:00PM
Serving primarily Maryland and the District of Columbia and occasionally Virginia.

Attorney Steven C. Kahn
Founder

Steven C. Kahn has practiced labor and employment law since 1969. For many years, he was an enforcement attorney with the National Labor Relations Board and then, on the state level, with the Massachusetts Labor Relations Commissions, which has jurisdiction over public employees.

Mr. Kahn has been responsible for a wide range of employment litigation in the private and public sectors, including, in particular, wrongful discharge, retaliation, sexual harassment, wage and hour and employee benefits.

At different times in his career, Mr. Kahn has represented management and individual employees in defending against, or pursuing, employment claims. He also has been active in providing mediation services in the federal sector.

Mr. Kahn co-authored The Legal Guide To Human Resources (LGHR), which has been described as "perhaps the most comprehensive, single-volume treatment of federal employment law" and is West Group’s leading publication in the human resources field. LGHR is available for purchase on Thomson West Publications.

Mr. Kahn graduated from Yale University cum laude in 1964 and from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1969 following two years service in the Peace Corps in Latin America.
 

Attorney Clifford J. Scharman

Jurisdictions:

• District of Columbia

Education:

• Cornell University, B.S. in Industrial Labor Relations, 1977
• University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1980

Admitted To The Bar:

• November, 1984

Languages Spoken:

• Spanish-speaking and Chinese-speaking interpreters are available.