Lehigh Valley
610.997.5069
610.371.8502 fax
rmc@stevenslee.com

Mike concentrates his practice in labor and employment matters, representing management in the defense of age, sex and disability discrimination cases. He has principal responsibility for the negotiation of numerous collective bargaining agreements including agreements with the Teamsters, SEIU and construction unions. Mike routinely handles disputes involving picketing, unfair labor practices and injunctions.

Mike frequently lectures on employment law matters, including defense of lawsuits involving discrimination cases. He  was named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer by Pennsylvania Super Lawyers magazine, from the publishers of Philadelphia magazine and Law & Politics magazine.

Education:
Temple University School of Law, J.D., 1979
Princeton University, A.B., 1972

Bar Admissions:
Pennsylvania

Court Admissions:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Selected Publications:

• "Establishing Discipline and Termination Procedures to Avoid Disputes." National Business Institute, 2006.
• "Employment Law Update." National Business Institute, 2006.
• "Selecting and Terminating Employees in Pennsylvania." National Business Institute, 2005.
• "Conquering Payroll Issues Under Pennsylvania and Federal Law." National Business Institute, 2003.
• "Payroll Basics in Pennsylvania." National Business Institute, 2003.
• "Fundamental Issues in Pennsylvania Human Resources Law.”  National Business Institute, 2001.
• “Selecting and Terminating Employees in Pennsylvania.”  National Business Institute, 2001.
• "Pennsylvania Labor and Employment Law." National Business Institute, 2000.
• “Defending Wrongful Discharge Claims Under Pennsylvania Law.”  National Business Institute, 1999.
• “Basic Wage and Hour Law in Pennsylvania.”  National Business Institute, 1999.
• “Employment Agreements in Pennsylvania.”  National Business Institute, 1998.
• “OSHA Compliance Update in Pennsylvania.”  National Business Institute, 1995.
• “Pennsylvania Labor and Employment Law.”  National Business Institute, 1994.
• “Injuries in the Workplace in Pennsylvania.”  National Business Institute, 1993.
• “Complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act.”  National Business Institute, 1992.

Selected Speaking Engagements:

• “Conquering Payroll Issues under Pennsylvania and Federal Law.”  August 2003.
• “Payroll Basics in Pennsylvania.”  March 2003.
• “What Employers Need to Know about Employment Related Records.”  November 2002.
• “Time Off and the FMLA.”  July 2002.
• “Employee Discharge and Documentation.”  September 2001.
• "13th Annual Pennsylvania Personnel Law Update." October 1998.
• “Basic Wage and Hour Law in Pennsylvania.”  National Business Institute’s Law Review Series, December 1998.

Professional and Civic Affiliations:
Program for Women and Families, Board Member
Northampton County Bar Association, Member of Labor and Employment Law Committee and Federal Courts Committee
Pennsylvania Bar Association
American Bar Association