IslerDare was formed in 1997 when Steven Ray and Eddie Isler, having been associated previously with large national law firms (Epstein Becker and Gibson Dunn, respectively), concluded that they could better serve their management clients by opening their own practice. Over the past two decades, the firm has welcomed other large firm attorneys, Mark Dare (Reed Smith), Michelle Radcliffe (Gibson Dunn), Andrea O’Brien (Venable), Wayne Schrader (Gibson Dunn), Steve Brown (LeClairRyan), Mike Holm (LeClairRyan), Vi Nguyen (Hogan Lovells), Jeanne Floyd (Ogletree Deakins), Micah Ticatch (Irell & Manella), and Alison Kewer (LeClairRyan). In addition, the firm has developed homegrown partners Lori Turner and Amy Smith and has now grown to 24 full-time attorneys.
IslerDare PC’s practice is dedicated exclusively to the representation of management in all aspects of labor, employment, and employee benefits law. The Firm has offices in Tysons Corner and Richmond, Virginia. Our attorneys are admitted to the state bars of Virginia, Maryland, D.C., California, Florida, North Carolina, New York, Connecticut, and Georgia.
The Firm represents employers in federal and state court litigation, and before the NLRB, the Department of Labor, the IRS, the EEOC, and local human rights agencies. In addition to representing employers in these forums, the Firm provides employers with ongoing assistance and advice relating to every facet of the employer-employee relationship, including:
Labor and Employment
Counseling and Advising Employers
Drafting and Review of Personnel Policies
Hiring and Termination Issues
Wage and Hour Issues (FLSA) – Classifying Exempt Employees, Calculating Overtime, etc.
Leave Issues – FMLA, ADA, Workers’ Comp
Corporate Downsizing, Layoffs, and Reductions-in-Force (RIFs)
Labor Requirements of the Service Contract Act (Government Service Contracts)
Employment Discrimination, Wrongful Termination, and Related Tort Claims
Sexual and Other Workplace Harassment
Discrimination Based on Race, Age, Sex, National Origin, Color, Religion, or other Protected Characteristics
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Representation of Employers before Administrative Agencies (EEOC, OFCCP, Local Human Rights Commissions, etc.) and in State and Federal Courts
Wrongful Discharge/Termination Claims
Defamation, Intentional Infliction, Assault and Battery, Negligent Hiring and Supervision
Non-Compete Agreements and Duty of Loyalty Issues
Drafting and Review of Non-Compete Agreements
Litigation of Claims Arising From Non-Compete Agreements
Litigation of Claims Relating to Breach of Employee’s Duty of Loyalty
Representation of Clients with Respect to Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and Trade Secrets
Employment Agreements
Drafting and Review of Executive Employment Agreements
Non-Competition/Non-Solicitation Agreements
Non-Disclosure and Confidentiality Agreements
Incentive Compensation and Commission Plans and Agreements
Benefits
Retirement Plans
Pension, 401(k), Profit-sharing and Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs)
Plan Design and Drafting
Tax-qualification and Submissions to the IRS
Compliance Assistance with all IRS and DOL Filings and Inquiries
Correction of Plan Errors Under Government Voluntary Correction Programs
Plan Governance, Plan Asset Management, and Fiduciary Responsibility
Equity Programs and Executive Compensation Agreements
Stock option plans, restricted stock plans, phantom stock, and SARs; supplemental executive retirement programs (SERPs); excess benefit plans and rabbi trusts; nonqualified deferred compensation plans; incentive compensation and other performance-based programs; retention, severance and change-in-control agreements
Plan Design and Drafting
Compliance Assistance Under 409A
Health and Welfare Plans
Medical, cafeteria and flexible benefit plans; medical and dependent spending accounts; wellness initiatives; educational assistance programs; transit programs; life and disability insurance programs; severance plans
Plan Design, including Restructuring to Meet Federal Health Reform and Other Laws
Plan Drafting, including SPDs and Open Enrollment Materials
Compliance Assistance for all Filings and Inquiries
HIPAA Compliance Initiatives
Benefit Disputes; Business Transactions; Procurement Support
Benefit Claims Disputes, including ERISA Claims Process
Negotiation of Employee Benefit Issues in Business Transactions
Negotiation of Vendor Contracts to Support Benefit Plan Administration
Transactions
Employment and Labor Issues Relating to Corporate Stock Acquisitions, Asset Purchases, and Mergers
Management Training on Employee Benefits Issues
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Fiduciary Responsibility
HIPAA Medical Privacy and Security
Fee Disclosure Rules
409A Deferred Compensation
Issues Relating to Unions
Union Organizing and Collective Bargaining
Acquisition of Companies with Existing Union Contracts
Unfair Labor Practice Charges
Management Training on Employment Issues
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Managing and Counseling Employees Effectively
Sexual and Other Workplace Harassment
Conducting Workplace Investigations
Managing Disability Issues in the Workplace