Scott V. Kamins

Principal

Washington Area: Phone 301.575.0347 | Fax 301.575.0335
Baltimore Area: Phone 443.738.1547 | Fax 443.738.1535
skamins@offitkurman.com

Practice Areas
Labor & Employment

Practice Focus
Mr. Kamins focuses his practice in the areas of labor law, employment litigation and drafting and litigating non-competition agreements and employment contracts. Mr. Kamins works with companies on the labor and employment aspects of plant closings and the purchase, sale, or merger of a business. He has worked with employers to develop policies, procedures and strategies to ensure a positive work environment. Mr. Kamins has obtained extensive experience representing employers on labor relations matters and has represented employers on employment issues including sexual harassment, sexual orientation, race, national origin, age, gender, disability discrimination, wage and hour practices, FMLA, OFCCP compliance issues, and wrongful termination claims. In his labor relations practice, Mr. Kamins' practice centers on collective bargaining and representation, elections in industries including manufacturing, textile services, warehouse and distribution, freight, transportation, hospitality, construction and health care. Mr. Kamins has handled unfair labor practice charges, arbitration hearings, and decertification elections and frequently handles matters before the National Labor Relations Board. Mr. Kamins works with companies on the labor and employment aspects of plant closings and the purchase, sale, or merger of a business, and has worked with employers to develop policies, procedures and strategies to ensure a positive work environment.

Education
J.D., University of Maryland, 1992
B.A. (cum laude), Boston University, 1989

Bar and Court Admissions
Maryland
District of Columbia
United States District Court, District Court of Maryland
United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit

Points of Distinction
Mr. Kamins was named a member of the 2008 class of “Super Lawyers” as reported in Baltimore magazine.

Publications/Speeches
Mr. Kamins speaks regularly and conducts training around the country for non-union employers on union avoidance strategies, and for unionized employers on how to effectively manage a business in a unionized setting. Mr. Kamins has represented employers before state and federal courts and administrative agencies located in most states throughout the United States.