L & N is comprised of lawyers whom only represent individuals and employees. We do not represent companies or unions. We provide advice to our clients on all employment related matters and benefit issues. We negotiate on behalf of clients, counsel clients and represent clients in court, mediations and arbitrations.
RICHARD NEUWORTH - Richard is a dedicated employment and employee benefit lawyer who has been practicing in the employment field for more than 20 years on behalf of individual employees. He has extensive experience in employee benefit, discrimination, harassment, workers compensation and social security disability cases.
He co-founded L&N in 1997 after practicing with several small law firms representing individual employees. Richard graduated from George Washington University with special honors in political science. He graduated from the University of Baltimore Law School. He has authored many articles in the field of employee benefits and on the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. He has spoken primarily on the topics of age and disability discrimination and employee benefits.
Email: rn@joblaws.net
STEPHEN LEBAU - Steve is an experienced employment lawyer who has been practicing in the field for more than 15 years. He founded L&N in 1997 with Richard Neuworth, after working for one of Maryland's largest defense firms representing companies and management. Steve graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the George Washington University with highest honors and distinction, and the Georgetown Law School with honors. He has worked for two U.S. Senators, and has testified before the Commissioners of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on alternative dispute resolution. Steve is a frequent speaker on employment and labor law issues. He has also authored numerous articles in the field of employment law.
As an advocate for individuals, Steve has represented employees in executive negotiations, tort and contract claims, wage-hour matters, and discrimination and harassment cases. He regularly provides advice and counsel to his clients on employment agreement and separation packages. He has recently been named as one of Maryland's top labor lawyers.
Email: sl@joblaws.net
JENNIFER ALEXANDER is an associate attorney with L&N. She represents clients in various employment matters including discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, wage-hour issues and Family Medical Leave Act cases. Jennifer also represents children and families in Special Education cases.
Jennifer is a magna cum laude graduate of State of New York University at Albany and a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Law. During law school Jennifer was the President of the Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity. She also represented clients as a student attorney in an education law clinic and post-conviction appellate clinic during which she argued at the Maryland Court of Special Appeals. Jennifer is a member of the bar in the State of Maryland and in the U. S. District Court for the District of Maryland.
Email: ja@joblaws.net