<p>Mr. Garner represents management in employment and traditional labor matters, as well as plan sponsors, plan administrators and claims administrators in employee benefits litigation. His labor and employment practice focuses on representing employers in federal and state courts against claims of wrongful discharge and workplace discrimination, as well as tort and breach of contract claims. His employee benefits litigation practice focuses primarily on defending claims under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). 
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He has represented clients in state and federal courts in Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Delaware, as well as in arbitration. He also represents clients before various administrative agencies, including the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Maryland Commission on Human Relations, and various local fair employment practices agencies. 
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Mr. Garner also regularly counsels employers regarding employment agreements, policies and handbooks, employee discipline and terminations, and compliance with state and federal employment laws.