David Andrew Burkhouse

David Andrew Burkhouse

Pessin Katz Law, P.A.
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Mr. Burkhouse is a partner at Pessin Katz Law, P.A. His practice includes labor and employment litigation, education law, construction, and business litigation. Mr. Burkhouse represents both public and private sector clients regarding a wide array of litigation-related issues. Mr. Burkhouse also counsels employers on legal compliance issues including wage/hour policies, reasonable accommodation of disabilities, and employee discrimination issues. As an active member of the PK Law Education and School law practice, Mr. Burkhouse has litigated cases for a number of the firm's school board clients in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, as well as the State of Maryland's Circuit and District Courts. In addition Mr. Burkhouse routinely participates in administrative proceedings before the Maryland Office of Administrative Hearings involving claims under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. As part of Mr. Burkhouse's employment law practice he counsels and represents employers regarding employment discrimination claims arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967. Mr. Burkhouse also advises employers with regard to non-compete agreements, restrictive covenants, arbitration agreements, trade secrets, confidentiality agreements, and employee hiring and termination procedures. Prior to joining PK Law, Mr. Burkhouse served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Dennis M. Sweeney and the Honorable Timothy J. McCrone in the Circuit Court for Howard County. He also served as law clerk for the Forensics Division of the Maryland Office of the Public Defender, where he assisted with the criminal litigation of various emerging issues in forensic science.

Education
University of Baltimore School of Law
J.D. | Law
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St. Mary's College of Maryland
B.A. | History
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Awards
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President's Award
Howard County Bar Assocation
President's Award
Howard County Bar Association
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Professional Associations
Howard County Bar Foundation
Board of Directors
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Howard County Bar Foundation
Fellow
- Current
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Maryland State Bar Association
Member Special Committe on Veterans Affiars and Military law
- Current
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Maryland State Bar Association
Board of Governors
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Howard County Bar Association
President
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Howard County Bar Association
President-Elect
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Howard County Bar Assocation
Treasurer
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Fellow Leadership Academy
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Maryland
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Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Practice Areas
    Business Law
    Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
    Education Law
    Employment Law
    Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
    Gov & Administrative Law
    Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs
    Construction Law
    Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
    Civil Rights
    Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Additional Practice Area
  • General Civil
Legal Answers
Q. My employer contacted my sons' schools to inquire about "before/after" school care. Is this legal? Case law related?
A: Under Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act your children's school may not release such information without your approval.
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Pessin Katz Law, P.A.
10500 Little Patuxent Parkway
Suite 650
Columbia, MD 21044
Telephone: (410) 740-3150
Fax: (410) 325-6468