Neil E. Duke
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
Court Admissions
- Court of Appeals of Maryland
- Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- United States District Court for the District of Columbia
- United States District Court for the District of Maryland
- United States Supreme Court
Education
- University of Baltimore School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1998)
- Law Review, Executive Editor
- National Moot Court Team, Captain
- Student Trial Lawyers’ Association Trial Team, Captain
- The Citadel (B.A., 1986)
Neil E. Duke
Experience
Neil E. Duke is a principal in Ober|Kaler's Employment Group.
Neil handles a wide variety of labor and employment-related litigation and arbitration. Neil’s trial practice focuses on civil litigation with an emphasis on defense-side employment law and constitutionally-based civil rights matters. Neil routinely provides counsel to employers on a variety of workplace issues affected by federal and state legislation. He represents employers in OSHA, Title VII and FMLA matters; wrongful discharge and discrimination claims; wage/hour and compensation disputes; and employment contracts.
Active in numerous civic and professional organizations, Neil is chair of the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners. He is the author of several articles and is frequently called upon to speak at educational and professional seminars.
Professional Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Baltimore City Bar Association
- Maryland Bar Foundation
- Maryland Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Maryland State Bar Association
- Leadership Academy Graduate
- Monumental City Bar Association
- Past President
- National Bar Association
- Rule Day Club
Community Service
- Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners
- Chair
- The Daily Record
- Former Member of the Editorial Board
- Loyola University Maryland
- Former Adjunct Faculty, International Negotiations
- Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission
- Commissioner
- University of Baltimore School of Law
- Adjunct Faculty, Trial Practice
Honoraries
- Maryland Bar Foundation, Fellow
- Leadership in Law Award, The Daily Record, 2007
- Baltimore Business Journal, 40 Under 40
Professional Background
- Former Special Agent and Active Duty Captain, Air Force Office of Special Investigations
- Former Staff Investigator, Office of the Federal Public Defender, District of Maryland
- Author, “Be Warned About Warning Employees,” Section of Labor & Employment Law Newsletter, Maryland State Bar Association, 2013
- Presenter, “The Fair Labor Standards Act: Executive, Administrative and Professional Exemptions,” Wage and Hour Division, Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 2004
- Presenter, “Employee Discharge and Sexual Harassment in Schools: Understanding the Legal Issues,” Lorman Education Services, 2003
- Presenter, "HR Compliance: Are You Up To Date?" Lorman Education Services, 2002, 2003
- Presenter, Annual Maryland Employment Law Update, National Association of African Americans in Human Resources, Baltimore Chapter, 2003
- Presenter, Maryland Law Update, MICPEL Employment Law Institute, 2003
- Presenter, "Focus on Progressive Discipline and Termination of Employment in Maryland," Lorman Education Services, 2003
- Presenter, "Working Within the Law," Public School Administrators and Supervisors Association of Baltimore City, 2003
- Presenter, "Employee Discharge and Sexual Harassment in Schools: Understanding the Legal Issues," Lorman Education Services, 2003
- Presenter, “When Good Employees Do Bad Things: Investigating, Defending Against and Evaluating Harassment Claims,” National Association of African-Americans in Human Resources Annual Conference, 2001
- Author, “Maryland Employees, Employers Prepare for Call to Military Service,” The Daily Record, 2001
- Author, “Who Wants to Own a Radio Station,” The Daily Record, 2000
- Co-author, “Trying the Wrongful Death Case in Maryland,” National Business Institute, 1999
