Workplace Harassment Attorney in Maryland

Representing Maryland Workers with Insight from Both Sides of Employment Law

Workplace harassment can upend your career, your health, and your sense of safety at work. At The Law Office of Andrew M. Dansicker, we’ve handled harassment cases across Maryland since 2008, representing employees in claims ranging from hostile work environments to unlawful retaliation. What distinguishes our approach is firsthand experience on both sides of employment law. We’ve worked with employers and defense-side counsel, as well as the workers they face, which means we understand how companies and their legal teams respond to harassment claims before litigation ever begins.

That perspective shapes the strategy we build for each client. We maintain professional relationships with defense and in-house counsel across Maryland, which supports more grounded negotiation and preparation at every stage of a case. Our goal throughout is to understand what outcome matters to you and work toward that, not toward a result we’ve predetermined.

If you’re dealing with workplace harassment in Maryland, contact us at (410) 213-3392 for a confidential consultation.

Types of Workplace Harassment in Maryland

Not every uncomfortable workplace situation rises to the level of a legal claim. Maryland and federal law protect employees from harassment tied to protected characteristics or status, and understanding that distinction matters before taking action.

The most common types of legally actionable harassment include:

• Sexual harassment: Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that affects a term or condition of employment.
• Quid pro quo harassment: A supervisor or person in authority conditions a job benefit, such as a raise, promotion, or continued employment, on submission to unwanted sexual conduct. This is one of the most direct forms of abuse of workplace authority.
• Discriminatory harassment: Harassment based on a protected characteristic, including race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, or military status.
• Hostile work environment: Unwelcome conduct tied to a protected characteristic that is severe or pervasive enough to alter the conditions of employment. This form of harassment is covered in depth on our hostile work environment page.
• Retaliation: An employer punishes an employee for engaging in legally protected activity, such as reporting harassment, filing a complaint, or participating in an investigation.

General workplace bullying, where aggressive or demeaning conduct has no connection to a protected characteristic, isn’t actionable on its own under Maryland or federal harassment law. If you’re uncertain whether what you experienced crosses the legal threshold, a confidential consultation can help clarify your options.

Our Approach to Workplace Harassment Cases

Every harassment case is different, and we approach each one by listening first. During an initial confidential consultation, we take time to understand your situation fully and give you honest feedback on your legal options, including realistic assessments of what to expect at each stage. We don’t impose a path forward. We help you choose one.

Here is what working with our firm looks like:

• Confidential consultation: We listen to your account, ask the right questions, and give you a candid assessment of your options and the strength of your potential claim.
• Investigation: We conduct thorough investigations, interviewing witnesses, reviewing company policies, and examining relevant documentation to build the most complete picture of what occurred.
• Legal representation: We advocate in court and during settlement negotiations. Our attorneys are experienced litigators prepared to take a case to trial when that’s what it takes.
• Compensation recovery: We pursue compensation for emotional distress, lost wages, and other damages caused by the harassment.

We also offer after-hours and weekend meetings because harassment doesn’t follow a standard schedule, and neither do we. Throughout your case, we keep you informed and set realistic expectations so you can make confident decisions.

Contact a Maryland Workplace Harassment Lawyer

If you’ve experienced harassment at work, you don’t have to navigate what comes next alone. The Law Office of Andrew M. Dansicker represents workers throughout Maryland in harassment claims before the EEOC, the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights, and in court.

Contact us at (410) 213-3392 to schedule a confidential consultation.