sludwig@foxrothschild.comBiography
Biography
Steven represents private and public clients in the full range of labor and employment matters.
He has experience with:
- labor litigation
- civil rights litigation
- collective bargaining (management)
- personnel counseling and training
- appellate representation
- regulatory compliance (ADA, ADEA, COBRA, ERISA, FLSA, FMLA, OSHA, HIPAA)
- alternative dispute resolution
He has also litigated matters involving:
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (race, color, sex, national origin)
- Civil Rights Act of 1991
- Section 1983 Litigation
- Fair Labor Standards Act
- contract disputes
- wrongful discharge
- defamation and other torts
Steven has been lead counsel in dozens of reported cases, including:
- Teubert v. SRA International, Inc., 192 F.Supp.3d 569, (D.N.J.)
- Hitchens v. Washington Group International, Inc., 480 F.Supp.2d 746 (D.Del. 2007)
- Webb v. International Broth. of Elec. Workers, 96 Fair Empl.Prac.Cas. (BNA) 1215 (E.D.Pa.)
- Parker v. Williamsport, 406 F.Supp.2d 534, 87 Empl. Prac. Dec. P. 42,305, 152 Lab. Cas. P 35,087 (M.D.Pa.)
- Pappas v. Lebanon, 331 F.Supp.2d 311 (M.D.Pa.)
- Rivera v. Thomas, 316 F.Supp.2d 256 (D.Md.)
- DeSimone v. Coatesville Area School District, 248 F.Supp.2d 387, 175 Ed. Law. Rep. 249 (E.D.Pa.)
- Colbert v. Angstadt, 169 F.Supp 2d 352 (E.D.Pa.)
- Community College of Philadelphia v. Brown, 544 Pa. 31, 674 A.2d 670, 108 Ed. Law Rep. 1205
- City of Philadelphia v. Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge No. 5, 140 Pa.Cmwlth. 235, 592 A.2d 779 (Pa.Cmwlth.)
Steven represents private and public clients in the full range of labor and employment matters.
He has experience with:
- labor litigation
- civil rights litigation
- collective bargaining (management)
- personnel counseling and training
- appellate representation
- regulatory compliance (ADA, ADEA, COBRA, ERISA, FLSA, FMLA, OSHA, HIPAA)
- alternative dispute resolution
He has also litigated matters involving:
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (race, color, sex, national origin)
- Civil Rights Act of 1991
- Section 1983 Litigation
- Fair Labor Standards Act
- contract disputes
- wrongful discharge
- defamation and other torts
Steven has been lead counsel in dozens of reported cases, including:
- Teubert v. SRA International, Inc., 192 F.Supp.3d 569, (D.N.J.)
- Hitchens v. Washington Group International, Inc., 480 F.Supp.2d 746 (D.Del. 2007)
- Webb v. International Broth. of Elec. Workers, 96 Fair Empl.Prac.Cas. (BNA) 1215 (E.D.Pa.)
- Parker v. Williamsport, 406 F.Supp.2d 534, 87 Empl. Prac. Dec. P. 42,305, 152 Lab. Cas. P 35,087 (M.D.Pa.)
- Pappas v. Lebanon, 331 F.Supp.2d 311 (M.D.Pa.)
- Rivera v. Thomas, 316 F.Supp.2d 256 (D.Md.)
- DeSimone v. Coatesville Area School District, 248 F.Supp.2d 387, 175 Ed. Law. Rep. 249 (E.D.Pa.)
- Colbert v. Angstadt, 169 F.Supp 2d 352 (E.D.Pa.)
- Community College of Philadelphia v. Brown, 544 Pa. 31, 674 A.2d 670, 108 Ed. Law Rep. 1205
- City of Philadelphia v. Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge No. 5, 140 Pa.Cmwlth. 235, 592 A.2d 779 (Pa.Cmwlth.)
Services
- Labor & Employment
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Appellate Practice
- Bankruptcy Litigation
- Cannabis Law
- Education
- Employee Privacy & Background Checks
- Employment Class Actions
- Employment Counseling, Policy Development & Audits
- Employment Litigation
- Workplace Training
- Higher Education
- Hospitality
- Labor Management Relations
- Municipal Insolvency
- Private & Independent Schools
- Trade Secrets & Restrictive Covenants
- Wage & Hour Compliance
Before Fox Rothschild
Steven served as a Deputy City Solicitor for the City of Philadelphia, prosecuting code enforcement violators and representing all city and county agencies in special litigation and labor matters. He also served as a law clerk for the Hon. Edward Rosenwald, Court of Common Pleas.
Beyond Fox Rothschild
Steven has served as Board member and Secretary for the Women’s Law Project; President of the Shannon Village Condominium Association; and President of the Board of Family Support Services, Inc.
He has lectured at numerous continuing legal education seminars for lawyers on topics including:
- Mediation in Federal Courts
- Litigating Under Section 1983
- Americans with Disabilities Act Update
- Mandatory Arbitration of Employment Disputes
- Employment Issues for Nonprofit Organizations
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- New York
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Education
- University of Pennsylvania Law School (J.D.)
- University of Pennsylvania Wharton School (B.S.)
Memberships
- Lawyer’s Club of Philadelphia
- Louis D. Brandeis Law Society
- Philadelphia Bar Association
- Past Co-Chair, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, Philadelphia Bar Association
Board of Directors
- Merion Civic Association
- Anti-Defamation League, Metropolitan Philadelphia Board (past member)
- Family Support Services, Inc. (past member)
Honors & Awards
- Selected to the Martindale-Hubbell list of “AV Preeminent” rated attorneys
This award is conferred by Martindale-Hubbell. A description of the selection methodology is available here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. - Selected to the "Best Lawyers in America" list for Employment Law - Individuals in Philadelphia, PA (2013-2026)
This award is conferred by Best Lawyers. A description of the selection methodology is available here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. - Selected to the "Super Lawyers" list for Employment Litigation: Defense in Pennsylvania (2004-2010, 2014-2026)
This award is conferred by Thomson Reuters. A description of the selection methodology is available here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
