Cole, Jonathan Michael

Mindy G. Farber is a nationally respected employment and labor law attorney based in Rockville, Maryland. She has practiced law for 28 years and is a Board Member of the National Center for Labor and Employment Law. Mindy has extensive experience working with both management and employees.

Practice Areas: Mindy represents clients in all matters relating to employment and labor law, including sexual harassment, discrimination, compensation, non-compete agreements, academic issues, the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Federal service regulatory law. In addition, Mindy represents clients in the related areas of constitutional law, business law and civil litigation.

Education and Honors: In 1974, Mindy graduated summa cum laude from The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History. In 1977, Mindy graduated from New York University School of Law in New York City, earning her Juris Doctor (JD) Degree. In Law School, Mindy was awarded the Root Tilden Scholarship for merit and the Labor Law Prize. In addition, she is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Kappa.

Prior Experience: Early in her career, Mindy served as an attorney in the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Labor; Vice-President of the Baltimore Women's Law Center; and Partner in the Bethesda Law Firm of Paley, Rothman, Goldstein, Rosenberg & Cooper.

Court Admissions: Mindy is admitted to practice before all State and Federal Courts in Maryland, all local and Federal Courts in the District of Columbia, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Court.

Bar Memberships: Mindy is a member of the Maryland State Bar, District of Columbia Bar, Montgomery County Women's Bar Association (Past President), Montgomery County Bar Association Employment Section (Past Chair), Montgomery County Bar Association Fee Arbitration Committee (Past Chair), Montgomery County Bar Association Speakers Bureau (Past Chair), Montgomery County Bar Association (Executive Committee), Maryland Women's Bar Association, Washington Employment Lawyers Association and National Employment Lawyers Association.

Public and Professional Service: In addition, Mindy has served the following organizations:
American Association of University Women, Legal Advocacy Fund Advisory Committee, Member
American Civil Liberties Union, Vice-President in Montgomery County
Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland, Inquiry Committee
Bar Harbour Condominium Association, Treasurer
Epilepsy Foundation of America, Legal Defense Fund Panel Member
Johns Hopkins University DC Alumni Association, Executive Committee
Johns Hopkins University Parents Association, National President
Johns Hopkins University Second Decade Society, National Executive Committee
Johns Hopkins University, Reunion Chair
Law Practice Management Section of The American Bar Association, Council Member
Law Practice Management Section of The American Bar Association, Editor in Chief, Leadership & Management Directions
Lorman Education Services, Employment Law, Lecturer
Montgomery County Bar Association, Employment Law Section, Co-Founder and Chair
Montgomery County Bar Association Executive Committee
Montgomery County Bar Association Fee Arbitration Committee, Past Chair
Montgomery County Bar Association Speakers Bureau, Past Chair
Montgomery County Commission for Women, Commissioner
Montgomery County Human Relations Commission, Panel Member
Montgomery County Womens Bar Association, Past President
New York University School of Law, Class Agent
New York University School of Law, Weinfeld Fellow
Pet Connect Animal Rescue and Wellness, Home Visits Coordinator
Phi Beta Kappa, Metropolitan Washington DC alumnae group, Second Vice-President and Program Chair
Women's Legal Defense Fund, Employment Panel

Published Articles: Mindy has written or been the subject of articles in the following publications:
How to Build and Manage an Employment Law Practice (ABA Press);
Chapter on employment law in Global Competition and the American Employment Landscape As We Enter the 21st Century;
Chapter on employment law in Flying Solo (ABA press);
Articles in Challenge of Controversy;
The Woman Advocate;
Marketing Success Stories;
Papers for the Institute of Judicial Administration and the Center for Labor and Employment Law on disability, security, leave, and age discrimination;
Cover articles in Law Practice Management Magazine (ABA Press);
Articles in The Washington Post and The New York Times

Hobbies and Interests: Mindy enjoys free-lance writing, Delray Beach, traveling and gardening.

Family: Mindy is married and has two children.