David R. Cashdan

David R. Cashdan is an employment lawyer and member of Cashdan & Kane, PLLC with more than 40 years of experience. His practice focuses on employment law, discrimination, and executive employment matters. He represents clients in disputes involving workplace rights, employment relationships, and compensation. His experience includes employment litigation, arbitration, mediation, wrongful termination matters, and claims arising under federal and state employment laws.

David earned his J.D. from the University of Michigan. His legal career has included private practice, government service, and legal education. He previously served as a Senior Attorney and Acting Chief of the District Court Section at the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. He has taught Equal Opportunity Law as an adjunct professor at Denver College of Law.

David handles age, disability, national origin, and other employment discrimination claims. His practice covers employment contracts, executive severance agreements, restrictive covenants, retaliation, sexual harassment, whistleblower litigation, and wage and hour class actions. He advises on the FMLA, FLSA, ADA, WARN Act, and USERRA. His experience extends to employee privacy, discipline, drug testing, reductions in force, and public-sector employment matters.

David R. Cashdan is admitted in the District of Columbia and Maryland and before the US Supreme Court. His federal admissions include several US Courts of Appeals. He has held leadership roles with the National Employment Lawyers Association and Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association. His professional recognition includes Best Lawyers in America and Martindale-Hubbell’s AV Preeminent rating for legal ability and ethical standards.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Cashdan & Kane, PLLC
• Member, District of Columbia Bar Association
• Member, Maryland State Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association, Labor & Employment Law; Individual Rights and Responsibilities Law; Litigation
• Vice President, Vice President Public Policy, Treasurer, Board of Directors, National Employment Lawyers Association (2011-14) (2007-2010) (2003-2015)

Licensed State

• District of Columbia
• Maryland

Education

• University of Michigan
  Juris Doctor (JD)

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