Mario Bordogna represents clients in all aspects of labor and employment law in state and federal courts. Mr. Bordogna concentrates his practice in the areas of employment litigation, employment discrimination, workers’ compensation, employment counseling and labor–management relations. 

AREAS OF CONCENTRATION

Employment Counseling

• Disciplinary issues
• Hiring and firing 
• Employment contracts
• Development of employee handbooks and other personnel polices and procedures
• FMLA and other leave issues

 Employment Discrimination

• State and federal protected class discrimination claims (Title VII, ADA, ADEA)
• Litigation and investigations of sexual and other harassment

 Employment Litigation

• Constructive, wrongful and retaliatory discharge
• Negligent infliction of emotional distress
• Deliberate intent
• Breach of contract/interference with contractual relations
• Pennsylvania workers’ compensation litigation

 Labor – Management Relations

• Grievance resolution, mediation, and arbitration
• Unfair labor practice charges
• Union avoidance plans
• Injunctive relief
• Discipline issues
• Contractual interpretation
• Representation, decertification & election petitions

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2003           Steptoe & Johnson

1999-2003   Strokoff & Cowden, PC

1998           Law Clerk, Judge James Flaherty - Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section
• American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Labor and Employment Committee 
• Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
• Defense Research Institute

 INDUSTRY / CIVIC MEMBERSHIPS

• Morgantown, WV Chamber of Commerce
• West Virginia Manufacturers Association
• Contractors Association of West Virginia

 AWARDS AND HONORS

• Dickinson School of Law, Dickinson Law Review, Editorial Board, Notes Editor 1996
• Allegheny College, cum laude

 PUBLICATIONS

• Presented on various labor and employment topics such as retaliation, discrimination, arbitration, unfair labor practice strategies, etc.
• Authored articles on such issues as the legal impact of employee blogging, handling employees who have mental disabilities, and the drafting of arbitration clauses.