Jill S. Distler

Jill S. Distler is an Associate in the Baltimore, Maryland, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Her practice concentrates on representing management in employment litigation in state and federal court, in arbitration, and before the EEOC and state and local administrative agencies.

Ms. Distler handles employment discrimination claims, including race, sex, age and disability discrimination, as well as harassment, retaliatory discharge, wage and hour, and non-compete/restrictive covenant issues. She also advises management on employment related issues, including achieving compliance with federal, state, and local laws governing the employment relationship.

Prior to working at Jackson Lewis, Ms. Distler was a labor and employment associate at a leading global general interest law firm.

During law school, Ms. Distler was a managing editor of the Washington and Lee Law Review. After law school, Ms. Distler clerked for the Honorable Joseph R. Goodwin, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. From 2003 to 2007, Ms. Distler clerked for the Honorable Benson Everett Legg, then Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.

Published Works

• Ex Parte Communications with Former Employees Under The Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct, The Defense Line (April 2003) [Co-Author]

Jill S. Distler In the News

Larry R. Seegull, Jill S. Distler and Judah L. Rosenblatt Author Maryland’s New Employment Laws Take Effect in October

September 26, 2019 • SHRM

Larry Seegull and Jill Distler Author Maryland’s Sexual-Harassment Disclosure Law Takes Effect Soon

September 18, 2018 • SHRM

Jill S. Distler Publications

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Get Ready for Maryland’s New Employment Laws Going into Effect October 1

September 24, 2019

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Maryland Employers, Are You Ready? New Sexual Harassment Law Takes Effect October 1

September 12, 2018

Jill S. Distler Blog Posts

Disability, Leave & Health Management

Get Ready for Maryland’s New Employment Laws Going into Effect October 1

September 26, 2019