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Tony Torain, II

Member Details

McDermott Will & Schulte
Washington, DC
202-756-8044

Tony Torain is lead of the Employment Group’s traditional labor practice and is recognized among the standout lawyers of his generation. He provides strategic and trusted counsel to multinational corporations in labor and employment disputes, helping clients address and resolve critical issues efficiently and effectively. Recognized among the leading lawyers of his generation in labor and employment law, he has extensive experience representing companies across a range of industries – including healthcare, technology, consumer products, automotive, and private equity – in traditional labor matters and employment litigation, trials, and arbitrations.

In his traditional labor practice, Tony is adept at defending major organizations in unfair labor practice trials and proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), audits, strikes, union election campaigns, collective bargaining negotiations, and strategic labor relations planning matters.

Tony represents employers in various kinds of employment disputes in state and federal courts and before state and federal agencies, including cases that involve claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, as well as wage and hour class and collective actions. His practice also includes assisting federal contractors with implementing and maintaining effective affirmative action programs and ensuring compliance with federal contractor employee requirements.

Recognitions

  • Chambers USA, District of Columbia: Labor & Employment, 2022-2025
  • Benchmark Litigation, 40 & Under list, 2024-2025
  • The Daily Record, Employment Law Power List, 2024
  • The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch®, Labor and Employment Law – Management, 2023-2025
  • Super Lawyers, Rising Star, Washington, DC, 2018-2023
  • American Heart Association, Leaders of Impact Greater Maryland, 2023
  • The Daily Record, General JD Honoree, 2021
  • The Whole Truth Magazine, 40 Under 40, 2019
  • Black Business Review, 40 Under 40, 2017
  • The National Black Lawyers, Top 100

Community

  • Law360, Employment Authority Labor Editorial Advisory Board, 2025
  • Baltimore County Judicial Nominating Commission, appointee
  • American Bar Foundation, fellow
  • Associated Black Charities, board chair
  • Maryland Carey Law Alumni, board member
  • American Bar Association, member
  • Defense Research Institute, member
  • Maryland Defense Counsel, member
  • Maryland State Bar Association, member
  • Monumental City Bar Association, member
  • National Bar Association, member

Education

  • University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, JD, 2011
  • Towson University, BS, 2008

Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • Maryland
  • New York
  • Virginia

Courts / Agencies

  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
  • US District Court for the District of Maryland
  • US District Court for the District of Columbia
  • US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
  • US District Court of the Southern District of New York


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