Business owners, human resources professionals and c-suite executives count on Alex Castelli for advice on a wide array of employment law issues. He protects their companies’ interests and ensures that they remain compliant with federal and state regulations, implements proactive policies that shield them from unnecessary court battles and delivers educational workplace trainings to their staff. Alex also uses his knowledge and experience to provide counsel on day-to-day issues that arise and conduct internal investigations to help companies assess the viability of potential disputes.
“I’ve appreciated your clear and well-reasoned advice throughout this process, as well as your strategic efforts to get us to a reasonable outcome. Thanks so much for the support!” - Mamie Voight
His goal is to help clients effectively manage risk while balancing business realities in a rapidly evolving legal landscape.
“Merry [Campbell] and Alex [Castelli] ...stepped in and went above and beyond by being supportive and compassionate. I don’t imagine people often resolve legal matters and want to speak any more about their lawyers, but I have time and time again mentioned to friends and family what luck I had to find this team.” - Tessa Carelli
Alex represents businesses in federal and state courts and agencies throughout Maryland and the District of Columbia in matters involving employee misconduct, including discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation, wage and hour claims, non-competition and non-solicitation covenants and breach of contract.
Alex regularly works with companies to prepare and revise employee handbooks, personnel policies and employment agreements. He also delivers comprehensive workshops and training sessions to business owners, executives and employees to promote a positive culture in the workplace and ensure everyone is knowledgeable about acceptable workplace conduct.
A native of Montgomery County, Alex served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Jeannie J. Hong of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City . Alex graduated magna cum laude from the University of Baltimore School of Law, where he was the Articles Editor of the University of Baltimore Law Review and competed on the National Moot Court Team . He earned his B.A. from Washington and Lee University, where he was a Four-Year Varsity Football player and a member of the Kappa Alpha Order Fraternity.
Professional & Community Affiliations
•Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Member
•Maryland State Bar Association, Member
“I’ve appreciated your clear and well-reasoned advice throughout this process, as well as your strategic efforts to get us to a reasonable outcome. Thanks so much for the support!” - Mamie Voight
His goal is to help clients effectively manage risk while balancing business realities in a rapidly evolving legal landscape.
“Merry [Campbell] and Alex [Castelli] ...stepped in and went above and beyond by being supportive and compassionate. I don’t imagine people often resolve legal matters and want to speak any more about their lawyers, but I have time and time again mentioned to friends and family what luck I had to find this team.” - Tessa Carelli
Alex represents businesses in federal and state courts and agencies throughout Maryland and the District of Columbia in matters involving employee misconduct, including discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation, wage and hour claims, non-competition and non-solicitation covenants and breach of contract.
Alex regularly works with companies to prepare and revise employee handbooks, personnel policies and employment agreements. He also delivers comprehensive workshops and training sessions to business owners, executives and employees to promote a positive culture in the workplace and ensure everyone is knowledgeable about acceptable workplace conduct.
A native of Montgomery County, Alex served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Jeannie J. Hong of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City . Alex graduated magna cum laude from the University of Baltimore School of Law, where he was the Articles Editor of the University of Baltimore Law Review and competed on the National Moot Court Team . He earned his B.A. from Washington and Lee University, where he was a Four-Year Varsity Football player and a member of the Kappa Alpha Order Fraternity.
Recognition
•Maryland Super Lawyers, “Rising Stars,” 2021-2026
•Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, 2024-2026
News & Events
Eighteen Shulman Rogers Attorneys Named to 2026 Maryland Super Lawyers Lists
Employment Law Alert: Employers Should Plan For a Potential Extra Pay Period in 2026
Employment Law Alert: $9.3 Million Judgment Highlights High Stakes of Employee Misclassification
Employment Law Alert: Employment Considerations During the Government Shutdown
45 Shulman Rogers Lawyers Recognized as Best Lawyers in America
Employment Law Alert: U.S. DOL Relaunches the PAID Program
Employment Law Alert: D.C. Council Preserves Tip Credit
Employment Law Alert: Employers Beware: E-Verify No Longer Flags Revoked Work Authorization Automatically
Employment Law Alert: EEOC Updates Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace Following Federal Court Ruling
Employment Law Alert: Reverse Discrimination Claims Subject To The Same Evidentiary Burden As Other Discrimination Claims
Employment Law Alert: Maryland Delays Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) Program Implementation
Employment Law Alert: Maryland Closes Minor Loophole on Parental Leave
Employment Law Alert: DOJ Announces Intention to Use False Claims Act to Target Any Receipt of Federal Funds that Knowingly Violates Federal Civil Rights Laws
Employment Law Alert: New DOL Guidance Hits Pause and Rewind on Independent Contractor Crackdown
Employment Law Alert: Reminder: Maryland Heat Stress Regulations in Effect
Employment Law Alert: EEOC Defines Illegal DEI Programs
Employment Law Alert: Unlawful Questions in Job Interviews
Employment Law Alert: Changes at the NLRB with the New Administration
Employment Law Alert: EEOC to Crack Down on Hiring of Illegal Aliens, Migrant Workers and Visa Holders Under National Origin Discrimination Theory
Employment Law Alert: Employers Should Involve Lawyers in the Audit of DEI Programs so that the Attorney-Client Privilege Might Apply
Employment Law Alert: Navigating Changes Under EEOC Acting Chair Andrea Lucas
Employment Law Alert: For The Restaurant Industry
Employment Law Alert: Navigating DEI Initiatives Amid President Trump’s Executive Order
Employment Law Alert: Supreme Court Makes it a Little Easier to Win Argument on FLSA Classification
Employment Law Alert: DOL Opinion Letter Provides Guidance on Interaction of State and Federal Family and Medical Leave Laws
Employment Law Alert: EEOC Guidance on Wearable Technologies
Seventeen Shulman Rogers Attorneys Named to 2025 Maryland Super Lawyers
Client Alert: Why Every Business Needs a Privacy Policy: Don’t Start 2025 Without One
Employment Law Alert: Federal Court Blocks DOL’s Overtime Rule
Employment Law Alert: Delaware Courts Show Reluctance to Enforce Non-Compete Agreements
Employment Law Alert: New Heat Stress Regulation for Maryland Employers
Employment Law Alert: Prince George’s County Expands Criminal Background Check Laws
Employment Law Alert: Revise Confidentiality Agreements to Ensure Compliance with Whistleblower Laws
Employment Law Alert: Maryland’s Wage Laws Do Not Apply to Employees Who Work Outside the State
Employment Law Alert: Guidance for Maryland Wage Range Transparency and Pay Statement Laws
Employment Law Alert: D.C. Paid Voting Leave Poster Must Be Posted or Provided to D.C. Employees as Soon as Possible
Employment Law Alert: Fifth Circuit Ends 80/20/30 Rule
34 Shulman Rogers Lawyers Recognized as Best Lawyers Award Recipients
Twenty-One Shulman Rogers Attorneys Named to the 2024 Maryland Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
Sixteen Shulman Rogers Attorneys Named to the 2023 Maryland Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
Minimum Wage Changes for Montgomery County, Maryland Effective July 1st
Employment Law Alert - The Workplace Impact of the End of Roe vs. Wade
Employment Law Alert - Maryland Enacts Paid Family and Medical Leave
Employment Law Alert - EEOC Issues New Guidance on Caregiver Discrimination and COVID-19
