Douglas R. Burtch

Douglas R. Burtch

Owner and Principal
Attorney and Counselor at Law

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Douglas leads all the firm’s practice areas. In employment law, he represents businesses of all sizes, non-profits, executives and professionals. In the school realm, he serves as outside general counsel and handles current legal issues and compliance for independent schools. Douglas’ practice also includes business disputes. He gives frequent presentations to clients, industry groups and conferences on topics relating to independent schools and the workplace.

Awards and Recognition

Rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell (highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards), 2011-present

Listed in The Best Lawyers in America in labor
and employment categories, 2013-present

Listed in Virginia Super Lawyers in employment and labor,
2016-present

Listed in Virginia Super Lawyers, Rising Stars
(employment and labor), 2010-2015

Listed in Virginia Business Magazine Legal Elite in
labor and employment, 2014-present

Court Admission

Virginia federal and state courts

Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

Supreme Court of the United States

Experience

Burtch Law PLLC, Owner and Principal;
Richmond, Virginia, 2016-present

Macaulay & Burtch PC, Attorney; Richmond, Virginia

Littler Mendelson PC, Associate; McLean, Virginia

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Associate;
McLean, Virginia

Supreme Court of Virginia, Law Clerk; Richmond, Virginia

Education

University of Richmond School of Law;
Richmond, Virginia | JD, cum laude

Cambridge University (Emmanuel College);
Cambridge, England | Summer Program in Law

Emory University; Atlanta, Georgia | BA

Publications

“Limit Your Liability as Schools Reopen,” National Association of Independent Schools, October 6, 2020

“Keep That Smile Bright: Avoid Employee
Wage and Hour Claims,” Virginia Dental Journal,
July, August and September 2016

“Employment Law: Know the Rules,” Virginia Dental Journal, April, May and June 2016

“Looking for Work? Dos and Don’ts of the Teen Job Scene,”
Richmond Family Magazine, March 2013

“What to Do When Employee Behavior Changes,”
quoted in SHRM Online for the Society of Human Resource Management, June 3, 2011

Activities

Virginia State Bar

Virginia Bar Association
Labor and Employment Section

Richmond Bar Association
Board of Directors, former member
Various committees and subcommittees, former member

Christ Church Episcopal Preschool
Board of Directors, former member

Select Presentations

“The Covid-19 Vaccination Conundrum:
To Require or Recommend”
Presentation for the National Association of Episcopal Schools; Webinar, March 10, 2021

“Covid-19 and Schools: Legal Issues in School Operations
Amidst a Global Pandemic”
Presentation for Virginia CLE; Webinar, November 9, 2020;
Follow-up webinar, December 16, 2020

“Preventative Law in Episcopal Schools:
Best Practice to Minimizing Disruption and Costs”
Presentation for the National Association of Episcopal Schools Biennial Conference; Webinar, November 5, 2020

“Current Issues in Education Law”
Presentation for Virginia CLE; Webinar, April 14, 2020;
Follow-up webinar, May 5, 2020

“Best Practices for Student and Employee Handbooks”
Presentation for the Virginia Council for Private Education; Webinar, October 23, 2019

“HR Law in Virginia’s Preschools”
Presentation for the Richmond Early Childhood Association;
Richmond, Virginia, February 19, 2019

“Background Checks in Virginia’s Private Schools”
Presentation for the Virginia Council for Private Education;
Richmond, Virginia, December 13, 2018

“Avoid Payment Pitfalls: Wage and Hour Law”
Presentation for the National Association of Episcopal Schools; Webinar, April 18, 2018

“Independent Schools: Employment and Enrollment Agreements”
Presentation for the Virginia Association of Independent Schools; Warrenton, Virginia, April 11, 2018

“Back Office 2.0: Using Technology to Maximize
Productivity and Profitability”
Presentation for the Richmond Bar Association;
program for solo and small firm practitioners;
Richmond, Virginia, March 29, 2017

“Religious Institutions and the Law:
Using Legal Leverage to Protect Congregations”
Presentation for Virginia CLE;
Charlottesville, Virginia, November 16, 2016

“Key Topics in Employment Law”
Presentation for the Southside Dental Society;
Petersburg, Virginia, November 20, 2015
Presentation for the Metropolitan Academy of Dentistry;
Richmond, Virginia, September 10, 2015

“Ensuring Effective Employee Release Agreements:
Best Practices and Trends in 2015 and Beyond”
National presentation through The Knowledge Group,
September 24, 2015

“Reducing Your Liability from Employee
Electronic Communications”
Presentation for Virginia Association of Community
Services Boards; Williamsburg, Virginia, May 4, 2011
Presentation for Washington Metro Area Corporate
Counsel Association; Richmond, Virginia, November 4, 2010

Awards and Recognition

Rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell (highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards), 2011-present

Listed in The Best Lawyers in America in labor and employment categories, 2013-present

Listed in Virginia Super Lawyers in employment and labor, 2016-present

Listed in Virginia Super Lawyers, Rising Stars (employment and labor), 2010-2015

Listed in Virginia Business Magazine Legal Elite in labor and employment, 2014-present

Court Admission

Virginia federal and state courts

Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

Supreme Court of the United States

Experience

Burtch Law PLLC, Owner and Principal; Richmond, Virginia, 2016-present

Macaulay & Burtch PC, Attorney; Richmond, Virginia

Littler Mendelson PC, Associate; McLean, Virginia

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Associate; McLean, Virginia

Supreme Court of Virginia, Law Clerk; Richmond, Virginia

Education

University of Richmond School of Law; Richmond, Virginia | JD, cum laude

Cambridge University (Emmanuel College); Cambridge, England | Summer Program in Law

Emory University; Atlanta, Georgia | BA

Publications

“Limit Your Liability as Schools Reopen,” National Association of Independent Schools, October 6, 2020

“Time for a Check-up: Prevent Employee Wage and Hour Claims,” Virginia Dental Journal, July, August and September 2016

“Employment Law: Know the Rules,” Virginia Dental Journal, April, May and June 2016

“Looking for Work? Dos and Don’ts of the Teen Job Scene,” Richmond Family Magazine, March 2013

“What to Do When Employee Behavior Changes,” quoted in SHRM Online for the Society of Human Resource Management, June 3, 2011

Select Presentations

“The Covid-19 Vaccination Conundrum:
To Require or Recommend”
Presentation for the National Association of Episcopal Schools; Webinar, March 10, 2021

“Covid-19 and Schools: Legal Issues in School Operations
Amidst a Global Pandemic”
Presentation for Virginia CLE; Webinar, November 9, 2020;
Follow-up webinar, December 16, 2020

“Preventative Law in Episcopal Schools:
Best Practice to Minimizing Disruption and Costs”
Presentation for the National Association of Episcopal Schools Biennial Conference; Webinar, November 5, 2020

“Current Issues in Education Law”
Presentation for Virginia CLE; Webinar, April 14, 2020;
Follow-up webinar, May 5, 2020

“Best Practices for Student and Employee Handbooks”
Presentation for the Virginia Council for Private Education; Webinar, October 23, 2019

“HR Law in Virginia’s Preschools”
Presentation for the Richmond Early Childhood Association;
Richmond, Virginia, February 19, 2019

“Background Checks in Virginia’s Private Schools”
Presentation for the Virginia Council for Private Education;
Richmond, Virginia, December 13, 2018

“Avoid Payment Pitfalls: Wage and Hour Law”
Presentation for the National Association of Episcopal Schools; Webinar, April 18, 2018

“Independent Schools: Employment and Enrollment Agreements”
Presentation for the Virginia Association of Independent Schools; Warrenton, Virginia, April 11, 2018

“Back Office 2.0: Using Technology to Maximize
Productivity and Profitability”
Presentation to the Richmond Bar Association;
program for solo and small firm practitioners;
Richmond, Virginia, March 29, 2017

“Religious Institutions and the Law:
Using Legal Leverage to Protect Congregations”
Presentation for Continuing Legal Education
by the Virginia Law Foundation;
Charlottesville, Virginia, November 16, 2016

“Key Topics in Employment Law”
Presentation to the Southside Dental Society;
Petersburg, Virginia, November 20, 2015
Presentation to the Metropolitan Academy of Dentistry;
Richmond, Virginia, September 10, 2015

“Ensuring Effective Employee Release Agreements:
Best Practices and Trends in 2015 and Beyond”
National presentation through The Knowledge Group,
September 24, 2015

“Reducing Your Liability from Employee
Electronic Communications”
Presentation to Virginia Association of Community
Services Boards; Williamsburg, Virginia, May 4, 2011
Presentation to Washington Metro Area Corporate
Counsel Association; Richmond, Virginia, November 4, 2010

Activities

Virginia State Bar

Virginia Bar Association
Labor and Employment Section

Richmond Bar Association
Board of Directors, former member
Various committees and subcommittees, former member

Christ Church Episcopal Preschool Board of Directors, former member

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