Linda Hitt Thatcher

An accomplished employment litigator and mediator, Linda has been consistently named one of "Washington's Top Employment Lawyers" by Washingtonian Magazine since 2007 and was named to the Washingtonian “Top Lawyers Hall of Fame” honor roll—their coveted lifetime achievement award—in 2022. Linda was also named to The Daily Record’s “2023 Employment Law Power List” as a top “Maryland Power Player” and among “the most influential and respected practitioners in the employment law sector in Maryland.” Linda has earned accolades from judges, peers, and clients. A grateful client said of her: “Linda’s legal acumen, years of experience, and deep understanding of human nature combine to make her an effective advocate. She is equal parts grit and compassion, a great listener who cuts to the heart of the matter, and she was ALWAYS available to me.” Another client wrote that “Linda is—quite literally—the best in the business. If you’re looking for the very best to fight for you—no matter how complicated the issue might be, Linda and her team are the only option.” Her practice includes all aspects of employment law, including corporate counseling, EEO training, and litigation on behalf of employers and employees. She has appeared on NBC and Working Women television. Linda successfully represented women golfers at many of the Maryland Golf and Country Clubs. Her efforts resulted in changes to voting, membership, and golfing rules so that women and men golfers are now treated equally. Linda's accomplishments are documented in the book: “The Unplayable Lie: The Untold Story of Women and Discrimination in American Golf.” In 2023, Linda was honored to be appointed to the Board of Directors for “Swinging With Purpose.” SWP is a 501c3 organization that holds event-based fundraisers to provide support to grassroots organizations serving the needs of women, girls, and children in communities across the United States. Since their inception in 2013, SWP has raised and distributed over $1,200,000.00 to countless organizations that assist women in need. Linda has served as a faculty member for the National Institute for the Trial Advocacy (NITA) Skills Program at Georgetown University Law Center, and she is a frequent panel member and speaker for numerous CLE programs and conferences. She served as co-counsel with the Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs in employment discrimination cases. Linda is a permanent member of the Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference, a past President of the Board of Governors of the Federal Bar Association of Maryland, and an active member in the Women's Bar Associations of both Maryland and the District of Columbia. Linda attended Longwood University in Virginia on a full gymnastic scholarship. She is a graduate of St. Mary's University Law School, San Antonio, Texas, where she served as an associate editor of the Law Review. In her spare time, Linda is an avid golfer and swimmer. She also loves to paint and listen to classical music. She has two adult sons (J. Michael and Luke) and a granddaughter, Nora James, who along with her husband, are the joy of her life. Click here to read Linda's Interview with Women & Co. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Linda Hitt Thatcher included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors 2007 - Present: Washingtonian Magazine: Washington’s Top Employment Lawyers 2020: Maryland and Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers 2019: Maryland and Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers 2017: Exceptional Service Award from the Judges of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, in recognition of dedication and commitment in providing exceptional service to this Court. Frequent Lecturer on Employment Issues and Trial Practice NITA Trial Advocacy Skills Program, Faculty Member, Georgetown University Law Center 2021: Maryland and Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers 2022: Maryland and Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers Other Sources of Feedback About Linda Hitt Thatcher Included on the 2026Maryland Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2024 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2023 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2022 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2021 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2020 Maryland Super Lawyers list 2019 Maryland Super Lawyers list

• Founder and Managing Member

• Judicial Law Clerk to Honorable Paul Mannes, United States Bankruptcy Court, 1986 - 1988

• Frequent Lecturer on Employment Issues and Trial Practice
• NITA Trial Advocacy Skills Program, Faculty Member, Georgetown University Law Center

• Society for Human Resource Management

• U.S. Supreme Court, 2010
• U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
• District of Columbia Court of Appeals
• U.S. District Court District of Maryland
• Pennsylvania, 1987
• District of Columbia, 1988
• Maryland, 1988
• Specialties and Certifications
• Certified Mediator in Civil Matters

• Federal Bar Association, Maryland Chapter (President: Board of Governors, 2010 - 2011)
• Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference (Permanent Member)
• Historical Society, United States District Court for the District of Maryland, 2012 - Present
• American Bar Association
• Maryland Bar Association
• Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association
• Georgetown University Law Center NITA Faculty Member
• Women's Bar Associations of Maryland (Active Member)
• Women's Bar Associations of the District of Columbia (Active Member)
• Anne Arundel Bar Association
• Society for Human Resource Management