David M. Steckel - an Allentown, United States Employment Law & Labor Relations Lawyer

Allentown Employment Law & Labor Relations Lawyer

Updated: 02/16/2026

Areas of Practice

Employment Law & Labor Relations
Commercial Litigation

Attorney Information

Overview

Bringing more than 25 years of experience, David M. Steckel serves public and private employers, counties, townships, and municipalities in a wide array of matters, including labor and employment law, business and commercial litigation for employers.

A skilled litigator, Mr. Steckel has successfully defended clients in jury trials in Pennsylvania’s state and federal courts against claims of harassment, discrimination and retaliation, as well as contract and tort issues, defamation, and grievance arbitrations. With deep knowledge in labor law, he has conducted collective bargaining negotiations on behalf of counties and public employers with respect to court-appointed units, court-related units, residual units, meet and discuss units, professional and non-professional units. Mr. Steckel has also conducted hearings before the State Civil Service Commission and Pennsylvania Labor Relations Commission.

Mr. Steckel provides counsel on a full range of labor and employment law matters, including EEO matters, wage and hour matters, FMLA and other leave matters, employee policies and manuals, OSHA and other safety matters, employment agreements, non-compete and nondisclosure agreements, and employee discipline and termination matters.

Mr. Steckel enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, as well as golfing, hiking national parks and spending time at the Disney parks.

Education

Legal Education
- Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
  J.D.
Non Legal Education
- Bloomsburg University
  B.S.
  Honors: cum laude
  Major: Business Administration & Management

Current Employment Position(s)

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Special Counsel
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Past Positions

The Honorable Franklin S. Van Antwerpen, United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
The Honorable Edward N. Cahn, Chief Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of PA

Pro Bono Activities

Crime Victims Council of the Lehigh Valley, Secretary
St. Thomas More School, Past President & Board Member

Representative Cases

Defended large regional hospital at trial in contract and tort cases with successful outcomes.
Defended and provided successful outcomes to numerous local businesses sued for employment discrimination.
Strategically guided many employer clients through employee terminations and layoffs to avoid costly litigation.

Bar Admissions

Pennsylvania
U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania

Other Affiliations

Pennsylvania Bar Association
Lehigh County Bar Association
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

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Contact

Allentown, PA

645 West Hamilton Street
Suite 800
Allentown, PA 18101

Directions

Phone: (610) 797-9000

Fax: 610-797-6663

Email: Send a message

Website: http://www.flblaw.com

Hours: 8:30 - 5:00 (M-Th); 8:00 - 4:30 (F)

Credit Cards Accepted

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