Ted North

Associate

Overview

Companies turn to Ted for guidance in navigating complex employment issues such as discrimination claims, investigations, and compliance challenges across the evolving landscape of federal, state, and local laws. From publicly traded companies to start-ups, clients rely on Ted as a trusted advisor.

Prior to joining Crowell and Moring, Ted was an associate with Seyfarth Shaw LLP, where he worked seamlessly across labor, employment, and government contract issues. Representing some of the largest organizations in the nation, Ted handled high-profile litigation matters, sensitive workplace and agency investigations, and provided counseling on critical employment issues.

Before entering private practice, Ted was part of an in-house legal team for a government contractor where he handled a wide array of employment and government contracting issues. Ted used his expertise to create the company’s first program for veteran hiring initiatives, which became a pillar of the company's core values. This experience shapes the way Ted supports clients by tailoring his services as a value add to each organization.

While a student at American University’s Washington College of Law, Ted served in the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, supporting the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva, Switzerland. Ted also worked on the National Security Law Brief and the Health Law and Policy Brief. As an undergraduate student, Ted had an internship with the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey in Camden, NJ, where he worked on matters ranging from intellectual property disputes to criminal trials.

Career & Education

    • Virginia Military Institute, 2015
    • American University Washington College of Law, 2021
    • Virginia Military Institute, 2015
    • American University Washington College of Law, 2021
    • District of Columbia
    • District of Columbia

Ted 's Insights

Client Alert | 3 min read | 04.24.26

DOL Issues Proposed Rule On “Joint Employment”

On April 21, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) outlining a new standard for “joint employment” — under which separate entities will be found jointly liable for the other’s violations — under the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MPSA). The Proposed Rule purports to standardize the definition of “joint employment” across all three laws to create “clarity” and “uniformity” for employers and employees alike....

Ted 's Insights

Client Alert | 3 min read | 04.24.26

DOL Issues Proposed Rule On “Joint Employment”

On April 21, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) outlining a new standard for “joint employment” — under which separate entities will be found jointly liable for the other’s violations — under the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MPSA). The Proposed Rule purports to standardize the definition of “joint employment” across all three laws to create “clarity” and “uniformity” for employers and employees alike....