Russell Berger

Offit Kurman, Principal and General Counsel

Russell Berger is a business counselor serving the needs of small and mid-sized businesses as an outside general counsel and as a labor and employment attorney. As outside general counsel, Russell is a strategic partner who helps growth-minded clients navigate the opportunities and challenges, seen and unseen, that come with running a business. A thoughtful and proactive problem solver, he leverages the resources of Offit Kurman to provide the exact experience and knowledge that clients need on a range of matters. As a top-rated labor and employment attorney, Russell provides business counsel to employers on employee matters. He is well-versed in litigating in both state and federal courts.

Laena Capps, MBA CHRP

Capital Services, Executive Director, Human Resources & Business Services

With over 25 years of human capital experience, Laena Capps leads the firm's Human Capital division. The division provides consulting and support services in areas of succession and workforce planning, employee relations, performance management, training and development, HRIS evaluation and system implementation, compensation, policy development and administration, compliance, and mergers and acquisitions.

Prior to joining our team, Ms. Capps supported both established organizations and entrepreneurial ventures advising them through their stages of innovation, growth, and stabilization. Ms. Capps has held tactical, as well as strategic leadership positions in multiple industries across the Mid-Atlantic. Said to be a "change agent", Ms. Capps has a successful track record accomplishing many projects and initiatives. Such projects included the design and implementation of formal programs such as wellness, HRIS, compensation, performance management, on-boarding and metrics tied to strategic company goals and objectives; all of which positively impacted the bottom line.