Catherine P. Wells

Catherine P. Wells

Roseland, NJ recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2014
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54 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Employment Law - Management Labor Law - Management Litigation - Labor and Employment

Biography

Catherine Wells is a commercial litigator with more than 30 years of experience representing management in all types of employment-related matters, including wrongful discharge, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour issues and other business-related torts. In addition to regularly appearing before the state and federal courts in New Jersey, Catherine routinely handles matters before numerous administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Commission, United States Department of Labor, New Jersey Division on Civil Rights and other administrative agencies.

In addition to her litigation practice, she counsels employers in connection with the development and implementation of employment policies, training programs and other workforce management issues.

Catherine graduated cum laude from Seton Hall University and magna cum laude from Seton Hall Law School, where she was a member of the Constitutional Law Journal.

Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC

54 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Seton Hall University, J.D., graduated 1991
  • Seton Hall University, J.D., graduated 1991

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Employment Law - Management
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Employment Law - Management, Newark (2023)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Food and Beverage Law
  • Cannabis Law
Awards:
    • Included in Chambers USA, New Jersey Labor & Employment (2011-2024)
    • Selected to the New Jersey Super Lawyers list, Employment & Labor (2005; 2008-2024)
      Selected to the “Top 50 Women” list (2010-2014; 2023-2024)
    • Recipient, New Jersey Law Journal, Mentor of the Year Award (2020)
    • Recipient, Tri-County Scholarship Fund, Trustee of Justice Award (2019)
    • Included in NJBIZ, Best 50 Women in Business (2009)
    • Martindale-Hubbell AV® Rating

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