Best Lawyers in New Jersey, United States for Employment Law - Management
Jedd Mendelson focuses his practice exclusively on representing management in labor and employment matters, including: Traditional labor relations Union avoidance Collective bargaining Restrictive covenant, non-competition and trade secret cases Employment discrimination Whistleblower Wrongful discharge lawsuits He has also handled labor relations lawsuits involving applications for restraining orders and injunctive relief. Jedd has appeared before the National Labor Relations Board, federal ...
Eric A. Savage is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Eric A. practices law in Newark, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Eric A. Savage since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Eric A. Savage is held by other lawyers.
James M. McDonnell is a principal in the Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He represents management exclusively in all aspects of employment litigation, including restrictive covenants, class-actions, harassment, retaliation, discrimination and wage and hour claims. Jim regularly represents employers in federal and state courts and administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the New Jersey Division of Civil Rights, the United States...
Caitlin Dettmer is an associate in the Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Caitlin assists employers with their day-to-day employment law compliance efforts. Her experience includes negotiating collective bargaining agreements, conducting internal investigations in response to allegations of discrimination or other improper workplace conduct, drafting employee handbooks and workplace policies, and conducting employment training programs. She also has a background in rep...
Eric Baginski is an associate in the firm’s New Jersey office. He represents management in all aspects of labor and employment counseling and dispute resolution. Eric has represented finance, healthcare, technology, and other clients in connection with their employment-related matters. Eric has worked on litigations at the trial and appellate levels in state and federal courts around the country, including matters involving employment discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims, ...
Ms. Beaufort focuses her practice on management-side employment litigation and counseling. She represents companies and managers in employment litigation filed in federal and state courts, as well as administrative agencies in various matters including discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Ms. Beaufort’s practice also includes conducting workplace investigations and pre-litigation resolution of employment disputes. In addition, she provides counseling regarding workplace laws, em...
Kurt J. Ferdenzi is an associate in the Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. His practice focuses on representing employers in workplace law matters, including preventive advice and counseling. Before entering private practice, Kurt served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Joseph V. Isabella, J.S.C., of the Superior Court of New Jersey. During his time as a judicial law clerk, Kurt assisted with various court proceedings and trials, performed legal research on a v...
Ms. Soliman focuses her practice in the area of employment and labor law and works on a range of employment issues, including employment litigation and counseling matters. Her background includes representing clients in connection with claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, whistleblowing, and wrongful termination, as well as employee leave disputes and wage and hour claims, among other matters. She is also experienced in handling confidential, independent investigations concernin...
Bilal H. Haider is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Bilal H. practices law in Newark, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Bilal H. Haider since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Bilal H. Haider is held by other lawyers.
Priscilla E. Savage practices primarily management-side employment and labor litigation, as well as commercial litigation. Priscilla served as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Douglas M. Fasciale, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of New Jersey, during his tenure in the Appellate Division. Prior to joining the firm, Priscilla was an associate at a mid-size law firm. Priscilla earned her Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University School of Law, where she served as the Business and Publication...
Ashley L. Matias concentrates her practice on labor and employment. Ashley represents employers and individual employees in the private and public sector in matters involving state and federal claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, whistleblowing, and wage and hour violations. Ashley specializes in matters involving pregnancy discrimination and assists employers and employees in navigating federal and state leave laws and requests for pregnancy-related accommodations. Ashley has a...
Deirdre T. Cooney practices primarily management-side employment and labor litigation, as well as commercial litigation. Deirdre served as Judicial Law Clerk for the Hon. Lisa A Firko, J.A.D, and as a pro bono law clerk for the Hon. Brian R. Martinotti, U.S.D.J. of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey prior to joining the firm. Deirdre earned her J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law and earned her Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude , in Biology and Neuros...
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