Best Lawyers in New Jersey, United States for Labor and Employment Law - Management
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David Lichtenberg is a partner in the firm's New Jersey office. His practice focuses on employment litigation and counseling, with a particular emphasis on EPL claims. David has extensive litigation experience in both state and federal courts and is admitted to practice in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the United States District Court for the Middle...
John K. Bennett is a principal in the Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. His entire practice is devoted to representing employers in all areas of labor and employment-related matters. John regularly handles employment-related litigation in federal and state courts and administrative agencies, including substantial experience in jury trials. He also handles enforcing employment agreements to arbitrate claims, and arbitrations under those agreements, as well as arbitrati...
Maureen S. Binetti is co-chair of Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A.’s Employment Law group. Ms. Binetti is among the few female or employment attorneys certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Civil Trial Attorney. Ms. Binetti’s has represented both sides of employment disputes for over 35 years, in the New Jersey state and federal courts. These disputes include claims of harassment and discrimination based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, national...
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 ...
Brett M. Anders is a principal in the Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He exclusively represents management in workplace law, including counseling and litigation. Brett routinely advises clients regarding day-to-day employment issues, such as employee discipline and discharge, disability management issues, reductions-in-force and restrictive covenants. He also regularly conducts training programs for employers on a variety of employment-related topics, such as perfor...
Whether I am working with a client to solve a legal dispute (in or out of court) or keeping their family or their business affairs in order, the goal remains the same: solve the client’s problem. No client or dispute is the same, but my determined ability to solve problems promptly remains critical. Anthony Rainone has built a successful practice handling all manner of labor and employment, from counseling to litigation, commercial and construction disputes, and shareholder/limited liab...
Susan L. Nardone is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Susan L., who practices law in Newark, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Susan L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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...
Chris Capone is a partner in the firm's New Jersey office. He has successfully represented large corporations and small businesses in a variety of industries (healthcare, technology, retail, manufacturing and financial services) in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including equal employment opportunity, enforcement of restrictive covenants, wrongful discharge litigation, labor disputes and contract negotiations. His practice includes litigation in federal and state courts, a...
Ms. Amalfe is listed among the region’s leading employment lawyers by the Best Lawyers® , Chambers USA Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business , and New Jersey Super Lawyers . As Chair of the firm’s Employment & Labor Law Department, Ms. Amalfe manages lawyers across three of five Gibbons offices, overseeing legal, administrative, and business development functions for one of the firm’s most active business units, with clients among the world’s be...
Rosemary Gousman is the managing partner of the firm's New Jersey office and has devoted her extensive career to the practice of labor and employment law. Rosemary’s diverse practice includes both litigation and counseling of employers. She litigates cases involving discrimination, wrongful discharge, whistleblower claims, wage and hour laws, common law contract and tort claims, traditional labor law involving union-management relations, and employee benefits disputes. Rosemary has sign...
Emily J. Bordens is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Emily J., who practices law in Newark, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Emily J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Brian D. Lee is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Brian D., who practices law in Morristown, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brian D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jason A. Meisner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Employment Law - Management. Mr. Meisner focuses on commercial and professional liability defense litigation, serving as outside counsel to small and mid-sized businesses, estate & trusts litigation, and criminal defense matters. Mr. Meisner’s professional liability practice focuses on defense of licensed professionals in cases of malpractice, ethics violations and lice...
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