Best Lawyers in New Jersey, United States for Labor and Employment Law - Management
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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...
Cody C. Hubbs is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Cody C., who practices law in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cody C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Andrew G. Mercado is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Andrew G., who practices law in Morristown, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Andrew G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Leonard Jones is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Leonard, who practices law in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Leonard is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Latiqua M. Liles is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management. Latiqua M., who practices law in Morristown, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Latiqua M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Stephen Oliwa is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Stephen, who practices law in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Colleen S. Heckman is an associate in the Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Colleen is committed to working tirelessly to defend clients when litigation arises. Colleen represents employers in a wide range of litigation issues, including discrimination, wrongful termination, retaliation, and wage and hour matter in state and federal courts, and administrative agencies. Colleen also conducts workplace investigations. Prior to joining Jackson Lewis, Colleen represented ...
Stephanie E. Marshall is an associate in the Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Her practice focuses on representing employers in workplace law matters, including preventive advice and counseling. While attending law school, Stephanie interned in the legal department of the United States Department of Homeland Security and was a 2019 scholarship recipient for the Garden State Bar Association. Before entering private practice, Stephanie served as a judicial law clerk to...
Alba V. Aviles is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law and Labor and Employment Law - Management. Alba V., who practices law in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alba V. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Devin T. Russo is an associate in the Labor & Employment and Executive Compensation and Employment Strategies practice groups. He concentrates his practice on labor and employment litigation matters, including unemployment, discrimination, whistleblower retaliation and wage payment. Devin has experience representing clients before the Department of Labor and in civil litigation, litigating cases involving the New Jersey Wage Payment Law (“NJWPL”), New Jersey Wage and Hour Law ...
David I. Solomon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. David I., who practices law in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David I. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Understanding that few areas of business management are as sensitive as employee relations, Justine L. Abrams devotes her career to guiding employers through the complexities of employment law. In that regard, Justine regularly defends employers of all sizes, across various industries, in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies, on a wide spectrum of employment law issues. She also provides day-to-day human resources counseling, partnering with employers to develop policie...
Cara Joy Skelley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Labor and Employment Law - Management. Cara Joy, who practices law in Roseland, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cara Joy is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Cynthia Vera is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Cynthia, who practices law in Morristown, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cynthia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Tyler A. Sims is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management. Tyler A., who practices law in Newark, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tyler A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Darran E. St. Ange is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Darran E., who practices law in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Darran E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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