Best Lawyers in New Jersey, United States for Labor Law - Management
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Kevin O’Connor is a Partner at Peckar & Abramson PC , where he serves as Chair of the Business Litigation practice and Co-Vice Chair of the Labor & Employment practice. Based in River Edge, New Jersey, Kevin represents management-side clients in Commercial Litigation , Employment Law – Management, and Labor Law – Management matters across a wide range of industries. He is a United States Air Force veteran, having served for six years in the Strategic Air Command, and...
Carmen J. DiMaria has spent his entire legal career practicing in the area of employment law and litigation, and has represented management exclusively for the past 14 years. Carmen has defended companies and individual defendants involving claims of wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), retaliation, whistle blowing (including claims under the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act) and violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act. Carmen ...
Patrick T. Collins is Chair of the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice Group. He practices labor, employment, and personnel law on behalf of employers and management personnel. He has a wide range of experience in all areas of litigation in both federal and state courts, defending discrimination and sexual harassment claims, wrongful discharge and whistleblower suits, disability accommodations, family and marital leave issues, and the multitude of other civil rights and anti-discrimi...
Alan I. Model is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor Law - Management. Alan I., who practices law in Newark, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alan I. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Russell J. McEwan brings a mature business sense and legal acumen to labor and employment-related issues faced by clients in a variety of industries, including retail, construction, manufacturing, service, hospitality, and transportation. He has represented clients in federal and state court litigation, at the bargaining table, before arbitrators, and before workplace regulatory agencies, including the National Labor Relations Board. His practice also includes pro-active counseling to avoid l...
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...
John C. Petrella is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. John C., who practices law in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Michael J. Slocum focuses his practice on labor and employment law, including the defense of discrimination, retaliation, wrongful discharge and whistleblower claims. Michael has represented employers in a broad array of industries, including health care and life sciences, pharmaceutical, private security, and retail, and has experience defending against both individual employee claims and class actions. Michael has written and spoken numerous times on a multitude of issues facing employers i...
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...
Tedd J. Kochman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Labor Law - Management. Tedd J., who practices law in Newark, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tedd J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Christina Silva is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Christina, who practices law in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2011. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christina is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
John R. Vreeland is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. John R., 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 John R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Michael Dee is a strategic partner to public and private employers for their most challenging labor and employment problems. Whether that partnership involves traditional labor matters, compliance with the ever-evolving regulatory schemes affecting employers, or the many phases of litigation, he takes a proactive approach to achieve the best result for his client efficiently. Mr. Dee concentrates his practice on representing and counseling private and public sector employers in all aspects of...
As Co-Chair of FordHarrison’s Non-Compete, Trade Secrets and Business Litigation practice group, Mark Saloman extensively litigates and counsels clients on the meaning, drafting, and enforceability of various types of post-employment restraints such as non-compete agreements, non-solicitation provisions, confidentiality agreements, and other restrictive covenants. He has successfully litigated these types of cases in more than 20 states and tried them conclusion in state and federal cou...
Nicole D. Espin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Nicole D., 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 Nicole D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Heather Robinson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Law - Management and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Heather, who practices law in Newark, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Heather is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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