Best Lawyers in New Jersey, United States for Labor Law - Management
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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 Dep...
Mark has a diverse litigation and counseling practice representing both private and public sector employers. For more than 20 years he has been defending employers in discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, breach of contract, wage and hour, and other employment-related cases before state and federal courts, administrative agencies and arbitration tribunals. Mark also provides counseling and compliance advice to employers with respect to the full spectrum of employment ...
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.
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...
R. Shane Kagan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. R. Shane, who practices law in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which R. Shane is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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...
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...
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.
Ms. Neugold’s practice focuses on employment litigation, with an emphasis on discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and whistleblower matters. She represents companies in a range of industries in connection with workplace-related litigation, and she assists clients through all phases of complex litigation. She regularly handles employment and Title IX investigations as well.
Michael J. Westwood-Booth is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management. Michael J., who practices law in Morristown, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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.
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 ...
Justin B. Cutlip is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Justin B., 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 Justin B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jessica Ma is an associate at O’Connor, Parsons, Lane & Noble and specializes in personal injury and medical malpractice matters involving individuals who have been significantly harmed as the result of the fault of another. Jessica joined the firm in 2022 with extensive criminal and civil litigation experience. After completing a criminal clerkship in Atlantic County with the Honorable Kyran Connor, J.S.C. (ret.), Jessica served as an assistant prosecutor at the Middlesex County Pr...
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.
Eliza L. Lloyd is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Eliza L., who practices law in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Eliza L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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