Best Lawyers in New Jersey, United States for Litigation - Labor and Employment
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Meghan Chrisner-Keefe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Meghan, who practices law in Red Bank, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Meghan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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...
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...
Erin Donegan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Erin, 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 Erin 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...
Lena K. Kim is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Lena K., 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 Lena K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Joel Clymer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Joel, who practices law in Iselin, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joel 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.
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...
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...
Kyra Bradley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Kyra, who practices law in Voorhees, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kyra is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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.
Matthew Rocco is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Matthew, 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 Matthew 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.
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...
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...
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