Best Lawyers Near You in Morristown, New Jersey for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Martin W. Aron is a principal in the Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, office of Jackson Lewis P.C.; where he has served as the litigation manager. For more than 35 years, he has represented employers in all facets of labor and employment matters. Marty has significant jury trial, bench trial and arbitration experience and is one of approximately two percent of the attorneys in the state who are certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney. He regularly litigat...
Galit Kierkut is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Galit, who practices law in Florham Park, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Galit is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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 ...
Robert J. Cino is a principal in the Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. His practice focuses on litigation for management exclusively. Robert handles all aspects of employment law litigation including claims of harassment and discrimination on the basis of gender, pregnancy, age, race, religion, national origin and disability, as well as wrongful discharge, FMLA, CEPA, and retaliation claims. On behalf of clients, Robert has successfully obtained injunctive relief for ...
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...
Kathie Caminiti is a partner in the firm's New Jersey and New York offices, and co-chair of the Pay Equity practice group. She has extensive experience handling employment litigation matters, ranging from individual plaintiff discrimination claims to wage and hour class and collective actions. Kathie has successfully defended cases alleging civil rights violations, race, sex, age and handicap discrimination, sexual harassment, whistle-blowing, wrongful discharge and retaliation. Kathie has a ...
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...
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...
Nancy Erika Smith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Civil Rights Law, Employment Law - Individuals and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Nancy Erika, who practices law in Montclair, New Jersey, has been recognized since 1987. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nancy Erika is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Maria Tavano is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Maria, who practices law in Newark, New Jersey, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Maria is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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.
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.
Kurt J. Ferdenzi is an associate in the Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. His practice focuses on representing employers in workplace law matters, including preventive advice and counseling. Before entering private practice, Kurt served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Joseph V. Isabella, J.S.C., of the Superior Court of New Jersey. During his time as a judicial law clerk, Kurt assisted with various court proceedings and trials, performed legal research on a v...
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...
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