USA Guide 2026 : New Jersey
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Provided by Cole Schotz P.C.
From its inception, Cole Schotz has been known for its labor and employment law expertise. Clients rely on our employment attorneys for preventative counseling, as well as dispute resolution, and litigation. Our team of employment lawyers regularly counsel clients on a range of compliance issues including wrongful discharge, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, leaves of absence, substance abuse, wage and hour, restrictive covenant and trade secret matters, and most recently COVID-19 related workplace issues. Cole Schotz’s employment attorneys also conduct independent investigations on behalf of our clients with respect to workplace disputes and perform workplace-related trainings. When disputes arise, our integrated team of litigators stand ready to vigorously advocate in pursuit of your business’ goals. Our heavy hitting team has the experience to craft and execute a litigation strategy that best serves your needs both inside and outside of the courtroom. Many of our attorneys have been members in the prestigious Sidney Reitman Employment Law Inn of Court, the first Inn of Court in the nation to exclusively focus on labor and employment issues.
Our employment attorneys also serve as reliable thought leaders and are regularly asked to comment on emerging employment law compliance issues by various media outlets.
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Cole Schotz P.C. has a notable Hackensack-based group offering deep expertise in employment litigation, with experience spanning wage and hour, discrimination, trade secrets and wrongful discharge disputes. The firm is additionally able to advise clients on a wide array of noncontentious matters and to provide support on corporate and real estate mandates.
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Cole Schotz represented Century 21 in litigation in the Superior Court of New Jersey and in seeking temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions against former employees, enforcing the noncompete and confidentiality covenants in their independent contractor agreements.
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The team stands out for its responsiveness, professionalism and understanding of federal and state employment laws.
This department is timely, thorough and detailed.
Cole Schotz really excel in their commercial awareness. They have taken the time to understand our business and it provides a level of confidence that their advice is geared towards the needs of our growing business and desire to maintain our culture even through the growth.
We appreciate their service, the timeliness of their responses and the clear, practical guidance. Their advice is sound, well-reasoned and extremely helpful in navigating complex matters.
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Randi provides a valuable perspective for our firm by clearly distinguishing between high-risk and low-risk situations, enabling us to make fully informed decisions. She is refreshingly direct and candid, and focused on providing practical guidance.
Every time we address a matter, I get well thought-out, experience-driven advice from her.
Marissa Mastroianni enjoys a growing reputation for her practice, which focuses on employment litigation. She also advises on corporate investigations and employment-related compliance.
We appreciate her sensitive handling of urgent matters and concrete provision of action items.
Marissa Mastroianni is an excellent attorney. She is smart, responsive and forward-looking.
She goes the extra mile to make sure I always fully understand her, the situation, any obstacles, and the options available.
Labor & Employment
Labor & Employment
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