Ranking tables
Labor & Employment | USA
New Jersey
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
- Angelo Genova Genova Burns LLC21 Years Ranked
- Christine A Amalfe Gibbons P.C.17 Years Ranked
- Denise M Keyser Ballard Spahr LLP21 Years Ranked
- Ian D Meklinsky Fox Rothschild11 Years Ranked
- John K Bennett Jackson Lewis P.C.15 Years Ranked
- Patrick G Brady Epstein Becker & Green PC17 Years Ranked
- Richard G Rosenblatt Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP18 Years Ranked
- Rosemary Alito K&L Gates21 Years Ranked
- Rosemary Gousman Fisher Phillips8 Years Ranked
- Domenick CarmagnolaCarmagnola & Ritardi LLC
- Suzanne CerraNukk-Freeman & Cerra
Band 2
- David W Garland Epstein Becker & Green PC18 Years Ranked
- John C. Petrella Jackson Lewis P.C.5 Years Ranked
- Lynne Anne Anderson Faegre Drinker16 Years Ranked
- Martin W Aron Jackson Lewis P.C.9 Years Ranked
- Randi W Kochman Cole Schotz P.C.8 Years Ranked
- Scott A. Ohnegian Riker Danzig LLP13 Years Ranked
- Susan L Nardone Gibbons P.C.15 Years Ranked
- Vincent N Avallone K&L Gates17 Years Ranked
- Wendy Johnson Lario Greenberg Traurig, LLP13 Years Ranked
- Steven F RitardiCarmagnola & Ritardi LLC
Band 3
- Catherine Wells Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC13 Years Ranked
- James Flynn Epstein Becker & Green PC8 Years Ranked
- Joseph Guarino DLA Piper LLP (US)9 Years Ranked
- Kristine Feher Greenberg Traurig, LLP13 Years Ranked
- Peter O Hughes Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC17 Years Ranked
- Tedd Kochman Littler Mendelson, PC9 Years Ranked
- Katherin Nukk-FreemanNukk-Freeman & Cerra
- Kerrie HeslinNukk-Freeman & Cerra
Band 4
- Adam N Saravay McCarter & English, LLP4 Years Ranked
- Francine Esposito Day Pitney LLP1 Years Ranked
- Galit Kierkut Greenberg Traurig, LLP12 Years Ranked
- Heather Boshak Fox Rothschild4 Years Ranked
- Kathleen Caminiti Fisher Phillips1 Years Ranked
- Kelly Ann Bird Gibbons P.C.13 Years Ranked
- Kristin D. Sostowski Gibbons P.C.4 Years Ranked
- Mark Diana Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC17 Years Ranked
- Michael Dee O’Toole Scrivo LLC1 Years Ranked
- Patrick J McCarthy Esq Day Pitney LLP17 Years Ranked
- Ruth Rauls Saul Ewing LLP1 Years Ranked
- Salvador Simao Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP6 Years Ranked
- Stephen Payerle McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP10 Years Ranked
- Holly EnglishNukk-Freeman & Cerra
- Mark J. BlundaApruzzese, McDermott, Mastro & Murphy, P.C.
- Mark SalomanFordHarrison LLP
- Robin RomeNukk-Freeman & Cerra
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Epstein Becker & Green PCLabor & Employment2023 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedEpstein Becker & Green PC has a highly regarded labor and employment practice with significant experience across a range of industries including hospitality, technology, healthcare and financial services. Its clients include Fortune 500 companies and closely held businesses. The firm demonstrates strength in all manner of employment litigation and OSHA compliance. It has substantial expertise in traditional labor law.1 Gibbons P.C.Labor & Employment2023 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedGibbons P.C. is renowned for the depth of its experience in employment litigation and compliance counseling, with significant expertise in labor relations and restrictive covenant matters. The firm regularly assists clients with issues relating to workplace discrimination and harassment, including in-house training and internal investigations. It is active across a number of industries, often acting for financial services, pharmaceutical and insurance companies, as well as government entities and higher education institutions. The firm possesses additional strength in whistle-blower and wage and hour claims. It is capable of advising on matters throughout the USA as well as those with a cross-border element.1 Jackson Lewis P.C.Labor & Employment2023 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedJackson Lewis P.C. is a well-regarded national labor and employment firm with experienced practitioners who demonstrate strength across the full range of contentious workplace issues. The firm is active on single-plaintiff as well as collective and class action disputes, including matters relating to wage and hour, discrimination, wrongful termination issues, whistle-blower and retaliation claims. It also regularly advises on noncontentious matters and is capable of assisting clients with traditional labor issues. The group is particularly adept at acting for healthcare entities within the state.1 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPLabor & Employment2023 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP has a deep bench of talented practitioners across an extensive national network, representing clients in the retail, pharmaceutical, life sciences and financial services industries. The firm stands out for its work on contentious employment matters such as noncompete, misappropriation of trade secrets and wage and hour claims. It is noted for its strength defending a comprehensive range of discrimination and whistle-blower cases. The group regularly advises on the defense of class actions suits.
Band 2
2 Day Pitney LLPLabor & Employment2023 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedDay Pitney LLP has an impressive full-service practice, highly sought after for its expertise across the gamut of labor relations and employment litigation, such as OSHA matters, union organizing, retaliation and unfair labor practice claims. The firm is equally adept at advising on class action mandates as on single-plaintiff disputes. It fields a deep bench of experienced trial attorneys providing top-quality representation to major employers in both state and federal courts. The group acts for high-profile clients across the automotive, healthcare and telecommunications sectors.2 Fisher PhillipsLabor & Employment2023 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedFisher Phillips is recognized for its proficiency in employment law and labor relations counseling. The firm displays skill in arbitrations and union contract negotiations and also regularly handles sensitive discrimination, harassment and wage and hour disputes for clients in the banking and manufacturing industries. It also advises clients in the healthcare, food distribution and retail sectors. The group has further experience in compliance advice with regard to equal pay legislation.2 Fox RothschildLabor & Employment2023 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedFox Rothschild LLP fields a strong team of seasoned practitioners who are well regarded for their considerable expertise in collective and class action litigation relating to pension and benefit funds and wage and hour issues. It has an active presence in traditional labor law and compliance counseling, often advising clients on internal policies and training programs. The firm regularly works with Fortune 500 companies as well as smaller organizations.2 Greenberg Traurig, LLPLabor & Employment2023 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig, PA is a well-known player in the labor and employment market, noted for its capabilities in collective and class action litigation and its success in jury trials. It also assists clients with training programs and advises on business immigration. The firm provides counsel to a diverse client base including healthcare groups, retailers and financial services companies.2 Littler Mendelson, PCLabor & Employment2023 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedLittler Mendelson, PC has strong national capabilities in counseling clients on traditional labor law matters such as collective bargaining agreements and arbitrations. It offers prowess in employment litigation relating to trade secrets, restrictive covenants, discrimination and harassment claims. The firm assists clients with defending against collective actions, as well as offering workplace training.2 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PCLabor & Employment2023 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedOgletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC has a distinguished labor and employment practice with a national reputation for providing comprehensive counseling and litigation services to a range of management clients. The firm represents companies from the pharmaceutical, manufacturing and financial services sectors, among others. It has particular strength in traditional labor relations matters, such as union campaigns and collective bargaining agreements. The group also handles all manner of employment litigation, including whistle-blowing and retaliation cases.
Band 3
3 Ballard Spahr LLPLabor & Employment2023 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedBallard Spahr LLP is sought after for its expertise in all manner of contentious employment matters relating to wage and hour, discrimination and retaliation claims. The firm has notable experience in independent contractor classification disputes. It is additionally capable in the traditional labor law arena, with experience acting for nonunionized and unionized clients across the healthcare, energy and manufacturing industries. The group is also experienced in NLRB negotiations and advises clients facing OSHA investigations.3 Faegre DrinkerLabor & Employment2023 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedFaegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP has an impressive full-service practice, highly sought after for its expertise across the gamut of labor relations and employment litigation cases, such as OSHA matters, retaliation and unfair labor practice claims. The firm also regularly advises on wage and hour disputes and restrictive covenant lawsuits. It fields a bench of experienced trial attorneys providing top-quality advice to major employers in both state and federal courts. Offers advice to employers in relation to pay equity issues and fair pay audits.3 Genova Burns LLCLabor & Employment2023 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedGenova Burns LLC has an excellent track record acting for employers and management across the full spectrum of traditional labor law and employment litigation. It has noteworthy strengths in issues related to employee benefits and executive compensation, wage and hour disputes and OSHA compliance and is also well known for its expertise in public sector labor matters.3 K&L GatesLabor & Employment2023 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedK&L Gates acts for a broad range of management clients in the healthcare, technology and transportation industries across several jurisdictions. It is particularly strong in both single-plaintiff and class action litigation, as well as in relation to traditional labor law issues and compliance counseling. The firm is also known for its expertise in workplace safety and collective bargaining.3 McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLPLabor & Employment2023 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedMcElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP fields an accomplished group of practitioners in the labor and employment market, possessing a breadth of expertise in employment litigation. The team acts across the full range of disputes, from whistle-blower cases to noncompete, discrimination and wrongful termination claims, while also maintaining an active labor negotiations practice. Other areas of work include advising employers on workplace investigations and training programs.
Band 4
4 Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PCLabor & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 12 Years RankedChiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC has a respected employment practice acting for a range of business clients in contentious workplace issues, including harassment, discrimination and wage and hour claims. The firm also counsels clients on audits, internal investigations, labor relations and management training.4 Cole Schotz P.C.Labor & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedCole 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 non-contentious matters.4 McCarter & English, LLPLabor & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedMcCarter & English, LLP has a well-regarded group which demonstrates strength handling both contentious and noncontentious employment matters. It is particularly adept at representing clients in litigation concerning discrimination claims and whistle-blowing scenarios. The firm handles both single-plaintiff cases and large class actions. It frequently acts for organizations with large and complex workforces, such as healthcare providers.4 Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.Labor & Employment2023 | Band 4 | 16 Years RankedSills Cummis & Gross P.C. has a comprehensive practice with considerable skill across employment litigation and labor relations issues. It is particularly renowned for its work on restrictive covenant cases and also involved in retaliation and discrimination claims, as well as independent contractor classification disputes.