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David Silverman
(856) 661-2073
Moorestown, NJ Employment Law Lawyer
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Kristofer B. Chiesa
(856) 661-2067
Moorestown, NJ Employment Law Attorney
16 years experience
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Alan Schorr
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Cherry Hill, NJ Employment Law Lawyer
23 years experience
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Franklin J Rooks Jr
(856) 874-8999
Marlton, NJ Employment Law Attorney
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Stephen Console
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Burlington County, NJ Employment Law Lawyer. 35 years experience
(856) 854-4000 110 Marter Ave.
Suite #105
 Moorestown, NJ 08057
Free ConsultationEmployment
Villanova University School of Law
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Stephen G. Console serves as the principal attorney of Console Law Offices LLC. Mr. Console’s practice heavily emphasizes the representation of employees in non-union employment rights disputes. The firm currently has pending scores of cases with federal and state agencies as well as numerous cases in federal and state courts in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. From 1998 through 2000, Mr. Console was a member of the Executive Board of Directors of the National Employment Lawyers Association of New Jersey. He has been a frequent speaker at employment law seminars throughout the region. Mr. Console was born and raised in Philadelphia...
(215) 545-8211 1525 Locust Street
9th Floor
 Philadelphia, PA 19102
Laura Carlin Mattiacci
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Burlington County, NJ Employment Law Attorney. 15 years experience
(856) 854-4000 110 Marter Ave.
Suite #105
 Moorestown, NJ 08057
Free ConsultationEmployment
Temple University Beasley School of Law
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Laura Carlin Mattiacci is a partner and attorney at Console Law Offices LLC in Philadelphia. She serves as the lead trial counsel for the law firm’s most significant employment law cases in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. As a skilled employment law attorney, Laura has represent a variety of clients including those are current and former employees and applicants for employment. She also has served as an advocate for those who have been victimized by discrimination based on sex, race, religion, national origin, color, disability, age, sexual orientation and pregnancy. Additionally, Laura’s practice includes significant class actions...
(215) 545-7676 1525 Locust Street
9th Floor
 Philadelphia, PA 19102
Jared Jacobson
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Burlington County, NJ Employment Law Attorney. 14 years experience
(856) 874-8999 525 Route 73 North
Suite 104
 Marlton, NJ 08053
Employment, Business, Health Care and Real Estate
St. John's University School of Law
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Attorney Jared A. Jacobson, Esq. is a member of The Law Firm of Jacobson & Rooks, LLC, and specializes in Labor and Employment Law, Whistleblower/Qui Tam cases, Restrictive Covenant matters, Healthcare Law, Business/Finance Law, Commercial Real Estate and Sports & Entertainment matters. Mr. Jacobson has experience litigating cases in federal and state courts, as well as at administrative agencies and is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey. Mr. Jacobson regularly works with whistleblowers in the healthcare industry involving healthcare fraud and various other types of fraud committed against the federal and state governments, as...
(215) 874-8808 1500 JFK Blvd.
Suite 520
 Philadelphia, PA 19102
(646) 666-7251 Suite 2612
 New York, NY 10038
Richard Schall
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Burlington County, NJ Employment Law Attorney. 29 years experience
(856) 914-9200 110 Marter Avenue Suite 302
 Moorestown, NJ 08057
Employment
New York University School of Law
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Richard Schall is an employment lawyer who has represented individuals in virtually every facet of employment law, including claims involving race, sex, age, and disability discrimination, reasonable accommodation, the Family Medical Leave Act, wrongful termination, breach of contract, retaliation and non-compete agreements. In every year since 2005, he has been named by his peers to the list of “Super Lawyers” in New Jersey in the field of employment litigation-plaintiff, and has also been honored, in every year since 2009, as among the “Best Lawyers in America” in the field of labor and employment law in New Jersey. ...
Franklin J Rooks Jr
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Burlington County, NJ Employment Law Attorney.
(856) 874-8999 525 Route 73 North
Suite 104
 Marlton, NJ 08053
Employment, Civil Rights and Health Care
Widener University Delaware School of Law
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In addition to being an attorney, Franklin J. Rooks Jr. is also a licensed physical therapist. Mr. Rooks concentrates his legal practice on labor and employment matters, health law, and false claims actions. He has a particular interest in employment disability discrimination relating to the Americans with Disabilities Act, and its state law counterparts. Mr. Rooks also focuses on Medicare compliance, medical provider insurance billing issues, and Stark Law/Anti-kickback compliance. Mr. Rooks began a career in physical therapy, graduating from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy & Science (now the University of Sciences in Philadelphia) with Master of Physical...
(215) 874-8808 1500 JFK Blvd.
Suite 520
 Philadelphia, PA 19102
Leily Schoenhaus
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Burlington County, NJ Employment Law Lawyer. 11 years experience
(856) 661-2070 308 Harper Dr
#200
 Moorestown, NJ 08057
Employment, Business, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
Rutgers School of Law-Camden and The George Washington University Law School
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Jeffrey P. Resnick
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Burlington County, NJ Employment Law Lawyer. 22 years experience
(856) 661-2085 308 Harper Dr
#200
 Moorestown, NJ 08057
Employment, Business and Insurance Claims
Widener Law School
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Kristofer B. Chiesa
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Burlington County, NJ Employment Law Attorney. 16 years experience
(856) 661-2067 308 Harper Dr
#200
 Moorestown, NJ 08057
Employment, Business, Collections and Insurance Claims
Widener University's School of Law.
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David Silverman
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Burlington County, NJ Employment Law Lawyer. 28 years experience
(856) 661-2073 308 Harper Dr
#200
 Moorestown, NJ 08057
Employment, Business, Health Care and Real Estate
New York University School of Law and Temple University Beasley School of Law
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Matthew Allen Luber
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Burlington County, NJ Employment Law Attorney.
(856) 985-9800 30 S. Maple Avenue
Suite 201
 Marlton, NJ 08053
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business and Personal Injury
The College of New Jersey and Temple University Beasley School of Law
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Mr. Luber joined McOmber & McOmber, P.C. in February 2015 and practices out of the firm’s Marlton, New Jersey, and Red Bank offices. Mr. Luber focuses his practice in the areas of employment law, business disputes, business law, and personal injury. Mr. Luber has experience litigating cases in federal and state courts throughout the country and is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Mr. Luber has handled all aspects of employment litigation, including but not limited to, litigation involving alleged wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, as well as non-compete and whistleblower matters. Further, Mr. Luber currently serves as...
(732) 842-6500 54 Shrewsbury Avenue
 Red Bank, NJ 07701
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Leily Schoenhaus
(856) 661-2070
Moorestown, NJ Employment Law Lawyer
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Jeffrey P. Resnick
(856) 661-2085
Moorestown, NJ Employment Law Lawyer
22 years experience
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Robert J Hagerty
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Burlington County, NJ Employment Law Attorney. 31 years experience
(609) 304-7541 714 East Main Street
Suite 2C
 Moorestown, NJ 08057
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Rutgers School of Law-Camden
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After almost thirty years in the large firm environment I decided to open my own office. I represent employers across the spectrum of employment laws, and I offer large firm experience without the sky-high hourly rates. In addition, I use a two-tier hourly rate system. Higher level tasks such as trial, key depositions and motions to dismiss are billed at the "partner" rate, all other tasks are billed at the lower "associate" rate. Representation of employees is decided on a case-by-case basis.
Sarah M. Spletzer
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Burlington County, NJ Employment Law Lawyer. 15 years experience
(856) 874-8999 525 Route 73 North
Suite 104
 Marlton, NJ 08053
Employment and Administrative
Widener University
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Sarah M. Spletzer is of counsel with the Law Firm of Jacobson & Rooks LLC, focusing primarily on federal, Pennsylvania and New Jersey labor and employment discrimination matters. Ms. Spletzer received a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the Pennsylvania State University in 1994, and is a graduate of Widener University School of Law in Wilmington, Delaware, where she attended school in the evening division while working full time in the Labor & Employment department of the Philadelphia law firm of Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel. Upon graduation from law school, Ms. Spletzer became an associate with...
(215) 874-8808 1500 JFK Boulevard
Suite 520
 Philadelphia, PA 19102
Howard Bernstein
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Burlington County, NJ Employment Law Lawyer. 19 years experience
(888) 366-8448 PO BOX 1088
 Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
Employment, Administrative, Elder and Insurance Claims
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Holly C. Fusco
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Burlington County, NJ Employment Law Lawyer. 26 years experience
(609) 240-7265 1487 Hwy 38 West
 Hainesport, NJ 08036
Employment, Business, Civil Rights and Criminal
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Thomas Barron
Burlington County, NJ Employment Law Lawyer.
(856) 642-6445 400 N Church St
 Moorestown-Lenola, NJ 08057
Employment, Business, Civil Rights and Environmental
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Preston Daniel Satchell
Burlington County, NJ Employment Law Attorney.
(800) 421-0212 18000 Horizon Way
Suite 800
 Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
Employment
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Drake P. Bearden Jr.
Burlington County, NJ Employment Law Lawyer.
(800) 421-0212 18000 Horizon Way
Suite 800
 Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
Employment
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Daniel Silverman
Burlington County, NJ Employment Law Attorney.
(800) 421-0212 18000 Horizon Way
Suite 800
 Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
Employment
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Deborah Lynn Mains
Burlington County, NJ Employment Law Lawyer. 21 years experience
(800) 421-0212 18000 Horizon Way
Suite 800
 Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
Employment
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Toni Telles
Burlington County, NJ Employment Law Attorney.
(800) 421-0212 18000 Horizon Way
Suite 800
 Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
Employment
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Rina Traub
(609) 951-2204
Princeton, NJ Employment Law Attorney
29 years experience
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Christopher J. Eibeler
(732) 935-7246
Holmdel, NJ Employment Law Lawyer
12 years experience
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Alan Schorr
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Camden County, NJ Employment Law Lawyer. 23 years experience
(856) 874-9090 5 Split Rock Drive
 Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
Free ConsultationEmployment
Widener University Delaware School of Law
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Alan H. Schorr has established his law firm, Alan H. Schorr & Associates, P.C., as one of the top plaintiff employment and Unemployment law firms in New Jersey. Mr. Schorr has repeatedly achieved high value settlements and verdicts on behalf of employees who have suffered discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other work-related problems. He routinely negotiates enhanced severance packages and complex employment contract issues such as restrictive covenants and arbitration clauses. In addition, Mr. Schorr has a very high success rate in representing clients at unemployment appeals, disciplinary appeals, and other administrative hearings. Mr. Schorr has been responsible for expanding...
Eve R. Keller
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Camden County, NJ Employment Law Lawyer. 3 years experience
(856) 354-9444 1949 Haddonfield-Berlin Road
Suite 100
 Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business, Legal Malpractice and Personal Injury
Temple University Beasley School of Law
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Eve R. Keller, Esquire, a 2014 graduate of Temple University Beasley School of Law, joined Folkman Law Offices, P.C., in September 2015. Prior to joining Folkman Law Offices, P.C., Ms. Keller served as a law clerk to the Honorable Ronald E. Bookbinder, A.J.S.C. in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Burlington County.
(215) 561-4848 135 S. 19th Street
Suite 200
 Philadelphia , PA 19103
(215) 561-4848 1021 W. 8th Avenue
 King of Prussia, PA 19406
Benjamin Folkman
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Camden County, NJ Employment Law Lawyer. 35 years experience
(856) 354-9444 1949 Berlin Road, Suite 100
 Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
Employment, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Dickinson School of Law
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Ben Folkman was named, by his peers, New Jersey Super Lawyer for the last seven years running and Top Lawyer in SJ Magazine for the last six. His $100 million verdict was listed by the NJ Law Journal as the largest personal injury verdict for New Jersey in 2009. Licensed to practice law in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York and Washington D.C., Ben Folkman opened Folkman Law Offices, P.C. in October of 1998. Ben is highly accessible to clients and prides himself on working diligently to make sure that each and every one of their needs is met.
(215) 561-4848 135 S. 19th Street, Suite 200
 Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 561-4848 1021 W. 8th Ave
 King of Prussia , PA 19406
Paul C. Jensen Jr.
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Camden County, NJ Employment Law Attorney. 6 years experience
(856) 354-9444 1949 Haddonfield-Berlin Road, Suite 100
 Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
Employment, Legal Malpractice and Personal Injury
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
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Paul C. Jensen, Jr., Esquire, a 2011 graduate of Rutgers University School of Law – Camden, joined Folkman Law Offices, P.C., in December 2012. Prior to joining Folkman Law Offices, P.C., Paul clerked for the Honorable Lee B. Laskin in the Special Civil Part of the Superior Court of New Jersey in Camden County.
(215) 561-4848 135 S. 19th Street, Suite 200
 Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 561-4848 1021 W. 8th Ave
 King of Prussia, PA 19406
Eric A. Shore
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Camden County, NJ Employment Law Lawyer. 23 years experience
(800) 226-8967 8 Ranoldo Terrace
 Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Employment, Personal Injury, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
University of Pennsylvania Law School
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President/Managing Attorney, since January 1, 1999 of Law Offices of Eric A. Shore. Eric A. shore has helped more than 40,000 injured and disabled workers to receive a total of more than $250,000,000 in settlements and expected lifetime benefits. Areas of Practice: Social Security Disability, Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation
(800) 226-8967 2 Penn Center
1500 John F. Kennedy , Suite 1240
 Philadelphia, PA 19102
(800) 226-8967 301 Grant Street
Suite 4300, Box 905
 Pittsburgh, PA 15230
(800) 226-8967 1050 Connecticut Ave NW
10th Floor
 Washington, DC 20036
(800) 226-8967 400 East Pratt Street
Suite 800
 Baltimore, MD 21202
(800) 226-8967 1750 Montgomery Street
Suite 100
 San Francisco, CA 94111
(800) 226-8967 112 Spruce Street
 Cedarhurst, NY 11516
(800) 226-8967 One Gateway Center
Suite 2600
 Newark, NJ 07102
Richard Yaskin
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Camden County, NJ Employment Law Attorney. 35 years experience
(856) 667-7570 1040 Kings Highway N.
Suite 302
 Cherry Hill,, NJ 08034
Employment
Rutgers University - Camden
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Richard E. Yaskin, Esquire, a New Jersey and Pennsylvania attorney since 1981, opened the LAW OFFICES OF RICHARD E. YASKIN, A Professional Corporation, in Voorhees, New Jersey in 1995. A graduate of Rutgers University - Camden School of Law, Mr. Yaskin represents individuals who have been wrongfully terminated, discriminated against, harassed or unlawfully retaliated against in the workplace. Richard has been an active member of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) and its New Jersey affiliate (NELA/NJ) for 25 years. He currently serves as NELA/NJ’s Vice President and on its Programming committee. Formerly, he was...
Andrew D. Swain
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Camden County, NJ Employment Law Lawyer. 23 years experience
(215) 702-2708 2091 Springdale Road, Suite 2
 Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Temple University Beasley School of Law and Temple University Beasley School of Law
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Mr. Swain has investigated and recovered millions in compensation for those who have been catastrophically injured or who have died as a result of their injuries. He has successfully litigated claims involving medical malpractice, nursing home malpractice, work-related accidents, motor vehicle accidents, and other wrongful death and permanent disability matters. The Swain Law Firm specializes in the following areas of practice: * Catastrophic Personal Injury Matters * Medical Malpractice * Motor Vehicle Accidents * Work Related Injuries & Worker's Compensation * Construction Accidents ...
(215) 702-2708 2410 Bristol Road
 Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 702-2708 123 S. 22nd Street
 Philadelphia, PA 19103
Timothy A. Dillon
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Camden County, NJ Employment Law Lawyer. 20 years experience
(215) 515-7644 13 Wilkins Avenue
 Haddonfield, NJ 08033
Employment, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Villanova University School of Law
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When you’ve been injured or lost a loved one due to an accident on the road, in the workplace or due to medical malpractice, you want an attorney who understands your claim and the best strategy to secure compensation. At McCann & Wall, LLC, our Philadelphia personal injury lawyers bring an individualized level of attention to every case, along with a unique and valuable perspective as former legal counsel for insurance companies. We’ve successfully claimed numerous multi-million dollar settlements for clients in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey and would be happy to discuss your case.
(215) 515-2236 215 North Olive Street. Suite 201
 Media, PA 19063
(215) 515-2236 300 Delaware Avenue, Suite 805
 Wilmington, DE 19801
(215) 515-7644 1132 Old York Road
 Abington, PA 19001
(215) 515-7644 1500 John F Kennedy Boulevard Suite 1110
 Philadelphia, PA 19102
John Morelli
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Camden County, NJ Employment Law Attorney. 36 years experience
(856) 616-1300 203 West Somerdale Road
 Voorhees, NJ 08043
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Richard Steven Swartz
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Camden County, NJ Employment Law Lawyer. 20 years experience
(856) 685-7420 1101 Kings Hwy N Suite 402
 Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
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Ms. Laura L. Ergood
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Camden County, NJ Employment Law Attorney.
(856) 266-9525 385 N. Kings Highway Suite 208
 Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
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Joy Pearson
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Gloucester County, NJ Employment Law Lawyer. 17 years experience
(856) 251-0080 59 N Broad St
 Woodbury, NJ 08096
Employment, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Temple University
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Yvette Claudia Sterling Esq.
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Arapahoe County, NJ Employment Law Attorney. 26 years experience
(609) 526-2333 400 High Street, Ste. A
 Burlington City, NJ 080016
Employment and Bankruptcy
Loyola Law School
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Jacqueline Vigilante
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Gloucester County, NJ Employment Law Attorney.
(856) 223-9990 99 North Main Street
 Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
Employment
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Michael Henry Berg
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Gloucester County, NJ Employment Law Attorney.
(856) 251-0080 59 N Broad St
 Woodbury, NJ 08096
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Beth Lincow-Cole
Camden County, NJ Employment Law Lawyer.
(856) 866-1990 100 Springdale Rd
 Springdale, NJ 08003
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Arykah Trabosh
Camden County, NJ Employment Law Lawyer.
(856) 874-9090 5 Split Rock Drive
 Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
Employment
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Allen Zeller
Camden County, NJ Employment Law Lawyer. 39 years experience
(856) 428-6600 10 Melrose Ave
 Ashland, NJ 08003
Employment, Divorce, Family and Real Estate
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John James Markwardt
Camden County, NJ Employment Law Lawyer. 33 years experience
(856) 667-3113 1040 Kings Hwy N
 Erlton-Ellisburg, NJ 08034
Employment, Appeals, Business and Construction
Albany Law School of Union University
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Steve Jay Bushinsky
Camden County, NJ Employment Law Attorney. 25 years experience
(888) 609-8300 1526 Berlin Road
 Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
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Employment law governs the relationship between workers and their employers. This law, contained in federal and state statutes, administrative regulations, and judicial decisions, specifies the rights and restrictions applicable to each party in the workplace.

This area of law regulates such issues as employee benefits, discipline, hiring, firing, leave, payroll, and health and safety in the workplace. It also encompasses non-compete agreements, retaliation, severance, unemployment compensation, pensions, whistle-blowing, worker classification, wage garnishment, work authorization for non-U.S. citizens, worker's compensation, and employee handbooks.

Both federal and state laws govern the relationship between employees and employers. Federal laws such as Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibit employers from discriminating against employees based on certain characteristics. Many states have enacted their own laws similar to federal ones (and sometimes are more stringent). Cities and counties also can enact ordinances that affect employee rights, such as local minimum wage laws.

Employment lawyers can choose to accept only employees as clients, only employers, or both. Some attorneys focus on a specific area of employment law, such as workers' compensation, whistleblowing or discrimination, but many can handle a wide range of employment law issues.

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