Labor & Employment
USA Guide 2024 : New Jersey
Band 4
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+1 201 489 3000About
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.
Chambers Review
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 non-contentious matters.
Work Highlights
- Cole Schotz P.C. successfully defended TT Mechanical Corp in a race discrimination claim brought by a former employee in the New York State Division of Human Rights.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is extremely professional and knowledgeable in every area we request guidance in."
"I have complete confidence in their ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"The department is extremely responsive. They call or e-mail me back any time even on nights and weekends."
"The team is extremely professional and knowledgeable in every area we request guidance in."
"I have complete confidence in their ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"The department is extremely responsive. They call or e-mail me back any time even on nights and weekends."
Notable Practitioners
Randi Kochman oversees a range of employment proceedings on behalf of clients, including wrongful discharge, wage and hour, and contract disputes. She chairs the employment practice at Cole Schotz P.C.
"Randi is extremely knowledgeable in employment law and has provided us direction and guidance. She has always been professional to work with."
"She's highly responsive, smart and has a great sense for the needs of the business."
"She's an excellent counselor and understands our company. She's been there when we've had difficult employment issues and she's always a calm and reassuring presence."
Marissa Mastroianni enjoys a growing reputation for her practice, which focuses on employment litigation.
"Marissa is professional and attentive to the details."
"She's always super responsive, very pragmatic and understands the discrepancies between what different companies can do."
"Marissa is a highly intelligent lawyer and is always there for me and willing to help with any matters. She returns my phone calls promptly too."
Ranked Lawyers at
Cole Schotz P.C.
New Jersey