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Provided by Kristine Feher
Labor & Employment
Wage & Hour Class and Collective Litigation
Workplace Compliance & Counseling
Benefits & Compensation
Retail
Kristine J. Feher is an experienced employment litigator and trial attorney, whose practice focuses on representing employers and managers in employment discrimination and wrongful discharge cases arising under employment laws. In addition, she litigates wage payment and overtime compensation claims (including class actions) under the Fair Labor Standards Act and state laws. She also has wide-ranging experience in defending claims of breach of contract, infliction of emotional distress, and many other employment-related claims; and counsels franchisors regarding employment issues, including avoiding joint employer status with franchisees.
Kris assists clients in a variety of labor and employment matters including conducting workplace training; drafting policies and handbooks; ensuring wage and hour compliance; advising on performance management, terminations, and reductions in force; and defending Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and state fair employment practice agency charges. Kris prides herself on offering advice that is both practical and consistent with the employer’s business goals and culture.
Kris leads the Greenberg Traurig Women’s Initiative (GTWI) in the New Jersey office, serves as an associate mentor and has taught various internal training programs, including the firm’s Litigation Skills Academy. She is also an editor of the GT L&E Blog and frequently speaks and writes on topics related to employment law.
Concentrations:
Employment laws, including
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
Pregnancy Discrimination Act
Age Discrimination in Employment Act
Americans with Disabilities Act
New Jersey Law Against Discrimination
Conscientious Employee Protection Act
Family Medical Leave Act
New Jersey Family Leave Act
Employee Retirement Income Security Act
Litigation Counsel of America; Fellow, 2015-2020; Senior Fellow, 2021-Present
Member, Morris County Bar Association
Member, New Jersey Women Lawyers Association
Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2011-2022
J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1995
B.A., Tufts University, 1992
Phillips Academy at Andover, 1988
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Kristine Feher has a multifaceted practice, dedicated to advising on employment disputes, internal investigations, regulatory compliance and policy development on behalf of large corporations.
Provided by Chambers
"Kristine is incredible. She is an amazing lawyer, a mentor, a very practical advisor on very complex issues and gives very strong recommendations on issues. She is very respectful of the the business interests."
"Kris is excellent! She is solution-oriented and provides us with fair, balanced feedback and practical solutions. I highly recommend her!"
"Kristine is incredible. She is an amazing lawyer, a mentor, a very practical advisor on very complex issues and gives very strong recommendations on issues. She is very respectful of the the business interests."
"Kris is excellent! She is solution-oriented and provides us with fair, balanced feedback and practical solutions. I highly recommend her!"
