Cranford Employment Lawyers

As one of the most dynamic firms in the New Jersey/New York Metropolitan Region, we provide a broad range of services to a diverse group of clients. We support and advance our clients' initiatives through innovative solutions to complex legal problems. Scarinci Hollenbeck is a full service, general practice law firm that provides a broad range of legal services to a diverse group of clients. Our principal areas of practice include Business Law, Real Estate Law, Environmental and Land Use Law, Labor and Employment Law, Litigation, Insurance Law and Public Law. We are also experienced in a number of specialty areas...

Derek J. Soltis, Esq. is graduate of Rutgers School of Law Newark and an admitted attorney in the State of New York. Mr. Soltis also has an MBA in Management Systems with an International Business Designation from Fordham University Graduate School of Business and a Master of Science in Information and Communication Systems where he specialized in System Dynamics. While at Fordham Mr. Soltis graduated in the top 10% of class and was enrolled in Phi Kappa Phi the Collegiate Honor Society and Beta Gamma Sigma the Business Honors Society. Mr. Soltis's undergraduate degree is a BBA from the University...

Solo owner and operator of Jurista Law LLC specializing in litigation matters in New Jersey and New York, with a focus in complex commercial litigation, real estate disputes and litigation, consumer fraud violations and claims of defamation. Spearhead all facets of litigation from client intake to conclusion, overseeing preparation of all correspondence, pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, settlement agreements, pretrial disclosures, trial preparations, and appeals. Provide ongoing guidance to clients on business formation, corporate and related business matters, commercial and residential leasing, and employment guidance.

Attorney Vladimir Tsirkin is admitted to practice law in Florida, New York and New Jersey, and U.S. Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, District of New Jersey and Southern District of Florida. He also is a registered patent attorney registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Attorney Vladimir Tsirkin received his Juris Doctor degree (JD) from Rutgers University School of Law, and a degree of Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from the Naval Engineering Institute. Prior to becoming a lawyer, VladimirI worked as a computer engineer for global financial companies Goldman Sachs...

Leslie A. Farber, Esq. has been practicing law since 1991. She received her undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Drew University, and her Law Degree from Pace University School of Law. In law school, she was an editor of the Pace Law Review and participated in Pace's Appellate Litigation Clinic. For the past 29 years, she has represented both individuals and businesses in many areas of litigation in state, federal and municipal courts from initial consultation through discovery, mediation, arbitration, trial and appeal, when necessary. Ms. Farber has lectured and published works in a variety...

Erdal Turnacioglu concentrates his practice in the area of employment law. He has substantial experience within the state and federal courts of New York and New Jersey. Over the course of my legal career, Erdal has been driven by a passion for employment law. After law school, he worked in-house for a major New York City insurance company, handling motor vehicle accident defense. While this job introduced him to the practice of law, Erdal never lost sight of his dream of one day assisting individuals and businesses with their employment-related issues. In 2010, Erdal attended a seminar entitled, “How to Handle...

Maurice W. McLaughlin is a founding member of McLaughlin & Nardi, LLC. He handles a wide range of matters including complex negotiations, litigation and transactions. Maurice leads the firm’s litigation practice. Maurice is admitted to the bars of New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts and the United States Supreme Court. He has practiced in state, federal and administrative courts throughout the Northeast.

Maurice brings a broad legal background from his many years as a litigator, prior to which he served with the Superior Court of New Jersey in Hudson County as a law clerk for Judges Barbara A. Curran and Frances L....

When you are need the services of a quality Attorney and you are looking for personal attention, you need to talk to Craig Kozan. When you first visit, you will find him very attentive and detail oriented. His advice is always crystal clear. You never leave his office unsure about what the goals are and how they will be achieved. On your behalf, he can be as hard nosed as any Attorney. His record demonstrates that. But just as important, he is a good negotiator and will not let emotions cloud the environment. For me he has handled Wills, Refinancing...

Sean Callagy is an entrepreneur, national speaker, philanthropist, one of America’s top trial attorneys, online personality, and creator of various peak performance technologies.

Oh, and he’s a legally blind warrior and adventurer.

For 23 years, aided by his unique insights, love for people, ability to “see” and create transformational breakthroughs, Sean has achieved and co-created an incredibly diverse variety of unique successes. Sean has been favorably compared to some of the top speakers and influencers in the world.

As a byproduct of his technologies, Mr. Callagy is one of only two attorneys out of 1,220,000 attorneys in America to achieve 2 Top...

I am a Workers Compensation lawyer at Levinson Axelrod where I have handled Compensation cases for 37 years. I started at Levinson Axelrod in 1985 and have worked there since I graduated from Villanova Law school in 1985. I have handled thousands of cases over my career including Construction site, Toxic exposure to chemicals, cancer claims, CoVid claims and orthopedic occupational claims. I am a leader in an organization I help found in the early 1990's named COSH that acts as a Watchdog for Workers Compensation legislation. I have been instrumental in helping the passage of legislation that has...

Mark Lurie has over 20 years as a practicing attorney. The firm represents individuals in employment disputes, including litigating discrimination, harassment, retaliation, whistleblower, compensation/bonus/wage claims, and other employment-related disputes. We also represent employers in proactive measures to mitigate litigation risk, including preparation of policies and procedures, training and investigations. Mark also mediates employment disputes, and is included on the roster of New Jersey civil court-approved mediators as a R.1:40 qualified mediator. The firms also represents pharmaceutical, medical device and other healthcare entities on compliance-related issues. We help to identify risk, set up compliance programs, prepare policies, provide training, monitor...

Even before he was a lawyer, Derek Fanciullo fought to give a voice to the voiceless. For more than a dozen years, Mr. Fanciullo worked as a television news reporter. His stories frequently strived to help people who had been victimized by corporate indifference, discrimination and greed – and he was nominated for multiple Emmys® and won nearly 30 Associated Press and Society of Professional Journalists awards for excellence. But, he became a lawyer to make a bigger difference. As an attorney, Mr. Fanciullo has secured millions of dollars in compensation for victims of sexual harassment, discrimination and assault;...

Jack is a Partner in Nicoll Davis & Spinella's Litigation, Regulatory Compliance & Corporate Governance Departments, where he brings his experience in counseling organizations on a wide range of complex commercial litigation matters and corporate compliance issues. He specializes in complex commercial litigation and regulatory and administrative law matters for clients in a variety of industries. He has over nineteen years of federal and state court trial experience, specializing in business and construction litigation, shareholder and partnership disputes, trade secrets, commercial lending, environmental claims and contract litigation. Mr. Spinella has significant appellate experience representing clients in numerous appeals and reported...

Paul Castronovo is an experienced trial attorney focusing on employee rights. His peers have chosen him for the New Jersey Super Lawyers® lists for employment law each year since 2006. In 2020, the National Law Journal selected Paul as one of 25 lawyers in the nation as a Trailblazer in employment law. As a trial lawyer, Paul has won more than $16.6 million in jury verdicts and judgments for his clients, including a $6,000,000 verdict for his client in a race discrimination case in Bergen County and one of the largest multi-million dollar verdicts in 2014 for a...

Robert Chewning is an associate at McLaughlin & Nardi, LLC. He practices primarily in the areas of complex commercial, contractual, employment, civil litigation and bankruptcy issues. Robert’s dedication, passion, and determination have helped his clients, both individuals and businesses, in achieving their goals quickly and efficiently.

Robert joined the firm during his second year of law school and has worked with us since he graduated. Robert has handled all aspects of research to arbitrations and trials, including retaliation and whistleblower protections under the Conscientious Employee Protection Act, New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination, disability harassment, and employee-independent contractor determinations under the Fair...

Bilal Hill is the owner of The Hill Firm, a law firm in Basking Ridge, New Jersey specializing in Family, Criminal, Entertainment, Real Estate, Intellectual Property, Tax, Personal Injury and Employment Law. Bilal began his legal career working for Legal Services of New Jersey providing pro bono legal help to low-income families. Bilal also worked for the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office. Bilal spent eighteen years in Corporate America holding various senior level accounting and financial roles, with companies such as PriceWaterhouseCoopers, General Electric, and Sony Music where he was Vice President of Finance and Operations. ...

Powerful Voice. Strong Results. Compassionate Representation. Meet Nicholas. Client-focused and results driven NJ and NY employment attorney. He handles severance negotiations, workplace discrimination, unpaid wage and overtime pay recovery, retaliation, and wrongful termination. Let's discuss your solution. Nicholas is an associate at the employment firm Working Solutions. He holds a Bachelor of Sciences from Penn State University, where he received Dean’s List Honors, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Richmond, where he graduated cum laude from the John Marshall Scholars program. During law school, Nicholas served as intern with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and the Southern Environmental Law Center....

We protect whistleblowers nationwide primarily using the False Claims Act, but also other whistleblower programs as well: SEC, CFTC, IRS, AML, NHTSA, CEPA to name a few. I formerly served as an FBI Special Agent dedicated to protecting this great country. After I left the Bureau, I handle high-end, high-profile litigation and run a firm with about 20 people in it who have the passion to fight for what is right. I have been part of several litigations that resulted in settlements and judgments in excess of $100,000,000, but past results don't guarantee future success. We represent...

Tom practices labor and employment law throughout the entire state of NJ. He handles employment law cases involving violations of state and federal Labor Laws. He represents employees who has suffered harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment, been denied overtime pay, been wrongfully discharged or had their employment law rights violated.

Alexander is a litigation generalist with experience prosecuting and defending a wide variety of civil actions in state and federal courts across New York and New Jersey. Born and raised in northern New Jersey, Alexander hails from a family of lawyers and brings the collective wisdom of their past legal practice experience to bear for the benefit of his friends and clients. A graduate of Duke University and Seton Hall Law School, Alexander received his early legal training and experience at a premier regional law firm before spending several years as an associate with one of America’s largest firms. Alexander started...

John Shahdanian is a veteran practitioner of employment law. He is well-versed in and frequently consulted about matters related to discrimination claims, disability claims, sexual harassment claims, whistleblowing, noncompete clauses, wage and hour, family leave and private sector labor law.

John has successfully represented both private and public sector clients, including high-ranking government officials and corporate C-suite officers. An experienced litigator, he has argued and won in both federal and state courts, as well as in arbitration and state administrative tribunals.

John’s skills extend beyond the courtroom as well. He provides anti-discrimination and sensitivity training and drafts discrimination and other policies for...

Anthony Arturi, Esq. provides dedicated, energetic and loyal representation to his clients to efficiently protect and advance their interests. He has 23 years of experience in representing large and small clients alike, in matters involving real estate transfers and development, finance, contract and business litigation, commercial litigation, employment law, shareholder disputes, contract and real estate disputes, appellate practice, legal ethics, criminal defense and personal injury matters. His representative clients include real estate developers, industrial service companies, shopping center owners, banks and private lenders and numerous small business owners. Mr. Arturi is admitted to practice law in...

The Gencarelli Law Firm, LLC, is located in Lyndhurst, New Jersey and is at your service. We offer reliable advice and representation in legal matters concerning a variety of disciplines. Melissa M. Gencarelli provides dedicated legal representation to individuals, businesses and organizations with a high degree of specialized knowledge. Years of experience as a practicing attorney in the New Jersey and New York metropolitan area, combined with her in-depth knowledge in a wide range of legal practice areas, helps to ensure that her clients receive tailor-made, targeted solutions to their real-world legal concerns in a highly competent and effective manner....

David Zatuchni graduated from Northwestern University School of Law in 1995. Since that time, he has exclusively practiced in the field of employment law. For many years, Mr. Zatuchni defended large corporations in all types of employment discrimination lawsuits and labor law matters. In 2000, Zatuchni & Associates was founded with the single purpose of providing employees the best possible legal representation in their fight against the companies and corporate behemoths that Mr. Zatuchni previously represented. Mr. Zatuchni founded the Firm on the guiding principle that high-quality legal services should not be the exclusive province of corporate employers,...

Cindi Brandt and Lynda Baydin represent employees in all areas of employment and labor law, including claims for wrongful termination, harassment, hostile work environment, whistleblowers, unemployment, and discrimination (age, sex, religion, race, nationality, national origin, pregnancy, disability, handicap). The experienced labor lawyers also negotiate severance packages and employment contracts. In addition, the attorneys counsel businesses on employment matters, including drafting contracts, investigations, legal compliance and handbooks.

My area of practice is helping entrepreneurs and established small businesses in New Jersey to prosper and grow. I have represented many types of businesses, from the college partnership to the thriving manufacturer, in everything from contract drafting to commercial litigation to employee handbooks. As a small business owner myself, I understand the personal connection a business owner has to the business. I also represent both landlords and tenants in residential tenancy matters. Our firm strongly believes every client should know their attorney on a personal level. To that end, let me tell you a little more about me. I was...

In 1995, I became an integral part of the renowned Salomon & Blackman, a legal powerhouse dedicated to serving the injured in Bergen and Passaic County since 1962. Today, the firm goes by Salomon & Aquino, upholding the same guiding principle: doing what's right for you and protecting your rights. As a seasoned professional with 30 years of expertise in transactions, litigation, and trials, I am not just a legal advocate; I am a compassionate ally. A proud member of the Passaic County Bar Association and the New Jersey Bar Association, I bring a wealth of experience to the table. Understanding the...

Sedita, Campisano & Campisano LLC is an established NJ law firm specializing in NJ Elder Law, Estate Law, Business Law, Employment Law and Environmental Law. Based in Wayne NJ for 25 years, the firm prides itself on compassion, results, and a focus on clients, not cases.

Powerful Voice. Strong Results. Compassionate Representation. Meet Rachel. Client-focused and results driven NY/NJ employment attorney. I handle severance negotiations, workplace discrimination, unpaid wage and overtime pay recovery, retaliation, wrongful termination. Let's discuss your solution. Ms. Haskell was previously employed in Mr. Davis’ practice at a predecessor firm where she gained valuable experience on a wide range of employment matters, including sitting second chair at a class action mediation that resulted in a $3.75 million dollar settlement for overtime pay owed to thousands of call center employees. Ms. Haskell also first chaired a mediation session in the matter of Jacobs et...