Iman A. Wells
Iman A. Wells focuses her practice on management-side employment litigation and counseling. Iman defends employers in state and federal court and before administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She regularly counsels employers on a wide range of workplace issues including employee handbooks, policies, performance improvement plans, disciplinary materials and separation agreements and releases. […]
Heather S. Berman
Heather S. Berman focuses her practice on the defense of management in all stages of employment and labor law litigation in both state and federal court. Ms. Berman defends litigation brought under federal employment discrimination statutes such as Title VII, the ADEA, the ADA, the FMLA, and New Jersey equivalents including the LAD, CEPA and […]
Allison J. Vogel
Allison J. Vogel represents management exclusively in all aspects of employment litigation, including discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims, wage and hour claims, and employment-related torts. Allison defends employers in state and federal court and before administrative agencies. In addition to performing all phases of employment litigation, she regularly counsels employers on a wide range of […]
Kirsten McCaw Grossman
Kirsten McCaw Grossman leads our Restrictive Covenant practice group and is an employment litigator with 20 years of experience. Kirsten represents management clients exclusively in disputes before state and federal courts, FINRA (formerly NASD) and AAA arbitration proceedings, and administrative agencies (including state and federal EEO agencies and the Department of Labor). Additionally, she regularly […]
Nivritha C. Ketty
Nivritha (“Nivi”) Ketty has both law firm and in-house experience in employment law for clients spanning a range of industries. Before joining NFC, Nivi was Associate General Counsel, Employment Law for a major medical center, and was responsible for providing legal advice and counsel regarding compliance with employment and labor laws, including FMLA, ADA, FLSA […]
Robin H. Rome
Robin H. Rome is a seasoned practitioner with both law firm and inhouse experience. With over 30 years as a litigator, she is skilled in defending companies and management in all types of employment and commercial cases, including claims involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, breach of contract, restrictive covenants, and state law violations. She practices in […]
Rachel M. Manne
Rachel M. Manne, a member of the Firm’s Executive Leadership Team, leads the Firm’s Counseling Practice Group and Training and Development Practice Group. With more than 20 years of experience in employment law, Rachel’s practice focuses on partnering with employers on a broad range of employment law issues to solve workplace issues and ensure compliant […]
Phillip J. Lipari
Phillip J. Lipari assists businesses, from small companies to Fortune 100 corporations, in a wide array of employment law issues. A leader of the Firm’s Investigations Practice Group, Phill has significant experience investigating matters involving claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, bullying, compliance violations, and more. He developed this expertise in his prior role as a […]
Kerrie R. Heslin
Kerrie R. Heslin has dedicated her entire legal career to employment and labor matters for management. Kerrie devotes a majority of her practice to the litigation of employment matters involving discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower claims, wage and hour and benefits issues on behalf of employers. This includes single plaintiff matters as well as class actions. She […]
Stacy L. Fode
Stacy L. Fode focuses her practice on employment litigation and advisement and business litigation. She specializes in representing business clients in all aspects of employment law including wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, whistle blower, employment agreement and trade secret disputes, and wage and hour matters, including class actions and PAGA matters. Stacy’s clients have included […]