Sharina Rodriguez Bio

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Sharina Rodriguez, ESQ.

Associate

Sharina Rodriguez focuses her practice on advising and representing private and public employers in employment counseling, litigation, workplace investigations, and employee training. Her practice spans discrimination, harassment, retaliation, whistleblower claims, wage and hour matters, restrictive covenants, and employment-related contract disputes under federal, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania law.

Sharina draws on her counseling and litigation experience to help employers navigate complex personnel matters, manage legal risk, and develop practical solutions that support their business objectives. With an integrated understanding of law and business, she also develops employee handbooks and workplace policies to address operational needs and legal compliance.

As a neutral, third-party investigator, Sharina investigates sensitive workplace complaints involving harassment, discrimination, and retaliation for clients in various industries. She also conducts employee training on preventing and addressing workplace misconduct. Her bilingual ability is a distinctive strength of her practice, helping her connect with employees in English and Spanish during investigations and trainings.

Sharina earned her law degree from Rutgers Law School, where she participated in Moot Court, the Minority Student Program, the Legal Research and Writing Teaching Associate Program, and the Association of Latin American Law Students. She also served as a student attorney in the Rutgers Entrepreneurship Clinic, representing emerging businesses with a broad range of legal issues.

Outside of her practice, Sharina enjoys traveling, fitness and wellness, and playing golf.

Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2023 - Present
Selected to the New Jersey Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars List 2022 - Present

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Professional Experience
Genova Burns, LLC, Newark, NJ Associate, Employment Litigation and Counseling 2019-2021
Law offices of Robert M. Biagiotti Hackensack, NJ, Paralegal/Legal Assistant 2013-2019
Professional Activities
National Employment Law Council, Member
Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey, Member

 

Rutgers Law School, Newark, NJ (J.D.) 2019
Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ (B.A. Jurisprudence, Dean’s List) 2012

State of New Jersey
United States District Court – District of New Jersey
State of Pennsylvania

Speaking Engagements
Resilience and Representation: Women I the Legal Profession, Dominican Bar Association April 2026
Preparing You DEI Strategy for a New Era, Nukk-Freeman & Cerra P.C., Hot Topics in Employment Law Seminar November 2025
Breaking Barriers: Understanding and Preventing Discrimination in Today’s Workplace, SHRM Blueprint Event October 2025
Navigating Trends & Tricky Issues in Investigations, Nukk-Freeman & Cerra P.C., Webinar April 2024
Employment Laws the Pandemic Forgot, Nukk-Freeman & Cerra P.C., Hot Topics in Employment Law Seminar November 2022

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