Suzanne M. Cerra has devoted her legal career to representing employers in all aspects of employment law, including matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination. She also has extensive experience handling disputes related to the enforcement of restrictive covenants, as well as the protection of trade secrets and confidential information.

Suzanne has represented hundreds of clients in state and federal courts, arbitration proceedings, and before administrative agencies such as the EEOC, federal and state Departments of Labor, and state and local human rights agencies. In addition to her litigation practice, Suzanne provides strategic compliance counseling to clients on a wide range of state and federal employment laws. She regularly advises her clients on issues involving workplace discrimination and harassment, leaves of absence, wage and hour compliance, wrongful discharge, restrictive covenants, and unfair competition.

Suzanne is also frequently called upon to personally conduct sensitive and high-stakes internal investigations, including matters involving allegations of harassment, discrimination, and other workplace misconduct. She is trusted to manage these complex and often delicate situations with discretion, sound judgment, and a practical approach. Widely recognized as a subject matter expert in employment law, Suzanne is a sought-after speaker who regularly presents to employers, industry groups, and professional organizations. She delivers practical, forward-looking guidance on emerging legal developments, compliance strategies, and workplace best practices, and is known for translating complex legal issues into clear, actionable insights.

Suzanne remains actively involved in the legal and business community. She remains active in the Academy of New Jersey Management Attorneys where she previously served as President, is a long-time member of the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Section Executive Committee and is a longstanding member the Board of Trustees for The Park Avenue Club, where she also serves as General Counsel and Secretary.

Suzanne is a member of the firm’s DEI Council, where she contributes to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within the firm and the broader legal community. Outside of her practice, Suzanne enjoys traveling, is an avid movie theater patron, and a self-proclaimed coffee lover and wellness junkie. She enjoys spending time with her husband and their three adult children and is also a devoted dog mom.