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Profile
Evan J. Shenkman defends employers in state and federal courts and agencies against allegations of race, age, sex, and disability discrimination and harassment, as well as defamation, negligence, and various other common law claims. He also provides traditional labor advice, and represents employers before the National Labor Relations Board and in labor arbitrations. Mr. Shenkman strives to achieve successful legal resolution as well as successful business results for his clients.
In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Shenkman counsels employers on various employment issues they face each day, including wage and hour issues, labor relations issues, medical and disability issues, privacy concerns, and all forms of workplace policies. He negotiates and drafts employee-related agreements, including employment agreements, separation and release agreements, and non-confidentiality agreements—all with an eye toward providing his clients the business results they seek, coupled with the strongest legal protections possible.
Experience
Among his recent matters, Mr. Shenkman defended a major television network in a civil rights suit brought by an on-air personality, represented a high end retailer in discrimination suits, counseled waste management companies in traditional labor matters, defended a major supermarket chain in discrimination matters, prosecuted and defended non-competition matters in the insurance industry, and represented a New Jersey County in public sector arbitrations.
Education and Honors
J.D., cum laude, Boston College Law School, 2001
B.S., Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations, 1998
* No aspect of this communication has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. For methodology for selection for one of the honors above, please click on the link.
Professional Activities
- New Jersey Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Sidney Reitman Inn of Court
- Bar Association of the Third Federal Circuit
- Ogletree Deakins Webinar - "New York Wage And Hour Law Update: Are You Ready For The New Wage Theft Prevention Act And The New Hospitality Industry Wage Order?" - February 24, 2011
- New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Labor and Employment Law Briefing - "Social Media, Employee Monitoring and Other Current Internet Issues" - Morristown - May 11, 2010
- New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Labor and Employment Law Briefing - "Recent Trends and Developments" - Morristown - May 21, 2008
- Datamatics 15th Annual TC-1 User Conference - "Importance of Documentation (Keynote Speaker)" - Princeton - November 15, 2007
In The News
- May 14, 2012 - Ogletree Deakins Publication - "New Jersey Seeks to Bar Employers From Requiring Social Networking Info"
- May 14, 2012 - Ogletree Deakins Publication - "New Jersey Adopts “Employment First” Initiative"
- May 14, 2012 - Ogletree Deakins Publication - "New York Employee Denied Equal Paternity Leave May Pursue Gender Discrimination Claim under Title VII"
- May 14, 2012 - Ogletree Deakins Publication - "Sexual Orientation Protected Through Retaliation In New York"
- May 14, 2012 - Ogletree Deakins Publication - "New York Seeks to Bar Employers from Requesting Social Media Log-in Names or Passwords"
- May 14, 2012 - Ogletree Deakins Publication - "New York Assembly Attempts to Fix Gender Pay Discrepancies"
- May 14, 2012 - Ogletree Deakins Publication - "New York Assembly Approves Bill to Increase Minimum Wage for Public and Private Employees "
- May 14, 2012 - Ogletree Deakins Publication - "“Perceived As” Discrimination Claims Now Extend to All Protected Categories Under New Jersey LAD "
- May 14, 2012 - Ogletree Deakins Publication - "Attorney-Assisted Gripes About Commission Reduction Not Protected By New Jersey CEPA "
- May 14, 2012 - Ogletree Deakins Publication - "Plaintiff Bears the Burden of Establishing Mitigation of Front Pay Damages under New Jersey LAD"
- April 4, 2012 - Ogletree Deakins Publication - "New Jersey eAuthority"
- April 4, 2012 - Ogletree Deakins Publication - "Bill Seeks to More Than Double the Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers by July 2013"
- April 4, 2012 - Ogletree Deakins Publication - "Save New Jersey Call Center Jobs Act - Passes in the Assembly"
- April 4, 2012 - Ogletree Deakins Publication - "Four Bills Seeking to Combat Gender Wage Gap Blaze Through the Assembly"
- April 4, 2012 - Ogletree Deakins Publication - "Another Bill Would Prohibit Employers from Credit Screening Potential Hires"
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
United States District Court, District of Massachusetts
U.S. Court of Appeals, First, Third and District of Columbia Circuits