Prior to joining Ogletree Deakins, Chris worked in the Labor and Employment and Chancery Practice Department of a regional law firm. Chris is also a former judicial law clerk to the Honorable Kenneth C. MacKenzie, Presiding Judge for the Morris and Sussex County Vicinages, General Equity Part and Morris County Vicinage, Probate Part.
Experience
Chris has handled a range of matters for large corporations and small businesses in a variety of industries (technology, retail, manufacturing and financial services) in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including equal employment opportunity, enforcement of restrictive covenants, wrongful discharge litigation, labor disputes and contract negotiations. Chris’s practice includes litigation in federal and state courts, arbitrations and appearances before federal and state administrative agencies.
New Jersey
New York
Education and Honors
- Super Lawyers Rising Star (2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011)
Professional Activities
- American Bar Association
- New Jersey State Bar Association
- Essex County Bar Association
- Sidney Reitman Employment Law American Inn of Court
- U.S. Lacrosse - New Jersey Chapter (Board of Trustees)
- New Jersey Continuing Education - Labor and Employment Law Annual Forum - "Restrictive Covenant Litigation" - Edison - March 15, 2011
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 - "“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"
- 2009 - New Jersey Labor and Employment Law (contributing editor) - "New Jersey Law Against Discrimination"