Paul J. Russoniello is a member of the firm’s Labor and Employment Practice Group. He has substantial experience in all aspects of employment related law and issues, representing a diverse clientele of small to medium size businesses. He has counseled company executives and individuals in employment law matters. He has appeared on their behalf in the federal and state courts of New Jersey, as well as before administrative agencies, and in arbitration proceedings. Mr. Russoniello has represented clients before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the New Jersey Division of Civil Rights, the New Jersey Office of Administrative Law, the National Labor Relations Board, and federal and state wage and hour compliance agencies.
Mr. Russoniello writes and lectures on labor and employment law topics. His topics have included recent trends in employment discrimination law and the Family Leave Act. He participated as a speaker for the Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey’s 2004 HR/Employment Legal Series, with a presentation on “Harassment in the Workplace.”
Representative Matters
- Litigation of claims of race, sex and age discrimination in the federal and state courts
- Handling of federal and state wage and hour audits on behalf of employers
- Defense of shareholder oppression and wrongful termination claims
- Defense of claims involving non-competition and non-solicitation agreements
- Handling of various employment claims before federal and state administrative agencies
- Preparation of employee handbooks for numerous business entities
Professional Affiliations
- Atlantic County Bar Association
- New Jersey State Bar Association
News
- Press Release(March 27, 2009)
Seminars & Speaking Engagements
- The Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey(June 4, 2010)
- Flaster/Greenberg(June 2, 2009)
- Labor and Employment Seminar: Discipline and DischargeFlaster/Greenberg(May 5, 2009)
- Labor and Employment Breakfast Seminar: Discipline and Discharge - Avoiding Litigation LandminesFlaster/Greenberg(March 19, 2009)
- Complying with the New FMLA RulesFlaster/Greenberg(January 8, 2009)
Articles & Alerts
- Legal Alert(December 10, 2010)
- Legal Alert(November 17, 2010)
- Legal Alert(August 25, 2009)
- Legal Alert(January 27, 2009)
- (January 2009)
Practice Areas
Industry Groups
News, Events & Articles
Admissions
- New Jersey
- Supreme Court of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Education
- Rutgers University School of Law–Camden, J.D., with honors, 1984
- Administrative editor, Rutgers Law Journal, 1984
- Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in Contracts, 1981
- American Jurisprudence Award in Criminal Law, 1982
- Rutgers School of Law Fellowship, 1983
- Rider University, M.A., 1980
- Lafayette College, B.A., 1974
Clerkships
- The Honorable Michael Patrick King, New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division, 1984-1985
