Photo by Carmen Natale/ALM. Left to right: Harris S. Freier, Peter Berk, Allison Benz, Katherine E. Stuart, Justine L. Abrams, Employment Litigation Chair John C. Petrella, Christopher M. Kurek, Charles J. Messina, Firm Chair Angelo J. Genova, Erica M. Clifford, Patrick W. McGovern. Missing from picture: Dina M. Mastellone, Brigette N. Eagan.
The employment litigation group at Genova Burns had a strong 2017, successfully representing clients at the trial and appellate level, and in federal and state courts, handling a variety of matters, including labor disputes, discrimination claims, and wage class actions. Its engagements included the successful defense of the city of Irvington and its mayor, in an employee’s harassment suit. The firm represented such clients as AT&T and Hackensack University Medical Center—the former, obtaining summary judgment dismissal in an employee’s retaliation suit, and the latter, in pursuing and resolving a stolen data claim against a former hospital employee. Genova Burns’ employment litigation practice is made up of 26 attorneys and accounts for about one-quarter of firm revenue, according to the firm.
** The responses were provided by John C. Petrella, partner and employment law practice group chair. **
