Jacob M. Sitman

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Jacob M. Sitman: Attorney with Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C.
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Biography

Jacob M. Sitman is a shareholder in the Employment Law & Labor Relations Group. He represents both private and public employers in a wide array of employment law and traditional labor matters. Mr. Sitman litigates claims of discrimination, harassment, whistleblower, breach of contract, wrongful discharge and workplace safety claims filed in state and federal courts, with administrative agencies and in arbitration (union grievance, Act 111, and private employment claims), including but not limited to matters filed with the U.S. Department of Labor, EEOC, PHRC, NLRB, OSHA. He has also been successful in wage and hour, noncompete and trade secret litigation and appeals.

Mr. Sitman counsels and trains business owners, executives, human resource managers and supervisors in matters of wage and hour compliance, reductions in force, family and medical leave, sexual harassment avoidance and investigations, employee benefits, disability accommodations, employee health and workplace safety, and labor-management relations, including collective bargaining, alleged unfair labor practice charges, and union grievance arbitrations. Mr. Sitman is experienced in drafting employment and severance agreements, noncompete agreements, employee handbooks and personnel policies of all kinds, including those dealing with social media and employee use of technology in the workplace. He is an author and frequent speaker on labor and employment law topics for clients and various industry groups. Mr. Sitman is also the former Northampton County Assistant Solicitor for Labor & Employment Matters.
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Areas of Practice (94)

  • Labor and Employment Law
  • OSHA
  • Appellate Practice
  • Civil Appeals
  • Civil Rights
  • Civil Liberties
  • Civil Rights Defense
  • Civil Rights Section 1983
  • Disabled Access
  • Disabled Rights
  • Discrimination
  • Gay and Lesbian Rights
  • Handicapped Rights
  • Race Discrimination
  • Sex Discrimination
  • Reproductive Rights
  • Womens Rights
  • Class Action Defense
  • Class Actions
  • COBRA
  • Employee Benefits
  • Employee Benefits Litigation
  • ERISA
  • Health Benefits
  • Wrongful Termination Defense
  • Workplace Violence
  • Whistleblower Litigation
  • WARN Act
  • Wage and Hour Law
  • Union Contract Negotiations
  • Union Elections
  • Union Labor Law
  • Union Organization
  • Unfair Labor Practices
  • Title VII Discrimination
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Retaliatory Discharge
  • Restrictive Covenants
  • Reductions in Force
  • Public Sector Labor Relations
  • Public Sector Employment Law
  • Public Sector Collective Bargaining
  • Personnel Policies
  • Agreements
  • Noncompetition and Non-Solicitation
  • Noncompete Litigation
  • Negligent Hiring
  • National Origin Discrimination
  • National Labor Relations Act
  • Minimum Wage Law
  • Management Labor Law
  • Management Employment Law
  • Labor Relations
  • Labor Law
  • Labor Arbitration
  • Human Resources Law
  • Harassment
  • Federal Employment Law
  • Family and Medical Leave Act
  • Fair Labor Standards
  • Executive Severance Contracts
  • Executive Employment Law
  • Fair Employment Practices
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Law
  • Employment Termination
  • Employment Rights
  • Employment Practices Liability Insurance
  • Employment Mediation
  • Employment Litigation
  • Employment Law
  • Employment Discrimination
  • Employment Disability Discrimination
  • Employment Defense
  • Employment Contracts
  • Employment Class Actions
  • Employment Claims
  • Employment Civil Rights
  • Employment Breach of Contract
  • Employment at Will
  • Employment Arbitration
  • Employer Rights
  • Employer Liability
  • Employee Rights
  • Employer Intentional Torts
  • Employee Privacy
  • Employee Leasing
  • Employee Drug Testing
  • Age Discrimination in Employment
  • Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Collective Bargaining
  • Confidentiality Agreements
  • Disability Discrimination
  • Covenants Not To Compete
  • Unfair Competition
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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Muhlenberg College, B.A., cum laude, 1994
Law School Attended:
Rutgers University Law School, J.D., with honors, 1997
Year of First Admission:
1997
Admission:
1997, New Jersey; 1997, Pennsylvania; 1997, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
Memberships:
Pennsylvania, New Jersey State and American (Member, Labor and Employment Law Section) Bar Associations.
Birth Information:
1972
ISLN:
913224746

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Peer Reviews

4.6/5.0 (12 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.5/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.6/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.6/5.0

  • Communication

    4.6/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.6/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/20/13 in Labor and Employment

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Associate on 12/12/13 in Employment Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Other Law Firm Position on 12/11/13 in Employment Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 12/04/13 in Labor and Employment

    Jake has specialized in labor law for his entire career. He has substantial legal knowledge and his clients trust him and are extremely satisfied with his ability to communicate with them and get results for them.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Associate on 12/04/13 in Employment Claims

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/04/13 in Employment Law

    Jake is an experienced lawyer whose clients benefit from his thoughtful and intelligent approach to litigation.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 08/11/13 in Employment Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 08/09/13 in Labor and Employment

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 08/01/13 in Labor and Employment

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 08/02/13 in Employment Law

    Jacob was my opposing counsel on a major discrimination case. He was an admirable opponent, honest and ethical.

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