Jonathan I. Nirenberg

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Jonathan I. Nirenberg: Attorney with Rabner Baumgart Ben-Asher & Nirenberg, P.C.
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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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  • Avvo Client Choice
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Biography

Jonathan Nirenberg has been representing employees since he graduated from Cornell Law School in 1998. He handles a wide variety of employment law claims on behalf of employees in New Jersey and New York.

Mr. Nirenberg has participated in numerous precedent-setting employment law appeals, including Cole v. Jersey City Medical Center, Padilla v. Berkeley Educational Services of New Jersey, Inc., Myers v. AT&T, Brennan v. Norton, Zive v. Stanley Roberts, Inc., and Muller v. Exxon Research and Engineering Co.

Mr. Nirenberg frequently writes articles for The New Jersey Employment Law Blog. He also is the author of "When Does the Employer Have the Burden of Proof?" (New Jersey Law Journal, March 17, 2008); "Are Some Employees Entitled to More than 12 Weeks of Pregnancy Leave Under State and Federal Law" (New Jersey Labor and Employment Law Quarterly, Spring 2002); "When Is an Employer's Failure to Provide Notice of FMLA Rights or Designate FMLA Leave Actionable?" (New Jersey Law Journal, March 29, 2004).
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Areas of Practice (45)

  • Employment Law
  • Discrimination
  • Retaliation
  • Labor and Employment
  • Employment Claims
  • Employee Rights
  • Employment Contracts
  • Covenants Not To Compete
  • Employment Discrimination
  • Employment Breach of Contract
  • Employment Arbitration
  • Employment Class Actions
  • Americans With Disabilities Act
  • Employment Disability Discrimination
  • Employment Litigation
  • Employment Rights
  • Employment Termination
  • Noncompetition and Non-Solicitation Agreements
  • Executive Severance Contracts
  • Family and Medical Leave Act
  • Fair Labor Standards
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Pregnancy Discrimination
  • Noncompete Litigation
  • Restrictive Covenants
  • Retaliatory Discharge
  • National Origin Discrimination
  • Wage and Hour Class Actions
  • Whistleblower Litigation
  • Wage and Hour Law
  • Disability Discrimination
  • Wrongful Termination
  • Commission Contracts
  • Race Discrimination
  • Sex Discrimination
  • Minimum Wage Law
  • Title VII Discrimination
  • Employment at Will
  • Reductions in Force
  • WARN Act
  • Employment Civil Rights
  • Civil Rights Section 1983
  • Employee Privacy
  • Employee Drug Testing
  • Mediation
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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Rochester, University of, B.A., 1995
Law School Attended:
Cornell Law School, J.D., Certificate in Public Law, 1998
Year of First Admission:
1998
Admission:
1998, New Jersey; 1999, New York; 1998, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; 2002, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; 2002, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York; 2002, U.S. Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit
Memberships:
National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA); National Employment Lawyers Association of New Jersey (NELA-NJ); Bergen County Bar Association.
Reported Cases:
Cole v. Jersey City Medical Center (App. Div. 2012)
Padilla v. Berkeley Educational Services of New Jersey, Inc., 383 N.J. Super. 177 (App. Div. 2005)
Myers v. AT&T, 380 N.J. Super. 443 (App. Div. 2005)
Brennan v. Norton, 350 F.3d 399 (3d Cir. 2003)
Zive v. Stanley Roberts, Inc., 182 N.J. 436 (2003)
Muller v. Exxon Research and Engineering Co., 345 N.J. Super. 595 (App. Div. 2001)
ISLN:
914061197

Payment Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
$295 - $395/hr
Contingency Fee
25% - 40%
Credit Cards Accepted
American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Other Information
Fixed fees available, Retainer Fee

Peer Reviews

4.7/5.0 (18 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.8/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.8/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.7/5.0

  • Communication

    4.5/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.8/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 03/10/14 in Employment Claims

    Jonathan is an ethical, knowledgeable and hard working advocate for his clients.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 03/29/12 in Labor and Employment

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 02/24/12 in Employment Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 02/24/12 in Employment Litigation

    Mr. Nirenberg is an intuitive, detail oriented attorney who provides thoughtful and strong representation to his clients.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 02/24/12 in Employment Class Actions

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 02/24/12 in Employment Claims

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/12/09 in Health Care

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/12/09 in Civil Practice

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 11/09/09 in Labor and Employment

    Excellent attorney.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 10/28/09 in Employment Rights

    Although an adversary in more than one matter, I am happy to refer matters to Jonathan because I have complete confidence in his abilities and ethics.

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Avvo Client Review
4.6/5.0 (8 reviews)
Client Choice Award Client Champion

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5.0/5.0 (1 review)
Client Champion

Mr. Nirenberg was honest and fair in my case. My situation was one that could have ran up the clock to his benefit, and his strong guidance gave me the outcome that I needed at a price that was fair....

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Contact Jonathan I. Nirenberg

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551-289-8630  Phone

201-777-2260  Fax

www.njemploymentlawfirm.com/lawyers/jonathan-i-nirenberg

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