Mary Nicole Yurick

Mary is a member of the Professional Liability Department where she concentrates her practice on the defense of employment-related claims, including, but not limited to allegations of discrimination, violation of employment-related statutes, wrongful discharge, and breach of contract. Prior to joining Marshall Dennehey, Mary worked as an associate attorney in a boutique law firm handling a wide variety of civil litigation matters.

Mary received her juris doctor in 2011 from Rutgers School of Law - Camden where she participated in the Domestic Violence and Advanced Domestic Violence Clinics, assisting individuals in obtaining domestic violence restraining orders. After law school, Mary served as a Superior Court of New Jersey judicial law clerk to The Honorable David W. Morgan, J.S.C., in Salem and Gloucester Counties. During her clerkship, Mary served as a mediator for Small Claims and Special Civil Part cases.

A graduate of Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Mary received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 2008.

Mary is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, the U.S. Court of Appeals Third Circuit, the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the U.S. District Court of New Jersey and the U.S. Tax Court.

Year joined

2025

Thought Leadership

Eastern District of Pennsylvania Grants Summary Judgment for Employer: Termination for Use of Racial Slur Upheld Under Title VII and PHRA

Philadelphia - Headquarters
Employment Law
January 1, 2026
In his lawsuit against his employer, the plaintiff, an African American male, alleged violations of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA) and 42 U.S.C.

Third Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Title VII Race Discrimination Case: Comparator Evidence Insufficient

Philadelphia - Headquarters
Employment Law
January 1, 2026
The plaintiff, a clinical pharmacist, alleged race-based discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C.