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Timestamp: 2019-04-25 19:22:29+00:00

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Phillip J. Lipari, Esq. | Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, P.C.
Phillip J. Lipari focuses his practice on management-side employment litigation, investigations, counseling and training. Phill has represented employers of all sizes – from small companies to Fortune 50 corporations – in litigations before federal courts, state courts, arbitration panels and administrative agencies. Phill’s experience covers a wide-array of employment law issues, including discrimination, retaliation, whistleblowing, wage and hour, restrictive covenant and benefits/leave actions under federal employment statutes and their state analogs.
In addition to his litigation background, Phill was a Director, Employee Relations, at UBS AG, where he investigated employee concerns and counselled groups within the Company regarding various topics, including discrimination, harassment, contracts, policies, onboarding, discipline and performance management. Phill leverages that in-house experience in his work with NFC’s clients, continuing to act as a neutral investigator in employer investigations and delivering training sessions regarding discrimination, harassment and HR best practices. Phill also routinely advises clients regarding such best practices and other employment law issues.
Ruffin v. Allstate Insurance Company, United States District Court, D. New Jersey, September 30, 2016, Civil Case No. 15-cv-00501; obtained total dismissal of complaint alleging discrimination and retaliation under Section 1981, the FMLA, the ADA and Title VII.
Revera Inc. v. Stuart H. Lindeman, et al., United States District Court, D. New Jersey, April 29, 2015, Civil Case No. 12-cv-05051; defeated summary judgment on all claims brought against employee for violations of non-solicitation agreement and related causes of action.
Patrick M. O’Donnell, et al. v. Nightlife, DBA Dusk, et al., Superior Court of New Jersey, March 15, 2013, Docket No. L-00398-12, affirmed on April 17, 2014, 2014 WL 1491415; obtained total dismissal of Plaintiffs’ CEPA, wage and hour, breach of contract and fraud claims; affirmed by New Jersey Appellate Division.
Degangi v. Regus Business Management, LLC, et al., Supreme Court of the State of New York, March 28, 2013, Index No.: 158564/2012; obtained total dismissal of Complaint in suit based upon various employer liability and negligence theories.
McGovern v. Southwest Airlines, United States District Court, D. New Jersey, January 8, 2013, Civil Action No. 12-cv-03579; obtained total dismissal of the Complaint and termination of all of Plaintiff’s claims in NJLAD case.
Kuszmaul v. Sterling Life Ins. Co., Supreme Court of Montana, July 20, 2012, No. DA 11-0500; obtained summary judgment in action arising under state wrongful discharge statute; upheld by Montana Supreme Court.
Carter v. Biomat USA, United States District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. February 24, 2012, Civil Action No. 10-cv-04479; obtained summary judgment dismissing race discrimination and retaliation claims.
Cooper v. Biomat USA, United States District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. August 31, 2011, Civil Action No. 10-cv-05356; obtained summary judgment dismissing race discrimination case.

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