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Legal Secretary: Roberta Garey
TEL: 201-489-3000, ext. 5001
rgarey@coleschotz.com

Steven I. Adler is the Chair of the Employment Law Department at Cole, Schotz, Meisel, Forman & Leonard, P.A., located in Hackensack, New York City, Delaware, Maryland and Texas.

During his almost 30 years of practice, Mr. Adler has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in all types of employment-related matters, including age, race, sex and handicap discrimination lawsuits, as well as lawsuits involving harassment, restrictive covenants and employee manuals.  He is, therefore, considered a top choice to serve as a mediator or arbitrator in employment disputes.  During the past 20 years, Mr. Adler has primarily represented and provided guidance to management on all types of personnel issues.

Mr. Adler has substantial jury trial and chancery litigation experience and has handled numerous employment related class actions and other complex litigation.  He was selected to be one of the initial Barristers in the Robert L. Clifford American Inn of Court, teaching younger attorneys litigation techniques.  He currently is a Master in the Sidney Reitman Employment Law American Inn of Court, where he heads the Bergen County pupillage team.  Mr. Adler also has a broad commercial litigation background. 

Mr. Adler has mediated many cases for the Civil Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Bergen County.  He also frequently lectures and writes extensively on employment law topics.  He is also an adjunct professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University.  From 1999 to 2001, Mr. Adler served as Acting General Counsel for Rolls-Royce & Bentley Motor Cars Inc.

Mr. Adler has been selected multiple times for inclusion in the prestigious Best Lawyers in America® in Labor and Employment Law and in New Jersey Super Lawyers® in Employment Litigation.

Mr. Adler has been awarded the highest AV rating for his professionalism and the quality of his legal work from Martindale-Hubbell, the premier directory of legal professionals.

Mr. Adler has also been included in 201 Magazine's list of Top Lawyers in Bergen County for 2011.

• Steven Adler was quoted in "Releases for Early Retirement Offers Must Comply with OWBPA," Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), May 9, 2011
• Steven Adler was quoted in "ADR Is Underused Tool for Resolving Disputes," Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), April 13, 2011
• Steven Adler was quoted in "Distracted Driving Policies Are Becoming More Restrictive," Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), February 16, 2011
• Steven Adler was quoted in "Legislature to Consider Changing Layoff Warning Law," The Record, January 24, 2011
• 35 Cole Schotz Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America®

• Ask A Lawyer: "What Must a Company do When an Employee Complains About Discrimination or Harassment in the Workplace?” The Record, July 14, 2011
• ADR in Employment Cases: Choosing the Right Arbiter, New Jersey Law Jounal, March 28, 2011
• Ask a Lawyer: Company Should Have Written Cell Phone Policy, The Record, February 10, 2011
• The ICE Fines Cometh, Law 360, January 5, 2011
• Mediating Employment Law Claims, Law 360, August 24, 2010
• Ask A Lawyer: Stiffer Fines for Illegally Employing Minors, The Record, July 15, 2010
• Ask A Lawyer: Unpaid Summer Internships, The Record, July 1, 2010
• Ask A Lawyer: Arbitration Prevents Court Fights, The Record, February 18, 2010
• I'm Late, I'm Late for a Very Important Date, New Jersey Law Journal, April 13, 2009
• Changes to COBRA: What You Need to Know, NJEsq, March 23, 2009
• Ask A Lawyer: Deciding Correct Status of Worker is Vital, The Record, January 27, 2009
• The Compelling Case of Self-Publication Defamation, New Jersey Law Journal, January 1, 2009
• Ask A Lawyer: Workers Are Due Overtime Based On Classification, The Record, December 9, 2008
• Ask A Lawyer: It's Vital to Determine Correct Status of Workers, The Record, December 2, 2008
• Ask A Lawyer: Layoffs Should Be Justified to Avoid Lawsuits, The Record, November 11, 2008
• Statute of Limitations Be Damned: Employee’s Acquiescence Bars Claim for Breach of Contract, New Jersey Law Journal, September 29, 2008
• Accommodating Religious Beliefs in the Workplace, New Jersey Law Journal, March 17, 2008
• Ask A Lawyer: Background Checks for New Hires Are a Must, The Record, September 18, 2007
• Ask A Lawyer: Harassment Claims are Serious Business, The Record, September 4, 2007
• Ask A Lawyer: Documents a Big Help in Firing Process, The Record, May 22, 2007
• Ask A Lawyer: Make Sure You Get it in Writing, The Record, April 17, 2007
• Keeping the Lid on Jury Verdicts, New Jersey Law Journal, April 2, 2007
• A Little Knowledge Can Be a Dangerous Thing (Several Issues to Consider before Litigating a Noncompete Case), New Jersey Law Journal, April 3, 2006