Steven I. AdlerMember |
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Education
- American University Washington College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1982
- Rutgers University, B.A., 1979 (top 10%)
Bar & Court Admissions
- New Jersey, 1982
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 1982
- District of Columbia, 1982
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 1983
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 1999
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 1999
FAX: 201-678-6273
sadler@coleschotz.com
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Legal Secretary: Roberta Garey
TEL: 201-489-3000, ext. 5001
rgarey@coleschotz.com
- Employment Law
- Litigation
- Employment Litigation & Counseling
Steven Adler heads Cole Schotz's Employment Law Department. During his approximately 25 years of practice, Mr. Adler has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in all types of employment-related litigation, including age, race, sex and handicap discrimination lawsuits, as well as lawsuits involving restrictive covenants and harassment. During the last 16 years, he has primarily represented and provided guidance to management on all types of personnel issues.
Mr. Adler also has a broad commercial litigation background. He has substantial jury trial and chancery litigation experience and has expertise in handling 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 frequently lectures and writes extensively on employment law topics.
From 1999 to 2001, Mr. Adler served as Acting General Counsel for Rolls-Royce & Bentley Motor Cars, Inc. He has also been an adjunct professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Noteworthy
Mr. Adler has been awarded an AV rating for his professionalism and the quality of his legal work from Martindale-Hubbell, the premier directory of legal professionals. He has also been selected by his peers on multiple occasions for inclusion in the prestigious Best Lawyers in America in Labor and Employment Law and as a New Jersey Super Lawyer in Employment Litigation.
News
Publications
- Accommodating Religious Beliefs in the Workplace, New Jersey Law Journal
- Keeping the Lid on Jury Verdicts, New Jersey Law Journal
- A Little Knowledge Can Be a Dangerous Thing (Several Issues to Consider before Litigating a Noncompete Case), New Jersey Law Journal
- A Niche Within a Niche, New Jersey Law Journal
- Crucial Personnel Policies & Practices for NJ Employers, Commerce
- Ensure that your Business is Properly Insured, Cole Schotz Docket
- The New Hot Potato: Wage and Hour Collective Actions, New Jersey Law Journal
- Mixed-Motive Employment Cases Are Still Mixed Up in New Jersey, New Jersey Law Journal
- Workplace Violence is Not Someone Else's Problem, New Jersey Law Journal
- The Garden State is Not Always Rosy for Employers, New Jersey Law Journal
- Taxation Without Representation, New Jersey Law Journal
- The Compelling Case of Self-Publication Defamation, New Jersey Law Journal
- New Spins on Old Claims, New Jersey Law Journal
- Enhanced Attorneys’ Fee Awards Increases Employer’s Exposure in Discrimination Litigation, Commerce Magazine
Avoiding Liability for Workplace Violence, The American Corporate Counsel Magazine
Short-Term Workers, Long-Term Consequences, New Jersey Law Journal
The After-Acquired Evidence Doctrine: Did Cedeno Sound its Death Knell in Civil Rights Cases?, New Jersey Law Journal
Nice Employers Finish Last, New Jersey Law Journal
Professional Activities
- Bergen County Bar Association (Past Chair, Labor Law Committee)
- New Jersey State Bar Association
- American Bar Association (Litigation and Labor Law Sections)
- Master, Sidney Reitman Employment Law Inn of Court
- Adjunct Professor, Fairleigh Dickinson University
