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Christopher P. Lenzo

Christopher P. Lenzo

Lenzo & Reis, LLC
  • Employment Law
  • New Jersey, New York
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John L. Shahdanian II
John L. Shahdanian II February 16, 2021
Rating: 10 Lawyer Rating - 10 out of 10
Chris is an excellent attorney with a fantastic reputation. He treats each case as if it his only one and gives his clients terrific representation. I commend him highly.
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Practice Area
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Fees
  • Free Consultation
    Free Case Evaluation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New Jersey
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New York
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3rd Circuit
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U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
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U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Partner
Lenzo & Reis, LLC
Current
Member
Green, Savits & Lenzo, LLC
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Counsel
Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A.
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Member
Francis, Lenzo & Manshel, LLC
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Associate
Smith Mullin, P.C.
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Law Clerk to Justice Daniel J. O'Hern
Supreme Court of New Jersey
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Education
Harvard Law School
J.D. (1993) | Law
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University of Virginia
B.A. (1990) | Foreign Affairs
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Honors: Graduation With Distinction Echols Scholar Dean's List
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Awards
Fellow
American Bar Foundation
2020-Present
New Jersey Super Lawyer, Plaintiffs' Employment Litigation, Labor and Employment Law
Super Lawyers
2005-Present
Best Lawyer, Employment Law - Individuals, Labor and Employment Law
Best Lawyers
2006-Present
New Jersey Top 100
Super Lawyers
2014-Present
Lawyer of the Year, Employment Law - Individuals, Newark Metropolitan Area
Best Lawyers
2013 and 2016
Professional Associations
American Association for Justice
Member
Current
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New Jersey Association for Justice
Member
Current
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National Employment Lawyers Association
Member
- Current
Activities: New Jersey Affiliate: Secretary, 2002-2004, 2006-2008; Member, Executive Board, 2000-2004, 2006-2008; Chair, Legislative Committee, 2006-2008; Chair, Amicus Committee, 1999-2001
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Sidney Reitman Employment Law American Inn of Court
Master
- Current
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New Jersey State Bar Association  # 034701993
Member
- Current
Activities: Labor and Employment Law Section: Member, Executive Committee, 2011-Present; Coordinator, Model Jury Charges Subcommittee, 2011 -Present; Co-Chair, Employment Trial Practices Subcommittee, 2010-2011; Co-Chair, Post-Employment Restrictions Subcommittee, 2006-2010
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American Bar Association
Member
- Current
Activities: Labor and Employment Law Section: Plaintiffs’ Co-Chair, Disabilities and Leaves of Absence Subcommittee, Employment Rights and Responsibilities Committee, 2013-2016; Plaintiffs’ Co-Chair, Statutory Rights Subcommittee, Employment Rights and Responsibilities Committee, 2003-2005; Member, Pro Bono Committee, 2003-2005
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New Jersey Supreme Court Model Civil Jury Charge Committee
Member
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New Jersey Superior Court Civil Mediation Program
Mediator
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Publications
Articles & Publications
The Free Speech Rights of Lawyers and Litigants in Civil Matters
New Jersey Labor and Employment Law Quarterly, Vol. 39, No. 2
Aguas v. State: The New Jersey Supreme Court’s Abandonment of Hostile Work Environment Victims and a Recipe for Increased Litigation
New Jersey Labor and Employment Law Quarterly, Vol. 37, No. 1
Why Defendants in Employment Litigation Are Not Entitled to Blanket Discovery of Plaintiffs’ Lifelong Healthcare and Personnel Records
New Jersey Lawyer – The Magazine, No. 291
Remittitur Motions After He v. Miller: A Three-Judge Supreme Court Attack on Juries, Trial Lawyers, and Due Process Rights
New Jersey Labor and Employment Law Quarterly, Vol. 33, No. 4
Employment Litigation in New Jersey, Chapter 12, Race, Religion and Other Discrimination
LexisNexis/Matthew Bender
Conducting and Attacking Employment Investigations
New Jersey Law Journal 171 N.J.L.J. 1092
The Changing Contours of New Jersey Whistleblower Law
New Jersey Lawyer The Magazine, No. 196
Cramped Construction: Court Takes Too Narrow a View of the Conscientious Employee Protection Act
New Jersey Law Journal, Vol. CLI, No. 12
Employment Litigation Handbook, Chapter 14, Arbitration and Mediation, Second Part: Arbitration of Employment Disputes: The Employee’s Perspective
American Bar Association
Employment Litigation Handbook, Chapter 4, Experts
American Bar Association
The Pitfalls of Mandatory Arbitration for Employment Litigation Plaintiffs and How to Avoid Them
New Jersey Labor and Employment Law Quarterly, Vol. 21, No. 2
Traps for the Unwary, Chapter 27, Sexual Harassment
Essex County Bar Ass’n
Sexual Harassment Litigation: Plaintiffs’ and Defendants’ Strategies, Chapter 4, Current Issues in Evidence Law Regarding Sexual Harassment Cases
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Certifications
Certified Civil Trial Attorney
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Websites & Blogs
Website
Christopher P. Lenzo's Website Profile
Website
Lenzo & Reis, LLC Website
Contact & Map
Lenzo & Reis, LLC
360 Mt Kemble Ave
#1004
Morristown, NJ 07960
Telephone: (973) 845-9922