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Jonathan Ian Nirenberg
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Biography
I am an employment lawyer, and a partner at Rabner Baumgart Ben-Asher & Nirenberg, P.C. I represent employees in New Jersey and New York.
I handle a wide range of employment law disputes, including ones involving employment discrimination, workplace harassment, retaliation, employment contracts, severance agreements, non-compete agreements, unpaid commissions, family and medical leaves, reasonable accommodations for disabilities, and overtime and minimum wage claims.
I have been practicing law since 1998, when I graduated from Cornell Law School.
Practice Areas
- Employment Law
- Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Litigation, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Additional Practice Area
- Mediation - Employment Law
Video Conferencing
- Zoom
- Microsoft Teams
Fees
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Contingent Fees
Contingency, hourly, and part-contingency fees available, depending on the circumstances.
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, Eastern District of New York
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- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Partner
- Rabner Baumgart Ben-Asher & Nirenberg, P.C.
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- Partner
- The Nirenberg Law Firm, LLC
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- Partner
- Resnick & Nirenberg, P.C.
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- Deutsh Resnick, P.A.
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Education
- Cornell University
- J.D. | Public Law
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- University of Rochester
- B.A. | Political Science
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Awards
- Rising Star - Employment Law
- Thomson Reuters
- Thomson Reuters selects individuals to be included on this list based on a combination of peer nominations, evaluation of candidates, and independent research. Each year, no more than 5% of attorneys practicing in New Jersey are selected to the Super Lawyers list, and no more than 2.5% are selected for the Rising Star list. Information about the selection process is available on the Super Lawyers website. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
- New Jersey SuperLawyer - Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
- Thomson Reuters
- Thomson Reuters selects individuals to be included on this list based on a combination of peer nominations, evaluation of candidates, and independent research. Each year, no more than 5% of attorneys practicing in New Jersey are selected to the Super Lawyers list, and no more than 2.5% are selected for the Rising Star list. Information about the selection process is available on the Super Lawyers website. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
- AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating
- Martindale Hubbell
- This rating is defined to be a testament to the fact that his peers rank him at "the highest level of professional excellence." Please follow the link for information about the methodology for Martindale-Hubbell's peer review ratings. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Professional Associations
- National Employment Lawyers' Association of New Jersey (NELA-NJ)
- Member
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- National Employment Lawyers' Association (NELA)
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Are Some Employees Entitled to More than 12 Weeks of Pregnancy Leave Under State and Federal Law?
- New Jersey Labor and Employment Law Quarterly
- When Does the Employer Have the Burden of Proof?
- New Jersey Law Journal
Speaking Engagements
- Considerations for Public Employees: Navigating Disciplinary & Administrative Matters in the Context of Traditional Employment Claims for Public Employees, NELA-NJ Annual Conference, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education
- National Employment Lawyer's Association, New Jersey Chapter
Certifications
- Rule 1:40-Qualified Mediator
- Superior Court of New Jersey
Legal Answers
6 Questions Answered
- Q. Was approved for family leave. August 2018 till August 2019. They use roll back method. Went over time by 3 days.
- A: I suggest you talk directly with an employment lawyer. I would want to evaluate potential claims of retaliation in violation of the FMLA and to determine whether they gave you proper notice of your rights and obligations under the FMLA. If the leave was for your own medical condition, I also would want to explore a potential disability discrimination and/or failure to accommodate disability claim.
- Q. As a Black man, is being called a "Boy" in a confrontational manner considered discrimination?
- A: It is impossible to know for sure whether the statement was meant to be discriminatory, especially without any context or other information. However, given the history of the use of that term for African Americans, it very well could be a discriminatory statement. You may want to try to schedule a consultation with an employment lawyer.
- Q. What can I do if I was wrongfully terminated from my job?
- A: The answer depends on a lot of factors. You should consider meeting with an employment lawyer to discuss your options, including whether you have a potential legal claim.
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