PHILADELPHIA, PA (July 21, 2010) – Jackson Lewis LLP (www.jacksonlewis.com), one of the country’s largest and fastest-growing workplace law firms, announced that it has enhanced its ability to serve clients and businesses in the Philadelphia and South Jersey region by adding two dynamic attorneys to its Philadelphia office. Alexander Nemiroff has joined the firm as Partner and Danielle N. Batchelor has joined as Associate.
“The Philadelphia and South Jersey region has a diverse and unique business community,” said Rick Grimaldi, Managing Partner of the Philadelphia office. “Both Alex and Danielle have deep ties in the area and bring with them not only excellent legal skills, but also the ability to understand the specific needs of our clients in the region.”
“Understanding JL’s extensive resources and broad platform I made this move to better serve my clients,” said Mr. Nemiroff. “I am very excited to be part of the Jackson Lewis family.”
Most recently a partner with Archer & Greiner, PC, Mr. Nemiroff represents companies in all areas of labor and employment law. Licensed in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, Mr. Nemiroff litigates a wide variety of cases before federal and state courts and administrative agencies, including employment discrimination, technology law, wrongful discharge, wage and hour law, and other matters. He also has extensive experience in cases involving employment agreements, non-compete issues, trade secrets, and related matters.
Mr. Nemiroff is a frequent speaker on various employment topics. He has also written several published articles related to labor and employment issues.
Mr. Nemiroff is a graduate of the George Washington University Law School and Brandeis University. He is the Chairman of the South Jersey Advisory Board of Biz Buzz and is a member of the New Jersey Bar Association, Philadelphia Bar Association, Camden County Bar Association, and Montgomery County Bar Association. Mr. Nemiroff formerly served two terms as Co-Chair of the Employment Law Section for the Montgomery County Bar Association.
Ms. Batchelor, formerly an Associate at Ballard Spahr, focuses her practice on employment litigation before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. She has represented employers in cases involving sex, age, disability and race discrimination, wrongful discharge, misappropriation of trade secrets, wage and hour disputes, sexual harassment and statutory leave claims. She also advises management on employment related issues, including achieving compliance with federal, state, and local laws governing the employment relationship.
Ms. Batchelor is admitted to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, as well as before the United States District Courts for the District of New Jersey and the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. She received a bachelor’s degree in biology and psychology from The College of New Jersey, and a Juris Doctor from Temple University Beasley School of Law. During law school, she interned for the Honorable Franklin S. Van Antwerpen, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
For information about Jackson Lewis’ Philadelphia office, please contact (267) 319-7802.
About Jackson Lewis
Founded in 1958, Jackson Lewis is dedicated to representing management exclusively in workplace law with almost 650 attorneys practicing in 46 cities nationwide. Jackson Lewis has a wide-range of specialized practice areas, including: Affirmative Action and OFCCP Diversity Planning; Disability, Leave and Health Management; Employee Benefits, including Complex ERISA Litigation, Workplace Privacy and Executive Compensation; Global Immigration; Labor, including Preventive Practices; Litigation, including Class Actions, Complex Litigation and e-Discovery; Trade Secrets, Non-Competes and Workplace Technology; Wage and Hour Compliance; and Workplace Safety Compliance. In addition, Jackson Lewis provides advice nationally in other workplace law areas, including: Reductions in Force, WARN Act; Corporate Governance and Internal Investigations; Drug Testing and Substance Abuse Management; International Issues; Management Education, including e-Based Training; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Public Sector Issues; Government Relations; Corporate Diversity Counseling and College and University Employment Law and Compliance Issues.
Additional information about Jackson Lewis can be found at www.jacksonlewis.com
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