Robert H. Bernstein

Rob Bernstein focuses his practice on labor and employment exclusively for management, with an emphasis in litigation and counseling. With over 30 years of experience, Rob has represented many multinational and domestic corporations in a wide range of industries. His practice extends to numerous jurisdictions across the United States, involving most workplace issues, including class and collective actions, employee benefits and trade secret litigation.

Prior to joining the firm, Rob chaired the National Labor and Employment Department Steering Committee of a management-side only, national labor and employment law firm, where he also served as one of five members of the Firm’s Executive Committee and was a member of its Board of Directors. Rob also was partner at a top-15 international law firm, where he headed its global employment practice.

Concentrations

•Employment litigation and counseling
•Labor relations and related litigation
•ERISA and trade secret litigation

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Team Member, The American Lawyer’s “Regional Litigation Department of the Year - New Jersey,” Finalist, 2019
•Listed,The Legal 500 United States
•Intellectual Property - Trade Secrets (Litigation and Non-Contentious Matters), 2019
•Labor and Employment - Labor and Employment Disputes (Including Collective Actions) - Defense, 2019
•Labor and Employment - ERISA Litigation, 2016-2019
•Labor and Employment - Labor and Employment Litigation, 2015-2017
•Recipient, American Jewish Committee New Jersey Judge Learned Hand Award, 2017
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, New Jersey Super Lawyers, 2005-Present
•Team Member, a Law360 Employment Practice Group of the Year, 2013
•Team Member, Lexology’s Client Choice Award USA & Canada, United States: New Jersey, 2013
•Life Member of the National Registry of Who’s Who Among Executives and Professionals, Honors Edition, 2008-2009
•Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5