Thomas B. Lewis
Shareholder tlewis@stark-stark.com
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Lawrenceville, New Jersey 08648
Thomas B. Lewis is a Litigation Shareholder and is Chair of the Employment Litigation group. Mr. Lewis practices in the area of corporate litigation, with an emphasis on employment trial litigation, arbitration, mediation and employment counseling.
Mr. Lewis represents companies and their executives in employment disputes and litigation including claims of sexual harassment, workplace discrimination, wrongful discharge, employment agreements, and severance agreements. He has litigated and arbitrated cases in numerous states and jurisdictions and regularly appears before state courts, federal courts, the EEOC and various state civil rights agencies. Mr. Lewis also litigates restrictive covenant issues on behalf of individuals, medical practitioners, small to mid-sized companies and Fortune 500 companies. Mr. Lewis' experience in the practice of employment litigation has made him a commentator for various television and media outlets including CNBC, Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg News, Reuters, WOR, UPN News, CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox News, The Associated Press, The New Jersey Law Journal, New Jersey Lawyer, The National Law Journal and various radio and newspaper forums. Additionally, he has published many articles covering a broad range of employment issues. Several of Mr. Lewis' cases have resulted in published opinions ranging from federal and state court cases to the New Jersey Supreme Court.
In 1994, Mr. Lewis was certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney. Mr. Lewis is AV-Rated by Martindale Hubbell, Peer Review.
Mr. Lewis has conducted many seminars for corporate clients, management organizations and bar associations and has authored numerous articles on employment litigation issues. His clients are located throughout the United States.
In 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 Mr. Lewis was named as a New Jersey Super Lawyer by New Jersey Monthly Magazine.
Mr. Lewis is a frequent contributor to the New Jersey Law Blog. You can read Mr. Lewis' most recent blog post here.
Mr. Lewis represents companies and their executives in employment disputes and litigation including claims of sexual harassment, workplace discrimination, wrongful discharge, employment agreements, and severance agreements. He has litigated and arbitrated cases in numerous states and jurisdictions and regularly appears before state courts, federal courts, the EEOC and various state civil rights agencies. Mr. Lewis also litigates restrictive covenant issues on behalf of individuals, medical practitioners, small to mid-sized companies and Fortune 500 companies. Mr. Lewis' experience in the practice of employment litigation has made him a commentator for various television and media outlets including CNBC, Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg News, Reuters, WOR, UPN News, CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox News, The Associated Press, The New Jersey Law Journal, New Jersey Lawyer, The National Law Journal and various radio and newspaper forums. Additionally, he has published many articles covering a broad range of employment issues. Several of Mr. Lewis' cases have resulted in published opinions ranging from federal and state court cases to the New Jersey Supreme Court.
In 1994, Mr. Lewis was certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney. Mr. Lewis is AV-Rated by Martindale Hubbell, Peer Review.
Mr. Lewis has conducted many seminars for corporate clients, management organizations and bar associations and has authored numerous articles on employment litigation issues. His clients are located throughout the United States.
In 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 Mr. Lewis was named as a New Jersey Super Lawyer by New Jersey Monthly Magazine.
Mr. Lewis is a frequent contributor to the New Jersey Law Blog. You can read Mr. Lewis' most recent blog post here.
Education
J.D., St. Louis University School of Law, 1987
Campaign for Commitment Scholarship; Faculty Fellowship in Corporate Law; Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence; Vice President, Student Bar Association
B.A., Political Science; Villanova University, 1984
Political Science - Pre-Law; Minor in Religion and Philosophy
Bar Admissions
New JerseyUnited States District Court, District of New Jersey
Third Circuit Court of Appeals
Professional Organizations
St. Peter's University Medical Center in New Brunswick
Board of Trustees-Family Practice Board; Member
Camp Fire Boys and Girls of New Jersey
Past President and Board Member
The American Heart Association of Mercer County
Past President and Board Member
American Red Cross
Board Member
The Bedens Brook Club
Board Member
Reported Decisions
- EEOC v. Rose Casual Dining, L.P., 2004 WL 614806 (E.D.PA. 2004)
- Raiczyk v. Ocean County Veterinary Hosp., 377 F.3d 266 (3rd Cir. 2004)
- Sunder v. Mandalapu, 2003 WL 23484589
- Szczepanski v. Newcomb Medical Center, Inc., 141 N.J. 346, 661 A.2d 1232, 71 Fair Empl.Pract.Cas. (BNA) 1219 (1995)
- State of New Jersey v. Bazin, 912 F. Supp. 106 (D.N.J. 1995)
- Morley v. State Dept. of Labor, 276 N.J.Super.223, 647 A.2d 1312 (App. Div. 1994)
- Mesa Development Corp., VIII v. Meyer, 260 N.J. Super. 363, 616 A.2d 954 (App. Div. 1992)
Authored Articles
- Co-Author, A Safe Harbor for Employment Claims. New Jersey Law Journal. March 30, 2009.
- Co-Author, The Eroding 'At-Will' Employment Doctrine. New Jersey Law Journal. December 8, 2008.
- Protocol for Broker Recruiting: How a Financial/Investment Advisor Can Use the Protocol to Transition Accounts. Investments & Wealth Monitor. September/October 2008.
- Court Limits Damages in Restrictive Covenant Cases. New Jersey Law Journal. March 17, 2008.
- At-Will Employment: New Changes and Challenges for Employers. Human Resources 2008, Winter Edition.
- Co-Author, Attendance Control Issues: Balancing Employee and Employer Rights, Human Resources 2007. Summer Ed.
- Employee Handbooks: Employers considering whether they should implement an employee handbook should give careful consideration to a myriad of concerns. Human Resources 2007.
- Retaliation in the Workplace: Strategies for Avoiding the Danger of Retaliation Lawsuits. Human Resources 2006.
Recent Media Placements
- Quoted in the article, Broker's World: Brokers Fight Bonus Repayment- And Lose. Dow Jones Newswires Column. May 7, 2009.
- Quoted in the article, The Last Weapon. On Wall Street. April 1, 2009.
- Quoted in the article, Brokers Battle Over Client Info. Lancaster Online.com. March 17, 2009.
- Quoted in the article, FINRA Rule Strengthens Client Transfer Rights. Wall Street Letter. March 12, 2009.
- Quoted in the article, Judge clears two ex-Smith Barney brokers. Investment News. March 2, 2009.
- Quoted in the article,CEO May Be Rethinking BofA's 'Crown Jewel' . Bloomberg. January 13, 2009.
- Quoted in the article, Brokers Disdain Toaster Salesmen in Bank America’s Merrill Deal .Bloomberg. January 9, 2009.
- Quoted in the article, Financial Advisory Firms Sign Pact to Ease Poaching. Reuters. December 2, 2008.
- Quoted in the article, Bank of America to Sign Broker Recruiting Pact-Memo. Reuters. November 6, 2008.
- Quoted in the article, Bank of America Says Merrill Brokers Can Quit Without Penalty. Bloomberg. November 6, 2008.
- Quoted in the article, Litigation Gets Personal. National Law Journal. August 6, 2007.