Paul Weiner 973-631-6057 or 973-615-6666
Court Certified Labor and Employment Law Mediator
Paul I. Weiner is a court certified mediator in both state and federal courts for over twenty (20) years. He provides cost effective settlement and mediation services. He has a ninety (90%) percent settlement rate by representing employees and employers. He provides a neutral approach in mediation.
Paul I. Weiner is an accomplished Employer and Labor Lawyer and has been practice in that field for forty-five (45) years. He has represented from Fortune 100 companies to the individual employee. Mr. Weiner was honored by his peers with his election as a New Jersey Super Lawyer for his expertise as an Employer and Labor Lawyer.
Mr. Weiner has been a Member of well-known law firms, as well as Corporate Labor and Employment Counsel for such establishments as Nabisco Brands and GAF. Mr. Weiner has experience representing employers as well as employees in Employment and Labor Litigation.
Paul I. Weiner is also a well-known speaker in the field of Employer and Labor law and for thirty (30) years served as the Chair of the highly regarded Employment Discrimination Litigation program for the Practicing Law Institute. He has written articles for innumerable of the most well respected legal publications and is co-author of the best-selling text Wrongful Termination A Preventive Approach. Mr. Weiner has also been a guest speaker on CBS news, MSNBC, Channel 12 news and numerous radio talk shows. He has been quoted in the New York Times, the Star Ledger, the Bergen Record and other news publications.
Mr. Weiner’s practical experience and legal know-how provide unique opportunities for employers and employees in both the prevention of legal complications as well as in providing guidance and representation in legal matters when they arise and as a mediator.
Of Counsel in Leading Decisions: Sexual Harassment Decision, Toys-R-Us v. Drug Testing Henessey in Eagle Costal Refinery; Subcarrier Communs. v. Day, Superior Court of New Jersey, 299 N.J. Super. 634, 691 A.2d 876 (1997); Lehmann v. Toys ‘R’ Us, Supreme Court of New Jersey, 132 N.J. 587, 626 A.2d 445 (1993); N.J. Hennessey v. Coastal Eagle Point Oil Co., Supreme Court of New Jersey, 129 N.J. 81, 609 A.2d 11 (1992)
Other Outstanding Achievements: Recipient, Corporate Clients Choice Award, American Lawyer Magazine, 1995. Selected by his peers to New Jersey Super Lawyers, 2007, New Jersey Monthly magazine. He has a ninety percent settlement rate. By representing employers and employees he understands both sides of the issues and is truly neutral. Call for affordable hourly rates and fees. No charge for travel time.
Areas of Practice
Employment Law
Labor Law
Employment Discrimination Litigation
Bar Admissions
New Jersey, 1987
New York, 1968
Pennsylvania, 1975
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals Third Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit
Education
Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, New York – 1967
Juris Doctor Degree
Published Works
Best Selling Book entitled Wrongful Discharge Claims: A Preventive Approach (Co-Author) (PLI) 1st and 2nd Edition
Articles, OSHA’s Standard Setting Process, CCH Labor Law Journal
Articles, Seniority Systems Under Teamsters and Bryant, Employer Relations Law Journal
Classes/Seminars
Chair-Employment Discrimination Litigation for Practicing Law Institute
Lecturer-Employment Law, New York University Labor Law Forum, Georgetown Law School, American Bar Association Seminars, American Law Institute Seminars
Lecturer-Employment Law, PLI-OSHA Seminars
Professional Associations and Memberships
New Jersey State Bar Association, Program Chair
Practicing Law Institute, Program Chair
American Bar Association, Program Chair
PLI’s Annual Institute on Employment Law, Chairman
Employment Law Council, Chairman
American Bar Association Equal Employment Opportunity Committee, Member
American Bar Association, Member, Employment/Labor Law Committee
New Jersey State Bar Association Labor Committee, Member
New Jersey State Board of Mediation, Arbitrator
Phone: 973-615-6666 or 973-631-6020 Toll Free:800-785-8166 Email: pweiner@coughlinduffy.com
Boca Raton Location Phone: 561-922-6250