Mr. Bernstein, 48, will be a partner and will have a strategic role at Reed Smith as head of the firm’s Labor & Employment Global Marketing Team.
"Rob's roots in New Jersey will further strengthen our statewide profile. As the former chair of Epstein Becker’s national labor department steering committee, his national reputation will help us expand our labor and employment presence in several targeted geographic areas and industries, including the pharmaceutical and transportation industries," said Gregory B. Jordan, Reed Smith's firmwide managing partner.
A 1982 graduate of Georgetown University School of Law, Mr. Bernstein has developed an extensive labor and employment practice, with an emphasis on non-traditional employment litigation. He represents management in all types of labor relations and employment law, including EEOC charges, wage and hour class actions, and grievance and arbitration proceedings. Mr. Bernstein also practices before federal and state courts and administrative agencies throughout the country regarding employment discrimination, wrongful discharge and other employment-related litigation.
"Bringing Rob to the firm is the latest example of Reed Smith's commitment to the New Jersey market and to Newark in particular," said Steven J. Picco, market managing partner of Reed Smith's two New Jersey offices in Newark and Princeton. "He is a high-visibility, top-tier attorney who will enable us to continue to expand our presence in the international corporate and life sciences arenas."
Reed Smith's Labor & Employment Group provides counsel in a wide range of employment law matters including: Title VII, FMLA, ADA, federal and state compliance issues, NLRB proceedings, labor arbitrations and negotiations, non compete and restrictive covenant issues, drug and alcohol issues, benefits, and workplace violence. The firm has defended clients of all sizes and in virtually every industry.
"Rob has a diverse group of clients, including large pharmaceutical and health care companies," said David L. Weissman, head of Reed Smith's firmwide Labor & Employment Group. "Bringing him into our Newark office is a great opportunity for Reed Smith to add an established national employment practice to our team."
Mr. Bernstein lectures and publishes extensively on labor and employment topics.
"I am truly delighted to be joining Reed Smith," said Mr. Bernstein. "The firm gives me an international platform from which to leverage my services on a multi-disciplinary basis. I am looking forward to being part of this great firm and part of a labor and employment group with such a diverse practice, and with a great wealth of talent."
Mr. Bernstein, who was the managing partner of Epstein Becker’s New Jersey office, will be joined at Reed Smith by Greg Reilly, Counsel; Stephen Bird, Associate; Christian White, Associate; a paralegal; and an administrative assistant.
Mr. Reilly is a 1988 graduate of Harvard Law School; Mr. Bird is a 1995 graduate of Rutgers School of Law; and Mr. White is a 2000 graduate of Catholic University Columbus School of Law.
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