Mary B. Rogers
Mary Rogers, a former chair of the firm's Labor and Employment group, divides her practice between employment litigation and counseling and the representation of management in traditional labor matters. She regularly represents large employers in the telecommunications, transportation, healthcare, pharmaceutical and energy industries in collective bargaining, rights and interest arbitration, and in NLRB and other administrative proceedings.
Mary has litigated numerous employment-related cases at trial and appellate levels in the state and federal courts involving Title VII, ADA, ADEA, NJLAD, retaliation, whistleblower, wrongful discharge and breach of contract claims. In addition, clients rely on her counsel for the development and implementation of policies and procedures, reductions in force, discipline and discharge as well as wage and hour concerns. She has considerable experience in privacy issues and in corporate compliance programs.
In the 2014 edition of Chambers USA, a client noted that Mary "is as honest as the day is long, hard-working, knowledgeable and creative in finding solutions. She also knows how to walk that fine line with a client in order to give good, clear and firm guidance while maximizing the client's needs for flexibility."
Mary holds a leadership position as a member of the firm's Executive Committee.
Obtained jury verdict in favor of employer in New Jersey state court disability discrimination/wrongful discharge trial
Successfully moved for summary judgment for employer in New Jersey state court sex discrimination and retaliation litigation; affirmed by Appellate Division
Successfully moved for summary judgment for employer in New Jersey state court age discrimination litigation
Successfully moved for summary judgment for employer in New Jersey state court age-based hostile work environment claim
Successfully moved for summary judgment entered in favor of employer in Delaware Federal Court ADA litigation
Successfully moved for summary judgment for employer in Pennsylvania federal court ADA, FMLA and retaliation claim, affirmed by Third Circuit
Successfully moved for summary judgment for employer in New Jersey state court retaliation and hostile work environment claim
Successfully moved for summary judgment for employer in New Jersey federal court national origin and retaliation case; affirmed by Third Circuit
Early assessment and settlement of New Jersey federal court ADA, national origin discrimination and retaliation lawsuit
Early assessment and settlement of New Jersey state court disability discrimination and retaliation lawsuit
Early assessment and settlement of New Jersey state court national-origin discrimination and retaliation claims
Received directed verdict in favor of defendant in New Jersey Federal Court trial of breach of contract and interference with economic advantage claims; affirmed by Third Circuit; petition for certiorari denied
Defeated union's Pennsylvania federal court petition to confirm arbitration award; obtained remand of related dispute to contractual arbitration procedure
Investigated allegations of violation of compensation affecting board resolution by CEO, CFO and general counsel of heavily regulated company
Successfully moved for summary judgment for employer in ED Pennsylvania Federal Court race-based based failure-to-hire lawsuit
Investigated alleged gender-based pay inequity involving highly compensated female employee of large publicly traded company
Successfully moved for summary judgment for employer in New Jersey state court action, alleging continuing violation, national origin hostile work environment, and whistleblower claims
Obtained New Jersey Federal Court Boys Markets injunction against union's illegal work stoppage, slowdown and work to rule activities
Successfully moved for summary judgment for employer in ED Pennsylvania Federal Court ERISA litigation
Investigated whistleblower claims of internal auditor
Successfully moved for summary judgment for employer on New Jersey state court national origin and breach of contract claims of former high-level executive; affirmed on appeal
Chosen for inclusion in Chambers USA Legal Directory (Chambers & Partners) as a leading labor and employment attorney in New Jersey, 2014-2019
Chosen for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White, Inc.), Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment, 2007-2020
Selected to the list of New Jersey Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), Employment and Labor, 2009-2018
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