John M. LaRosa

Background

Attorney John LaRosa has dedicated his entire career to fighting for the rights of employees in the workplace.  As the son of a union carpenter and a nurse, he was raised to appreciate the value of hard work at a very young age.  Since first entering the workforce at age 14, he has seen firsthand the delicate balance of power between the employer and the employee and how often injustices can occur in the workplace.

So after earning his undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Delaware, he worked his way through the Delaware Law School (then known as Widener University School of Law) as a Research Assistant for its Legal Writing Department and a Law Clerk for three Wilmington law firms, one representing major corporations in business transactions and two representing individuals in Employment and other Civil Rights Litigation.  He found he much preferred to advocate for the inherent Constitutional, statutory, and common law rights of individuals in the workplace, whether they worked for the government or in the private sector. In other words, he wanted to represent real people with real employment problems.

Professional Experience

After graduating law school, he passed his first Bar Exam in 2000, and then became licensed by the state supreme courts of Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, three federal trial courts in those states, their U.S. Court of Appeals in Philadelphia, and the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.  In January 2001, he opened his own practice dedicated to fighting for the rights of individuals in the workplace.  Over the course of more than 18 years in private practice, it is estimated that he has handled over one thousand (1,000) Employment Law cases for Plaintiffs and Defendants who were former, current, or potential employees wronged by an employer.

Clientele and Areas of Expertise

John LaRosa has represented everyone from corporate Presidents and C-Suite employees; Superintendents, Principals and School Administrators; and Other Executives and Managers to Police and Emergency Personnel; Government Workers; Professionals; and even entry level employees in both the Private and the Public Sectors in a variety of employment situations including the following:

Employment Termination or Wrongful Termination of Employment;

Severance Agreement and Separation Package Review and Other Employment Counseling;

Employment Contracts and Agreements including Non-Compete Agreements (a/k/a Restrictive Covenants);

Non-renewal of Employment Contract;

Retaliation, Reprisal, and Whistleblower Litigation including OSHA, DWPA, and CEPA;

Layoff, Downsizing, or Reduction in Force (“RIF”) including the WARN Act;

Age Discrimination in Employment under the ADEA and state law;

Disability Discrimination and Genetic Information Discrimination in Employment Under the ADA, GINA, and state law; and

Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Pregnancy Discrimination, Sexual Orientation Discrimination, and Marital Status Discrimination in Employment; and

Other Employment Discrimination under Title VII and state law.

In addition, John is proficient in the areas of Employment Contract Negotiation; Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”); Race Discrimination, Color Discrimination, Ethnic Discrimination (a/k/a National Origin Discrimination); Religious Discrimination; Reverse Discrimination; Civil Rights; and Constitutional Law.

Personalized Representation

John LaRosa prides himself in establishing strong relationships and maintaining open lines of communication with his clients and keeping abreast of current developments in the ever evolving area of Employee Rights. This allows him to make superior arguments for each individual case and client.  His comprehensive view of the business world has given him a dedicated understanding of how to maximize benefits, preserve rights, and push for social justice for each client he represents.  Through honesty, hard work, and a passion for upholding the law, he has been able to provide his clients a voice, sound advice, and personal empowerment that minimizes their stress during the course of their employment disputes.

More About John LaRosa

After a long week of practicing law, John enjoys staying active with his family through swimming, exercise, and the occasional game of tennis. He also keeps up with the world of professional sports and supports the Eagles, the Phillies, and other local Philadelphia teams.  When he takes a rare vacation, he enjoys visiting the Delaware Beach and the Jersey Shore with his wife and their daughter.