Gerald Jay Resnick

Gerald Jay Resnick is the founder of Resnick Law Group. From the firm's main office in Roseland, New Jersey, as well as from its New York City office, he focuses his practice primarily on employment law matters, providing representation to area plaintiffs in cases involving employment discrimination, sexual harassment, hostile working environments, wage and hour disputes, ADA and FMLA violations, employee misclassification, and retaliation and whistleblower claims. Certified as a specialist in civil trial law by the Board on Attorney Certification of the Supreme Court of New Jersey, Mr. Resnick also handles qui tam and civil rights claims as well as lawsuits involving shareholder or partnership disputes.

As an undergraduate, Mr. Resnick received a Bachelor of Liberal Studies from Bowling Green State University in 1974. He then pursued his legal education at Western New England University School of Law in Springfield, Massachusetts, and was awarded his Juris Doctor in 1978. He founded his current firm in 2011. Admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York, Mr. Resnick is also admitted to practice before several federal courts, including the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 2nd and 3rd Circuits.

Throughout his career, Mr. Resnick has been successful in a number of decisions that advanced the rights of his clients in matters involving employment agreement arbitration clauses, the Fair Labor Standards Act and wrongful termination. His fellow attorneys have taken note of his successes, with one indication being his receipt of a "Superb" peer review rating through Avvo. He is an active participant in several professional organizations, including the American Association for Justice, the National Employment Lawyers Association and Trial Attorneys of New Jersey.