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Suite 515
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 (Philadelphia Co.)
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(Main Office) Sidney L. Gold & Associates, P.C. has been recognized by the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register as a preeminent law firm in the field of employment law and civil rights litigation. The Firm is exclusively concentrated in the representation of both employees and employers in all aspects of employment related litigation, including claims under federal and state discrimination laws and federal civil rights laws. The Firm has significant experience in representing both private sector and public sector employers, including state universities and municipalities in employment and civil rights matters. The Firm was lead counsel in the nationwide class action against Abercrombie & Fitch. Reported Cases: Pierce, III v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, in the U.S. District Court, ED. Pennsylvania, 02-8063 (2003); Sarah Borse v. Piece Goods, Inc., in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 91-1197; Martin v. Hale Products, Inc., 699 A.2d 1283 (Pa. Super., Aug. 13, 1997) (NO. 03769 PHL 1996); Herman v. City of Allentown, 985 F.Supp. 569, 7 A.D. Cases 1326 (E.D. Pa., Nov. 21, 1997) (No.Civ. A.96-6942); Kania v. Archdiocese of Philadelphia, 14 F.Supp. 2d 730, (81 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 1042), 74 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 45, 481 (E.D. Pa., Jul 28, 1998); (NO.CIV. A. 97-7136); Davis v. Levy, Angstreich, Finney, Baldante, Rubenstein & Coren, P.C., 20F.Supp. 2d 885, 8 A.D. Cases 1322 (E.D. Pa., Oct 13, 1998); NO. CIV. A. 97-cv-7475); Davis v. Rutgers Casualty Ins. Co., 964 F. Supp. 560 (Dist. NJ. 1997); Langford and March v. City of Atlantic City, 235 F.3d 845 (3d Cir. 2000); Garvey v., Jefferson Smurfit Corp., 2000 WL 15860077 (Ed.PA); Smyth v. Pillsbury Co., 914 F.Supp. 97 (E.D. Pa. 1996); Wilson v. North American Reinsurance Company, in the United States District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania, 86-4968 (1989); Cavicchia v. Philadelphia Housing Authority, et al, in the U.S. District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania, 03-0116 (2003) Todd v. New England Motor Freight, et al, in the U.S. District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania, 03-1684 (2003 U.S. Dist. Lexis 24307); Goodman v. L.A. Weight Loss Ctrs., Inc., in the U.S. District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania, 04-3471 (2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1455); Bootel v. Verizon Directories Corp. in the U.S. District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania, 03-1997 (2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12240, June 24, 2004, Decided); Cambria v. Ass'n of Flight Attendants, in the U.S. District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania 03-5605 (2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 6092, 177 L.R.R.M. 2061, April 5, 2005, Decided, Summary judgment granted by Judgment entered by Cambria v. Ass'n of Flight Attendants, 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13101 (E.D. Pa., June 30, 2005); Conine v. SEPTA, in the U.S. District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania, 03-3858 (2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10453; 95 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 1185, March 17, 2005, Decided, March 17, 2005, Filed; Loughin v. Occidental Chem. Corp., in the U.S. District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania, 04-5564 (2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 11936, June 16, 2005, Decided); Strang v. Ridley Sch. Dist., in the U.S. District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania, 03-4625 (2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 20993, October 12, 2004, Decided, October 14, 2004, Filed); Reinard v. Ashcroft, in the U.S. District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania, 02-1886 (2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 23693. December 29, 2003, Decided); Willis v. Vie Fin. Group, Inc., in the U.S. District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania, 04-435 (2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15753; 86 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) P41, 895; 21 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 1111, August 6, 2004, Decided; Campbell v. Abercrombie & Fitch Co., in the U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 03-3159 (2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 11507; 96 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 55, June 9, 2005, Decided, FOR PUBLICATION; Franks v. County of Lehigh, in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 04-2971 (2005 U.S. App. LEXIS 16000, July 14, 2005, Submitted Pursuant to Third Circuit LAR 34.1(a), August 2, 2005, Filed, RULES OF THE THIRD CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS MAY LIMIT CITATION TO UNPUBLISHED OPINIONS. PLEASE REFER TO THE RULES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THIS CIRCUIT); Walden v. St. Gobain Corp., in the U.S. District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania, 03-4768 (323 F.Supp. 2d 637; 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12335, June 30, 2004, Decided); Pamela Diviny v. Village of Cottage Green, Inc., et al, in the U.S. District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania, 03-5096 (2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 22191, November 1, 2004, Decided). Statement of PracticeEmployment Law (Employer and Employee), Employment Discrimination, Employer Liability, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination, Race Discrimination, Sex Discrimination, Religious Discrimination, Pregnancy Discrimination, Whistle Blowing, Family and Medical Leave, Restrictive Covenant, Wage and Hour Law, Overtime Claims, Severance Packages, Contract Law, Litigation. Firm Size: 3
Sidney L. Gold (Principal Shareholder) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 2, 1951; admitted to bar, 1975, Pennsylvania; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania and U.S. Court of Appeals, Second, Third and Fourth Circuits; 1998, U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey. Education: Pennsylvania State University (B.A., 1972); Temple University (J.D., 1975). Mr. Gold is a principal shareholder of the Philadelphia law firm of Sidney L. Gold & Associates, P.C., which has been recognized by the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register as a preeminent law firm in the field of employment law and civil rights litigation. His practice, as well as that of the law firm, is exclusively concentrated in the representation of both employees and employers in all aspects of employment related litigation, including claims under federal and state discrimination laws and federal civil rights laws. He has extensive experience counseling employers regarding compliance with Title VII, the ADA, and the ADEA and FMLA. Mr. Gold has written extensively on issues of employment discrimination and has authorized many articles for the Legal Intelligencer and Pennsylvania Law Weekly. Mr. Gold has also given presentations on employment law to the Philadelphia Bar Association and the Pennsylvania Bar Institute. He serves as an arbitrator and mediator for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and as a Judge Pro Tem for the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas and is a member of the Employment Litigation Panel for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He has also served as Vice Chairman for the Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association. Mr. Gold has also been appointed to the Labor and Employment Law Committee, the Professional Guidance Committee and the Federal Courts Committee of the Philadelphia Bar Association. Mr. Gold was selected by his peers to be listed in the "Best Lawyers in America" in 2009. Member: Philadelphia Bar Association (Co-Chair, Labor and Employment Law Committee; Member, Professional Guidance; Federal Courts); National Employment Lawyers Association (Vice Chairman); Pennsylvania Bar Employment Law Institute (Faculty Member). Practice Areas: Employment Law (Employer & Employee); Employment Discrimination; Employer Liability; Sexual Harassment; Wrongful Termination; Race Discrimination; Sex Discrimination; Religious Discrimination; Pregnancy Discrimination; Whistleblower Litigation; Family and Medical Leave Act; Restrictive Covenants; Wage and Hour Law; Overtime Claims; Severance Packages; Contract Law; Litigation.Email: Sidney L. Gold
——————————Traci M. Greenberg (Associate) born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 3, 1975; admitted to bar, 2000, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; 2002, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania and U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. Education: George Washington University (B.A., 1997); Syracuse University College of Law (J.D., 2000). Co-Author: "Employee Fired for Serving Jury Duty Can Sue for Wrongful Discharge," The Legal Intelligencer, November 19, 2003. Volunteer Attorney for AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania. Member: Philadelphia Bar Association; National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA). Reported Cases: Reinard v. Ashcroft, in the U.S. District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania, 02-1886 (2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 23693, December 29, 2003, Decided); Willis v. Vie Fin. Group, Inc., in the U.S. District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania, 04-435 (2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15753; 86 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) P41, 895; 21 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 1111, August 6, 2004, Decided; Campbell v. Abercrombie & Fitch Co., in the U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 03-3159 (2005 U.S. Dist LEXIS 11507; 96 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 55, June 9, 2005, Decided, FOR PUBLICATION; Franks v. County of Lehigh, in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 04-2971 (2005 U.S. App. LEXIS 16000, July 14, 2005, Submitted Pursuant to Third Circuit LAR 34.1(a), August 2, 2005, Filed, RULES OF THE THIRD CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS MAY LIMIT CITATION TO UNPUBLISHED OPINIONS. PLEASE REFER TO THE RULES OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEAL FOR THIS CIRCUIT). Practice Areas: Employment Law; Employment Discrimination; Employment Litigation.Email: Traci M. Greenberg
Susan R. Wexler (Associate) born New York, N.Y., July 22, 1980; admitted to bar, 2005, Pennsylvania and New Jersey; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania and District of New Jersey. Education: Rutgers University (B.A., 2002); Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 2005). Member: Philadelphia Bar Association. Practice Areas: Discrimination; Harassment; Sexual Harassment; Retaliatory Discharge; Whistleblower Litigation; Employment Contracts; Family and Medical Leave Act; Fraud; Restrictive Covenants; Wage and Hour Law; Wrongful Termination.Email: Susan R. Wexler
LEGAL SUPPORT PERSONNELChristine Pashley
Joan S. Gold (Admission pending).Email: Joan S. Gold
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