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Michael J. Slocum
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Michael J. Slocum

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500 Campus Drive, Suite 400, Florham Park, NJ 07932

Labor & Employment and ERISA & Employee Benefits Litigation

About Michael J. Slocum

Michael J. Slocum focuses his practice on labor and employment law, including the defense of discrimination, retaliation, wrongful discharge, and whistleblower claims, as well as wage and hour and employee misclassification litigation, trade secret disputes, enforcement of restrictive covenants, and ERISA and retirement benefits fiduciary duty disputes. Michael has represented employers in a wide array of industries, including health care and life sciences, pharmaceutical and medical devices, financial and compliance services, and retail. Michael has broad experience defending against both individual employee claims and class actions before state and federal courts across the nation, as well as before various governmental agencies.

Michael has written and spoken numerous times on a multitude of issues facing employers in diverse industries. In addition to many client alerts and online articles, Michael has also authored articles regularly appearing in the New Jersey Law Journal, including “EEOC Proposes Collecting Pay Data to Combat ‘Pay Discrimination’” in March 2016, “Revisiting the Great Joint Employment Debate” in April 2018, “A Year of Significant Changes in NJ Employment Law” in August 2019, “Teleworking: The New Normal?” in July 2020, “NJLAD vs. Federal Arbitration Act: The Future of Employment Arbitration in NJ” in March 2021, and “No LOLing Matter: The Rising Prevalence of Emojis in Employment Litigation” in July 2022.

Prior to joining the firm, Michael practiced in the litigation department of a national firm focused on labor and employment matters in the life sciences industry, where he served as Editor of that firm's 'False Claims Act Quarterly.'

Concentrations

•Labor and employment litigation, specifically:
•Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FLSA, FMLA, and state and local analogues
•NLRA, ERISA, and “ban-the-box” / “fair chance” laws
•Labor and employment counseling on multiple topics including:
•handbook and policy review
•wage and hour advice
•employee relations
•Whistleblower claims, including NJ CEPA

The attorney is providing legal services through and affiliated with Greenberg Traurig, LLP, a New York Limited Liability Partnership. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Judicial Clerkships

•Hon. Donald Coburn, Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Employment Law - Management, 2024-2026
•Listed, The Legal 500 United States, ERISA Litigation, 2023-2024
•Selected, New Jersey Law Journal, 'New Leaders of the Bar,' 2017
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, New Jersey Super Lawyers, 'Rising Stars,' 2013
•Team Member, a Law360 'Employment Practice Group of the Year,' 2013
•Member, Winning Team, New Jersey Law Journal’s ' General Litigation Department of the Year ' award, 2013
•Team Member, Lexology’s Client Choice Award USA & Canada, United States: New Jersey, 2013

 

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Areas of Law

  • Other 2
    • Labor & Employment
    • ERISA & Employee Benefits Litigation

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Representative Matters: Representation of a major retailer in case brought by two supervisory-level plaintiffs, each of whom asserted roughly ten various causes of action, including various theories of discrimination, retaliation
    defamation. Obtained summary judgement on most claims
    negotiated settlement on the eve of trial.
    Representation of a major health care company against claims, brought by executive-level plaintiff, for age discrimination
    breach of stock agreements. Obtained a walk away victory, where plaintiff dropped all claims shortly after giving a deposition.
    Representation of defendant in a class action brought by employees seeking to recover from ERISA directed trustee retirement funds misappropriated by their employer. Briefed extensively several novel legal issues under ERISA, including full briefs to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, prior to achieving class-wide settlement.
    Representation of a university in lawsuit alleging age
    disability discrimination in connection with an institution-wide reduction in force. Obtained summary judgment dismissing all claims.
    Representation of a health management company in claims brought by C-Suite plaintiff. Plaintiff sought to recover seven-figure severance under employment contract following for cause termination. After hotly contested litigation, successfully reached a settlement.
    Representation of client seeking to recover a bonus under claw-back agreement from former employee, who counter-
    third-party claimed for breach of contract
    civil RICO. Successfully negotiated settlement that recovered bonus.
  • Additional Links
    http://www.gtlaw.com/People/Michael-J-Slocum

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    New Jersey
    New York
    U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
    U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
    U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
    U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
    U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •Member, American Bar Association

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Rutgers School of Law - Newark
    J.D.
    with honors

    Rutgers School of Law - Newark
    J.D.
    2003 Recipient of the Alumni Senior Prize

    Rutgers School of Law - Newark
    J.D.
    Co-Chairperson

    Rutgers School of Law - Newark
    J.D.
    Rutgers Moot Court Board
    Other Education
    University of Pennsylvania
    Class of 2000
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1977
    Hackensack, New Jersey, August 16, 1977

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    Yes, Michael J. Slocum is admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York.
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    Michael J. Slocum is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, United States District Court for the District of New Mexico, United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, United States District Court for the Northern District of New York and United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
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    Michael J. Slocum attended Rutgers School of Law - Newark.
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    Greenberg Traurig, LLP was established in 1967.

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