Russell L. Lichtenstein is generally regarded as one the most successful and effective management-side employment litigators in New Jersey.

Russell serves as Chairman of the firm’s Employment & Labor and Casino & Hospitality Industry Defense Litigation practice groups.

He regularly appears in matters in the state and federal courts of New Jersey and before the administrative agencies which address employment issues.

Additionally, he has been admitted in other jurisdictions to assist clients around the country in a variety of employment related matters.

Complementing his employment practice, Russell also has an expertise in traditional labor-law matters including contract negotiation, contract drafting, providing guidance on the daily issues that arise in a unionized workforce and defending Unfair Labor Practice charges before the NLRB.

Russell is the firm’s lead trial counsel representing casino clients.

On a day-to-day basis he interacts with the casinos’ risk management departments as well as coordinating activities with other departments including facilities, security, food and beverage, housekeeping, construction, maintenance in the defense of claims. Russell has a vast amount of experience and expertise in the defense of security negligence claims.

He is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney and he is recognized by the National Board of Trial Advocacy as a Certified Trial Advocate.

Russell is a graduate of Temple University (B.A.) and Western New England College School of Law (J.D.).

Russell is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York.