Employment & Commercial Litigation
Kiernan & Associates represents clients before a wide range of courts and agencies including the: United State District Court, Superior Court of New Jersey, New Jersey Division of Civil Rights and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Our public and private sector clients rely on us for guidance and counsel on any number of issues including:

• Affirmative action programs.
• Americans with Disabilities Act claims.
• Breach of contract issues.
• Claims under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination.
• Collective bargaining.
• Confidentiality and trade secret issues.
• Constitutional claims.
• Discipline and termination issues.
• Drugs in the workplace issues.
• Employment discrimination including sexual harassment, age, gender, race, sexual orientation and disability discrimination.
• Employee manuals.
• Employment contracts and non-compete agreements.
• Family Medical Leave Act.
• Unemployment compensation hearings.
• Wrongful termination.
• Insurance Coverage Disputes.

We work diligently to avoid litigation but should it become inevitable, our experience in litigating disputes in state and federal trial and appellate courts across NJ, PA and NY is formidable.

Divorce & Civil Mediation

Mediation is a court approved process in which a neutral party, called a mediator, encourages and facilitates the resolution of a dispute between two or more parties. Mediation is informal and non-adversarial, with the objective of helping the parties reach a mutually acceptable and voluntary agreement.

Kiernan & Associates provides affordable mediation services for the following issues:

• Divorce Mediation
• Post Divorce Conflicts
• Elder Care Issues
• Estate Settlements
• Employment Issues
• Contract Disputes