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Bernick Joins Jackson Lewis in Phoenix

PHOENIX, AZ (March 20, 2013) - Jackson Lewis LLP, one of the country’s largest and fastest-growing workplace law firms, is pleased to announce Jeffrey A. Bernick has joined the firm’s Phoenix office as Partner.  Mr. Bernick joins the firm from Ridenour, Hienton & Lewis, where he concentrated his practice on employment counseling and litigation as well as commercial litigation and appeals.

“I am thrilled to welcome Jeff to Jackson Lewis,” said Phoenix office Managing Partner Gregg E. Clifton.  “His stellar employment counseling and litigation background is a strong addition to our workplace law expertise, and his vast experience in building Arizona-based client relationships will be a great asset in expanding our client base in Maricopa County and throughout the state.”   

Mr. Bernick has over two decades of employment law experience and has handled more than 35 appeals in the Arizona Court of Appeals.  His practice focuses on counseling, preventive advice and training, representation before administrative agencies, litigation and appeals.  Mr. Bernick also counsels employers on restrictive covenant or employee movement cases, employee discipline and discharge, wage and hour issues, workplace privacy, internal investigations, and employee handbooks/manuals.  He advises clients regarding employment and confidentiality agreements, medical leave policies and practices, drug testing and substance abuse, accommodation of disabled individuals, and other human resources policies and procedures.  

Mr. Bernick recently received the honor of being named one of Arizona’s “Top Rated Lawyers” in Labor and Employment Law by The American Lawyer & Corporate Counsel Magazine (2013).  In addition, Mr. Bernick has received an AV Preeminent Peer Review rating from Martindale Hubbell in labor and employment law, and has been selected for inclusion in Southwest Super Lawyers since 2011. 

Mr. Bernick serves as Special Counsel for the Arizona State Personnel Board and as a Judicial Merit Commission Hearing Officer.  He is a Member of the State Bar of Arizona, Employment and Labor Law Section and Appellate Section. Mr. Bernick is also a Member, Board of Directors, for The Centers for Habilitation and a former Member, Board of Directors, for the University of Arizona Phoenix Alumni Association and the Jewish Foundation of Greater Phoenix.

He is admitted to practice in the state and federal courts in Arizona.  Mr. Bernick received his B.A., cum laude, from Boston University and his J.D. from the University of Arizona.

The Phoenix office can be reached by calling (602) 714-7070.

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About Jackson Lewis

Founded in 1958, Jackson Lewis, dedicated to representing management exclusively in workplace law, is one of the fastest growing workplace law firms in the U.S., with 750 attorneys practicing in 52 locations nationwide. We have a wide-range of specialized practice areas, including: Affirmative Action and OFCCP Planning and Counseling; Disability, Leave and Health Management; Employee Benefits Counseling and Litigation; Immigration; Labor, including Preventive Practices; General Employment Litigation, including Class Actions, Complex Litigation and e-Discovery; Non-Competes and Protection Against Unfair Competition; Wage and Hour Compliance; Workplace Safety and Health and Corporate Diversity Counseling. In addition, Jackson Lewis provides advice nationally in other workplace law areas, including: Reductions in Force, WARN Act; Corporate Governance and Internal Investigations; Drug Testing and Substance Abuse Management; International Employment Issues; Management Education; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Public Sector Representation; Government Relations; Collegiate and Professional Sports; and Privacy, Social Media and Information Management.

For the 11th consecutive year, Jackson Lewis has been recognized for delivering client service excellence to the world’s largest corporations, once again earning a spot on the BTI Client Service A-Team. Jackson Lewis has also been recognized by in-house counsel in a comprehensive survey by BTI Consulting Group as both a “Powerhouse” and “Standout” in employment litigation. In addition, Jackson Lewis is ranked in the First Tier nationally in the category of Labor and Employment Litigation, as well as in both Employment Law and Labor Law on behalf of Management in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers ® “Best Law Firms,” and is recognized by Chambers and Legal 500. As an “AmLaw 100” firm, Jackson Lewis has one of the most active employment litigation practices in the United States, with a current caseload of over 6,500 litigations and approximately 415 class actions. And finally, Jackson Lewis is a charter member of L & E Global Employers’ Counsel Worldwide, an alliance currently of 14 workplace law firms in 14 countries.

For more information, please contact:

Lara Hamm, Public Relations Manager

T: (703) 483-8373

Email: hamml@jacksonlewis.com