Harold G. Cohen
Areas of Focus:
Partner, Corporate Department, Banking and Financial Services Group, Bankruptcy Group and Litigation Department; Resident Partner (Cherry Hill Office): Mr. Cohen is an active litigator in state, federal, and bankruptcy courts and often counsels clients entering business transactions including loans, mergers and acquisitions, and capital transactions, or seeking advice with respect to day-to-day operations, with an appreciation for how situations unwind when relationships sour.
Additionally: A significant component of his practice involves all aspects of troubled loan negotiations and resolution, including preliminary business and legal evaluations, strategy formulation and implementation, forbearance negotiations, collection and litigation strategy as well as the representation of secured and unsecured lenders in state, federal, and bankruptcy courts.
Education:
- Cornell Law School, Ithaca, New York, 1971
- J.D.
- Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania, 1968
- B.A.
- Major: Distinction in Philosophy
Professional Activities:
- Chair, Safe America Foundation's "9/11 Drill Down for Safety" - Philadelphia Region
- Member, The Safe America Foundation Board of Directors
- Member, Commercial Law League of America
- Member, South Jersey Bankers Association
- Member, Panel of Certified Mediators, United States Bankruptcy Court, District of New Jersey, 1996-
- Member, Trustee, Burlington Bar Association (Debtor/Creditor and Bench-Bar Committees), 1998-; (Chair, Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1997-1999)
- Member, Camden County Bar Association (Commercial Debtor/Creditor Relations Committees)
- Member, American Bar Association (Corporation, Banking and Business Law, and Litigation Committees), 1991 - 1992
- Board Member, Chabad Lubavitch of Camden County (President, 1994-2004), 1991 - 1992
- Member, Panel of Bankruptcy Trustees, District of New Jersey, 1982-1985, 1992 - 1993
Bar Admissions:
- New Jersey
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
Publications:
- When the Chancellor Speaks, The Straight Word, a publication of the Burlington County Bar Association, December, 2008
Honors and Awards:
- Mr. Cohen is "AV" rated by Martindale Hubbell, the highest peer review rating provided by the national legal directory
Gino J. Benedetti
Areas of Focus:
Co-Chair, Labor and Employment Law Group; Partner, Middle Market/Emerging Company Group and Litigation Department. Mr. Benedetti has 17 years of experience handling a myriad of employment issues and complex commercial litigation matters for employers of varying sizes, and high level business executives and professionals. In the course of his practice, he advises clients on how to prevent or minimize the risk of litigation and conducts internal investigations for possible wrongdoing. Mr. Benedetti is an active trial lawyer who has defended many clients in litigation from inception through the trial and appellate courts, and government agencies throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Mr. Benedetti frequently speaks on discovery and trial tactics issues in employment and commercial civil cases and has published several articles.
Education:
- Widener University School of Law, Wilmington, Delaware, 1990
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
- Honors: Cum Laude
- Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1984
- B.B.A., Bachelor of Business Administration
Professional Activities:
- Justinian Society of Philadelphia
- Treasurer
- Philadelphia Police Athletic League
- Board of Directors
- American Bar Association
- Pennsylvania & Philadelphia Bar Associations
- New Jersey and Camden County Bar Associations
Bar Admissions:
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
Presentations:
- Using Depositions to Find the Facts that Matters, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Employment Law Institute, April 20, 2007
- Proposed Model Civil Jury Instructions by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, July 19, 2006
- Trying Cases in Federal District Court: What Litigators New to Federal Court Practice Need to Know, Philadelphia Bar Institute and the Pennsylvania Bar Association (Philadelphia, PA), June 9, 2006
- Federal Civil Practice: A Guide For Pennsylvania Attorneys, National Business Institute, July 20, 2005
Publications:
- FIRE WITH CARE!, InSpine, Volume 5, Issue 1, 2009
- Getting Sued Twice For The Same Injury It Does Not Have To Happen To You, Mid-Atlantic Employers Association, May, 2007
- How to Fire A Staff Member, Family Practice Management, November/December, 2006
- When Back Pay Is Only One Of Several Kinds, Nat'l L.J. 19, (Col. 1), November, 2003
Honors and Awards:
- Mr. Benedetti has been listed in the 2009 "Leaders in Law" directory distributed by the Philadelphia Business Journal.
- Designated a "Pennsylvania Super Lawyer", 2005 - 2008
Eric B. Meyer
Areas of Focus:
Associate, Labor & Employment Group and Litigation Department. Mr. Meyer dedicates his practice to litigating and providing counsel to employers throughout the mid-Atlantic region on labor and employment issues affecting the workplace including collective bargaining, discrimination, employee handbook policies, enforcement of restrictive covenants, and trade secret protection. Mr. Meyer frequently also trains both management and their employees on workplace harassment issues.
Among his other accomplishments, Mr. Meyer was recognized by the Legal Talk Network and Law.com in the field of electronic discovery. Mr. Meyer often lectures on the topic of electronic discovery and records retention.
Education:
- George Washington University National Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia, 2001
- J.D.
- University of Pennsylvania, 1998
- B.A.
- Major: Economics
Bar Admissions:
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- District of Columbia
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
Presentations:
- Guest Speaker, "Freelance Camp" held in San Antonio, January 31, 2009
Publications:
- Blog: "Fans of Inflatable Rats Rejoice: Union Protest Symbol Protected, Court Rules", The Legal Intelligencer Website, March, 2009
- Blog: "Basing Employment Decisions on Facebook Activity: What Employers and Employees Need to Know", The Legal Intelligencer Website, February, 2009
- A Labor Attorney's Perspective on the T.O. Arbitration
- No Love from the Eighth Circuit under the Americans with Disabilities Act
- No EEOC Charge? No Sweat
- This Labor Attorney's Insight into the NFL Labor Talks
- Union Picket Does Not Violate 'No Strike / No Lockout' Clause of Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Given the Options, There's No FMLA Retaliation
- Don't Mess with Big Brother!
- No Individual Liability for Sexual Harassment under Title VII
- Why Can't We Be Friends?
- Feeling better? Good. You're Fired!!!
- Neither Rain nor Snow...Only a Medical Certification
- Employers Can't Hogtie an Employee's Prospective Title VII Claim
- Legal Talk Network
- Turning a Blind Eye to the Pregnant Employee
- Gone Today, Here Tomorrow
- Another Loss for Isiah Thomas and the NY Knicks
Honors and Awards:
- Mr. Meyer won the 610 WIP SportsRadio Midday Show pool. Eric competed against 19,890 people to win a 14-carat gold championship ring.
