Keith J. Rosenblatt

Since 1997, Keith J. Rosenblatt has been representing employers in federal and state courts at both the trial and appellate levels; before federal, state and local equal employment opportunity agencies; and before the National Labor Relations Board. He vigorously defends management against single and multi-plaintiff claims involving:

• Unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation
• Whistleblower issues
• Breaches of contract
• Wrongful terminations
• Wage and hour violations
• Trade secrets and unfair competition
• Title VII
• The Americans with Disabilities Act
• The Age Discrimination in Employment Act
• The Family and Medical Leave Act
• The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination
• The New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act
• The New York State and City Human Rights Laws

In so doing, Keith has compiled an exceptional record of success. He has had countless cases dismissed before trial in both federal and state courts and on both summary judgment motions and motions to dismiss. His successes include:

• Opposing a petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Supreme Court in a case involving the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act
• Obtaining pre-trial dismissals of cases alleging age, race, sex, and disability discrimination, and sexual and racial harassment under state and federal laws
• Obtaining pre-trial dismissals of cases alleging retaliation under federal discrimination laws, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, and New Jersey and New York discrimination and whistleblower laws
• Obtaining pre-trial dismissals of cases alleging breaches of implied employment contracts arising from employee handbooks

In addition to his litigation practice, Keith also counsels employers across the country on various employment, human resource, and labor related issues.  He also regularly drafts and revises:

• Personnel manuals and employee handbooks
• Employment policies
• Employment contracts
• Non-competition agreements
• Separation agreements

Keith has published articles and lectured on implied employment contracts, restrictions against post-employment competition, discrimination and whistleblower claims, and proper management and litigation prevention policies and practices. His speaking engagements have included presentations before the Society for Human Resource Management and the Council on Education in Management.

Prior to Littler Mendelson, Keith represented employers and management exclusively for nine years at another employment law boutique firm. In law school, he was a member and associate editor of the Seton Hall Law Review.