Fisher Phillips, an international labor and employment law firm representing employers, is pleased to announce that Gina Casale and Christopher (“Chris”) Turano have joined the firm as partners in its rapidly expanding New Jersey office.
"We are thrilled to welcome Gina and Chris to our growing team in New Jersey," said David Lichtenberg, Regional Managing Partner of the firm's New Jersey office. "Our strategic focus has been to expand our partner ranks and add litigation experience to meet the increasing influx of sophisticated client work across the region. Both Gina and Chris have stellar track records in the courtroom, and their high-level employer-defense backgrounds perfectly align with this growth strategy. Their arrivals immediately increase our partner-level capacity and ensure we can continue to provide top-tier, proactive advocacy for our clients."
About Gina Casale:
Gina joins from a regional law firm and brings extensive experience representing employers of all sizes in complex employment litigation, administrative proceedings, and daily workplace compliance and counseling matters. Her litigation practice spans all phases of employment disputes from inception through trial, and she has a proven history of defending claims related to discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour violations, and disability accommodations. Gina regularly represents employers before the EEOC, the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights, and the U.S. Department of Labor.
Beyond her litigation practice, Gina serves as a trusted advisor to human resources teams and corporate executives. She regularly guides clients through sensitive day-to-day workplace management challenges, including independent workplace investigations, pay equity, medical leaves, drug testing, and workforce reductions. She is also highly experienced in drafting workplace policies, from employee handbooks and robust internal policies to restrictive covenants, separation agreements, and arbitration agreements.
Gina received her J.D., cum laude, from Syracuse University, College of Law, and her B.A., summa cum laude, from Drew University.
About Chris Turano:
Chris joins from a national firm and brings extensive experience defending both private sector and public entity clients in high stakes employment litigation matters. His practice spans all phases of disputes from inception through trial, having tried multiple cases to verdict in both state and federal courts across the U.S.
Chris has represented clients in a wide variety of claims pertaining to discrimination, wrongful termination, wage and hour violations, and restrictive covenants. He has in-depth experience with lawsuits involving multi-million-dollar New Jersey CEPA whistleblower claims, collective actions under the FLSA, and even SEC investigations of potential Dodd-Frank Act violations. Chris regularly advocates for employers before the EEOC, the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights, and the U.S. Department of Labor.
Beyond his litigation practice, Chris serves as a trusted advisor to employers handling day-to-day workplace challenges, including high-level employee investigations, issues associated with drug testing, and high-profile terminations and workforce reductions. He is also highly experienced in drafting, reviewing and analyzing contracts, settlement and release agreements, and non-competition agreements.
Chris received his J.D., cum laude, Seton Hall University School of Law, and his B.A., magna cum laude, from Lafayette College.
About Fisher Phillips (www.fisherphillips.com)
With over 800 attorneys across the globe, Fisher Phillips advises and advocates for employers internationally on some of the most complex and high-profile workplace matters. We leverage our employment experience, tech and thought leadership credentials to keep our clients ready for what’s next. By understanding their business, we help them adapt faster to a faster-changing world, realize possibilities sooner and more effectively, and stay steps ahead when everything is on the line.
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