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Deniz Uzel Reilly

Partner


Philadelphia

t:610.230.6102

f:610.230.2151

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Service Focus

  • Counseling and Advice
  • Litigation and Trials
  • Employment Discrimination and Harassment
  • Employee Leaves and Accommodations
  • Workplace Investigations

Industry Focus

  • Retail
  • Sports
  • Transportation and Supply Chain
  • Education

Languages

  • Turkish
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Overview

Deniz focuses her practice on employment litigation and counseling.

As an employment litigator, Deniz defends employers of varying sizes and industries against claims of discrimination, harassment, wrongful discharge, retaliation, hostile work environment, whistle-blowing, and wage and hour disputes in the employment setting. Deniz represents clients in state and federal court, in arbitration, and before various state and federal agencies, including the EEOC, the Department of Labor, the PHRC, and the NJ Division on Civil Rights.

Deniz also frequently counsels employers, serving as a point of contact for management and HR on workplace-related decisions and best practices for hiring, firing, discipline, and accommodations. She prepares employment policies, contracts and handbooks, and also counsels employers on such policies, workplace investigations, and other related employment issues. Additionally, Deniz regularly conducts training sessions for her clients, ranging from training for HR and management to company-wide trainings for all employees, on emerging workplace issues such as social media and privacy in the workplace, conducting workplace investigations and performance reviews, the #metoo movement, discrimination and harassment, medical marijuana, wage and hour basics, and workplace violence and emergency situations.

Before going into private practice, Deniz served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Thomas L. Ambro of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and held a judicial clerkship with the Honorable Raymond A. Batten, Presiding Chancery Judge of the New Jersey Superior Court’s Atlantic and Cape May Vicinages.

Credentials

Education

  • J.D., 2014, cum laude, Widener University School of Law
  • B.A., 2011, Muhlenberg College

Bar Admissions

  • New Jersey
  • Pennsylvania

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Recognitions

  • Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch (2021 - 2025)

Affiliations

Professional Activities

  • Philadelphia Bar Association, Labor & Employment Section
  • Philadelphia Bar Association, Public Interest Section
  • Philadelphia Bar Association, Women’s Rights Committee

Insights

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    10/04/24

    Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your October To-Do List

    Kathleen McLeod Caminiti, Jessica D. Causgrove, Leanne Lane Coyle, Jonathan Crook, Katherine M. DiCicco, Kate Dedenbach, Benjamin M. Ebbink, Lauren G. Goetzl, Rick Grimaldi, Rosa Hernandez, Danielle M. Kays, Madison Keller, Danielle Krauthamer Zobel, Braden Lawes, Emily N. Litzinger, Kile E. Marks, Eleanor F. Miller, Joshua D. Nadreau, Lisa Nagele-Piazza, Lizbeth Ochoa, Karen L. Odash, Monica Snyder Perl, Deniz Uzel Reilly, Robert M. Robenalt, Rachel Song, Shane Stover, Serineh Terzyan, Megan E. Walker, David J. Walton, Sarah Wieselthier, David Witkin

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    09/05/24

    So You Think This COVID Thing Has Ended? Not So Fast! 5 Tips for Employers to Prepare for Cold, Flu, and COVID Season

    Katherine M. DiCicco, Deniz Uzel Reilly, Robert M. Robenalt

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  • News

    06/27/24

    Philadelphia Partner Discusses Pregnant Workers Fairness Act One Year In

    Deniz Uzel Reilly

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    05/31/24

    Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your June To-Do List

    Sheila M. Abron, Steven M. Bernstein, Amanda M. Blair, Kathleen McLeod Caminiti, Melissa Camire, Michael D. Carrouth, Jessica D. Causgrove, J. Micah Dickie, Benjamin Dudek, Usama Kahf, Anne Yarovoy Khan, Vance O. Knapp, Matthew R. Korn, Todd B. Logsdon, Emily N. Litzinger, Todd A. Lyon, Richard R. Meneghello, Karen L. Odash, Alden J. Parker, Deniz Uzel Reilly, Robin Repass, Andria Lure Ryan, Jennifer B. Sandberg, J. Hagood Tighe, Travis Vance, David J. Walton, Melanie L. Webber, Erica G. Wilson

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    05/15/24

    You Can Have Your Cake and Eat It Too – Best Practices for Work-Life Integration

    Deniz Uzel Reilly

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    05/03/24

    Workplace Law Update: 12 Essential Items on Your May To-Do List

    Sheila M. Abron, Brian Balonick, Steven M. Bernstein, Risa B. Boerner, Raeann Burgo, Kathleen McLeod Caminiti, Melissa Camire, Michael D. Carrouth, Jessica D. Causgrove, J. Randall Coffey, Jonathan Crook, Leanne Lane Coyle, Alex G. Desrosiers, J. Micah Dickie, Benjamin M. Ebbink, Michael P. Elkon, Rick Grimaldi, Matthew Guerrero, Edward F. Harold, Usama Kahf, Braden Lawes, Aymara Ledezma, Emily N. Litzinger, Todd B. Logsdon, Todd A. Lyon, Richard R. Meneghello, Jacklin Rad, Deniz Uzel Reilly, Robin Repass, Jeffrey Shapiro, Christopher P. Stief, J. Hagood Tighe, Joshua D. Nadreau, Travis Vance, David J. Walton, Melanie L. Webber, Robert Yonowitz

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  • News

    04/24/24

    Law360 Taps Philadelphia Partner To Discuss EEOC’s Finalized Pregnant Worker Accommodation Law

    Deniz Uzel Reilly

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  • Insights

    04/16/24

    Finalized Pregnancy Rule Requires Employers to Accommodate Abortion and More: 8 Things Employers Need to Know

    Jessica D. Causgrove, Emily N. Litzinger, Deniz Uzel Reilly, Melanie L. Webber

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    09/01/23

    Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your September To-Do List

    Alba V. Aviles, Brian Balonick, Steven M. Bernstein, Raeann Burgo, Kathleen McLeod Caminiti, Michael D. Carrouth, Charles S. Caulkins, Jessica D. Causgrove, Steven R. Cupp, Patrick M. Dalin, J. Micah Dickie, Joseph W. Gagnon, Lonnie D. Giamela, Marty Heller, Brett Holubeck, Wendy Hughes, Corina Johnson, Jennifer S. Kiesewetter, Emily N. Litzinger, Todd B. Logsdon, Todd A. Lyon, Eleanor F. Miller, George A. Reeves III, Deniz Uzel Reilly, J. Hagood Tighe, Travis Vance, Melanie L. Webber, Sheila M. Abron

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  • Insights

    08/09/23

    EEOC Proposes Regulations for New Pregnant Worker Accommodation Law: 7 Key Takeaways for Employers

    Jessica D. Causgrove, Emily N. Litzinger, Deniz Uzel Reilly, Melanie L. Webber

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