Overview
Jason Roberts advises and represents companies on matters including employee discipline and termination, protecting confidential information, restrictive covenants, and allegations of discrimination and harassment. In his higher education work, Jason has represented colleges and universities in a wide array of institutional settings, including large state affiliated universities, historically black colleges and universities (HBCU), and small liberal arts colleges on issues including student discipline and Title IX compliance. He also has experience representing financial services institutions in employment litigation and restrictive covenant matters in many jurisdictions throughout the country.
Jason routinely handles cases in state and federal courts and before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s arbitration arm, FINRA Dispute Resolution. He also drafts and counsels employers on employment handbooks, policies and procedures; and conducts workplace investigations involving claims such as sexual harassment and employee misconduct.
Before joining Fisher Phillips, Jason practiced at a regional employment law boutique and a national employment law firm, where he maintained a national practice in a wide range of employment disputes. He served as lead trial counsel in numerous matters, defended race and gender discrimination cases, and assisted in defending class action lawsuits involving wage and hour claims.
Deeply committed to giving back to his community, Jason has served on the Board of Advisors for Widener Law School’s Legal Education Institute, participated in expungement clinics to assist Philadelphia residents, and served as a Big Brother for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Delaware. He is a member of the Barrister’s Association of Philadelphia, an affiliate of the National Bar Association.