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Nicole Espin

Associate


New Jersey

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  • Counseling and Advice
  • Litigation and Trials
  • Wage and Hour
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Overview

Nicole Espin has experience defending employers in a wide range of workplace litigation, ranging from single-plaintiff discrimination cases to class and collective wage and hour actions. 

She also focuses on helping employers maintain positive employee relations and reduce the risk of litigation by working with businesses to develop policies and procedures, conducting internal investigations and compliance audits, and providing management and employee training.

Prior to joining Fisher Phillips, Nicole was an associate attorney at a boutique law firm in New Jersey where she represented clients in class action and single plaintiff litigation and counseled businesses on compliance with major federal and state laws regarding hiring, termination, employee leave, reductions in force, and compensation, among other things.

Credentials

Education

  • J.D., 2019, magna cum laude, Rutgers Law School
  • B.A., 2015, summa cum laude, Rutgers University

Bar Admissions

  • New Jersey
  • New York

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Recognitions

  • Recognized in Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch (2024-2025)

Affiliations

Professional Activities

  • American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section
  • New Jersey State Bar Association
  • Middlesex County Bar Association

Community Activities

  • Board Member, International Girls Academy
  • Volunteer Staff, YMCA Model UN

Insights

  • Insights

    11/25/24

    Port Authority Minimum Wage Poised to Increase to a Proposed $25 an Hour by 2032: What NY and NJ Employers Need to Know

    Rob Dickson, Nicole Espin, Sarah Wieselthier

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  • Event

    08/14/24

    Wage and Hour Headaches in the Manufacturing Industry

    James F. Glunt, Nicole Espin

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  • Insights

    08/12/24

    N.J. Public Works Contractors and Subcontractors Must Submit Certified Payroll Online Starting August 15

    Nicole Espin, Sarah Wieselthier

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  • Event

    07/11/24

    17th Annual Employment Law Symposium

    David B. Lichtenberg, Phillip C. Bauknight, Jessica T. Cook, Rosemary S. Gousman, Sarah Wieselthier, R. Shane Kagan, Annamaria Del Buono, Nicole Espin

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  • Event

    03/13/24

    Wage and Hour Wednesdays: A Deep Dive on the DOL’s New Independent Contractor Rule

    Patrick M. Dalin, Nicole Espin

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  • Podcasts

    01/25/24

    Podcast: Employing Independent Contractors

    J. Hagood Tighe, Nicole Espin, Greg Grisham

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  • Event

    01/10/24

    Wage and Hour Wednesdays: Employing Independent Contractors

    Greg Grisham, Nicole Espin

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  • News

    10/30/23

    New Jersey Office Continues Rapid Growth with Nicole Espin

    Nicole Espin

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