Atty. Christopher J. "Chris" Capone
Chris Capone is a partner in the firm's New Jersey office. He has successfully represented large corporations and small businesses in a variety of industries (healthcare, technology, retail, manufacturing and financial services) in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including equal employment opportunity, enforcement of restrictive covenants, wrongful discharge litigation, labor disputes and contract negotiations.
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Christopher J. "Chris" Capone is a employment and litigation attorney based in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, practicing at Fisher Phillips LLP. Admitted to practice in New Jersey, New Jersey State Bar Association and New York, New York State Bar Association. Educated at Rutgers University–Camden (J.D., 2005) and Connecticut College (MA, 2001). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026). Serands clients in Berkeley Heights, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Chris Capone is a partner in the firm's New Jersey office
- He has successfully represented large corporations and small businesses in a variety of industries (healthcare, technology, retail, manufacturing and financial services) in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including equal employment opportunity, enforcement of restrictive covenants, wrongful discharge litigation, labor disputes and contract negotiations
- His practice includes litigation in federal and state courts, arbitrations and appearances before federal and state administrative agencies
- Prior to joining Fisher Phillips, Chris was a partner at Ogletree Deakins
- He is also a former judicial law clerk to the Honorable Kenneth C. MacKenzie, Presiding Judge for the Morris and Sussex County Vicinages, General Equity Part and Morris County Vicinage, Probate Part
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Christopher J. "Chris" Capone handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Why local counsel matters in New Jersey
Practicing law in New Jersey. Legal matters in New Jersey are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Berkeley Heights are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Jersey state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New Jersey brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New Jersey courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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