Atty. Deborah L. Mains

Atty. Deborah L. Mains

Deborah L. Mains is a shareholder in the Firm.

Mount Laurel Mount Laurel 30 yrs experience 30 year
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About Deborah L. Mains at a glance

Deborah L. Mains is a Shareholder based in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, practicing at Costello & Silverman, LLC. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Their practice focuses on employment. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (1996) and New York (2002). Educated at Rutgers University Law School (J.D., 1995) and State University of New York at Albany (B.A. Russian, 1992). Active member of Camden, Camden County, New Jersey State. Serands clients in Mount Laurel, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Deborah L. Mains is a shareholder in the Firm
  • Deborah graduated from the State University of New York at Albany in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts in Russian studies and obtained her J.D. from Rutgers School of Law - Camden in 1995
  • After completing a judicial clerkship with the Honorable Mary E. Colalillo in Camden, NJ, she joined the labor department of a large south Jersey union-side litigation law firm, representing unions and employee benefits funds before state and federal courts
  • In addition, she represented individual workers in a variety of state and municipal court actions, assisting them with everything from unemployment benefits to criminal charges
  • Deborah continued to represent unions, benefit funds and individuals in labor and employment matters
  • Deborah joined the firm after her tenure as associate general counsel of the largest property services union in the United States
  • As associate general counsel, Deborah provided legal counsel to the union on organizing campaigns and strikes
  • represented the union before the federal courts and the national labor relations board and, most important to her, arbitrated hundreds of grievances on behalf of individual members of the union who had been unjustly discharged, disciplined or otherwise deprived of benefits
  • Ms. Mains is licensed to practice in New York and New Jersey
  • She is a member the Board of Governor's of the New Jersey Association for Justice, wherein she is Co-Chair of the NJAJ Women's Trial Caucus and the NJAJ Public Relations Committee
  • She is also a member of NJAJ's Employment Section and Civil Practice Committee
  • Deborah is also a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association and is a member of the Executive Committee of the Labor and Employment Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association
  • Deborah resides in South Jersey

Practice Areas Explained

Deborah L. Mains's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Deborah L. Mains handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Employment Law

Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.

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Jurisdictional Context

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 Mount Laurel 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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Frequently Asked

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Where is Deborah L. Mains's law office located?
Deborah L. Mains's law practice is located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. The firm is Costello & Silverman, LLC. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Deborah L. Mains handle?
Deborah L. Mains focuses on employment. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New Jersey.
How long has Deborah L. Mains practiced law?
Deborah L. Mains has 30+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1996.
Where did Deborah L. Mains go to law school?
Deborah L. Mains earned their education at (J.D., 1995); (B.A. Russian, 1992).
How can I contact Deborah L. Mains for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
Rutgers University Law School
- 1995
B.A. Russian
State University of New York at Albany
- 1992

Bar Admissions

New Jersey
Admitted: 1996
New York
Admitted: 2002

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