Atty. Gerhard W. Buehning
Gerhard Buehning focuses his practice in business and commercial litigation, with additional work in construction law, education, intellectual property and labor and employment. Gerhard has significant experience in employment-related cases both in court and before administrative agencies and has represented management against claims involving, among other things, workplace discrimination, harassment, whistleblower retaliation, unequal pay, and wage payment violations.
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Gerhard W. Buehning is a employment, business, and litigation attorney based in Newark, New Jersey, practicing at Walsh Pizzi O'Reilly Falanga LLP. Educated at New York Law School (J.D., 2015). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Newark, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Gerhard Buehning focuses his practice in business and commercial litigation, with additional work in construction law, education, intellectual property and labor and employment
- Gerhard has significant experience in employment-related cases both in court and before administrative agencies and has represented management against claims involving, among other things, workplace discrimination, harassment, whistleblower retaliation, unequal pay, and wage payment violations
- In addition to serving his corporate clients, Gerhard frequently provides pro bono services
- He has heavy involvement with Volunteer Lawyers for Justice, whose mission is to ensure access to justice for people experiencing poverty
- Prior to joining the firm, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Mark Falk, United States Magistrate Judge for the District of New Jersey, for the 2015-2016 term
- Gerhard earned his J.D. from New York Law School
- During law school, Gerhard was a summer associate at Connell Foley LLP. Gerhard earned his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University in 2011
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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 Newark 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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