Atty. Gregory T. Alvarez
Gregory T. Alvarez is a principal in the Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, office of Jackson Lewis P.C.
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Gregory T. Alvarez is a employment and litigation attorney based in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, practicing at Jackson Lewis PC. Educated at Fordham University (J.D., 1991). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026). Serands clients in Berkeley Heights, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Gregory T. Alvarez is a principal in the Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, office of Jackson Lewis P.C
- He focuses his practice on employment litigation, including class and collective action cases, as well as employment law counseling
- He is a member of the firm’s Hispanic-American Attorney resource group and board liaison to the firm’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
- Greg joined Jackson Lewis in 1994 and has since counseled employers on complying with the law and minimizing their risk of employment law claims
- He is a member of the firm’s Disability Leave and Health Management practice group
- He also counsels and provides training to employers on many other employment law issues, including reductions in force, responding to employee complaints, including complaints of harassment, and restrictive covenant/non-compete-related issues
- In addition, Greg is a member of the firm’s Class Action practice group
- He defends employers in federal and state court litigation and administrative charges, including many wage and hour class and collective actions and other multi-plaintiff litigations
- He also has many years of experience representing employers in the higher education, healthcare, life sciences, transportation, higher education, construction and elevator industries, as well as extensive experience working with Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs)
- Prior to joining Jackson Lewis, Greg was a Field Attorney for Region 22 of the National Labor Relations Board, investigating and prosecuting unfair labor practices and conducting representation elections and hearings
- Before law school, he worked in Human Resources for Macy's
- Greg has worked closely with numerous SHRM chapters and other similar business organizations, regularly volunteering his time to speak on a wide variety of employment law issues
- He also is a member of the Board of Trustees for Catholic Charities of the Newark Archdiocese, a trustee for St. Philomena Parish, a former member of the Livingston Planning Board, and with his family has volunteered his time over the years with numerous other local community organizations
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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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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 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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