Atty. James P. Valentine
Mr. Valentine is one of the area’s leading labor and employment lawyers who strictly represents employers.
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James P. Valentine is an Of Counsel based in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, practicing at Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald, LLP. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Their practice focuses on discrimination, employment, business, education, and government. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania United States Cour (1980). Educated at Dickinson School of Law (J.D., 1980) and King's College (B.A., 1977). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Wilkes-Barre, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Valentine is one of the area’s leading labor and employment lawyers who strictly represents employers
- For over 40 years, Mr. Valentine’s clients have come from the public sector and a wide range of industries including automotive, higher education, construction, gaming and manufacturing
- Mr. Valentine counsels clients on any number of workplace issues that may arise and on ways to have a productive and positive workforce
- A substantial portion of Mr. Valentine’s practice is spent defending employers against discrimination complaints before the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission and the U.S
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- In the labor area, Mr. Valentine represents employers before the National Labor Relations Board and Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board in defense of unfair labor practice charges, in union organizing matters, in collective bargaining, grievance arbitration, interest arbitration (Act 111 and Act 195), wage and hour investigations, and FMLA and unemployment compensation matters
- A past chair of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, Mr. Valentine is a magna cum laude graduate of King’s College
- He received his law degree from Dickinson School of Law
- In 2020, 2021, and 2022, Mr. Valentine was selected to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list in the field of Employment and Labor Law
- Selection to Super Lawyers is limited to no more than 5% of the lawyers in Pennsylvania
- Industry Experience •Architecture/Engineering •Automotive •Colleges & Universities •Construction •Distribution •Energy •Financial Services •Franchise & Distribution •Gaming •Healthcare, including hospitals, nursing homes and physician practices •Hospitality •Insurance •Manufacturing & Industrials •Non-Profit Organizations •Public Sector (County, City, Borough, and Township governments) •Retail Supermarkets •Software & Information Technology •Telecommunications •Transportation Presentations/Publications •On October 14, 2021, Jim Valentine made a virtual presentation on the subject of ”Hot Topics in Labor & Employment Law” to human resources professionals at the Northeast PA Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management 2021 Legal Update
- Jim discussed recent decisions of federal and state courts on the subject of medical marijuana and the workplace. •On February 16, 2021, Jim Valentine made a virtual presentation to human resources professionals for the Northeast PA Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management on the topic of “Disciplining Employees During the COVID-19 Pandemic.” •On April 11, 2019, Jim Valentine made a presentation to approximately 80 human resources professionals at the Northeast PA Society for Human Resource Management Professional Development Seminar, which was held at the Woodlands Inn & Resort
- Jim presented on the topic of “The Legal Landscape - What’s Ahead for HR in 2019.” •On Thursday, September 13, 2018, Jim Valentine, Chair of the Labor and Employment Law Practice Group, along with Kimberly Wylam of Baker Tilly Vantagen, made presentations to regional family-owned businesses at Penn State Scranton and Wilkes University on the topic of Sexual Harassment Awareness: Myths & Reality
- This seminar was sponsored by the Family Business Alliance of Wilkes University/Penn State Scranton
- Specific matters covered in the presentations included: What is unlawful sexual harassment
- what are the ramifications of the #METOO environment
- and, what is the impact of social media and millennial attitudes in the workplace? •On April 12, 2018, Jim Valentine made two presentations to human resources professionals at the Northeast PA Society for Human Resource Management Professional Development Seminar, which was held at the Woodlands Inn & Resort
- Jim presented on the topics of “The Legal Landscape - What’s Ahead for HR in 2018?” and “Bullying in the Workplace.” •On March 2, 2018, Jim Valentine made a presentation to human resources professionals on behalf of the Pennsylvania CareerLink (Luzerne County)
- Jim’s presentation, held at the Courtyard by Marriott Wilkes-Barre Arena, was on the topic of “Transgender Issues in the Workplace.” •On April 13, 2017, Jim Valentine presented at the Society for Human Resource Management’s (NEPA Chapter) Professional Development Seminar held at Mohegan Sun Pocono
- Jim presented on the topic of “The Trump Presidency and its Impact Upon Labor and Employment Law: Expectations and Speculations.” •On March 3, 2017, Jim Valentine presented at a Pennsylvania CareerLink (Luzerne County) workshop at the Wilkes-Barre Campus of McCann School of Business on the topic of “Personnel Policies, Employee Handbooks and the National Labor Relations Board.” On June 2, 2016, Jim presented on the same topic at the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce 11th Annual Human Resources Seminar. •On November 4, 2016, Jim Valentine presented at a Pennsylvania CareerLink (Luzerne County) workshop at the Wilkes-Barre Campus of McCann School of Business on the topic of “Conducting Background Checks Thoroughly and Legally.” •On May 6, 2014, James P. Valentine, Partner in the Litigation Department, and Chairman of the Labor & Employment Law Practice Group, presented at the Society for Human Resource Management’s (NEPA Chapter) Professional Development Seminar
- Jim presented on the topic of “The Personal Liability of the Human Resources Professional.” Jim presented on the same topic on June 5, 2014 at the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce 9th Annual Human Resources Half Day Seminar at the Hazleton Campus of Luzerne County Community College. •Public Sector Bargaining Conference: Pennsylvania Bureau of Mediation and Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board (March, 2012) •Contributor to Arbitration and Mediation in Labor Law: American and Polish Experience (2005) International Presentations: •Mr
- Valentine has presented at conferences held at the Catholic University of Lublin in Lublin, Poland, speaking on the subject of “Arbitration and Mediation in American Labor Law - An Introduction.” Mr. Valentine was also invited to speak at an Alternative Dispute Resolution conference at the University of Warsaw, Poland, and presented on the subject of “Collaborative Law and Cooperative Law As Methods of Alternative Dispute Resolution: Alternatives to the Alternatives.” Honors AV Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell - This rating attests to a lawyer’s legal ability and professional ethics, and reflects the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and Judiciary
- The AV rating is a testament to the fact that a lawyer’s peers rank him at the highest level of professional excellence for those practicing law for more than 10 years
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyer - Selected as a 2020, 2021, and 2022 Super Lawyer in the field of Employment and Labor Law
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James P. Valentine is one of 7,100 discrimination attorneys indexed nationally. Browse discrimination attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
James P. Valentine is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
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Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
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Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Wilkes-Barre are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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