Atty. John C. Romeo
Mr. Romeo represents both private and public employers in all aspects of federal and state labor and employment laws.
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John C. Romeo is a employment attorney based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, practicing at FBT Gibbons LLP. Admitted to practice in New York, State of New York, New Jersey, State of New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Educated at Western New England University School of Law (J.D., 1995) and Trinity College (BA). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026). Serands clients in Philadelphia, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Romeo represents both private and public employers in all aspects of federal and state labor and employment laws
- He routinely provides practical strategic advice to clients dealing with difficult employee issues involving all aspects of the employment relationship
- In addition, he has assisted employers in developing, drafting, and implementing employment policies, compliance and ethics programs, drug-free workplace programs, and executive employment agreements
- Prior to joining Gibbons, Mr. Romeo was Labor & Employment Counsel and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer for American Water Works Company, Inc. As Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, Mr. Romeo oversaw American Water’s ethics and compliance program
- He served as Secretary to the Company’s Ethics Committee and was responsible for providing regular reports to the company’s Board of Directors
- Mr. Romeo is a former member of the Association of Corporate Counsel’s Labor and Employment Committee and was active with the organization’s Delaware Valley Chapter (DELVACCA), where he served as the Co-Chair of the Chapter's Compliance & Ethics Committee
- Recently, he has given several presentations to DELVACCA audiences, on topics including the negotiation of CBAs in a down economy
- use of social media in employment
- and the Dodd-Frank whistleblower provisions
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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 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 Philadelphia 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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