Atty. Michael A. Oppici
Mr. Oppici is a Partner at DeCotiis, where he is a member of the firm’s Labor and Employment as well as the Alternative Dispute Resolution practice groups.
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Michael A. Oppici is a Partner based in Paramus, New Jersey, practicing at DeCotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP. They have 26+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2000. Their practice focuses on employment. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (2000) and U.S. District Court District of New Jersey (2000). Educated at Seton Hall University (B.A. Cum, 1998) and Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, New Jersey (J.D., 1993). Serands clients in Paramus, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Oppici is a Partner at DeCotiis, where he is a member of the firm’s Labor and Employment as well as the Alternative Dispute Resolution practice groups
- He has extensive experience in government law, having represented public entities and employees in labor and employment matters, constitutional rights and complex tort cases
- Prior to joining DeCotiis, he served as an Assistant Corporation Counsel for both the City of Newark and the City of Jersey City, where he frequently appeared in both federal and state courts (including appeals) regarding whistleblower claims, discrimination and harassment claims, wage and hour matters, family leave and civil rights violations
- He has represented public employers in eligibility list and layoff appeals, as well as numerous disciplinary appeals before the NJ Civil Service Commission with hearings before the Office of Administrative Law
- He has appeared in many labor grievance arbitrations regarding a myriad of issues arising under collective negotiation agreements
- Mr. Oppici’s broad range of experience also includes service with the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission ('PERC'), where he handled labor disputes between public sector employers and employee organizations regarding unfair practice charges, petitions for clarification of unit and representation matters.During the course of his time at PERC, Mr. Oppici mediated cases to ensure the parties resolve their disputes without need for arbitration
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael A. Oppici handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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 Paramus 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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