Can i approach an attorney near my home in NJ or Should i deal with an attorney based out of Pennsylvania.. Please help

To answer the question as it was asked, you need an attorney who is admitted to the Bar in the state where the lawsuit will be brought. However, even an attorney who is not admitted in that State's bar can still help you, but they would need the assistance of what we call "local counsel," that is a local attorney who is licensed in that State. The out-of-state attorney would then be admitted into the other State's Bar on a temporary basis for that case only. I would first focus on finding an appropriate employment law attorney. Once you do that, I suspect that attorney will either practice in the right jurisdiction or know someone reputable who does, or be able to work within someone who does. (Find such an attorney on ).

It depends where you are based; in NJ or PA. Check your pay stub and see what state taxes are taken out, PA or NJ.

I concur with the recommendation of my distinguished colleague, attorney, Walter Michael Luers. You need an employment law attorney who is licensed to practice law in PA. Use 's Find a Lawyer tool to select a qualified attorney. Good luck.