| 1. Age Discrimination claim settled during litigation | $2,250,000 |
| 2. Disability/Failure to Accommodate claim settled during litigation | $1,800,000 |
| 3. Gender Discrimination claim settled at Pre-Trial Conference | $1,200,000 |
| 4. Finance Commission claim – Arbitration Award | $1,187,000 |
| 5. Gender Bias claim settled during litigation | $1,100,000 |
| 6. Gender Discrimination Retaliation upheld by the Appellate Division of the NJ Superior Court | $935,000 |
| 7. Wrongful Termination Retaliation | $935,000 |
| 8. Disability Discrimination/Failure to Accommodate – Pre Litigation Settlement | $925,000 |
| 9. Whistleblower claim settled at Mediation | $825,000 |
| 10. Sexual Harassment case settled pre-litigation | $650,000 |
| 11. Whistleblower case settled at mediation | $595,000 |
| 12. Whistleblower claim settled at mediation | $460,000 |
| 13. Gender Discrimination settled during litigation | $450,000 |
| 14. National Origin claim settled at mediation | $450,000 |
| 15. Sexual Harassment claim settled at mediation | $345,000 |
| 16. Employee Contract claim-Arbitration Award against Municipality | $330,000 |
| 17. Independent Contractor LAD claim settled during litigation | $325,000 |
| 18. FMLA claim settled pre-litigation | $250,000 |
| 19. Same-sex Harassment case settlement | $235,000 |
| 20. Severance claim – Arbitration Award | $210,000 |
About Neil H. Deutsch has been practicing law for over 35 years and is known as a skilled negotiator in employment and discrimination law. He believes in a bottom-line approach of risk analysis and cost effectiveness for his clients. "Case evaluation is something we take seriously," says Mr. Deutsch who seeks top net dollar for…
About Bruce L. Atkins is regarded as one of New Jersey's premiere practitioners of employment and civil litigation. Mr. Atkins has also been included in the Thomson Reuters list of New Jersey Super Lawyers* in Employment Litigation since 2005. Mr. Atkins believes employees have rights that should be aggressively pursued when an employer has wrongfully dealt…
About Adam J. Kleinfeldt joined Deutsch Atkins, P.C. in March of 2015. He primarily represents individuals in employment litigations such as discrimination, retaliation, and whistle blowing matters. He has extensive experience in all phases of the litigation process. Adam has obtained significant results for some of his clients, including a $525,000 jury verdict in a…
About Diane Englander Peyser joined Deutsch Atkins, PC in September 2018 where she represents employees in wrongful termination, retaliation, harassment, and discrimination matters. Prior to joining Deutsch Atkins, PC, Diane represented clients in all aspects of employment law on behalf of employees involving unemployment appeals, claims of sexual harassment, LGBT discrimination, disability discrimination, FMLA, New…
About Debra M. McGarvey joined Deutsch Atkins, P.C. in December 2019. She has extensive experience defending employees and employers in state and federal court in employment litigation matters. She has represented clients on various issues arising out of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD), the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA), the Americans…
