The following are representative cases handled by the firm and resulting verdicts or settlements. Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.
| Gender Discrimination verdict – Martha Mogull v. CB Commercial Real Estate Group, Inc., et als. | $6,500,000 |
| Age Discrimination claim settled during litigation | $2,250,000 |
| Disability/Failure to Accommodate claim settled during litigation | $1,800,000 |
| Failure to pay commissions in violation of NJ Wage Payment Law | $1,700,000 |
| Gender Discrimination claim settled at Pre-Trial Conference | $1,200,000 |
| Finance Commission claim – Arbitration Award | $1,187,000 |
| Hostile Work Environment, Sexual Harassment, Labor & Employment, Harassment – Portalatin v. City of Belleville | $1,100,000 |
| Gender Bias claim settled during litigation | $1,100,000 |
| Wrongful Termination; Retaliation – Mallon v. Hudson City Savings Bank, et al. | $935,000 |
| Gender Discrimination Retaliation upheld by the Appellate Division of the NJ Superior Court | $935,000 |
| Wrongful Termination Retaliation | $935,000 |
| Disability Discrimination/Failure to Accommodate – Pre Litigation Settlement | $925,000 |
| Retaliation Case Settlement | $850,000 |
| Whistleblower claim settled at Mediation | $825,000 |
| Sexual Harassment case settled pre-litigation | $650,000 |
| Whistleblower case settled at mediation | $595,000 |
| CEPA Whistleblower Retaliation – Arbitration Award | $512,000 |
| Whistleblower claim settled at mediation | $460,000 |
| Gender Discrimination settled during litigation | $450,000 |
| National Origin claim settled at mediation | $450,000 |
| CEPA Whistleblower Retaliation – Litigation Settlement | $350,000 |
| Sexual Harassment claim settled at mediation | $345,000 |
| Employee Contract claim-Arbitration Award against Municipality | $330,000 |
| Independent Contractor LAD claim settled during litigation | $325,000 |
| Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination – Pre-Litigation Settlement | $250,000 |
| FMLA claim settled pre-litigation | $250,000 |
| Same-sex Harassment case settlement | $235,000 |
| Severance claim – Arbitration Award | $210,000 |
| Kass v. Brown Boveri Corp. |
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 his…
Bruce L. Atkins is the senior managing partner at Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt P.C., a prominent plaintiff employment law firm in the tri-state area. Mr. Atkins believes employees’ rights should be aggressively pursued when they’ve been wrongfully dealt with by their employers. He brings this philosophy to his practice when considering each case and its…
Adam J. Kleinfeldt joined Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt, P.C. in March of 2015. He primarily represents individuals in employment litigation 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 his clients, including a $525,000 jury verdict in a sexual…
Diane Englander Peyser joined Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt, P.C. in September 2018 where she represents employees in wrongful termination, retaliation, harassment, and discrimination matters. Prior to joining Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt, P.C., Diane represented clients in all aspects of employment law on behalf of employees involving unemployment appeals, claims of sexual harassment, LGBT discrimination, disability…
Debra M. McGarvey joined Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt, 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…
