Shane Kagan

Experience

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  South Plainfield Board of Education

  Sept 1999 - Jun 2006

  High School Social Studies Teacher and Coach

  Taught grades 9 to 12 in a culturally diverse public school. Created a curriculum for an elective course, Government and Law. Served as supervisor and mentor for student-teacher. Coached and facilitated two high school state championship wrestling teams (Assistant Coach). Served as Head Coach of Middle School Wrestling and Middle School Track and Field teams, and as Assistant Coach of Middle School Cross Country team.

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  Hon. Freda L. Wolfson, Chief Judge

  Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

  Judicial Extern

  Worked closely with Judge Wolfson in researching and drafting opinions and orders on a variety of legal topics and matters, including motions for summary judgment, motions to dismiss, Title VII discrimination claims, Title VII statute of limitations issues, and state and federal constitutional rights.

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  Coughlin Midlige & Garland LLP

  May 2008 - Aug 2008

  Summer Associate

  Drafted numerous memoranda of law on a variety of topics, including employment law, environmental liability, and insurance coverage matters. Prepared litigation discovery materials, including motions, interrogatories, and requests for production of documents.

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  Hon. W. Hunt Dumont, P.J.Cv.

  Sept 2009 - Aug 2010

  Judicial Law Clerk

  Worked closely with Judge Dumont in a variety of settings, including analyses of motions, review and evaluation of jury charges and other trial submissions, and case management. Conducted legal research, drafted memoranda, and made recommendations on all motions, petitions, and applications before the Court. Successfully mediated numerous Special Civil, Small Claims, and Landlord-Tenant actions.

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  Carmagnola & Ritardi, LLC

  Sept 2010 - Aug 2016

  Attorney

  From inception to conclusion, successfully represented management and individual clients in litigation matters within the public and private sectors, including NJLAD, Title VII, ADA, CEPA, FMLA, NJFLA, wage and hour, and restrictive covenant matters. Successfully represented corporate clients and businesses in administrative investigations conducted by the EEOC and the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights, and audits by the New Jersey Department of Labor. Performed all tasks associated with discovery and trial preparation, including depositions, written discovery, document productions, motion practice, oral argument, and witness preparation. Advised clients concerning employment, business torts, and restrictive covenant matters. Show less

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  Jackson Lewis P.C.

  Sept 2016 - May 2023

  Managing complex employment cases with respect to all aspects of litigation matters, including advice and counsel, risk management, litigation and resolution strategies, witness interviews, investigations, discovery, motion practice, trial work, and negotiations. Representing corporate clients in matters filed in state and federal courts, with the EEOC, and the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights. Preparing separation agreements, settlement agreements, restrictive covenant agreements, employee handbooks, and policies. Providing Continuing Legal Education and other in-house training. Serving as mentor for junior associates, and lead point person for Summer Associate recruiting and mentoring. Show less

  • Of Counsel

    Mar 2022 - May 2023

  • Senior Associate Attorney

    Sept 2016 - May 2023
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  Fisher Phillips

  May 2023 - now

  Of Counsel