Matthew T. Clark

Matthew focuses his practice on representing and advising management clients in complex labor relations and employment law matters. He has a range of experience defending clients on claims alleging wrongful termination, discrimination, and wage & hour violations, filed in both federal and state courts. Matt provides preventive guidance to help employers avoid public disputes in the courtroom and gives prompt and effective advice on issues including internal investigations, dispute resolution, workplace policy development and implementation, internal and agency audits, employee benefits, and discipline and discharge matters in both private and unionized workplaces.

Matt also handles labor relation matters, having previously collectively bargained on behalf of clients, appeared as counsel in administrative tribunals, and in mediation and arbitration proceedings. On behalf of his clients, Matt has appeared before numerous federal and state agencies, including the National Labor Relations Board, the United States Department of Labor - Employee Benefits Security Administration, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Merit Systems Protection Board, the New Jersey Division on Human Rights, the New York State Division on Human Rights, the New York City Commission on Human Rights, the Westchester County Human Rights Commission, the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission, the New Jersey Civil Service Commission, the Public Employees' Retirement System, the Police and Firemen's Retirement System, as well as numerous private arbitrators and mediators.

• Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^® "Ones to Watch" for Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment (2024)
• New Jersey Rising Stars honoree, Super Lawyer Magazine (2022-2024)