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Lisa is the owner of Fried-Grodin Employment Law LLC, a modern law firm for the evolving workplace. Workplace change is constant. Lisa started this law firm to provide employees and employers in New Jersey and New York with innovative solutions to today’s evolving workplace issues Her two decades of employment law experience and many years of training as a business journalist before she became a lawyer have served her well as she reviews and analyzes new laws, rules and issues at a rapid pace and come up with calm, thoughtful solutions for confused employees and employers. This is the kind of help Lisa’s clients rely on when they hire her.
Consider her your 911 Operator for the workplace. Lisa’s clients know they can count on her no matter how new or complicated their employment issue may be.
When things aren’t going well at work, it can affect our sleep, finances and overall well-being. Lisa has devoted her legal career to helping employees and employers in New Jersey and New York overcome these challenges so they can focus on their careers, lives and businesses. Her experience representing both employees and employers gives her insight into the values, strategies and tactics used by both sides at work and in litigation. This enables her to be an informed, trusted advisor, zealous advocate and effective mediator.
She represents clients in litigation and also provides employment law advice to address situations successfully without litigation, including matters involving discipline and termination, sexual harassment, discrimination, medical and family leaves, whistleblower/retaliation, wage and hour requirements, compensation issues, employee classification issues (exempt and nonexempt employee status and contractor and employee status), employment agreements, separation agreements and workplace policies. Go to
for a complete list of her practice areas. In today’s changing times, Lisa is well-versed on the importance of a positive workplace culture. She is passionate about giving employees who have experienced discrimination, harassment and retaliation a voice and an action plan, and for guiding small to mid-sized, growing businesses on the right provides a calm, thoughtful approach and works closely with clients to understand their goals and develop the best strategy for them. Lisa has been practicing law since 2002, always as an employment lawyer. Prior to starting Fried-Grodin Employment Law, she was a partner at Meyers Fried-Grodin LLP, a firm she co-founded, and where she helped hundreds of clients for 11 years. Earlier in her legal career, she worked as an employment lawyer for Fox Rothschild and Grotta, Glassman & Hoffman
From 2013 to 2022, Lisa has been named to the New Jersey Super Lawyers List of attorneys by Super Lawyers Magazine. A description of the selection methodology can be found at https://www.superlawyers.com/about/selection_process.html
In 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, Morris/Essex Health & Life magazine named Lisa to its Morris County Top Lawyers list. . A description of the selection methodology can be found at
Ms. Fried-Grodin has spoken about employment law issues at the Morris County Chamber of Commerce, and the New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education and has written articles on a variety of employment law issues that have appeared in the New Jersey Law Journal, New York Law Journal and Employment Law 360. Prior to co-founding Meyers Fried-Grodin, Lisa gained experience at a large law firm and at one of the largest labor and employment boutique firms in New Jersey.
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State: New York
Acquired: 2002
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State: New Jersey
Acquired: 2002
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277 Fairfield Road, Suite 310A, Fairfield, NJ, 07004
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Posted by anonymous | October 23, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Lisa assisted with a claim against an employer. I found her to be knowledgeable, great at communication and strategic in the way my case was handled. Being in this situation was very stressful on a personal level and having a fantastic attorney makes all the difference. I hope to never be in this si...
Posted by Michael | January 19, 2024 | Hired Attorney
I had a very positive experience working with Lisa and would recommend her to others who need a staunch advocate and supporter. She listened carefully to the circumstances of my complaint against a former employer and quickly grasped the details, concluding that I had a case worthy of pursuit. She ...
Posted by anonymous | December 18, 2023 | Hired Attorney
I cannot express enough gratitude for the legal assistance provided by Lisa during a challenging period in my professional life. My case was complex in that I was still employed by the company while pursuing the discrimination charge. Lisa was dedicated to protecting my rights which made a signific...
Posted by anonymous | November 28, 2023 | Hired Attorney
I was referred to Lisa Fried-Grodin by another attorney who had a conflict in my case. I contacted, consulted with, and hired Lisa to represent me in an employment matter. Lisa asked many questions throughout my time working with her and I feel that she really understood my situation. I found Li...
Posted by LH | August 24, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Lisa was highly recommended considering her exceptional reputation in employment law. Her expertise and dedication to my case were evident in her work from the very beginning. She was clear in her advice, easy to work with, supportive, and decisive throughout a process with many twists and turns. ...
"Lisa and I recently worked on a matter together. She was very professional, courteous, knowledgeable on the subject, and transparent with her client. She has an impeccable attention to detail in ensuring every minor aspect of a case is researched and understood. I highly endorse her as an attorney."
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Owner, Employment Law Attorney, Fried-Grodin Employment Law LLC
2011 - 2022
Partner and Co-founder, Meyers Fried-Grodin LLP
2006 - 2011
Associate, Fox Rothschild, LLP Attorneys At Law
2001 - 2006
Associate, Grotta, Glassman & Hoffman, PC
2022 - Present
Morris Chamber of CommerceMember of HR & Talent Committee Advisory Team
2021 - Present
Society of Human Resources ProfessionalsMember
2011 - Present
Morris Essex Small Firm Networking GroupDirector
2008 - Present
New Jersey Business and Industry AssociationMember of Labor and employment committee
2002 - Present
New Jersey State Bar AssociationMember
Board Member
2005 - 2005
Sidney Reitman Employment Law American Inn of CourtMember
2001
JD - Juris Doctor
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BS - Bachelor of Science
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NJ Cracks Down On Employers Violating State Wage, Benefit And Tax Law And/Or Misclassifying Employees As Independent Contractors.
2019
Preventing, Preparing for and Addressing Workplace Violence
2019
Best Practices for Preventing and Addressing Harassment Complaints
2018
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New Jersey's New Equal Pay Act: What Employers Need to Know
2017
Tips for Improving Mediation Success
2016
Demystifying the Overtime Rules For New Jersey Employers
2012
Avoiding Common Employment Law Traps
2012
What Every Corporate Lawyer Should Know About Social Media Sites
2011
Social Networking Sites and Workplace Issues
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Social Networking in the Workplace: Fertile Ground for Leads and Legal Problems. How to Protect Your Organization From Liability From Employee Misuse and Company Use of Social Networking Sites
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