Omar A Lopez

Omar A Lopez's Legal Cases (8)

Montclair, NJ

Employment and labor Lawyer at Montclair, NJ

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Wrongful Termination ... +4 more

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Employment and labor

Ofc. Melissa Bailey v. Township of Randolph

Dec 20, 2016

OUTCOME: Verdict

Officer Bailey filed a complaint in Morris County Superior Court requesting relief from violations of the Law Against Discrimination. In particular, Officer Bailey had been punished for objecting to di ... scriminatory practices at the hands of the Chief of Police, as well as having suffered a hostile work environment and harassment on the part of her superiors for severals years due to being one of the only females in the department. The jury returned a verdict on claims of harassment/hostile work environment and retaliation against the the Township, and awarded lost wages, damages for emotional distress, and costs and attorney's fees. Mr. Lopez was co-counsel in this matter. (Attorney Advertising - past performance does not guarantee future results), 2016

Family

CL v. DL

Apr 22, 2013

OUTCOME: Favorable Settlement

Mr. Lopez was retained by CL to handle a divorce trial a few days before the trial. The parties had been separated for many years but had never filed for a divorce, which complicated the issues of alim ... ony, child support, custody, and equitable distribution. Despite being on the eve of trial, Mr. Lopez was able to resolve the matter favorably and saved CL many thousands of dollars. (Attorney Advertising - past performance does not guarantee future results)

Employment and labor

Civil Service disciplinary matter in NJ

Jan 01, 2013

OUTCOME: Favorable settlement

A public employee was charged with very serious conduct which likely would have led to termination or long term suspension. My firm was able to reach a favorable settlement in this matter and return th ... e employee to work. (Attorney Advertising - past performance does not guarantee future results)

Employment and labor

Justin Jinorio v. American Pool Enterprises

Apr 01, 2011

OUTCOME: Favorable Jury Verdict

Mr. Jinorio was terminated from his position as a supervisor in retaliation for attending jury service on a homicide trial. Mr. Jinorio sued under the Jury Service Retaliation Act of New Jersey. The tr ... ial before the Hudson County Superior Court resulted in a significant verdict for lost wages, emotional distress, attorney's fees, and a 30% attorney's fees enhancer. Mr. Lopez was part of the trial team. (Attorney Advertising - past performance does not guarantee future results)

Employment and labor

Race Discrimination matter in NY

Jan 01, 2011

OUTCOME: Favorable Settlement

Investment expert harassed daily based on racial stereotyping of African American males. Achieved favorable settlement prior to filing complaint in federal court. (Attorney Advertising - past perfor ... mance does not guarantee future results)

Employment and labor

Disability discrimination case in NJ

Jan 01, 2010

OUTCOME: Favorable Settlement

Financial expert terminated because of terminal illness just after returning from medical leave. Filed complaint in New Jersey Superior Court. The matter was settled at mediation prior to trial.

Employee benefits

Disability Pension Appeal in NJ

Jan 01, 2009

OUTCOME: Favorable Decision

A public employee who had been robbed at gunpoint and subsequently disabled was denied her disability pension by NJ PERC. The initial decision was based largely on the fact that the robbery took place ... in less than one minute. Mr. Lopez appealed the matter and was able to convince the pension board that the decision was erroneous, and achieved a reversal and full reinstatement of her disability pension. (Attorney Advertising - past performance does not guarantee future results)

Criminal defense

Borough of Westwood v. MS, et al.

Jan 01, 2009

OUTCOME: Favorable Settlement

The Borough cited MS, an individual, with more than 40 zoning violations worth approximately $1,000 each within the space of a few days for allegedly operating a business out of the home. Mr. Lopez wro ... te and filed motions to suppress the citations and the Borough's evidence on the basis of a warrantless intrusion into his client's property by a non-police administrative zoning official. Separately, Mr. Lopez filed a motion seeking to dismiss the charges on the basis that the zoning office acted in an arbitrary and capricious manner. At oral argument, the parties were able to settle the matter prior to the impending trial. (Attorney Advertising - past performance does not guarantee future results)

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