Stephen G. Console is the founding partner of the firm – which was formed in 1990. He currently is the managing partner.
In 36 years of practice, Steve has been at the forefront of both fighting for, and expanding, the rights of employees who are the victims of abuse of power by their employees and who have had their civil rights violated. Examples include: trying the first case ever televised in a federal court of the United States in 1991; bringing the first case ever filed under CEPA – the NJ whistle-blower law; establishing the legal precedent that investigators in claims of sexual harassment can not hide behind the attorney-client privilege to avoid depositions; being lead counsel on a 189 plaintiff age discrimination case wheee the court ruled that the crime fraud exception to the attorney client privilege existed in relation to fraudulent release agreements that the company gave its older laid off workers; and, winning a jury trial where the court upheld the juries award of both liquidated damages and punitive damages.
Steve has represented over 3,000 individuals bringing actions against their current or former employers and has spoken at over 100 seminars concerning employment rights. He has been repeatedly recognized by his peers for his passionate representation of individuals.
Practice areas
Age, race, religion, national origin, disability and other forms of discrimiation in the workplace.
29 years
Wrongful discharge, ERISA, OWBPA violations, FMLA, non-union wage & benefits claims and numerous other types of Plaintiff's employment claims are handled at the agency level and in litigation in state and federal courts in New Jersey & Pennsylvania.
29 years
Severance agreements, employment contracts, separation and exit packages, non-compete agreements, other employment related contracts and agreements.
29 years
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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NJ | Active | 1983 | 12/28/2020 |
PA | Active | 1982 | 01/02/2021 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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AV Rated Peer Review honor of Bar Register | Martindale-Hubbell | 2018 |
Best Lawyers in Pennsylvania | Wall Street Journal | 2018 |
Super Lawyers | Philadelphia Magazine | 2018 |
Top 100 Attorneys in Pennsylvania | Philadelphia Magazine | 2018 |
Top 100 Attorneys in Pennsylvania | Philadelphia Magazine | 2017 |
AV Rated Peer Review honor of Bar Register | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 |
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Super Lawyers | Philadelphia Magazine | 2017 |
AV Rated Peer Review honor of Bar Register | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
Top 100 Attorneys in Pennsylvania | Philadelphia Magazine | 2016 |
Super Lawyers | Philadelphia Magazine | 2016 |
Top 100 Attorneys in Pennsylvania | Philadelphia Magazine | 2015 |
Super Lawyers | Philadelphia Magazine | 2015 |
AV Rated Peer Review honor of Bar Register | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
AV Rated Peer Review honor of Bar Register | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
Top 100 Attorneys in Pennsylvania | Philadelphia Magazine | 2014 |
AV Rated Peer Review honor of Bar Register | Martindale-Hubbell | 2014 |
Super Lawyers | Philadelphia Magazine | 2014 |
Top 100 Attorneys in Pennsylvania | Philadelphia Magazine | 2013 |
AV Rated Peer Review honor of Bar Register | Martindale-Hubbell | 2013 |
Super Lawyers | Philadelphia Magazine | 2013 |
AV Rated Peer Review honor of Bar Register | Martindale-Hubbell | 2012 |
Top 100 Attorneys in Pennsylvania | Philadelphia Magazine | 2012 |
Super Lawyers | Philadelphia Magazine | 2012 |
Top 100 Attorneys in Pennsylvania | Philadelphia Magazine | 2011 |
Super Lawyers | Philadelphia Magazine | 2011 |
AV Rated Peer Review honor of Bar Register | Martindale-Hubbell | 2011 |
AV Rated Peer Review honor of Bar Register | Martindale-Hubbell | 2010 |
Top 100 Attorneys in Pennsylvania | Philadelphia Magazine | 2010 |
Super Lawyers | Philadelphia Magazine | 2010 |
AV Rated Peer Review honor of Bar Register | Martindale-Hubbell | 2009 |
Super Lawyers | Philadelphia Magazine | 2009 |
Top 100 Attorneys in Pennsylvania | Philadelphia Magazine | 2009 |
Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers by | Martindale-Hubbell | 2008 |
Super Lawyers | Philadelphia Magazine | 2008 |
Top 100 Attorneys in Philadelphia | Philadelphia Magazine | 2008 |
AV Rated Peer Review honor of Bar Register | Martindale-Hubbell | 2007 |
Super Lawyers | Philadelphia Magazine | 2007 |
Best Lawyers in America | N/A | 2007 |
Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers | Martindale-Hubbell | 2006 |
Super Lawyers | Philadelphia Magazine | 2006 |
Leading Attorney | Chambers USA:Americas Leading Business Lawyers | 2006 |
Super Lawyers | Philadelphia Magazine | 2005 |
Leading Attorney | Chambers USA: America’s Leading Business Lawyers | 2005 |
Super Lawyers | Philadelphia Magazine | 2004 |
Best of Philly | N/A | N/A |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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United States Court of Appeals Third Circuit | Admitted | 1983 - Present |
United States District Court for the District of NJ | Admitted | 1983 - Present |
United States District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania | Admitted | 1978 - Present |
Pennsylvania Bar Association | Member | N/A |
Philadelphia Bar Association | Member | N/A |
New Jersey State Bar Association | Member | N/A |
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National Employment Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers | N/A | N/A |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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PBI | Fire-At-Will in Pennsylvania | 2012 |
PBI | Fire-At-Will in Pennslvania | 2011 |
PBI | Handling the Sexual Harassment Case | 2010 |
PBI.org | Are Law Firms Crossing the Civersity Line? | 2007 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Villanova University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1982 |
Drew University | N/A | 1979 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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PBI | Fire-At -Will in Pennsylvania | 2012 |
PBI | Separation Anxiety: The Current Employee Represented by Counsel | 2012 |
Fire-At-Will in Pennslvania | Employment Law | 2011 |
PBI | Handling the Sexual Harassment Case | 2010 |
PBI | Fire-At-Will in Pennsylvania | 2010 |
PBI | Are Law Firms Crossing the Civersity Line? | 2007 |
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Case name | Outcome |
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Aaron, et al. v. ACE | successful outcome |
Kaminski, et al. v. Wachovia Corporation, E.D.Pa. 2002 | |
John D. Rudolph v. Adamar of New Jersey, Inc., d/b/a Tropicana Casino Casino and Resort, D.NJ. 2002 | Successful outcome |
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Christopher Tinari, Employment and labor Attorney on Feb 11, 2016
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
Stephen is an exceptional attorney providing the most effective services for his clients regularly. I often oppose him in court and I can say, without hesitation, he is truly one of the best!
I endorse this lawyer.
Thomas Marrone, Employment and labor Attorney on Oct 9, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Steve Console professionally for more than 20 years. He is without a doubt the Gold Standard for plaintiffs employment lawyers. I wholeheartedly reccomend him.