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Joyce Collier
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Biography
Joyce Collier has over thirty years of experience as a trial lawyer in state and federal court in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Her passion is in fighting for low-wage workers who have been denied the most basic workplace protections. Co-counseling with Gloria Allred and Nathan Goldberg, she successfully represented a group of experienced female cocktail servers who were fired from a New Jersey casino because they did not fit the stereotype the casino was looking for to fit into skimpy new uniforms. In another matter, the team took on a nationally known slaughterhouse that fired a group of workers after they complained about injuries they suffered while working on high-speed production lines. Along with Ms. Allred, Ms. Collier also represented some of the women who were harassed by Bill Cosby.
Ms. Collier successfully litigated a matter involving a Filipino worker who suffered harassment and abuse inside a battery manufacturing plant. She also represented the head of human resources of a large university who was terminated after eighteen years of loyal service, a cancer survivor who was the only employee terminated during a purported layoff, and a woman who was fired in violation of the FMLA while she was in treatment for alcoholism. She has been able to defeat summary judgment in numerous employment cases pending in state and federal court through meticulous case analysis.
Collier’s commitment to social justice is also exemplified by her representation of the Drug and Alcohol Service Providers Organization of Pennsylvania in Washington v. DPW, No. 50 MAP 2016, in which the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania struck down Act 80 of 2012 because it violated the Pennsylvania Constitution. Act 80 eliminated a cash assistance program that provided a minimal income support for individuals with serious disabilities, people fleeing domestic violence, and individuals in active drug treatment for limited periods of time.
Collier graduated with high honors in 1988 from Rutgers School of Law after receiving the Most Promising Civil Litigator Award and the Stratton Moot Court Award. After serving as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Robert L. Clifford of the New Jersey Supreme Court, she began her litigation career as an associate at the firm of Hangley Connolly Epstein Chicco Foxman & Ewing in Philadelphia. She became a shareholder in 1995 and co-chaired the Employment Department. During her time there, she litigated numerous environmental disputes, including a landmark decision holding the federal government liable as an operator and arranger under CERCLA as a result of the government’s extensive involvement with a high tenacity rayon facility during WWII. FMC v. Department of Commerce, 29 F.3d 933 (3d ).
Collier served as an adjunct law professor at Rutgers School of Law Camden, teaching Disability Law. For the last twenty years, she has actively served the Legal Clinic for the Disabled, located at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, as a board member, executive director and now as a volunteer.
Ms. Collier is committed to learning the most innovative trial skills. She attended the nationally acclaimed Trial Lawyer’s College in Dubois Wyoming, directed by Gerry Spence and the Ethos of Advocacy Program taught by Rick Friedman. She is a Fellow of the Academy of Advocacy of Temple University School of Law.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Employment and Labor
50%
31 years | 75 cases
Discrimination
25%
31 years | 50 cases
Wrongful Termination
25%
31 years | 30 cases
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Licensed in New Jersey for 37 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1989
No misconduct found
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 37 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
Location
Uebler Law LLC
101 Lindenwood Drive, Suite 225, Malvern, PA, 19355
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Posted by Frank | January 31, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Joyce Collier Was Fantastic
I felt from the first time we talked that Joyce was 100% an advocate for me and would do whatever she could to help. She is extremely knowledgeable about the laws and was very professional. She took the time to ask questions and to walk me through my options while providing advice. Overall, I feel li...
Posted by Jeff | July 26, 2016 | Wrongful Termination
Legal advise
I needed to consult with an attorney that was experienced with wrongful termination cases. Within the first few minutes of speaking with Joyce, I knew she was exactly what I was looking for. She provided great insight and recommendations on how to move forward. I would definitely recommend her servic...
Posted by Anne | January 21, 2014
Joyce Collier an Attorney with integrity, experience and compassion
Joyce Collier is one of the most knowledgeable attorneys practicing in Doylestown today. Joyce is bright, yet patient with her clients. Joyce is honest in her evaluation of your issues and takes the time to explain them. She never forces you to a decision , but does lead through a path of logic, law...
Posted by anonymous | June 23, 2010 | Employment & Labor
Supremely Knowledgeable Counsel
I myself am an attorney, and I hired Joyce for an employment action against my previous employer. Joyce made the entire process much less stressful by being not only a supremely knowledgeable lawyer, but also by being an empathetic listener. Her counsel was sound and enhanced by her many years of exp...
Joyce Collier's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Joyce isn't a great lawyer, she's a great person! Having collaborated on cases with Joyce I have seen first hand her tenaciousness, attention to detail, and most importantly, her compassion and empathy for her clients. She has also been a wonderful sounding board for me about my own cases. I have referred several people to Joyce and will continue to do so. I'm grateful to have her as my friend and colleague."
"A few years ago, Joyce drove a few hours one way to join a weekend morning trial workshop I had organized at my law firm to prepare for an upcoming trial where my client was going to testify. That by itself says a lot about Joyce and her commitment to helping other lawyers obtain justice and in improving herself as a lawyer. Her participation in that workshop was with her whole self and was right on the money. Not long after that, Joyce co-organized a weekend continuing legal education retreat that included a great exercise in setting the scene during storytelling at trial. That also speaks of Joyce's devotion to improving the service that clients receive from their lawyers. Deeply thanking Joyce."
"I endorse this lawyer. Joyce is a tough to the point litigator with superior knowledge of employment issues. However, she is a compassionate counselor with clients."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have known Joyce for 2 years now and know her to be an excellant lawyer. She is dedicated to her clients and will work hard to achieve a good result. If I needed an employment lawyer, I would hope to have Joyce Collier on my side."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Joyce is a fellow graduate of Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College. It is an elite group of attorneys with specialized training in all aspect of trial preparation and trial itself. I have great respect for Joyce. She is an especially talented attorney and cares deeply for her clients. You could not be in better hands."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Joyce is a fellow graduate of Trial Lawyers College (TLC). TLC is a very selective and prestigious program that teaches experienced attorneys to be more effective and skilled in trial work. Joyce is a compassionate and bright attorney who really cares for the welfare of her clients. You would be well served to have her in your corner."
"Joyce is a dedicated advocate for the rights of employees."
"Joyce is a fellow graduate of the Trial Lawyers College. I have worked with her on cases to discover her clients' true story and how they have been impacted by what the defendant did to them. Joyce's instincts and insights are tremendous. She is smart, compassionate, and dedicated to helping real people get real justice. Many attorneys call themselves "trial lawyers" -- Joyce is the real deal."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Ms. Collier has dedicated herself to improving the lives of people who she represents. She always pursues excellence as an advocate for those who she represents. One could not find a more caring lawyer to represent them."
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Experience
Honors
2016
Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters
2015
Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters
2014
Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters
2013
Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters
2012
Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters
2005
Special Volunteer Recognition Award, Legal Clinic for the Disabled
1988
Most Promising Civil Litigator Award, Rutgers School of Law -
Work Experience
2001 - 2018
Owner, Collier Law, P.C./ Collier Law Offices
1999 - 2001
Of Counsel, Hangley Aronchick Segal & Pudlin
1996 - 1998
Partner and Co-Chair of Employment Law Department, Connolly Epstein Chicco Foxman Oxholm & Ewing
Associations
2010 - Present
National Employment Lawyers AssociationMember
2010 - Present
Montgomery County Bar AssociationMember
2001 - Present
Alumni - Trial Lawyers CollegeGraduate
1988 - Present
Pennsylvania Bar AssociationMember
1988 - 2010
Philadelphia Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Werner v. PGW
Summary judgment granted
FMC v. Department of Commerce
Plaintiff's verdict upheld by en banc panel of the Third Circuit
Leanne Martina et al. v. Resorts Casino Hotel
Settled
Education
1988
Rutgers School of Law - Camden
JD - Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2010
16th Annual Employment Law Institute
Win the Battle Win the War: Discovery Disputes
Publications
2010
Employment Law Institute
Discovery Disputes: Win the Battle Win the War
1987
Rutgers Law Journal
Substantial Need Criterion for Court-Ordered Psychological Examination of Child Witness
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
If a company sells do they owe the employees the remaining sick and vacation time that had not been used
22 Jun 2018
Q&A
I was denied Unemployment Benefits in PA and filed an appeal. How long before a hearing is set?
21 Oct 2017