RICHARD J. SHAKLEE

Richard  Shaklee is a partner of the firm and concentrates his practice in  Employment and Labor matters, Commercial Litigation, Local Government  matters and Mediation. 

Mr. Shaklee is an AV rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbel which is a reflection of his very high professional ethics and preeminent legal ability.  Only  lawyers with the highest ethical standards and professional ability  receive a Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating.

Mr.  Shaklee has expertise in handling employment matters in Court and  administrative agencies representing employers and employees in  contractual disputes, harassment and discrimination matters,  whistleblower, wrongful termination, wage disputes, non-competition and  non-solicitation agreements and other employment matters. He provides  experienced representation in claims and situations involving the New  Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD), Title VII, the Age  Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Americans With Disabilities Act  (ADA), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Conscientious Employee  Protection Act (CEPA), and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). 

He  has served as Labor Counsel for numerous public entities including  Manalapan Township, Wall Township, Hightstown Borough and Jamesburg  Borough.  He is currently Borough Attorney for the Borough of  Interlaken.  Mr. Shaklee has a Diplomate Certificate in Municipal Law  from the New Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys.

Mr.  Shaklee is a Rule 1:40 Qualified Mediator and is listed on the New  Jersey Superior Court Roster of Mediators. He has mediated disputes in  employment, real estate, construction, contractual and many other  matters.

Mr.  Shaklee has also been a speaker at several seminars of the Monmouth Bar  Association on labor and employment law and was an Adjunct Instructor  at Ocean County College teaching a course on employment laws for Human  Resource Managers.