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Biography

Biography

Ian is a New Jersey and New York labor and employment attorney who focuses his practice on litigation and counseling, particularly defending employers in high-stakes employment discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower and wrongful termination actions. He advises clients across multiple industries, including healthcare, financial services, insurance, construction, manufacturing and entertainment, on claims arising under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD), the Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA), Title VII, and related federal and state employment statutes.

Ian has defended employers in litigation involving allegations of race, sex, age and disability discrimination, as well as sexual harassment and hostile work environment claims before the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights, the New Jersey Department of Labor, the New Jersey Superior Court, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and in arbitration. He has also handled whistleblower retaliation actions, including matters involving OSHA investigations.

He regularly advises employers on personnel decisions, workplace policies, employee handbooks, pre-litigation demands and other sensitive employment issues such as internal investigations, workforce reductions and regulatory compliance. Ian also contributes to firm thought leadership, including contributing updates to a publication advising small businesses on labor and employment compliance.

Ian is a New Jersey and New York labor and employment attorney who focuses his practice on litigation and counseling, particularly defending employers in high-stakes employment discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower and wrongful termination actions. He advises clients across multiple industries, including healthcare, financial services, insurance, construction, manufacturing and entertainment, on claims arising under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD), the Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA), Title VII, and related federal and state employment statutes.

Ian has defended employers in litigation involving allegations of race, sex, age and disability discrimination, as well as sexual harassment and hostile work environment claims before the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights, the New Jersey Department of Labor, the New Jersey Superior Court, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and in arbitration. He has also handled whistleblower retaliation actions, including matters involving OSHA investigations.

He regularly advises employers on personnel decisions, workplace policies, employee handbooks, pre-litigation demands and other sensitive employment issues such as internal investigations, workforce reductions and regulatory compliance. Ian also contributes to firm thought leadership, including contributing updates to a publication advising small businesses on labor and employment compliance.

Before Fox Rothschild

Prior to joining Fox Rothschild, Ian was a law clerk to the Honorable Mitchel E. Ostrer of the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court. He has also been a summer law clerk in Boston University's Office of the General Counsel, a legal extern with an investment management firm and a legal intern with the National Consumer Law Center.

Beyond Fox Rothschild

As a former intake specialist with the International Refugee Assistance Project, Ian interviewed more than 100 families seeking pro bono legal assistance for resettlement in the United States.

Bar Admissions

  • New Jersey
  • New York

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey

Education

  • Boston University School of Law (J.D., 2019)
  • University of Texas at Austin (M.A., 2014)
  • Cornell University (B.A., 2011)