Partner
Mr. Kleinbaum's practice is concentrated in representing labor unions in the private and public sectors, and in employment litigation. He provides advice and counsel to labor unions on a wide range of issues, including compliance with the National Labor Relations Act, the American with Disabilities Act, Title VII, Family & Medical Leave Act, ERISA, federal and state wage and hour laws, and wrongful termination. He represents labor unions throughout the State in contract negotiations, grievance, and interest arbitration, as well as trial and appellate litigation before the Federal and State courts, NLRB, PERC, Merit System Board and other agencies.
Mr. Kleinbaum is the former Chair of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association. He is also a fellow in the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. He is counsel in dozens of published and unpublished court opinions in both state and federal courts. He is a frequent speaker on developments in labor and employment law at conferences, seminars and professional meetings involving issues of concern to unions and employees in the private and public sectors. Mr. Kleinbaum has been named a New Jersey Super Lawyer in labor and employment law.
Prior to attending law school, Mr. Kleinbaum worked for Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers of America, AFL-CIO and for the United Paperworkers International Union, AFL-CIO. He served as the first President of UPIU Local 1531 after a successfully organizing campaign at a national box manufacturer.
Education
- Rutgers School of Law - Camden, J.D.
- Tufts University, B.A.
Bar Admissions
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- United States Supreme Court
- United States Court of Appeal for the Third Circuit
- United States Court of Appeal for the District of Columbia
- United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Professional Affiliations
- Past Chair, Labor and Employment Law Section, New Jersey State Bar Association
- NLRB Region 22 Practice and Procedure Committee
Notable Decisions
- Anjelino v. New York Times Co., 200 F.3d 73 (3d Cir. 1999)
- Jersey Nurses Economic Security Org. v. Roxbury Medical Group, 868 F.2d 88 (3d Cir. 1989)
- In re: Emergency Temporary Layoff Rule, 2009 WL 1034760, 186 LRRM 2466 (N.J. Appellate Division 4/17/09)
- O’Rourke v. City of Lambertville, 405 N.J. Super. 8 (App. Div. 2008)
- Patterson v. Board of Trustees, State Police Retirement System, 194 N.J. 29 (2008)
- Aristizibal et al. v. City of Atlantic City, 380 N.J. Super. 405 (Law Div. 2005)
- New Jersey Transit PBA Local 304 v. New Jersey Transit Corp. 384 N.J. Super. 512 (App. Div.), certif. den. 188 N.J. 220 (2006).
- In re Special Police Officers, 354 N.J. Super. 269 (App. Div. 2002)
- New Jersey FMBA v. North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue, 340 N.J. Super. 577 (App. Div.), certif. den. 170 N.J. 88 (2001)
- Golden v. Union County, 163 N.J. 420 (2000)
- City of Jersey City v. Jersey City Police Officers Benevolent Assn., 154 N.J. 555 (1998)
- Oches v. Middletown Twp. Police Dept., 155 N.J. 1 (1998)
- Wolfersberger v. Pt. Pleasant Beach, 152 N.J. 40 (1997)
- New Jersey Transit PBA Local 304 v. New Jersey Transit Corp., 151 N.J. 531 (1997)
- New Jersey Turnpike Authority v. AFSCME Council 73, 150 N.J. 331 (1997)
- Brady v. Dept. of Personnel, 149 N.J. 244 (1997)
- Monmouth County v. CWA, 300 N.J. Super. 272 (App. Div. 1997)
- CWA et al. v. Treffinger, 291 N.J. Super. 336 (Law Div. 1996)
- Danese v. Ginesi, 280 N.J. Super. 17 (App. Div. 1995)
- Witkowski v. Thomas J. Lipton, Inc., 136 N.J. 385 (1994)
- Matter of Police Chief, South Orange Village, 266 N.J. Super. 101 (App. Div. 1993)
- Matter of Middlesex County Prosecutor and PBA Local 214, 255 N.J. Super. 333 (App. Div. 1992)
- Bassett v. Borough of Oakland Board of Ed., 223 N.J. Super. 136 (App. Div. 1988)
- North Arlington PBA Local No. 95 v. Borough of North Arlington, 221 N.J. Super. 520 (App. Div. 1987)
- IBT Local 863 v. Seaboard Farms, 214 N.J. Super. 425 (App. Div. 1986)