NEW JERSEY – Mar. 17, 2022– Wendy Johnson Lario, chair of the New Jersey Labor & Employment Practice at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s, and co-chair of the firm’s Employment Litigation & Trials Group, will be honored at Seton Hall University School of Law’s Annual Alumni Gala at The Legacy Castle in Pompton Plains, NJ May 6.
Lario, a graduate of Seton Hall University School of Law and chair of the Seton Hall Law Board of Visitors, will receive the “Distinguished Graduate Award,” which recognizes alumni who have significantly contributed to the legal field.
As chair of the Seton Hall Law Board of Visitors, Lario works with the Dean, faculty, administration, and alumni to address key strategic initiatives for the Law School. Lario has been a member of the Board for many years and has also led the Board’s Women’s Leadership Committee where she worked to identify and develop innovative methods to engage female students and alumnae. She played a critical role in developing the Law School’s annual Women’s Leadership Summit, which brings together women in the law, thought leaders, and allies for a day of inspiration, connection, and education.
“Wendy is a respected litigator, a great mentor, and a beloved leader – and she has long been an ardent advocate for women and diversity in the law,” Greenberg Traurig New Jersey Managing Shareholder David Jay said. “Wendy is very deserving of this award and we are honored to support her and all of her efforts to strengthen our community.”
Lario focuses her practice on representing employers in litigation involving claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and whistleblowing, among others. She appears regularly in federal and state courts in New Jersey and New York and defends employers against charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (NJDCR), and the New York Division of Human Rights (NYDHR). She also provides advice and training to management and in-house counsel on a variety of employment issues. Lario lectures extensively and conducts seminars and training sessions concerning numerous employment law issues and trains and lectures on women’s leadership, performance management, social networking, state and federal laws, including Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination, New York’s Human Rights Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), New Jersey’s Family Leave Act, and New Jersey’s Conscientious Employee Protection Act.
In addition to her work for Seton Hall, Lario is a past president of the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association and a fellow in the Litigation Counsel of America.
About Greenberg Traurig’s New Jersey Office: Established in 2002, Greenberg Traurig’s New Jersey office has grown into a team of nationally recognized attorneys who provide legal advice to international, national, and local business and technology clients. The New Jersey office’s practice areas include Complex Commercial and Class Action Litigation; Hatch-Waxman Litigation; Pharmaceutical, Medical Device & Health Care Litigation; Product Liability & Mass Torts; Corporate; Restructuring & Bankruptcy; Construction Law; Franchise & Distribution; Immigration & Compliance; Intellectual Property & Technology; Labor & Employment; Real Estate; Tax; and Private Wealth Services. As a significant contributor to the firm's international platform, the New Jersey team offers clients both the know-how and geographic reach of a global law firm combined with the dedication and responsiveness of a local firm.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2400 attorneys in 42 locations in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East. The firm, often recognized for its focus on philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono, reported gross revenue of over $2 Billion for FY 2021. The firm is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law 100, Am Law Global 100, NLJ 250, and Law360 (US) 400. On the debut 2022 Law360 Pulse Leaderboard, it is a Top 15 firm. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 4.0 Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab and net carbon neutral with respect to its office energy usage. Web: www.gtlaw.com.