On Monday, January 4, 2016, the Township Committee appointed Eric M. Bernstein, Esq. as the new Township Solicitor, Labor Counsel and Foreclosure Solicitor.
With almost 30 years of experience, Mr. Bernstein handles matters on a wide range of subjects within the labor/employment law fields, including general advice and assistance, contract negotiations, interest and grievance arbitrations, disciplinary matters and litigation involving union and non-union employees.
Mr. Bernstein, as a municipal attorney, has handled such diverse issues as land use matter, ethics issues, municipal construction, local public contracts law issues, tax appeals and government affairs. He is a member of the First Amendment Lawyer’s Association and the Free Speech Coalition.
He attended Drew University, magna cum laude with honors in 1979-B.A.; University of Oklahoma College of Law-J.D., 1982 and Cornell University/Baruch, Industrial & Labor Relations-M.S., 1985.