SERVICES

ADMISSIONS

  • District of Columbia
  • New Jersey
  • Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court - New Jersey

EDUCATION

  • Temple University Beasley School of Law, JD, cum laude, 2009
  • George Washington University, BBA, 2001

Richard W. Diaz

Associate

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Philadelphia, PA v. +1.215.569.5703 f. +1.215.832.5703

Richard Diaz concentrates his practice in the areas of labor and employment law. He provides strategic advice and represents both public and private employers before federal and state courts and administrative agencies concerning virtually all aspects of labor and employment law including:

  • employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation litigation
  • whistleblowing
  • workplace privacy
  • compliance with federal and state employment statutes
  • restrictive covenant issues
  • reductions in force

While in law school, Mr. Diaz was note / comment editor for the Temple Law Review and recipient of the Jerry Zaslow Memorial Award.  Mr. Diaz is a distinguished graduate of the Navy Surplus Corps School - Basic Course.


REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS

  • Advised and counseled large distributor operating in MD, DC, and VA region during reduction in force.
  • Provided compliance advice regarding federal and state employment statutes to large distributor operating in DC, VA, MD, NY, NJ, and DE.
  • Obtained favorable settlement of disability and race discrimination claim by former employee against surgical practice in proceeding before state administrative agency.
  • Represented employer in religious discrimination charge before the EEOC.
  • Developed compliance and training programs and materials for continuing legal education programs provided to attorneys and employers.