Maria V. Martin Shareholder

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Education

• Villanova University (B.A., 1995)
• Rutgers School of Law - Camden, NJ (J.D., 1998)

Practice Focus

• Restrictive Covenants and Trade Secrets
• Hiring from the Competition
• Employment Litigation - Employers
• Employment Litigation - Individuals
• Employment Counseling - Employers
• Employment Counseling - Individuals
• Employment and Related Agreements

Admitted to Practice

• New Jersey, 1998
• US District of New Jersey, 1998
• Pennsylvania, 1999
• New York, 2000
• US District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2003
• Ohio, 2006
• US District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania, 2006

Maria V. Martin counsels and represents clients nationwide regarding various employment-related claims, including age, race, gender, and national origin discrimination, wrongful termination, retaliation, constructive discharge, defamation, fraud, and breach of contract.

Ms. Martin also is experienced in the enforcement of post-employment restrictive covenants and in the protection of trade secrets. Ms. Martin has appeared before numerous state and federal courts, in addition to arbitration actions before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”).

Speaking Engagements

• Lorman Educational Services, "Legal Update: New Decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court, Other Decisions And New Government Regulations Affecting Human Resources" (2006).

Awards and Honors

• Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2007, 2008)

Practice Highlights

• Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. v. Eric Matheson, FINRA Dispute Resolution No. 10-00008, Boca Raton, Florida: Obtained $440,000 in compensatory damages; successful defense of respondent's claims for breach of contract and fraudulent inducement
• Divietro v. Merrill Lynch, FINRA Dispute No. 06-03674, Tampa, FL (2007): Successful defense verdict on employment law claims; successful counterclaim for breach of post-employment restrictive covenants.
• Murphy v. Merrill Lynch, FINRA Dispute No. 05-02481, New York, NY (2007): Successful defense verdict on employment law claims.
• Nikitovich v. Stanley O'Neal and Merrill Lynch, Case No. 114079/03, New York, NY (2007): Successful motion for summary judgment on employment law claims, which was upheld by the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department.
• O'Connor v. Merrill Lynch, FINRA Dispute No. 03-00001, Cincinnati, OH (2004): Successful defense verdict of employment law claims.
• Mullet v. Merrill Lynch, 01-CV-2118, Philadelphia, PA (2003): Successful jury verdict denying all employment law claims.