SorinRand LLP Announces New Partner And Chair Of Employment Practices Group

EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J., Aug. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SorinRand LLP today welcomed John P. Quirke as a partner of the firm and chair of its expanding Employment Practices Group. Quirke's practice focuses on employment and labor law as well as trade secret protection.  John counsels companies, management and executives in every aspect of the employer-employee relationship including wage and hour law, employment discrimination and harassment, restrictive covenants, employee leave and executive compensation.  He uses his expertise and knowledge to not only support his clients' legal compliance but to help resolve their employment issues with a practical, goal-oriented results approach tailored to each client's unique culture and viewpoint.  John's approach aligns well with SorinRand's client-centric philosophy and core values.

John also represents clients in various types of employment disputes including negotiations, grievance and arbitration matters, and litigation in federal and state courts.  John's diverse client base ranges from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies in a broad range of industries.  Prior to joining SorinRand, he was as a partner in the labor and employment law practice at a large regional law firm.  His many years of experience, background and expertise in employment and labor law, trade secret protection and all aspects of the employment relationship position him well to serve and expand the firm's services to SorinRand's client base of startup, early stage, emerging growth, and middle-market enterprises.

John's representations include the buy-out and severance agreements for owners of an emerging technology company, enforcement of restrictive covenants for an inventor/manufacturer against a distributor attempting to misappropriate trade secrets, achieving summary judgment on an 11 count discrimination complaint against a Fortune 500 company, development of harassment and discrimination policy for an international sports venue, development of social media policy for an entertainment industry company, defense of after-school enrichment program against whistleblower and wrongful termination claims, representation of multi-national distributor against a Department of Labor wage audit involving over 1,000 employees and deauthorization of a union for a company in the hospitality industry.

A recognized speaker on employment law matters, John has lectured on behalf of many organizations including the American Bar Association, the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, the ADP Institute for Educational Excellence, the American Payroll Association and the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) and is listed in the "SHRM Recommended Speakers" directory.  John writes frequently on employment law matters for various publications including the New Jersey Law Journal, Security Management Magazine and the Human Resource Professional, and is an active member of professional organizations such as the American Bar Association, the New Jersey Bar Association, and SHRM.  John also is committed to community service and is a member of the Human Resources Committee of the YMCA of Hunterdon County and provides pro bono services to SAFE in Hunterdon. He also serves as President of the South County Soccer League.

"SorinRand is recognized for our ability to offer high quality lawyering at a compelling value proposition, coupled with the capacity to create and execute business strategies and polices that increase efficiencies and reduce costs for our clients.  In addition to John's substantive legal skills, he brings a commitment to understanding the unique culture and perspective of each client in developing employment policies and practices, resolving employment issues and protecting clients' trade secrets.  This approach aligns well with our emphasis on client service and understanding the unique needs of each client.  John will expand the resources and depth of our growing Employment Practices Group to better serve our clients.  We are delighted to have him join the firm as our partner and welcome him and his client base to the firm," commented David J. Sorin, Managing Partner at SorinRand.

John commented that "SorinRand is committed to delivering results oriented solutions with the ability to deliver legal services at a deep cost savings without compromising quality.  I look forward to expanding the firm's employment practice and in partnering with my new SorinRand colleagues to deliver this value to the firm's highly regarded clientele."

John is admitted to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.  He earned his Juris Doctor in 1990 from Villanova University School of Law and graduated from Georgetown University in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.

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