Jeffrey M. Daitz, ADR Attorney in Saddle Brook, New Jersey
Over 32 years of legal practice · focused on ADR, Business, and Employment · 1.6/5 rating from 2 verified client reviews
PartneratHall Booth Smith, P.C.
Saddle Brook, NJ
Practicing adr in Saddle Brook since 1994.
- 32+
- Years practicing
- 1.6 ★
- 2 client reviews
- 3
- Bar admissions
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Jeffrey M. Daitz is a partner based in Saddle Brook, NJ. The practice focuses on ADR, Business, and Employment. Jeffrey has over 32 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Hall Booth Smith, P.C.. Rated 1.6 out of 5 from 2 client reviews.
- Based in
- Saddle Brook, NJ
- Experience
- over 32 years
- Known for
- ADR · Business · Employment
- Handles ADR, Business, and Employment matters from Saddle Brook, NJ.
- Over 32 years of practice as a licensed attorney.
About Jeffrey M. Daitz: Jeffrey M. Daitz is a partner based in Saddle Brook, NJ. The practice focuses on ADR, Business, and Employment. Jeffrey has over 32 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Hall Booth Smith, P.C.. Rated 1.6 out of 5 from 2 client reviews.
Areas of practice
Practice areas handled by Jeffrey M. Daitz
Jeffrey concentrates on adr, business, employment, general, and insurance. Each area below outlines the kind of case Jeffrey handles, typical outcomes to expect, and how the intake process starts.
ADR
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ADR cases in Saddle Brook, New Jersey
Jeffrey takes adr matters in Saddle Brook, New Jersey. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Jeffrey agrees to represent you.
Business cases in Saddle Brook, New Jersey
Jeffrey takes business matters in Saddle Brook, New Jersey. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Jeffrey agrees to represent you.
Employment cases in Saddle Brook, New Jersey
Jeffrey takes employment matters in Saddle Brook, New Jersey. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Jeffrey agrees to represent you.
General cases in Saddle Brook, New Jersey
Jeffrey takes general matters in Saddle Brook, New Jersey. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Jeffrey agrees to represent you.
Insurance cases in Saddle Brook, New Jersey
Jeffrey takes insurance matters in Saddle Brook, New Jersey. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Jeffrey agrees to represent you.
Biography
About Jeffrey M. Daitz — Over 32 years of New Jersey adr experience
Jeffrey M. Daitz is a partner based in Saddle Brook, NJ. The practice focuses on ADR, Business, and Employment. Jeffrey has over 32 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Hall Booth Smith, P.C.. Rated 1.6 out of 5 from 2 client reviews.
Jeffrey M. Daitz is a Partner and Shareholder in our Paramus, NJ office, co-chair of the Labor & Employment practice; and co-director of the Employment Practices Liability Insurance Defense Department.
He has more than two decades of experience in employment law, labor management relations, and alternative dispute resolution. Jeffrey’s nationwide practice is focused on defending employers in Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) matters and Directors & Officers (D&O) claims, and he also serves as monitoring counsel on behalf of carriers. He is often brought in to coordinate local and co-counsel in multi-party and multi-jurisdiction litigation.
Jeffrey specializes in litigation, mediation, arbitration, and investigation in all types of employment discrimination claims including sexual harassment, hostile work environment, whistleblower protection, retaliation, wrongful discharge, defamation, wage and hour collective/class action, misappropriation and enforcement of restrictive covenants and trade secrets, and a variety of other employment related cases in federal and state courts, including appeals.
He also defends clients in administrative proceedings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and other federal, state, and local employment practice agencies, as well as the federal and state Departments of Labor (WHD), Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), Office of Inspector General (OIG), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), US Department of Justice (DOJ), and US Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS). Jeffrey also represents employers in labor-management disputes, including collective bargaining negotiations, handling administrative agency investigations and union organization campaigns.
Clients routinely engage Jeffrey for day-to-day management counseling on issues such as employee handbook and personnel policies; drafting offer letters and employment agreements; employee discipline and discharge protocols; preparing severance policies and separation agreements, interviewing and hiring; pay equity, social media compliance, and performance management; leaves of absence, accommodations, internal investigations and workplace complaints; benefits; corporate reorganizations; executive compensation; and diversity and inclusion topics.
Jeffrey is a frequent lecturer and guest speaker throughout the country on ever-changing employment laws and best practices. He also provides advice on risk management and loss control, such as comprehensive employment practices audits and both sexual harassment and other internal investigations. In addition, Jeffrey provides training and prevention counseling on topics such as EEO compliance for CEOs, Executive Directors, CFOs, Human Resources, Senior/Executive Management personnel, and In-House counsel.
He also works in tandem with the firm’s Business Transaction Service advising on such topics as compliance with Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) and related plant closings/mass layoffs, executive employment agreement, and complex commercial litigation, including breach of contract/fiduciary liability and fraud-related claims.
Jeffrey’s clients include employers in for-profit and not-for-profit industries including health care institutions, construction, financial institutions, hedge funds, private equity funds, property management, insurance, technology, transportation, building services, hotel and hospitality, retail, manufacturing, power and energy, and pharmaceutical.
Jeffrey earned a Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Temple University where he majored in Accounting, Finance and Economics. He has been selected for inclusion in the list of New Jersey’s Super Lawyers, honoring the top 2% of lawyers in New Jersey.
Experience
Labor & Employment
Jeffrey brings more than 30 years of experience in labor and employment law, arbitration and mediation, and insurance defense to Hall Booth Smith. He defends for-profit and nonprofit employers in a variety of claims such as harassment, whistle-blowing, retaliation, wrongful discharge, defamation, misappropriation, and other matters before federal and state courts and in tribunals at the federal, state, and local levels. He also provides risk mitigation and best practices training for human resources professionals, executive management, and in-house counsel.
Recognition
•New Jersey Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2013-2021
Presentations
•Employment Updates
2026 NRRDA Annual Conference; February 23-25, 2026
•The Interplay Between The American With Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act
Georgia State Bar of Workers’ Compensation; August 26, 2025
•The EEOC Corral: Staying Ahead of the EEOC
NRRDA Annual Conference; March 3, 2025
•Legal Swords & Insurance Shields: A Lawyer’s and Insurance Broker’s Guide to Risk Mitigation
LeadingAge 2024 Annual Meeting + EXPO; June 5, 2024
•An Afternoon in HR
HBS Helping Businesses Succeed Series; September 21, 2023
•What Every Employer Needs to Know About the Impact of Recent NLRB Rulings and the Challenges Surrounding Immigration Compliance
Leading Age 2023 Annual Meeting + EXPO; June 22, 2023
•The Turnover Tsunami - Top Tips to Effectively Recruit and Retain Staff in a Disruptive Environment
LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware Annual Expo, June 1, 2022
•The Post-COVID Workplace - “Business as Usual” Looks a Little Different in 2022
Tri-State HRMA Symposium, May 5, 2022
•NO JAB, NO JOB!! Employer Mandated COVID-19 Vaccinations
LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware Joint Virtual Conference; June 16, 2021
•Looking Back, Going Forward: Employment Law Issues That Need To Be On Every Employer’s Radar in 2021
Tri-State HRMA’s The New Normal Virtual Conference; May 7, 2021.
•Family and Medical Leave under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Virtual HR Roundtable for LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware; January 20, 2021
•Top 10 Tips for Employers To Avoid Employee Claims in the Age of COVID-19
LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware Annual Meeting; October 20, 2020.
•NY Federal Judge Strikes Down COVID-19 Paid Leave Regulation - What Now?
Virtual HR Roundtable with LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware; August 19, 2020
•Getting Out of The Weeds: An Employer’s Guide to Navigating Marijuana Laws and the Workplace
New Jersey Leading Age Conference; June 12, 2019
Publications
•Navigating Political Discussions in the Workplace: Guidance for Employers and HR Professionals
HBS Employment Updates Blog; July 1, 2025
•Let the Competition Begin! Everything You Need to Know About the FTC Rule Banning Non-Compete Agreements
HBS Employment Updates Blog; April 25, 2024
•Employer-Mandated Vaccination of the Health Care Workforce to Mitigate the COVID-19 Pandemic
Hall Booth Smith, October 2020
•New York Federal Judge Strikes Down Several Key Parts Of COVID-19 Paid Leave Regulation Including The Definition Of ‘Health Care Provider
HBS Employment Updates Blog; August 5, 2020
•The Health Care Provider Exemption To Emergency Paid Sick Leave In The Families First Coronavirus Act
HBS Employment Updates Blog; April 13, 2020
•What Is Really In Congress’ Emergency Coronavirus Bill? Here’s What You Need To Know
HBS Employment Updates Blog; March 17. 2020
•Coronavirus and the Workplace: Fast Facts For Employers
HBS Employment Updates Blog; March 10, 2020
•Health Care Employers’ Title VII Obligations to Prevent & Remedy Harassment & Discrimination Extend to Patients
HBS Employment Updates Blog; November 27, 2019
•New Jersey’s Wage Theft Act Just Stiffened Fines And Penalties Against Employers That Don’t Pay Proper Wages - A Lot!
HBS Employment Updates Blog; August 16, 2019
•New Jersey Has Outlawed Confidentiality Provisions In Employment Discrimination Settlements
HBS Employment Updates Blog; April 8, 2019
In the Press
“From Debate To Disruption: Managing Political Conversations At Work,” HR.com’s September 2025 HR Legal & Compliance Excellence
September 9, 2025
HR.com has published an article by Jeffrey Daitz and Taylor Cross discussing how HR and employers can manage risks while fostering respectful dialogue when politics are discussed in the workplace.
How Jeffrey handles adr matters
Jeffrey M. Daitz is a Partner and Shareholder in our Paramus, NJ office, co-chair of the Labor & Employment practice; and co-director of the Employment Practices Liability Insurance Defense Department. He has more than two decades of experience in employment law, labor management relations, and alternative dispute resolution. Jeffrey’s nationwide practice is focused on defending employers in…
The kind of cases Jeffrey takes
Jeffrey reviews new inquiries case-by-case for adr, business, and employment matters in Saddle Brook and the surrounding New Jersey area.
Credentials
Jeffrey M. Daitz's legal education and bar admissions
Seton Hall University J.D.
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Temple University B.A. Accounting, Finance, & Economics
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Jurisdictions
Jeffrey's state bar admissions
State of New York Su
2001 · ACTIVE
State of Pennsylvani
1994 · ACTIVE
State of New Jersey
1994 · ACTIVE
Jeffrey studied at — in Seton Hall University J.D. and — in Temple University B.A. Accounting, Finance, & Economics.
Law school and academic background
Jeffrey completed — in Seton Hall University J.D. and — in Temple University B.A. Accounting, Finance, & Economics. Formal legal training is one signal of substantive knowledge — the day-to-day practice Jeffrey runs in New Jersey is where that training gets applied to real client questions.
Locations
Jeffrey M. Daitz's office in Saddle Brook
Jeffrey's primary office is at Park 80 West Plaza II, Suite 410, 250 Pehle Ave., Saddle Brook, NJ, 07663. In-person meetings are by appointment; a phone intake usually comes first.
Hall Booth Smith, P.C.
Park 80 West Plaza II, Suite 410, 250 Pehle Ave.
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
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Client reviews of Jeffrey M. Daitz — 1.6/5 rating from 2 verified client reviews
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How to hire Jeffrey M. Daitz — what to expect in your first consultation
Working with a new adr attorney should feel structured. Here's how the first two conversations with Jeffrey usually go, from the moment you request a consult to the day representation begins.
Consultation formats and pricing
Jeffrey charges for the initial consult. That fee is credited toward representation if you retain Jeffrey's office.
What to bring to your first meeting
Bring any documents you already have — police reports, medical records, filed pleadings, correspondence from an insurer, a copy of the contract at issue. If you're not sure, err on the side of bringing everything; Jeffrey will tell you what matters and what doesn't.
Questions to ask a adr attorney in Saddle Brook, New Jersey
A short list to run through before you commit: How many adr matters have you handled in the last year? What's your fee structure? Who else in the office will work on this? What's your realistic estimate of timeline and range of outcomes? How do I reach you between meetings?
Fees & payment
Fees, payment methods, and consultation options for Jeffrey
Jeffrey discusses fees during intake so the arrangement fits the matter. Contingency, hourly, and flat-fee options are all common in adr practice — ask which fits.
Hourly rates, contingency fees, and flat-fee options
Every adr matter is priced differently. Simple document review might be a flat fee. Injury litigation is often contingency. Complex commercial disputes usually run hourly with a retainer. Jeffrey confirms the model in the engagement letter before any work starts.
Payment methods and payment plans
Jeffrey's office accepts standard payment methods. Ask about payment plans if the retainer is a stretch — many adr practices work with clients on structured schedules.
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Jeffrey M. Daitz
How much does it cost to hire Jeffrey for a adr case?
Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Jeffrey walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.
Does Jeffrey offer a free consultation?
Jeffrey charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Jeffrey's office. Some adr attorneys offer free consults — check Jeffrey's current terms during booking.
How long do adr cases in New Jersey typically take?
Simple adr matters can wrap in a few weeks; disputed cases can run 6–18 months from intake to resolution, longer if the matter goes to trial. Jeffrey gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.
Can Jeffrey take my case if I'm outside Saddle Brook?
Jeffrey is licensed in New Jersey. Matters governed by New Jersey law are the natural fit. Out-of-state matters are handled case-by-case, sometimes with local co-counsel. Ask during intake — Jeffrey will tell you if the case is a fit or refer you to someone closer to your court.
What should I bring to my first meeting with Jeffrey?
Bring every document that touches the dispute: contracts, correspondence, police or medical reports, filed pleadings, invoices, photographs, insurance letters. Also bring a written timeline of what happened, in your own words. Jeffrey will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.
Is Jeffrey accepting new adr clients right now?
Jeffrey's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.
Areas served
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