Alkida Kacani, Associate

ALKIDA KACANI is an Associate in the Employment, Labor & Workforce Management and Litigation & Business Disputes practices, in the firm's Newark office. She concentrates her practice on employment and commercial litigation.

Ms. Kacani:

• Represents clients in employment-related litigation on a broad array of matters, including claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, constructive discharge, and wage and hour litigation, concerning state and federal employment statutes
• Counsels clients on implementing employment practices and procedures, such as employee handbooks and stand-alone policies; the accommodation of employee disabilities; hiring, disciplinary, and termination decisions; medical leaves of absence; and overtime, minimum wage, and classification issues
• Litigates trade secret, non-compete, non-solicitation, raiding, and other restrictive covenant matters in various industries
• Assists government agencies in the investigation and prosecution of trade secret theft matters
• Represents businesses in various sectors in diverse and complex commercial litigation matters

Ms. Kacani was selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America^©: “Ones to Watch” (2021) in the field of Commercial Litigation.

Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Kacani served as a law clerk to the Honorable Francine A. Schott of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Civil Part, Essex Vicinage.