Clara H. Rho

Attorney Clara Rho represents management in employment litigation and personnel management and procedure.

Her experience includes defending employers in allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge, breach of contract, and whistleblower claims; representing clients in complex class action disputes; and counseling employers on disciplinary actions and terminations, employment policies and practices, reductions-in-force, investigations of employee misconduct, litigation avoidance, wage and hour requirements, and other employment issues.

Clara has defended numerous discrimination actions brought before state and federal courts, the EEOC, and state administrative agencies.

Listed in:

• The Best Lawyers in America^©, Litigation – Labor and Employment (2019-2025). This award is conferred by Best Lawyers. A description of the selection methodology is available here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
• New Jersey Rising Stars: Employment Litigation: Defense (2007 to 2010). This award is conferred by Thomson Reuters. A description of the selection methodology is available here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
• New Jersey Law Journal’s “40 Under 40″ (2008). This award is conferred by the New Jersey Law Journal. A description of the selection methodology is available here. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Education

• Cornell University Law School (J.D., 1995)
• Barnard College, Columbia University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1992)
  • Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

Professional & Community Involvement

• American Bar Association
• American Immigration Lawyers Association
• Essex County Bar Association
• Federal Bar Association
• New Jersey State Bar Association