David L. Disler
Associate
Morristown, NJ
973.889.4133
dldisler@pbnlaw.com
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David L. Disler is a litigator who partners with private and public entity clients to advise on a variety of employment and education law subjects, including compliance with state and federal statutes and regulations, employment-related matters, tenure issues, grievances, construction concerns, healthcare and benefits, and, labor relations.
David investigates and counsels on allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and breaches of the collective negotiations agreement. In addition, he is able to simplify matters for his clients by preparing a wide array of agreements, such as settlement agreements, shared service agreements, leases, collective negotiations agreements, and vendor contracts.
David is a member of the firm's Litigation Practice Group and has authored numerous articles for a variety of publications, including the New Jersey Law Journal, New Jersey Lawyer, the American Bar Association's TIPS Employment and Labor Law Committee Newsletter, and the New Jersey Police Chief Magazine.
David presently serves on the Board of Trustees for the New Jersey Association of School Attorneys, as a Member of the New Jersey Supreme Court District Ethics Committee (District XA), on the Board of Directors for the Lehigh Lawyers Association, on the Board of Trustees for the Roseland Glen Condominium Association, and as the Morris County co-coordinator for the Vincent J. Apruzzese High School Mock Trial Competition.
David earned his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Brooklyn Law School, and his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from Lehigh University.
Prior Relevant Industry and Governmental Experience
- Hon. Frances A. McGrogan, Superior Court of New Jersey, Hackensack, NJ, Judicial Law Clerk.
- Bursor & Fisher, New York, NY, Legal Intern.
- The Goodman Law Firm, Brooklyn, NY, Legal Intern.
- Hon. Devin P. Cohen, New York City Civil Court, Brooklyn, NY, Judicial Intern.
- Employment Law Clinic, Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, NY, Clinic Intern.
- Children’s Law Center Clinic, Brooklyn, NY, Clinic Intern.
- City of Newark Law Department, Newark, NJ, Legal Intern, Labor and Employment Section.
Opinions, Decisions and Cases
- Matter of Ridgefield Park Bd. of Educ., 244 N.J. 1, (2020)
- Fraternal Order of Police, Newark Lodge No. 12 v. City of Newark, 244 N.J. 75 (2020)
- Rivera v. Borough of Fort Lee, No. A-4006-16, (App. Div. May 3, 2019)
- Matter of Ridgefield Park Bd. of Educ. & Ridgefield Park Educ. Ass'n, 459 N.J. Super. 57 (App. Div. 2019)
- Paff v. Ocean Cty. Prosecutor's Office, 235 N.J. 1 (2018)
- Squitieri v. Cnty of Passaic, No. A-3348-17 (App. Div. Apr. 1, 2019)
- Innisfree v. Hopatcong Bd. of Educ., SSX-L-93-17 (Law Div. May 3, 2017)
- T.O. v. Summit Bd. of Educ. UNN-L-2960-16 (Law Div. Oct. 28, 2016)
- Mardis, et al. v. Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, Inc., et al. 2:16-CV-02115-JMV-JAD (D.N.J. 2016)
Organizations/Memberships
- New Jersey Association of School Attorneys, Board of Trustees
- Lehigh Lawyers Association, Board of Directors
- Roseland Glen Condominium Association, Board of Trustees
- Vincent J. Apruzzese High School Mock Trial Competition, Morris County Co-Coordinator
- New Jersey State Bar Association
- New Jersey Supreme Court District XA Ethics Committee
Publications
- "Impact of the Legalization of Marijuana on New Jersey Schools," Porzio Education Law Update, March 17, 2021.
- "The First Significant School Regionalization Legislation in Nearly Three Decades," Porzio Education Law Update, March 2021.
- "Guidance Released on New Jersey’s Equal Pay Act," Porzio Employment Law Monthly, November 2020.
- "New Jersey Expands Leave and Insurance Benefits To Employees Impacted by COVID-19," Porzio COVID-19 Resources, April 1, 2020.
- "NJ Passes Significant Employment Laws Aimed At Providing Additional Protections For Employees," Porzio Client Alert, January 24, 2020.
- "Third Circuit Provides Guidance on When a Request for a Religious Accommodation Can Be Denied," Porzio Employment Law Monthly, October 2019.
- "Why New Jersey's Reverse Age Discrimination Standard Creates Difficulties for Both Employers and Employees," New Jersey Lawyer Magazine, October 2019.
- "Employers May Have To Accommodate Off-Duty Medical Marijuana Use," Porzio Employment Law Monthly, May 2019.
- "Equal Pay for Equal Work? Employers Should Prepare for NJ's Equal Pay Act," New Jersey Law Journal, republished Yahoo Finance, March 12, 2019.
- "The Smoke Is Beginning to Clear: Accommodating Employees Who Use Medical Marijuana in New Jersey," Porzio Employment Law Monthly, October 2018.
- "Are New Jersey Law Firms Prepared for the Legalization of Marijuana?," New Jersey Lawyer, October 2018.
- "What Marijuana Legalization Means for Employers," New Jersey Law Journal, August 10, 2018.
- "Equal Pay and Gender Equality Prioritized By Governor Murphy," Porzio Employment Law Monthly, January 2018.
- "Negotiating Indemnification Provisions and Agreements," National Business Institute, December 2017.
- "PERC Upholds Mandatory Contributions Under Chapter 78," New Jersey School Boards Association's School Board Notes, December 5, 2017.
- "Recreational and Medical Marijuana In New Jersey - What Is An Employer To Do," Porzio Employment Law Monthly, December 2017.
- "Is It Really Work If You're Having Fun? Shedding Light on the Employment Protections Afforded to College Students," ABA TIPS Employment and Labor Law Committee Newsletter, Winter 2017.
- "New Jersey Municipalities Catch Paid Sick Leave Fever," New Jersey Law Journal, April 17, 2017.
- "Appellate Division Does Not 'Waiver' - Recent Decision Provides Guidance on the Enforceability of Jury-Waiver Agreements in New Jersey," Porzio Employment Law Monthly, March 2017.
- "New Jersey Appellate Division Increases Requirements Under the Open Public Meetings Act," The NJ Police Chief Magazine, March 2017.
- "Court Gives Immunization Policy Shot in the Arm," Porzio Employment Law Monthly, October 2016.
- "Morristown Ordinance Alert," Porzio Client Alert, October 2016.
Speaking Engagements
- “Managing Staff in the COVID-19 Era,” New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police Executive Briefing Series, December 17, 2020.
- "Politically Incorrect: Regulating Employee Speech In and Out of the Workplace," Porzio Employment Law Forum, October 27, 2020.
- "The Old School and the New - Considerations for School Re-Opening," Porzio Webinar, July 7, 2020.
- “The Impact of COVID-19 on Collective Negotiations,” New Jersey School Boards Association Spring School Law Forum, June 17, 2020.
- "Ethical Issues Attorneys Face in Representing Cannabis Businesses," NBI's Marijuana Business Law in New Jersey, Princeton, NJ, December 5, 2019.
- "Recent Legislation Impacting New Jersey Schools," New Jersey School Boards Association School Law Forum, Atlantic City, NJ, October 24, 2019.
- "Dress to Impress, Not to Discriminate," Porzio Employment Law Forum, October 2019.
- "Are You Being Reasonable? Handling Requests For Accommodations," Porzio Employment Law Forum, October 2019.
- "School Law for the 'Non-School' Paralegal," Paralegal Association of New Jersey's General Membership Meeting, Morristown, NJ, June 11, 2019.
- "Managing Employment Issues Related to Cannabis for Disability Providers," Cannabis & Disabilities: Emerging Issues & Answers, Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, PC, Morristown, NJ, April 5, 2019.
- "New Jersey's Equal Pay Act," New Jersey State Bar Association's Corporate Counsel Institute, New Brunswick, NJ, January 31, 2019.
- "PERC and the School Laws, Scope Petitions and Unfair Practices," New Jersey School Boards Association School Law Forum, Atlantic City, NJ, October 25, 2018.
- "New Jersey's Equal Pay Act Explained," Porzio Employment Law Forum, Morristown, NJ, October 3, 2018.
- "Student Residency Disputes," New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Law Center, New Brunswick, NJ, September 25, 2018.
- "The FMLA and Other Leave Issues," National Business Institute, Princeton, NJ, July 17, 2018.
- "Negotiating Indemnification Provisions and Agreements," National Business Institute, Newark, NJ, December 21, 2017.
- "Battle of the Sexes: Waging War Over Pay Equity," Porzio Employment Law Forum, Morristown, NJ, November 15, 2017.
- "Negotiating Healthcare Benefits and the Sunset of Chapter 78," New Jersey School Boards Association School Law Forum, Atlantic City, NJ, October 26, 2017.
- "National Labor Relations Board Decisions Affecting Unionized and Non-Unionized Workplaces," National Business Institute, Newark, NJ, December 7, 2016.
- "Cyber Security For Employers: Not A Question Of If, But When," Porzio Employment Law Forum, Morristown, NJ, November 15, 2016.
Honors and Awards
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, "Ones to Watch" - Labor and Employment Litigation, 2021.
- Recognized on the New Jersey Super Lawyers "Rising Stars" List, Schools & Education, 2019-2021.
Employment and Labor