Karpf, Karpf & Cerutti, P.C.
Employment Law | Serving Philadelphia, PA
215-639-0801Employment concerns can be addressed by Karpf, Karpf & Cerutti, P.C.. This practice offers legal representation for clients in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area.
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The knowledgeable lawyers at Karpf, Karpf & Cerutti, P.C., have more than 100 years of combined employment law experience across three states. Learn how we can help you get the best possible outcome for your employment law matter.
The lawyers at Karpf, Karpf & Cerutti, P.C., have spent their lengthy careers aggressively representing employees who were treated unfairly or who had their rights infringed upon. Our employment lawyers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, have a comprehensive knowledge of state and federal employment laws that they will use to create a personalized strategy for your unique situation. As soon as we start representing a client, we will handle everything related to their case and guide them through every step of the process.
Contact Karpf, Karpf & Cerutti, P.C. today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
Labor & Employment Law
- Age Discrimination
- Disability Accommodation And Discrimination
- ERISA
- Fair Labor Standards Act
- Family Medical Leave Act
- Labor Laws in Pennsylvania
- Racial Discrimination and Harassment
- Religious Discrimination
- Sexual Harassment
- Unemployment Compensation
- Whistleblower Protection
- Wrongful Termination
Call today at 215-639-0801 to arrange your free initial consultation.
Attorney Allison A. Barker
Bar Admissions:
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York
Education:
- Villanova University School of Law, Villanova, Pennsylvania
- J.D.
- Honors: Dean's Scholarship
- Law Journal: Environmental Law Journal, Business and Special Projects Editor
- Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey
- B.A.
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: Woman's Varsity Soccer Team
- Major: Political Science
Attorney Christine E. Burke
Bar Admissions:
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Sidney Reitman Employment Law American Inn of Court (Executive Director, South)
- Philadelphia Bar Association (Employment Law Section)
Honors and Awards:
- Super Lawyers - Rising Star, 2019-2020
Education:
- Rutgers University School of Law, Newark, New Jersey
- J.D.
- Honors: cum laude
- University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware
- B.A.
Attorney Jeremy M. Cerutti
Bar Admissions:
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court of Pennsylvania
- United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit
Honors and Awards:
- Super Lawyers - Rising Star, 2015
Pro Bono Activities:
- Eastern District of Pennsylvania - Pro Se Panel attorney
Education:
- Rutgers School of Law - Camden, Camden, New Jersey
- J.D.
- Honors: With Honors
- Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey
- B.A.
- Honors: Highest Honors
- Major: Criminal Justice
Attorney Julia W. Clark
Bar Admissions:
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania
Education:
- Drexel University School of Law, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- J.D.
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Dean's Scholarship recipient
- Honors: Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Teaching Fellow
- Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana
- B.A.
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Merit Scholar, Dean's List
- Honors: Recipient of Awards for Public Service
- Major: Political Science
Attorney Holly C. Frey
Bar Admissions:
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Education:
- Widener University School of Law, Wilmington, Delaware
- J.D.
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Honors: Valedictorian
- Honors: Academic Scholarship
- Honors: Dean's Award
- Honors: Dean's List
- Law Review: Widener Law Review, Editor in Chief
- Peirce College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- B.S.
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Honors: Valedictorian, Full Scholarship, Leadership Award, Dean's List
- Major: Legal Studies
Attorney Amy Y. Karpf
Bar Admissions:
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Pro Bono Activities:
- Participate in federal employment panel, assisting individuals on a pro bono basis
- Participate in federal re-entry program, assisting individuals with legal matters
Education:
- Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan
- J.D.
- Honors: cum laude
- Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- B.S.
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: Dean's List
- Major: Accounting
Attorney Ari R. Karpf 
Bar Admissions:
- New Jersey
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
- Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
- New York
Honors and Awards:
- President's Achievement Award
- Super Lawyers, 2017-2020
Education:
- Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: Awarded President's Achievement Award
- Honors: Honors for Outstanding Advancement of the Thomas Cooley Law Journal
- Honors: Recognized as a Distinguished Appeals Magistrate
- Honors: Several Certificates of Merit for Outstanding Scholastic Performance
- International College of Fort Myers, Fort Myers, Florida
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Honors: Finished First in Class
Attorney David N. Korsen
Bar Admissions:
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
Education:
- Rutgers University School of Law, Newark, New Jersey
- J.D.
- Honors: Leiden University Law School Study Abroad Program
- Law Journal: Rutgers Computer and Technology Law Journal, Senior associate editor
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
- B.S.
Attorney Adam C. Lease
Bar Admissions:
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Western District of New York
Honors and Awards:
- Super Lawyers - Rising Star, 2019-2020
Education:
- Pace University School of Law, White Plains, New York
- cum laude
- Honors: With Honors
- Law Review: School's Law Review, Member
- S.U.N.Y. Oneonta, Oneonta, New York
- B.S.
- Honors: cum laude
- Major: Political Science
Attorney Andrew Ryan Olcese
Bar Admissions:
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Pennsylvania Bar Association, 2017 - Present (Member)
- Philadelphia Bar Association, 2017 - Present (Member)
- Chester County Bar Association, 2017 - Present (Member)
Pro Bono Activities:
- Pro Bono Federal Litigation, 2018 - Present
Education:
- Villanova University School of Law, Villanova, Pennsylvania
- J.D.
- Honors: Health Law Certification
- Honors: Dean's Merit Scholarship
- Honors: Health Law Society, Vice President
- Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
- B.S.
- Honors: Dean's List
- Major: Kinesiology
Attorney Timothy S. Seiler
Bar Admissions:
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
Honors and Awards:
- Super Lawyers - Rising Star, 2020
Education:
- Barry University School of Law, Orlando, Florida
- J.D.
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Scholarship, Academic Achievements
- The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
- B.A.
- Honors: Dean's List honors
- Major: Criminal Justice
Attorney W. Charles Sipio
Bar Admissions:
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- District of Columbia
- Virgin Islands
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Western District of New York
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- U.S. Tax Court
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- National Employment Lawyers Association NJ, 2020 - Present (Member)
- Philadelphia Bar Association, 2013 - Present (Member)
Honors and Awards:
- Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2014 - 2020
Pro Bono Activities:
- Plaintiff's Employment Volunteer Panel - Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2017 - Present
Education:
- Widener University School of Law, Wilmington, Delaware
- J.D.
- Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- B.A.
- Major: Political Science
Attorney Miguel A. Terc
Bar Admissions:
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- New York (Member)
- District of Columbia (Member)
Pro Bono Activities:
- First Vice Chair, Community Board #7 in the Bronx
Education:
- Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Michigan
- J.D.
- City College of New York (CCNY), City University New York
- Bachelor of Arts
Attorney Katie A. Pilgren-Beatty
Bar Admissions:
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
Honors and Awards:
- Designated "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers, 2019-2020
Education:
- Widener University School of Law, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- J.D.
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Trial Advocacy Honors Society; Awarded Most Promising Civil Litigant
- Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
- B.A.
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: Dean's List
- Major: History
Attorney J. Patrick Griffin 
Bar Admissions:
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Philadelphia Bar Association, Employment Law Section
- Philadelphia Brehon Society
- Kline School of Law American Inn of Court
Education:
- Drexel University School of Law, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- J.D.
- Honors: Pro Bono Service Honors
- Honors: Rising Advocate Scholarship
- Honors: Best Student Performance - Evidence
- Honors: Best Student Performance - Energy Law
- Honors: Best Student Performance - International Law
- Honors: Best Oral Advocate
- Honors: Excellence in Oral Advocacy
- Penn State University
- B.S.
- Honors: Athletic Director's Sportsman Award
- Honors: NCAA Scholar-Athlete
- Honors: NCAA Student Athletic Advisory Committee Member
- Honors: Varsity Letter winner Baseball
- Honors: Varsity Letter winner Golf
- Major: Business
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Since 1997, the "Lead Counsel Verified" status has been granted to attorneys who possess:
- The Right Professional Experience
- A Spotless Record
The following attorneys at this firm are Lead Counsel Verified:
W. Charles Sipio
This attorney practices in Pennsylvania and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Employment Law | Since 2015 |