Maria L. Petrillo a Partner in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office of Jackson Lewis LLP, counsels clients in all aspects of labor and employment law, with particular emphasis on defending employers in wrongful discharge and discrimination claims before state and federal courts. She advises employers in the development of pro-active personnel policies, protection of trade secrets, and conducting effective internal investigations. A member of the Pennsylvania and New Jersey bars, Ms. Petrillo has successfully argued matters before the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the District of New Jersey, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court. In addition, Ms. Petrillo has represented healthcare, retail and gaming industry clients during union organizing drives and corporate campaigns and in proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board.

Ms. Petrillo earned her Juris Doctor degree from Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law, where she was a member and editor of the Temple Law Quarterly. Georgetown University awarded Ms. Petrillo a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1976.

Lori E. Halber a Partner in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office of Jackson Lewis LLP, has extensive experience defending employers before federal and state courts and administrative agencies in matters involving Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, and the Fair Labor Standards Act. Ms. Halber also has experience in the immigration field representing clients seeking to employ foreign nationals in the U.S. on either a temporary or permanent basis. She counsels clients regarding compliance with business immigration regulations under the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service ("CIS") and the Department of Labor ("DOL"). Ms. Halber is the Co-chair of the ABA Labor and Employment Section Immigration Committee.

Ms. Halber received her Juris Doctor degree from Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law, where she was awarded the Barrister Award for Trial Advocacy. She received her Bachelor of Science degree, with a concentration in Human Resources and Industrial Relations, from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

Ms. Halber is a member of the Pennsylvania and New Jersey bars and is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Pennsylvania and the District of New Jersey, and the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the First and Third Circuits.