New Jersey attorney, Omar A. López, has dedicated his career to protect employee rights. Before opening The Lopez Firm in 2012, he previously served as a labor counsel for the Transport Workers Union Local 1400 (AFL-CIO) and Transport Workers Union Local 265 (AFL-CIO). 

He has successfully handled private and public employee matters ranging from pension to disciplinary hearings to litigation for many years. In addition, Mr. López has achieved many favorable verdicts and results in administrative matters including both employment and non-employment matters. He is an avid supporter of the #metoo movement which seeks to eradicate sexual harassment in our society and is committed to ending workplace gender and sexual orientation discrimination.

He is admitted to practice in administrative, state, and federal courts of New Jersey and New York and before the U.S. Supreme Court. 

Mr. Lopez was also selected to the Rising Star list from 2017 to 2022, and to the Super Lawyers list in 2023. The Super Lawyers publication is maintained by Thompson Reuters. A description of their selection methodology is available here. The Rising Star distinction is awarded to 2.5% or less of practicing attorneys in the state, while the Super Lawyer distinction is awarded to 5% of less of the practicing attorneys in the state. Please note that no aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.