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John C. Romeo
Partner
Philadelphia, PA
Trenton, NJ
Partner
Philadelphia, PA
Trenton, NJ
John represents both private and public employers in all aspects of federal and state labor and employment laws. He is included on the Best Lawyers® list for Labor Law – Management and routinely provides practical strategic advice to clients dealing with difficult employee issues involving all aspects of the employment relationship. In addition, he has assisted employers in developing, drafting, and implementing employment policies, compliance and ethics programs, drug-free workplace programs, executive employment agreements and strategic advice regarding union organization issues.
Prior to joining the firm, John was Labor & Employment Counsel and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer for American Water Works Company, Inc. As Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, John oversaw American Water’s ethics and compliance program. He served as Secretary to the Company’s Ethics Committee and was responsible for providing regular reports to the company’s Board of Directors.
John is a former member of the Association of Corporate Counsel’s Labor and Employment Committee and was active with the organization’s Delaware Valley Chapter (DELVACCA), where he served as the Co-Chair of the Chapter’s Compliance & Ethics Committee. Recently, he has given several presentations to DELVACCA audiences, on topics including the negotiation of CBAs in a down economy; use of social media in employment; and the Dodd-Frank whistleblower provisions.
Western New England University School of Law, J.D.
Trinity College, B.A.
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York
State of New Jersey, State of New York, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Recognized by Best Lawyers®, 2026 Edition: Labor Law – Management
Recognized by Best Lawyers®:“Lawyer of the Year,” Labor Law – Management in Philadelphia, PA (2023 Edition)
Included on the Benchmark Litigation “Labor & Employment Stars – Northeast” list