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Charles Z. Schalk

Partner
Charles Z. Schalk is a co-managing partner with Mauro, Savo, Camerino, Grant & Schalk where he heads up an active litigation practice. Mr. Schalk has lectured on his practice areas in a number of different forums including several appearances on network television on panel shows and broadcast news to discuss current legal issues. In addition, his work and writings have been published in several different journals and publications. Mr. Schalk was twice appointed by the New Jersey Supreme Court, to serve on the Vicinage XIII Ethics Committee and then the Vicinage XIII Fee Arbitration Committee.  Mr. Schalk has been appointed to the State roster of qualified and court-approved mediators by the State of New Jersey Office of Dispute Settlement. 

In early August 2010, Mr. Schalk obtained a $3.35 million verdict on behalf of his client in a whistleblower case after an eight day jury trial in Essex County.  The jury awarded Mr. Schalk's client $442,624 in back wages, $2,863,857 in future lost wages and $50,000 in emotional distress damages.  In addition, the court will determine the amount of the statutory attorneys fees and costs to be paid by the employer.   

Education

J.D., Rutgers School of Law, Newark, 1991

B.A., Rutgers University, Rutgers College, 1988

Bar Admissions

New Jersey
United States District Court, District of New Jersey

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

American Trial Lawyers of America, New Jersey

National Employment Lawyers of America, New Jersey

New Jersey State Bar Association

Somerset County Bar Association

Hunterdon County Bar Association