Deena B. Rosendahl 

Partner

(973) 845-6700

drosendahl@cgajlaw.com

Oakland, NJ

Biography

Deena B. Rosendahl is a Partner in the Firm’s Labor of the Labor & Employment Practice Group and Municipal & Public Entity Practice Group. She has over 25 years of experience in labor and employment law, as well as municipal and public entity work. Her extensive background includes representing various New Jersey municipalities, public entities, and private companies in all aspects of labor and employment matters. This includes conducting internal workplace investigations, negotiating collective bargaining agreements, drafting employee handbooks, employment and separation agreements, and providing day-to-day employment counseling.

In her municipal and public entity work, Deena has represented various forms of government, serving as Borough Attorney, Labor Counsel, and Special Labor Counsel. She routinely collaborates with borough administrators and municipal clerks on all aspects of municipal law, including responding to OPRA requests, drafting shared services agreements, attending governing body meetings and work sessions, and representing management at disciplinary hearings.

Education

Syracuse University College of Law, J.D., 1996

Ithaca College, B.A., 1993

Admissions

New Jersey

U.S. District Court District of New Jersey

New York

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Pro-Bono Activities

Board Member, YWCA of Bergen County, Ridgewood, NJ (2015)

Board Member, JCC Early Childhood Learning Center (2009 – 2010)

Board Member, Center for Food Action, Englewood, New Jersey 2018-2021

Themis Bar Review Advisor for NY and NJ Bar Examination (2010 – 2017)

Affiliations

Themis Bar Review Advisor for NY and NJ Bar Examination, (2010 – 2017)

Board Member, YWCA of Bergen County, Ridgewood, NJ, (2015)

Board Member, JCC Early Childhood Learning Center, (2009 – 2010)

Associate Editor, Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce

Board Member, Center for Food Action, Englewood, New Jersey, (2018 – 2021)