Partner
phone 610-275-0700
fax 610-275-5290
email jshrimp@highswartz.com

Mr. Shrimp concentrates his practice in the representation of employers in discrimination cases brought in federal court and state court, and at the administrative level (Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission and Equal Employment Opportunities Commission). Mr. Shrimp’s past experience representing employers provides him with unique and valuable insight into the valuation and defense of employment-related disputes. His practice also includes defending businesses in wage and hour disputes and restrictive covenant disputes; representing businesses in commercial contract disputes; representing businesses in trademark applications and trademark infringement matters; and franchise litigation.

Areas of Practice:
Business, Employment and Real Estate Law
Business and Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions
Employment Law
Litigation
Employment Litigation
Employee Mobility
Civil Litigation
Contract & Business Litigation
Construction Law
Franchise Law
Franchise Litigation
Trademark and Copyright Law

Bar Admissions:

• Pennsylvania, 1999
• New Jersey, 1999
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1999
• U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 2002
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 2009

Education:

• Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 1999
• Misericordia University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1996

Noteworthy Cases:

• Henderson v. NutriSystem, 634 F.Supp.2d 521 (E.D.Pa., 2009).
• Schneider v. The Arc of Montgomery County, 497 F.Supp.2d 651, (E.D.Pa. 2007).
• Kelly v. Harcum College, 2007 WL 712416 (E.D.Pa. March 7, 2007).
• Mochan v. The Arc of Montgomery County, 2007 WL 655604 (E.D.Pa. March 2, 2007)

Civic & Community Activities:

• Misericordia University Alumni Association, Class of 1996 Representative (2005 to present)
• Trinity Lutheran Church, Havertown, Pennsylvania, Council President, (term 2007-2010); Member of Finance Committee (2005 to present)

Publications & Presentations:

• “Supreme Court Assists Employers by Limiting Pay Discrimination Claims,” Schuylkill Alliance Business Advisor, July-August, 2007
• “Open Government Guide, Open Records and Meeting Laws in Pennsylvania,” Reporter Committee for Freedom of the Press, 2006
• “Properly Documenting an Employee’s Discharge with Respect to Unemployment Compensation,” Lorman Educational Services, Employee Discharge and Documentation in Pennsylvania seminar, 2001