A. Bernard Frechtman, Esq. is the author of Staffing Industry Law, A Guide for the Personnel Professional. He may be reached at (212) 580-7402 or via e-mail at abflaw@att.net or on his web page: www.frechtman.com.
This article, the many others that he has written and the contents of his book, are based on his 50 plus years as an active litigator and transactional lawyer, predominately practicing nationwide in the staffing industry. Bernie maintains an active office in New York City while residing in Indianapolis, Indiana, from where he commutes whenever court appearances require it. His representation has included public companies, nationally franchised staffing companies, both state and national staffing industry trade associations, and litigation from the basic fee controversy to the more sophisticated and complicated trade secret, restrictive covenant and contract litigation. He has also served as an expert witness.
Among his many accomplishments is being named by NAPS as its first Hall of Fame Honoree. A graduate of Brown University and St. John's University Law School, where he was a member of the Law Review, Bernie is admitted to practice in the States of New York and Indiana, various Federal District and Circuit Courts and the U.S. Supreme Court.
