Kenneth M. Jarin

Litigation, Government Relations, Regulatory Affairs and Contracting, Labor and Employment, Higher Education, P3/Infrastructure

Kenneth M. Jarin is a partner in the Litigation Department, co-partner-in-charge of the Government Relations, Regulatory Affairs and Contracting Group, and a member of the Labor and Employment, Higher Education, and P3/Infrastructure Groups.

Mr. Jarin represents both public and private employers in matters relating to labor relations, contract negotiations, interest arbitration, employment discrimination litigation, and wage and hour disputes. He also counsels clients on matters related to the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act. Mr. Jarin has participated in administrative proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board and various state agencies. He is chief labor negotiator for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the City of Philadelphia.

Professional Activities

Democratic Governors' Association, Treasurer

Democratic National Committee; past Vice Chair, National Finance

Recognition & Accomplishments

Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, labor and employment law, 2003-2006, 2010

The Best Lawyers in America, labor and employment law, 1995-2010

Board Memberships

Anti-Defamation League, Philadelphia Region, past Chairman; member, ADL's National Executive Committee

Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, Chairman

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, past member

National Council on the Arts (governing board of National Endowment for the Arts), presidential appointee (1994-1998)

Penn's Landing Corporation, past member

Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyers Trust Account Board (PA IOLTA), past member

Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Board of Governors, Chairman (since July 2005)

Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law (J.D. 1975)

Duke University (B.A. 1972)

Pennsylvania 1975