CARLA P. MARESCA

A partner in Deasey, Mahoney, Valentini & North, Ltd., Carla P. Maresca concentrates her legal practice in employment discrimination, civil rights, and immigration law. As an experienced jury and bench trial litigator and appellate practitioner, Carla represents individuals, small businesses, corporations, and governmental entities. She also drafts employee handbooks, policies, and contracts, and provides employment counseling on issues such as wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and family and medical leave.

Carla’s knowledgeable and skillful handling of both litigation matters and employee counseling and training has earned her widespread respect among clients and opposing counsel. She was selected as a 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2010 Superlawyer Rising Star for her focus in employment litigation.

A frequent lecturer, Carla is regularly invited to present seminars and continuing legal education (CLE) on sexual harassment in the workplace, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, immigration reform, and standard operating procedures for human resource managers. Carla also serves on the panel of employment law arbitrators and mediators for the Philadelphia region of National Arbitration & Mediation (NAM).

In her spare time, Carla enjoys the practice of yoga, studying Eastern philosophies, and traveling.

Education

• Villanova University (B.A. 1991)
• Villanova University School of Law (J.D. 1995)

Experience

• Deasey, Mahoney, Valentini & North, Ltd. (2001–Present)
• German Gallagher & Murtagh (1997–2000)
• Margolis Edelstein (1996–1997)

Professional Affiliations

• Council on Litigation Management: Co-Chair, Employment Litigation Committee
• Defense Research Institute: Employment Law and Governmental Liability committees
• Justinian Society
• Pennsylvania Bar Association

Awards and Designations

• Environmental Law Journal, Villanova University (1992–1995)
• Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Stars Edition for Employment Litigation (2006, 2007, 2008 & 2010)

Attorney News

• Hank Mahoney and Carla Maresca Win Eight Year Constitutional Battle in Federal Court.
  July 7, 2010
  
  
• Carla Maresca presented Employee Rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act for the Bucks Montgomery Human Resources Consortium and the Delaware Valley Insurance Trust.
  June 11, 2010
  
  
• Six attorneys at Deasey Mahoney Valentini & North selected as SuperLawyers and SuperLawyers-Rising Stars.
  June 1, 2010
  
  
• Carla Maresca Presented Constitutional Torts Seminar at the 12th Annual Personal Injury Potpourri hosted by the Dispute Resolution Center
  April 6, 2010
  
  
• Jane North and Carla Maresca Invited to Speak at the CLM Annual Conference
  March 26, 2010
  
  
• Jane North and Carla Maresca Will Present Training Sessions to Council on Litigation Management Members
  July 31, 2009
  
  
• Carla Maresca Creates Employment Law Practice Committee for the Council on Litigation Management.
  July 21, 2009
  
  
• Carla Maresca Presented Employment Law CLE At The 15th Annual Employment Law Institute
  April 15, 2009
  
  
• Carla Maresca Named 2008 Super Lawyers Rising Star
  January 8, 2009
  
  
• Lozano v. City of Hazleton: A Review of Recent U.S. Court Decisions on Express and Implied Preemption, by Carla P. Maresca and Christopher C. Negrete
  December 2008
  
  
• Carla Maresca and Chris Negrete Publish Article for the Defense Research Institute Regarding Immigration Reform Litigation
  December 15, 2008
  
  
• Carla Maresca Named 2007 Super Lawyers Rising Star
  January 17, 2008
  
  
• Gerald J. Valentini Added to Firm Name and Carla Maresca Promoted to Partner
  June 29, 2007
  
  
• Five Hottest Issues in Municipal Employer Liability Claims CLE Presented by Carla Maresca
  April 10, 2007
  
  
• Carla Maresca Named 2006 Super Lawyers Rising Star
  December 1, 2006
  
  

Publications & Lectures

• Counsel on Litigation Management CE Program, Litigation 101 & 102 for Insurance Adjusters, Claims, and Risk Managers
  
  
• “Lozano v. City of Hazelton: A Review of Recent U.S. Court Decisions on Preemption,” For The Defense (Defense Research Institute magazine), December 2008.
  
  
• Municipal Seminar, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family Medical Leave Act: How You Can Help Your Clients
  
  
• Municipal Seminar, Defending Equal Protection Claims Brought against Municipal Entities
  
  
• Municipal Seminar, Emerging Issues in "Sexual Harassment in the Workplace"
  
  
• Municipal Seminar, the FMLA and the ADA: How the Two Statutes Overlap
  
  
• Municipal Seminar, How to Achieve a Workplace Free from Sexual Harassment and Gender Stereotype
  
  
• Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 13th Annual Northeast Regional Employment Law Institute (CLE), The Five Hottest Issues in Municipal Employer Liability Claims
  
  
• Pennsylvania Bar Institute, 15th Annual Northeast Regional Employment Law Institute (CLE), Crisis Management: What to Do When Managers Depart from Personnel Policies and Standard Operating Procedures