EDUCATION

• Rutgers University School of Law – Camden (J.D.)
• Rutgers University – New Brunswick (B.A.)

BAR ADMISSIONS

• Pennsylvania
• New Jersey
• New York
• U.S. Supreme Court
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
• U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
• U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvani

A National Practice for Workers

As Chair of the firm’s Employment Litigation Group, Jeremy Abay leads a national practice dedicated to vindicating the rights of employees, gig workers, whistleblowers, and other plaintiffs, continuing the firm’s legacy of fighting for those whose livelihoods and dignity depend on fair treatment under the law.

As the son of a Cuban immigrant, Jeremy grew up with a deep appreciation for perseverance, fairness, and opportunity—the very ideals that drew his family to this country and inspired him to become the first lawyer in his family. That heritage informs his conviction that every worker, regardless of background or job title, deserves dignity, protection, and a voice.

At the Cutting Edge of Gig Worker Rights

For more than a decade, Jeremy has been at the forefront of litigation on behalf of gig-economy and platform workers—the drivers, couriers, and freelancers who keep the nation moving but too often operate outside traditional labor protections. His leadership in these cases has shaped the national debate over what it means to be an “employee” in the twenty-first century, securing multimillion-dollar recoveries and advancing precedent that safeguards millions of workers who power the gig economy.

A Champion for Whistleblowers

Jeremy has also pioneered whistleblower and qui tam (False Claims Act) litigation that exposes corporate fraud against taxpayers and government healthcare programs. His creative theories have yielded major settlements with insurers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and healthcare providers—even in matters where the government declined to intervene—expanding the reach of corporate accountability nationwide.

Whether representing gig-platform drivers denied overtime or healthcare workers confronting Medicare and Medicaid fraud, Jeremy’s guiding belief remains simple and steadfast: the law should work for those who do the work.

Forging the Next Generation of Worker Advocates

An Adjunct Professor at Rutgers Law School, Jeremy teaches Employment Law in the Gig Economy, Whistleblower Advocacy, Deposition Advocacy, and New Jersey Practice and Procedure. His classes prepare future lawyers to navigate complex workplace statutes and use litigation as a tool for systemic reform.

Outside the classroom, Jeremy writes frequently for national and regional publications and speaks at leading conferences on employment law, worker misclassification, fraud enforcement (qui tam), whistleblower advocacy, and professional ethics.

From Corporate Insight to Worker Advocacy

Before entering private practice, Jeremy worked in corporate compliance at Johnson & Johnson and Barclays Capital, experiences that gave him a rare insider’s understanding of how corporate systems operate—and how they sometimes fail those doing the work on the ground. He draws on that background to help employees navigate retaliation, wage theft, and discrimination with both strategic insight and relentless advocacy.

Professional Recognition and Service

Jeremy has been repeatedly named a Pennsylvania Rising Star in Class Action Litigation by Super Lawyers, formerly served on The Legal Intelligencer’s Young Lawyer Editorial Board, and sits on New Jersey’s District IV Ethics Committee, where he investigates and prosecutes attorney misconduct.

Speaking Engagements and Publications

• Uber & Lyft: Where Are We Going, PENNSYLVANIA BAR INSTITUTE (Dec. 2017)
• The False Claims Act and Dealing with Whistleblowers, SETON HALL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, U.S. HEALTHCARE COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM (June 2022), UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, LEVIN COLLEGE OF LAW (Aug. 2022)
• Reputation Rights and Grand Juries, PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS, 2023 WHITE COLLAR SEMINAR (Nov. 2023)
• Let the Record Reflect, There Are No ‘Usual Stipulations’, LEGAL INTELLIGENCER (Feb. 22, 2023).
• Simon Says Protect My Reputation: Understanding Pennsylvania’s Constitutional Right To Reputation, PENNSYLVANIA BAR ASSOCIATION QUARTERLY, Vol. XCIV, No. 2 (2023).
• Cigna’s Spin on High Court Ruling Ends with $172 Million Settlement, TURNING SQUARE CORNERS, Federal Bar Association Qui Tam Section (Winter 2024).
• Unmasking the Power of the Anti-Fraud Injunction Statute, THE CHAMPION MAGAZINE, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (2024).