Brendan D. Hennessy, Esquire concentrates on employment law on behalf of employees and employers. In the past decade, he has handled hundreds of cases, appearing in court and before the EEOC and the PHRC regarding claims of discrimination and retaliation. He also represents clients at unemployment compensation hearings, reviews severance agreements, and assists in drafting employment handbooks and policies. He has been recognized as a "Rising Star" by his peers in a joint publication by Super Lawyer's Magazine with the Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Magazine. In addition, he has been recognized as a "Top Attorney" in the area of Employment Law by Main Line Today.
Mr. Hennessy graduated from St. Joseph's University, and Temple School of Law where he served on Temple Law Review and the Moot Court Board. He is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Mr. Hennessy founded Hennessy Law firm to provide the representation clients deserve by focusing entirely on employment law. Hennessy Law Firm provides employment law services to employers and employees throughout Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia, Malvern, Exton, Paoli, West Chester, Downingtown, Chester County, Delaware County, Lancaster County, Montgomery County and the surrounding areas. Practice areas include discrimination and retaliation, wrongful termination, unemployment compensation, whistleblower actions, and counseling to employers. Brendan Hennessy, Esquire has represented over a hundred individuals in cases in court and/or before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) or the Department of Labor.
In addition to practicing law, Mr. Hennessy teaches Employment Law to HR Executives at Villanova University. Mr. Hennessy also serves as a "Legal Coach" on a regular Managers and Supervisors column published by Progressive Business Publications. He gives back to the community by volunteering with Joseph's People, a non-profit company which provides services to the unemployed and underemployed in the Chester, Montgomery, Delaware and Philadelphia Counties.
