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STATE OF NEW JERSEY
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION

RESUME OF PANEL ARBITRATOR
Perry O. Lehrer
Hunterdon Cty, NJ

GRIEVANCE ARBITRATION EXPERIENCE:
Mediator, Fact-finder and Arbitrator 7/15 - PRESENT

Appointed to several panels to serve as mediator, fact-finder and arbitrator, including Port Authority of NY/NJ Employment Relations Panel, PBA 105, SLEU, AFSCME, PANJ Disciplinary.

New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission 4/95 – 7/15
Trenton, NJ
Deputy Director of Conciliation and Arbitration

Assisted in administrating the Conciliation and Arbitration section of the Commission. Responsible for the processing of interest arbitration petitions, and in the absence of the Director, responsible for the processing of impasse and grievance arbitration petitions, including the appointment of mediators, fact-finders and arbitrators. Supervises five employees. Mediates complex and sensitive cases. Jurisdiction covers employees of all New Jersey public employers including the State of New Jersey, counties, municipalities, public universities and colleges, local school districts, charter schools, and autonomous agencies, authorities, boards, commissions and other public entities. Develops and conducts training programs for labor and management organizations as well as for labor relations neutrals.
MEDIATION AND FACT-FINDING EXPERIENCE:
Hearing Examiner/Staff Attorney

Staff agent presiding over formal and informal dispute resolution proceedings for the Commission. Conducted formal administrative hearings and settlement conferences involving unfair practice charges, representation issues, and contested transfer cases. Prepared hearing examiner’s reports and recommended decisions for the Commission on scope of negotiations petitions, unfair practice charges, representation and contested transfer cases.
INTEREST ARBITRATION EXPERIENCE:
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OTHER RELEVANT OR EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE:
Port Authority of NY/NJ Employment Relations Panel, PBA 105, SLEU, AFSCME, PANJ Disciplinary,

New Jersey State Board of Meditation

CITY OF ASBURY PARK 9/89 – 4/95
Asbury Park, NJ
Director of Economic Development and Urban Enterprise Zone Administrator

Architect of the Urban Enterprise Zone Development Plan. Responsible for implementation and operation of the Urban Enterprise Zone Program. Developed the A.B.C. Coalition, a public/private partnership for small business development. Constructed single family homes to advance home ownership opportunities for moderate income families. Assisted in negotiating and preparing redeveloper agreements for ocean-front and urban renewal sites. Project manager for construction of $300 million ocean-front redevelopment plan and $10 million urban renewal project. Acted as municipal hearing officer for cases involving building code violations and administered demolition grant. Managed municipal real estate and served on Municipal Dwelling Task Force.

ROSEN, KANOV AND WATCHMAN, ESQS. 8/86 – 9/89
Lincroft, NJ
Associate

General civil practice. Primary experience in real estate law, drafting of contracts and organization, purchase and sale of businesses, including franchises. Provided legal counsel for purchase and sale of residential and commercial real estate, obtained ECRA approvals, subdivision approvals and variances, and represented condominium association. Drafted wills, worked on all phases of litigation including preparation of pleadings, motion practice, discovery, settling and trying cases, and wrote appellate briefs.

CITY OF ASBURY PARK 10/83 – 8/86
Asbury Park, NJ
Staff Attorney

Assistant to City Manager. Responsible for preparation of city redevelopment plan, represented city at legislative hearings, managed real estate, assisted in tax foreclosures, drafted specifications for procurement of goods and services, drafted grant applications, and assisted in planning of new waste water treatment facility.
PER DIEM FEES:
GRIEVANCE ARBITRATION $2,000 + expensesINTEREST ARBITRATION $
CANCELLATION NOTICE AND FEE (if any): If party cancels in 21 days or less from the scheduled date, then full per diem fee is due and owed.