Steven Millman

Member

Recent News:

Best Lawyers Honors More Than 200 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys in its Best Lawyers in America 2025 Edition

Best Lawyers selected 242 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 24 of the firm’s U.S. offices for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America.

Steven focuses his practice on representing and counseling employers in all facets of labor and employment law. His employment litigation experience includes defending his clients against claims of discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wage and hour violations, wrongful discharge, breach of contract, and general employment torts, as well as bringing and defending claims involving restrictive covenants.

With the goal of helping clients avoid employment litigation altogether, Steven counsels clients on a variety of workplace issues, including employee hiring and termination, employee performance management and discipline, disability accommodation, and leaves of absence. He also regularly drafts employee handbooks, personnel policies, severance agreements, and employment agreements.

In addition to his employment litigation experience, Steven assists employers with traditional labor matters, such as labor arbitrations, opposing unionization efforts, and defending against unfair labor practice charges.

Prior to joining the firm, Steven completed a federal clerkship, serving as a law clerk to the Honorable Mary L. Cooper of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Steven earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland, where he was a College Park Scholar, and earned his law degree from Villanova University School of Law. While at Villanova, he was a managing editor of  the Villanova Law Review, as well as a published staff writer. 

Experience

News

Best Lawyers Honors More Than 200 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys in its Best Lawyers in America 2025 Edition

August 15, 2024

Best Lawyers selected 242 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 24 of the firm’s U.S. offices for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America.

What Employers Need to Know about Union Organizing in 2024

March 28, 2024

David Barron, Kelly Kindig, and Steven Millman were quoted in an Automotive Dive, HR Dive, Manufacturing Dive article discussing the labor landscape transformation in the past year, with increased worker enthusiasm and a landmark decision from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) reshaping the dynamics of union organizing.

Cozen O’Connor Promotes 20 to Membership

April 08, 2020

Cozen O'Connor is pleased to recognize 20 attorneys with the promotion to member.

Publications

Non-Competes: The NLRB Has Entered The Chat [Alert]

June 09, 2023

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued a memorandum that could make it more difficult for employers to enforce non-compete agreements.

State and Local Legislators Are the ‘Tail Wagging the Dog’ When It Comes to Federal Employment Litigation Impacting Retailers [Retail Industry Leaders Association]

April 19, 2023

Michael Schmidt, Steven Millman, and Austin Dieter authored an article about the unprecedented number of state and local laws that retail employers face.

NLRB Severely Limits Jurisdiction Over Religious Schools [Alert]

June 16, 2020

Mike Hanlon, Steve Millman, and Austin Dieter discuss the NLRB's decision in Bethany College.

Philadelphia Moves Forward with Fair Workweek Law Despite COVID-19 Pandemic [Alert]

April 28, 2020

Steve Millman and Michael Hanlon discuss Philadelphia's new Fair Workweek law and what employers need to know as they begin restarting operations following COVID-19 shutdowns.

Effective Today: The New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Law

October 29, 2018

The New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Law, which was signed into law on May 2, 2018 and takes effect today, allows employees to accrue one hour of earned sick leave for every thirty hours worked, up to forty hours each year.

Events & Seminars

Upcoming Events

Employer Summit 2024: Critical Workplace Legal Updates

November 06, 2024 - Webinar

Cozen O'Connor's Labor & Employment Department invites you to attend our fourth annual employer summit, which will be a virtual event taking place over two partial days offering valuable insights into addressing workplace challenges.

Past Events

Union Organizing 101

March 21, 2024 - Webinar

2018 Labor and Employment Law Update

June 13, 2018 - Philadelphia, PA

Education

  • Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 2011
  • University of Maryland, B.S., 2007
  • New Jersey
  • Pennsylvania
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • U.S. District Court -- New Jersey
  • U.S. District Court -- Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Honorable Mary L. Cooper, United States District Court for the District of New Jersey

American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section