August W. Heckman III

Using his experience as a litigator, August also counsels clients in how to avoid or prepare for litigation and provides practical advice on matters such as employee discipline and termination; preventing and investigating harassment, discrimination, and whistleblower claims; and employee recruiting and hiring practices. 

August’s litigation matters involve claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation; claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state wage and hour laws; claims of defamation, breach of contract, and intentional torts; and claims involving restrictive covenants and employee recruitment practices.  He represents employers in state and federal court through trial and at the appellate level in litigation matters, including noncompete injunction matters, single-plaintiff, multiple-plaintiff, class action, and collective action cases, as well as US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) pattern and practice cases, and American Arbitration Association (AAA) arbitrations.

He was selected by New Jersey Super Lawyers as a 2014-15 Rising Star in New Jersey in the area of Employment Litigation Defense.  Prior to joining Morgan Lewis, August attended culinary school and enjoyed a successful career as a chef.  Before joining the firm, August practiced labor and employment law at a nationally recognized firm and while in law school, August was a Moot Court member and served as a judicial intern to Judge William J. Martini of the District Court for the District of New Jersey.  August enjoys an active pro bono practice and is a recipient of the Equal Justice Medal from Legal Services of New Jersey for Outstanding Pro Bono Efforts (2007), and has been an Empire State Counsel Honoree (NY) in 2008, 2009, and 2015.