Maxwell J. Smith

About Maxwell J. Smith

Maxwell J. Smith is an Associate in the firm’s Labor and Employment and Education Law Departments.  His practice focuses on counseling public employers on personnel and labor matters and advising boards of education in all aspects of education law.  Maxwell prides himself on finding “outside the box” solutions to the unique challenges public employers face every day. 

Before joining Weiner Law Group, Maxwell served as a law clerk for the Honorable Stephanie Anne Mitterhoff, J.A.D.  He then transitioned to private practice at a boutique firm serving local boards of education.  He is an experienced negotiator and has represented public clients before arbitrators, administrative tribunals, and State and Federal courts.

Maxwell graduated from Rutgers Law School, magna cum laude, where he was awarded the Rutgers Law School Award for Excellence in Labor and Employment Law.  He also served as an Associate Editor for the Rutgers Law Record.  Before entering law school, Maxwell earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from William Paterson University.