Ursula H. Leo

About Ursula

Ursula Leo has over 20 years of experience counseling businesses of all sizes, HR professionals, employers, employees, municipalities and developers. Ursula represents both employers and employees regarding all facets of labor and employment law, including experience in litigating cases in State and Federal Courts. She also regularly counsels clients regarding employment contracts, compensation agreements, non-competition and non-disclosure agreements, severance agreements, and employee handbooks and policies. Ursula also has extensive experience in conducting internal employment investigations, for both private and public employers. She is a frequent lecturer on employment and labor law issues. Land use law is another area where Ursula has significant experience in assisting clients in navigating the land use approval process. Ursula guides individuals and developers through the application process before planning and zoning boards and various government entities. She also advises clients in objections to land use board applications, and in related land use litigation. Ursula is currently the municipal attorney for Stanhope Borough and Green Township, and has previously served as the municipal attorney and land use board attorney for several other New Jersey municipalities. Ursula was honored in 2024 as an NJBIZ “Leader in Law.” Named to the list of New Jersey Super Lawyer Rising Stars in 2011-2016, and to the list of New Jersey Super Lawyers in 2019-2021,* Ursula was also honored as one of Sussex County’s “20 Under 40” and was named a Leader of the Bar by The New Jersey Law Journal.

Licensed States

Education

Colleagues at Laddey Clark & Ryan, LLP

Michael P. Burakoff

Of Counsel

Richard T. Sweeney

Of Counsel

Fredric M. Knapp

Senior Counsel

Janet C. Lucas

Of Counsel

TN

Thomas N. Ryan

Senior Counsel

Angelo J. Bolcato

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