Thomas A. Muccifori

During his 34 years in practice, Thomas A. Muccifori has litigated business disputes of all types, ranging from complex matters for Fortune 500 companies to mid- and small-sized businesses and individuals, including a variety of labor and employment issues in both the public and private sectors. Utilizing his background in business and full knowledge of his client’s businesses and industries, Tom identifies and evaluates potential risks, resolves thorny issues through pre-suit negotiations and, when necessary, strategically, aggressively and efficiently navigates his clients through all law, chancery and complex business courts throughout New Jersey, as well as its Federal District Courts, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.

Mr. Muccifori is rated AV®Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell; featured on SJ Magazine’s “Top Attorney” List, 2005 to 2019 in Business Litigation; named an “Awesome Attorney” by South Jersey Magazine, 2013 and 2015 to 2019; a New Jersey “Super Lawyer” 2005 to 2009 and 2013-2019; and named among the state’s “Top Legal Minds” by Inside New Jersey Magazine, 2012. In addition, Tom is one of a very few select attorneys in New Jersey with a rare perfect 10/10 AVVO rating.

In particular, Tom has gained nationwide experience in drafting, negotiating, counseling and litigating non-compete agreements of all types, on behalf of employers, employees and others. He has successfully litigated and defended a number of such cases in State and Federal Court on behalf of employees and employers seeking injunctive and monetary relief in a wide variety of contexts, including sales, technical employees, and key senior management. He is the founder and Chair of Archer’s Trade Secret Protection and Non-Compete Practice Group. Tom is also Chair of the firm’s Commercial Collections and Consumer Litigation Practice Group, which represents both creditors and debtors in all facets of commercial litigation.

Tom has spent his entire professional career with Archer, beginning with summer clerkships in 1984 and 1985, and as an associate attorney from 1986 until 1994, when he became a shareholder. Tom is licensed to practice in New Jersey and the United States District Court, District of New Jersey, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.