Lauren Sandy
Lauren Sandy, Esq. specializes in the representation of both public sector and private sector labor unions and their members in contract negotiations, disciplinary matters, pension appeals, civil service appeals, and grievances. Specifically, Ms. Sandy has represented police and nurse unions for over 18 years. Ms. Sandy is dedicated to her law practice managing all aspects of her cases from inception to completion providing zealous representation of her clients both inside and outside of the courtroom. Ms. Sandy does not limit her practice to litigation, she also analyses existing case law and drafts amendments to legislation to assist clients in receiving favorable and fair decisions. She has worked on several amendments to legislation that have made integral changes to pension benefits affecting New Jersey State Troopers.
Ms. Sandy was a recipient of the Union’s Service Award from the State Troopers Fraternal Association, the State Troopers NCO Association, and the State Troopers Superior Officers Association in 2015 for her work preparing a Writ of Certiorari to the Supreme Court of the United States on behalf of New Jersey State Troopers.
In addition, Ms. Sandy received the 2022 Civilian Supporter Award from the State Troopers Fraternal Association for her dedication, commitment, and support of the STFA. She worked extensively on drafting and amending pension legislation for New Jersey State Troopers to convert prior service, in both in-state and out-of-state pension systems, to credible service in the State Police Retirement System. Ms. Sandy also drafted amendments to legislation to afford line of duty death benefits to widows of fallen Troopers who died from 9/11 illnesses. Furthermore, Ms. Sandy drafted legislative amendments that expand accidental disability benefits provided for State Troopers. These new laws have greatly changed the quality of life for Troopers and their families.
Ms. Sandy teaches annual seminars on Weingarten Rights and Grievances to New Jersey State Troopers that serve in the capacity as Station Representatives. She has also had the honor of speaking at the New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association’s Collective Bargaining Seminar with respect to Brady/Giglio, Critical Incident Response, and Disciplinary Matters.
Ms. Sandy successfully argued before the New Jersey Supreme Court and the New Jersey Appellate Division on behalf of East Rutherford Policemen’s Benevolent Association 275 granting deference to an arbitrator’s power to interpret contract language. The underlying successful grievance arbitration pertained to a unilateral change in health benefits and was upheld by the State’s highest court. (Borough of East Rutherford v. East Rutherford PBA Local 275, 213 N.J. 190).
Ms. Sandy received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from The Pennsylvania State University in 2004 and her Juris Doctorate from Widener University School of Law in 2007. She worked at a boutique labor law firm for 10 years and then managed her own law firm for over 8 years before having the honor of joining Crivelli, Barbati & DeRose in 2025. Ms. Sandy has been licensed to practice law in New Jersey since 2007. She has also been licensed to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States since 2016, and before the United States Federal Court for the District of New Jersey since 2024.