Michael D. Chittick 5YEARSAWARDED

Michael D. Chittick

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Awarded Practice Areas
Labor Law - Management Employment Law - Management
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2027 edition in Providence.
Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2027 - Labor Law - Management
Michael D. Chittick
Michael D. Chittick
Providence, RI
Works at
Adler Pollock & Sheehan PC

31 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Michael D. Chittick is the Chair of the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice Group. Mike handles all facets of labor and employment law and related litigation, consistently finding efficient, practical solutions for his private and public sector clients.

Mike’s successful track record includes collective bargaining negotiations, labor arbitrations, and defense of litigation alleging unfair labor practices, employment discrimination and related claims, as well as single plaintiff and class action wage and hour litigation. Additionally, Mike regularly counsels clients on a full array of labor and employment-related issues, including medical leave, reductions-in-force, OSHA compliance, employee discipline and termination, day-to-day personnel issues, and disputes arising under employment agreements, non-compete and non-disclosure agreements, and other business related contracts. Mike also frequently lectures on labor and employment law matters.

Mike has successfully represented employers in labor arbitrations, cases involving alleged unfair labor practices, employment discrimination matters, and wage and hour cases in both federal and state courts and before a wide variety of government agencies and tribunals.

Mike is a veteran of the U.S. Army and was on active duty during the time of the first Gulf War. Mike was honorably discharged from active duty in August 1991.

Works at
Adler Pollock & Sheehan PC

31 Best Lawyers awards

Adler Pollock & Sheehan PC logo

Locations

Education

  • Boston College Law School, J.D., graduated 1998

Client Testimonials

Michael Chittick is an outstanding attorney. He is very efficient, responsive, and persuasive. I give him my highest recommendation.

Craig Eaton (BLB Management Services, Inc.)

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2027 - Labor Law - Management
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Labor Law - Management, Providence (2027)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in:
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Labor Law - Management
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Gaming Law
  • Leisure and Hospitality Law
Special Focus:
  • Employment
  • Labor
  • Management
Awards:
  • Best Lawyers’ 2027 Lawyer of the Year, Labor Law – Management

  • Selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2020- 2026 editions in the field of Labor and Employment Law.

  • Recognized in Chambers USA America’s Leading Business Lawyers in the area of Labor & Employment Law.

  • Professional Excellence in the Law, Labor and Employment, Rhode Island Monthly 2019 – 2026.

  • Benchmark Litigation, Labor & Employment Star, 2021.

  • Named Rhode Island Rising Star by Super Lawyers, 2008–2011.

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