Best Lawyers Near You in Boston, Massachusetts for Litigation - Labor and Employment
According to Chambers USA, “Top-flight executive advocate James Hartley” is held in extremely high regard by his peers and clients for the quality of his representations, particularly in executive transitions and litigation, and is lauded as ‘a fabulous lawyer’ with ‘extraordinary expertise’ and a ‘creative approach’ to disputes. He and his partners pioneered the firm’s nationally-ranked executive advocacy practice which focuses on the leg...
Nicole Daly represents employers in a wide array of labor and employment matters, from counseling companies on day-to-day employee-relations issues to litigating cases in court and administrative agencies. Nicole Daly is a partner at Beck Reed Riden LLP. Her principal focus is on the defense of discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination, wage & hour, and related claims. A significant portion of Nicole’s practice involves advising employers on issues involving the ...
Paul G. Lannon Jr. is a partner in Holland & Knight's Litigation Section and a member of the firm's Labor, Employment and Benefits Group and Energy Team. He is co-chair of the Education Team and chair of the Non-Competition, Trade Secrets and Employee Defection Team. Mr. Lannon represents public and private companies in complex civil litigation, counsels businesses on asset protection and workplace issues, and advocates for management in employment disputes. Mr. Lannon also serves as the ...
Stephen Riden is a commercial litigator who represents corporate and individual clients in a wide array of disputes across the country. Stephen has extensive experience litigating business disputes involving breach of contract, fraud, unfair competition, trade secrets, and noncompete agreements. He has represented companies in a variety of governmental investigations. Stephen also has substantial experience representing owners involved in intra-corporate disputes, including shareholder litiga...
Jamie L. Kessler is a principal in the Boston, Massachusetts, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Her practice focuses on representing and defending employers in workplace legal issues, including preventive advice and counsel. Prior to joining Jackson Lewis, Jamie worked in the Boston office of a Chicago-based law firm for more than three years as a litigator. During this time, Jamie represented employers before regulatory bodies, state, and federal courts. Jamie also represented legal, real estate,...
Miriam J. McKendall is co-chair of the Education Team and concentrates her practice in employment law, education law and related litigation. She provides counseling to clients in employment related issues, such as investigation and defense of sexual harassment and discrimination claims; development of disability and reasonable accommodations policies and procedures; wage and hour compliance and defense of audits and claims; defense of claims pending at the MCAD, EEOC, DOL, OCR, DOE, and state...
Lisa Stephanian Burton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Lisa Stephanian, who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lisa Stephanian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Douglas Brayley is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Douglas, who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Douglas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Steven M. Veenema is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Steven M., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Steven M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Justin F. Keith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Justin F., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Justin F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Mr. McKittrick has extensive trial experience in employment and business disputes. He has represented clients in a wide array of litigation, including (1) allegations of workplace discrimination and harassment; (2) cases involving disputes over trade secrets, non-disclosure, non-competition and non-solicitation covenants in financial services, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, high technology and other industries; and (3) the defense of class and collective actions, with particular experience i...
Alexandra D. Thaler is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Alexandra D., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alexandra D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Terence P. McCourt is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Terence P., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Terence P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jennifer Fay is a partner in Goodwin’s Employment practice and a former member of the firm’s Executive Committee. She is also a founding member of the firm’s Trade Secrets & Restrictive Covenants practice. Ms. Fay focuses her employment law practice on servicing the firm’s technology, life sciences, private equity/venture capitalist and financial services clients, as counselor, a litigator and an employment law compliance expert. She has developed a particular expe...
Johanna L. Matloff is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Johanna L., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Johanna L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Cheryl Pinarchick is the managing partner of the firm's Boston office and co-chair of the Pay Equity Practice Group. Cheryl has extensive experience handling all aspects of employment litigation, including trials in state and federal court throughout the United States. She has successfully defended employment lawsuits alleging wrongful termination, employment discrimination and harassment, wage and hour violations, retaliation and other related claims. She has also successfully prosecuted tra...
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