Best Lawyers in Massachusetts, United States for Labor and Employment Law - Employee
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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...
Joan A. Lukey is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Individuals, Litigation - First Amendment, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Joan A., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 1993. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting...
Mary Jo Kennedy leads the Employment practice group. With a focus on employment law, Mary Jo has successfully represented employers in defense of employment and discrimination claims in administrative proceedings before the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) and in state and federal courts. She has also successfully represented employers in state court on wage and hour claims. Mary Jo regularly advises employers on personnel and wage and hour issues, reviews and drafts per...
Mark E. Schreiber focuses his practice on cybersecurity, data breach response and global privacy coordination. He advises entities facing cross-border data protection, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Privacy Shield and related issues, strategic decisions, cyber assessments and investigations. Mark has led numerous multi-national and cross-border matters, including those involving data breaches, data transfer and credit card/PCI matters. He has advised senior management, boards,...
Robert M. Hale is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Individuals, Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Robert M., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2008. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Barbara A. Robb and her partners pioneered the firm’s nationally-ranked executive advocacy practice which focuses on the legal needs of executives, professionals and select businesses in sophisticated employment matters. In 2017, Chambers USA once again named Ms. Robb as a Leader in the Field of Labor & Employment, Mainly Plaintiffs Representation. According to Chambers, she can handle "complex situations and short timeframes" with "the most amazing intellectual horsepower." Clients...
Elizabeth A. Rodgers is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Individuals. Elizabeth A., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Elizabeth A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Patrick is a seasoned trial attorney, concentrating on employment and employment-related litigation and arbitration, as well as disputes between partners and shareholders in closely held corporations. Patrick leads the firm’s trial practice. Patrick began his career as a trial attorney with the United States Department of Justice and has litigated hundreds of cases (conducting both bench and jury trials) in state and federal courts across the country. Since entering private practice, Pa...
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...
Bradford J. Smith is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Individuals, Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Bradford J., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bradford J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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