Employment Defense
Today’s complex business environment is rife with legal workforce issues that demand expertise. Even the most extensive policy and procedures do not eliminate the risk and likelihood of facing a myriad of employee lawsuits. Our attorneys have extensive experience handling complex disputes in a wide range of employment issues and business settings. 

Our expertise includes:

• Severance Agreements and Negotiation;
• Non-compete and Confidentiality Agreements;
• Discrimination: age, gender, pregnancy, race, sexual orientation, disability, reasonable accommodation and military status;
• Sexual Harassment claims;
• Contract: negotiation, drafting, breach of contract claims;
• Whistleblower cases;
• Wrongful termination;
• Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA);
• Wage claims.

Representative cases:

• Won summary judgment in a case where the plaintiff had alleged that our client owed him more than $1.0 million in unpaid compensation and interest. 
• Won dismissal of all claims against major Boston law firm sued by former employee for discrimination.
• Secured dismissal of several whistle-blowing cases against a large pharmaceutical distribution company.
• Won dismissal of all claims against a corporate executive in suit alleging non-payment of wages.