Practice areas
Four practices, one discipline
Whether we are negotiating a severance package or opening to a jury, the preparation is the same.
2.3x
Average improvement on first severance offer
01 — Executive employment
Leaving well, or fighting for what you earned
Senior leaders face complex terms: accelerated vesting, clawbacks, change-of-control provisions and restrictive covenants. We read every line, model the value, and negotiate from a position of evidence.
- Severance and separation negotiations
- Equity, bonus and commission disputes
- Non-compete and non-solicit challenges under the Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act
- Employment contract review before you sign
02 — Discrimination & retaliation
Accountability, in the open if necessary
We represent employees who have been treated unfairly because of who they are or because they spoke up. Many of these cases are handled on contingency, so you pay nothing unless we recover.
- Race, sex, age, disability and pregnancy discrimination
- Sexual harassment and hostile work environment
- Whistleblower and retaliation claims
- MCAD and EEOC charges, through trial
03 & 04
Commercial and wage litigation
- 01
Shareholder & partnership disputes
Freeze-outs, breaches of fiduciary duty, buyouts and dissolution of closely held companies.
- Business Litigation Session
- 02
Contract & trade secret litigation
Emergency injunctions, breach of contract and misappropriation claims under the Defend Trade Secrets Act.
- Injunctions
- 03
Unpaid wages & overtime
Individual and class claims under the Massachusetts Wage Act, where damages are automatically trebled.
- Contingency
- 04
Independent contractor misclassification
Recovering wages, benefits and expenses for workers denied employee status.
- Class actions
How we work
From first call to resolution
- 1
Confidential consultation
A 60-minute meeting with a partner to understand what happened and what you want.
- 2
Written assessment
Within a week, a candid memo on strengths, risks, likely value and costs.
- 3
Strategy and filing
A plan agreed with you: negotiation first, litigation if needed, or both in parallel.
- 4
Resolution
Settlement, verdict or a negotiated exit, with you approving every major decision.
Time limits apply
Many employment claims must be filed within 300 days. Speak to us early.