Franklin, Massachusetts Employment Lawyers

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Monica R. Shah
Monica R. Shah
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Experienced & Successful Employment Law Attorney! Employee Counsel & Advocacy!

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Rachel Stroup
Rachel Stroup
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Skilled & Experienced Massachusetts Attorney! Tenacious & Strategic Advocacy!

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Leslie C. Carey
Leslie C. Carey
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Massachusetts Employment Law Lawyer with 12 years experience

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Stephanie Greene
Stephanie Greene
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Free Consultation! Over 30 Years of Legal Experience! Exceptional Advocacy!

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Suzy E Rosov
Franklin, MA Employment Law Lawyer with 17 years experience
(508) 553-5800 25 Kenwood Cir
Ste 10
 Franklin, MA 02038
Employment, Business, IP and International
Texas Tech University School of Law
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Lisa Harvey
Franklin, MA Employment Law Lawyer with 28 years experience
(508) 570-2025 1000 Franklin Village Drive
 Franklin, MA 02038
Employment, Business and Insurance Defense
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Gregory D. Lorincz
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North Attleboro, MA Employment Law Lawyer with 14 years experience
(508) 986-9403 12 Church Street
 North Attleboro, MA 02760
Employment, Business, IP and Landlord Tenant
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
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I pursue a pragmatic approach in delivering cost efficient solutions to the myriad legal problems encountered by businesses in areas ranging from forming a new business to litigation and appeals.

Marc Levy
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Medfield, MA Employment Law Attorney with 20 years experience
(508) 359-8600 50 North Street
P.O. Box 931
 Medfield, MA 02052
Free ConsultationEmployment, Personal Injury, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
Boston College Law School
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Attorney Marc J. Levy is hardworking, knowledgeable, and experienced in many practice areas of law with a focus being in Personal Injury, Employment, and Workers Compensation matters. Attorney Levy is a skilled negotiator and someone you want on your side. He will fight to get what is just and deserving for you as his client. For more, visit: http://www.marclevyesq.com/
Paul F. Lorincz
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Attleboro, MA Employment Law Lawyer with 44 years experience
(508) 222-0002 144 Bank Street
P.O. Box 2320
 Attleboro, MA 02703-1019
Employment, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Family
Boston College Law School
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A PARTNER with the firm, concentrates his practice in the areas of family law, including mediation and conciliation, corporate and business law, civil litigation, and estate planning. A magna cum laude graduate of Boston College in 1972, Attorney Lorincz graduated from Boston College Law School in 1975 and is admitted to the Massachusetts Bar, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He is a member of the Attleboro, Bristol County, and Massachusetts Bar Associations. In addition, he is a member of the Massachusetts Council on...
Emily E Smith-Lee
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Sharon, MA Employment Law Lawyer with 23 years experience
(781) 784-2322 46 South Main Street
 Sharon, MA 02067
Employment, Business and Estate Planning
Boston College
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I have over twenty years experience in civil litigation, including business, employment and consumer disputes. I was formerly a partner at a large Boston, Massachusetts law firm, where I handled business litigation, product liability and tort defense, contract and trade secret and non compete claims. In 2009, I started my own law firm, which became slnlaw LLC in 2016. Since starting my own business, I have represented individuals and businesses in civil litigation involving trade secrets, non compete agreements, business litigation, and most aspects of labor and employment law. I have helped employees invalidate or...
John D. Keeton Jr.
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Westborough, MA Employment Law Attorney with 49 years experience
14 South Street
2nd Floor
 Westborough, MA 01581
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business, Construction and Divorce
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For over 40 years, I have been a trial attorney, mediator, and conciliator in the Massachusetts and federal courts. I am admitted to practice in the trial and appellate Massachusetts and federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court. I am the principal and founder of Mass Mediators, which was established by a team of trained and experienced attorney mediators and retired Massachusetts Trial Court Judges.
Lissa McKinney
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Dedham, MA Employment Law Lawyer with 34 years experience
(781) 329-3373 30 Eastbrook Road
Suite 201
 Dedham, MA 02026
Employment, Consumer, Criminal and Domestic Violence
Suffolk University Law School
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Lissa McKinney graduated Suffolk University (1981) and Suffolk University Law School (1984) and started as a trial lawyer with the Committee for Public Counsel Services in Worcester and Boston. Her courtroom and trial experience spans 33 years and more than 1,000 bench or jury trials, probable cause hearings, restraining order hearings and evidentiary hearings. Lissa's practice concentrates on labor and employment law, personal injury, consumer fraud complaints, administrative hearings, and ALL matters of criminal defense.Out of the courtroom, she represent clients at the Registry of Motor Vehicles, Department of Employment and Training, DSS Fair Hearings, disciplinary hearings of...
Matthew J. Fogelman
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Newton, MA Employment Law Lawyer with 16 years experience
(617) 559-1530 189 Wells Ave
3rd Floor
 Newton, MA 02459
Free ConsultationEmployment, Consumer and Personal Injury
Boston College Law School
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Jack Merrill Jr
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Needham, MA Employment Law Lawyer with 26 years experience
(781) 418-5116 160 Gould Street
 Needham, MA 02494
Employment and Workers' Comp
Northeastern University School of Law
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Boston, MA employment lawyer, Jack K. Merrill specializes his practice in Massachusetts employment law and handles a broad array of business and civil litigation matters. He works in Massachusetts trial and appeal courts, federal courts, and administrative agencies. Mr. Merrill counsels small companies and individuals on employment and other business matters; handles discrimination, sexual harassment, and wrongful discharge cases; negotiates and drafts contracts; drafts employment manuals and non-competition agreements; and provides training classes on discrimination, sexual harassment, and related employment matters. Mr. Merrill has an extensive background in practical and intellectual areas of employment law. His legal practice includes private...
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Emma Quinn-Judge
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Diligent Employment Law Attorney! Aggressive & Dedicated Employee Advocacy!

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Kelly T. Gonzalez
Kelly T. Gonzalez
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Massachusetts Employment Law Attorney

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Jeremy Y. Weltman
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Wellesley, MA Employment Law Lawyer with 14 years experience
(781) 997-1600 60 Walnut Street
 Wellesley, MA 02481
Employment, Business, Civil Rights and Construction
Northeastern University
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Jeremy Y. Weltman is a partner in the Kerstein, Coren & Lichtenstein litigation practice group where he brings an assertive and practical, results-oriented approach to help resolve clients’ personal and professional legal issues. Jeremy’s concentration is civil and commercial litigation, encompassing KCL’s varied general litigation practice with substantive experience handling complex commercial and business litigation, employment litigation, real estate disputes, construction, class-action, civil rights, ADA accessibility litigation, multi-party product liability, consumer protection, insurance coverage, municipal disputes, appellate advocacy and other tort based litigation matters. Jeremy has adeptly litigated and negotiated disputes for a wide range of clients including Fortune...
Robert Holmes Fennessy Jr
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Mansfield, MA Employment Law Lawyer with 17 years experience
(508) 668-5595 200 Chauncy Street
Suite 112
 Mansfield, MA 02048
Free ConsultationEmployment, Animal, Divorce and Municipal
University of Massachusetts School of Law
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Attorney Fennessy is admitted to the Massachusetts Bar, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, and the United States Supreme Court. He routinely practices before the Family and Probate Courts in all matters involving divorce, separation, and family law. Attorney Fennessy is an Adjunct Professor of Law at UMass Law School in Dartmouth, and was formerly an Adjunct Professor of Law at the Southern New England School of Law. He has been an elected official in his town for more than two decades as Selectman, Finance Committee member, Conservation Commission, and Constable, and has served...
Danielle Jurema Lederman
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Newton, MA Employment Law Attorney with 7 years experience
(617) 559-1530 189 Wells Ave
3rd Floor
 Newton, MA 02459
Free ConsultationEmployment, Civil Rights and Personal Injury
Northeastern University School of Law
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Danielle Lederman is an associate at Fogelman & Fogelman. She practices in all areas of civil litigation, with an emphasis on plaintiff-side employment law. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Jurema worked as the Director of Legal Services and the Director of the Domestic Workers Law and Policy Clinic at the Brazilian Immigrant Center in Boston. In this capacity, she coordinated legal services in various areas encompassing employment, business, discrimination, immigration, and criminal matters. During that time, she also provided direct representation to clients with labor and employment law claims, including but not limited to wage and hour, discrimination, and...
Steven Boris
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Framingham, MA Employment Law Attorney
(508) 872-2710 665 Franklin Street
 Framingham, MA 01702
Employment, Business, Maritime and Personal Injury
Suffolk University Law School
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Steve Boris is a founding member of the Firm. He concentrates in many areas of civil law including personal injury, maritime, business, employment law and alternative dispute resolution, practicing both in and out of courtrooms. Steve is AV® Rated, the highest peer review rating for legal ability and ethics by the legal publisher Martindale-Hubbell. Steve has been named a “Super Lawyer” by Boston Magazine for the years 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. Steve has represented parties in 500+ personal injury cases, trying many before state and Federal courts, but resolving...
Steve Morte
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Marlborough, MA Employment Law Attorney
(508) 481-2332 74 Main Street
 Marlborough, MA 01752
Free ConsultationEmployment, Criminal, Divorce and Family
Suffolk University Law School
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Mr. Morte is a second-generation trial attorney; his father was a well-known trial attorney and the founding partner of DiBuono, Morse & Morte. In private practice since 1987, Stephen Morte and the staff at the Law Offices of Stephen G. Morte have provided experienced legal services and excellent client service in thousands of cases. To contact his office, call us at 508-481-2332. Attorney Morte began his career as an Assistant District Attorney in 1979. While there, he prosecuted all crimes, including operating under the influence of drugs/alcohol; drug offenses and sex crimes. Attorney Morte worked in most of the District Courts...
Daniel I. Lampke
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Needham, MA Employment Law Lawyer with 1 year experience
(781) 749-9922 687 Highland Avenue
Suite 1
 Needham, MA 02494
Employment, Business, Collections and Landlord Tenant
New England Law | Boston
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Mr. Craig C. Stern
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Framingham, MA Employment Law Attorney with 9 years experience
(508) 834-4044 1671 Worcester Road
Suite 110
 Framingham, MA 01701
Free ConsultationEmployment, Appeals, Business and Workers' Comp
Massachusetts School of Law
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Craig C. Stern is a founding partner of Rodriguez Stern, and focuses on the firm’s civil, corporate, and estate planning practice. He has extensive experience representing individuals and businesses in all matters of litigation, including negligence and workers’ compensation claims, as well as forming corporations and limited liability entities, drafting contracts, and advising on general corporate matters. Attorney Stern is also highly experienced working with financial service professionals, including accountants and financial advisors, and assists their clients by drafting wills, trusts, and handling general estate planning matters. Prior to Rodriguez Stern, Attorney Stern worked as Corporate Counsel in the...
F. Henry Ellis III
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Dedham, MA Employment Law Attorney with 29 years experience
(781) 329-1157 4 Pearl Street
 Dedham, MA 02026
Free ConsultationEmployment and Business
Suffolk University Law School
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Simon B Mann
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Framingham, MA Employment Law Lawyer with 13 years experience
(508) 270-0500 1071 Worcester Rd., Ste 42
 Framingham, MA 01701
Employment, Business, Civil Rights and Personal Injury
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Simon Mann lawyer at Mann Law Firm, P.C. is the managing partner at Mann Law Firm, P.C. He is a 2000 graduate of Skidmore College with a B.A. in Business, and is a 2005 graduate of Suffolk University Law School. Simon is licensed to practice before the Massachusetts District and Superior Courts, and the U.S. District Court. Attorney Mann is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association. He has been a member of the American Bar Association since 2005, a member of the Boston Bar Association since 2006 and a member of the Massachusetts Trial Academy since 2013.
Djuna Perkins
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Dedham, MA Employment Law Lawyer with 27 years experience
(781) 326-6320 619 High Street, Ste. 103
 Dedham, MA 02026
Free ConsultationEmployment and Education
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Following twenty years in private practice and as a prosecutor, I opened my own firm in September 2012 to focus on acting as a neutral fact finder for colleges and universities in cases involving student sexual misconduct and employee-student harassment. I also provide advice and counsel on Title IX matters, conduct internal investigations for employers, and provide training in the prevention of employment discrimination and in Title IX. I also maintain a small litigation practice in which I represent plaintiffs and defendants in civil and criminal matters.
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David Conforto
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Massachusetts Employment Law Lawyer with 14 years experience

Based in Boston, David is the Founder of Conforto Law Group. He dedicates his practice to employment law and exclusively represents employees. David has successfully represented hundreds of employees in numerous... Read More »
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David A. Russcol
David A. Russcol
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Experienced & Skilled Massachusetts Employment Lawyer! Employee Representation!

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Margaret G. Plaza
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Westborough, MA Employment Law Lawyer with 13 years experience
(508) 266-1457 1900 West Park Drive
Suite 280
 Westborough, MA 01581
Free ConsultationEmployment, Criminal and Personal Injury
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John L Fink
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Westborough, MA Employment Law Attorney with 8 years experience
(508) 433-0529 18 Lyman St. Suite 208
J&N Professional Building
 Westborough, MA 01581
Employment and Consumer
University of Minnesota Law School
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John Fink is Westboro based Attorney focusing his practice on consumer protection legal representation and wage and hour employment law. He has worked on a wide range of employment and consumer cases. John Fink received his Juris Doctorate with Honors from the University of Minnesota in the spring of 2011.
Joseph Robert Leone
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Framingham, MA Employment Law Attorney with 22 years experience
(508) 820-8700 1101 Worcester Rd
 Framingham, MA 01701
Employment, Criminal, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Suffolk University Law School
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Attorney Joseph Leone graduated Suma Cum Laude from Suffolk University and Cum Laude from Suffolk University Law School. He is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts, New York, and Washington, D.C., as well as the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Website: http://www.LeoneLawOffices.com
Alexander Matulewicz
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Walpole, MA Employment Law Lawyer
1600 Boston Providence Highway
 Walpole, MA 02081
Employment, Estate Planning, Family and Probate
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James Re
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Wellesley Hills, MA Employment Law Lawyer with 38 years experience
(617) 542-5542 110 Cedar Street
Suite 250
 Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
Employment, Business, Maritime and Products Liability
Suffolk University Law School
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Jim Re has been with Sally & Fitch LLP since 1986. Mr. Re's has extensive trial and appellate experience including the representation of ship owners, contract, collision, personal injury and cargo damage cases.
John Brooks Harkavy
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Wellesley, MA Employment Law Lawyer with 36 years experience
(617) 510-2121 89 Woodside Avenue
 Wellesley, MA 02482
Employment, Animal, Appeals and Business
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Nicholas Alexander Halks
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Wellesley Hills, MA Employment Law Lawyer
(781) 997-1576 60 Walnut Street
 Wellesley Hills, MA 0281
Employment
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Jennifer Louise Kurzon
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Uxbridge, MA Employment Law Lawyer with 30 years experience
(213) 713-5055 117 OLD MILLVILLE RD
 Uxbridge, MA 01569
Employment, Business, Insurance Claims and Probate
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
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Andrew Kisseloff
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Norwood, MA Employment Law Attorney with 42 years experience
(781) 762-5371 63 Cherrywood Dr
 Norwood, MA 02062
Employment and Arbitration & Mediation
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Teri Ellyn Robins
Sharon, MA Employment Law Lawyer
(781) 806-5392 3 Weyman Ln
 Sharon, MA 02067
Employment, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
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Inga Bernstein
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Naomi R. Shatz
Naomi R. Shatz
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Exceptional Employment Law Attorney! Fighting for Employee Rights & Interests!

With a combination of legal expertise and experience, I zealously advocate for the rights and interests of employees who have been wronged in the workplace! Visit my website for case results or call for a consultation. Read More »
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Jeffrey M. Simons
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Newton, MA Employment Law Lawyer
(617) 559-1530 189 Wells Ave
3rd Floor
 Newton, MA 02459
Free ConsultationEmployment and Personal Injury
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
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Heather Virginia Baer
Wellesley Hills, MA Employment Law Lawyer with 25 years experience
(617) 542-5542 110 Cedar Street
Suite 250
 Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
Employment, Business, Criminal and Probate
Boston University School of Law
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Heather Baer has over 20 years of legal experience with an extensive courtroom background. Heather has tried over 50 jury trials and approximately 100 bench trials. Heather regularly handles business law, employment law and criminal defense cases.
James Gallagher Esq
Milton, MA Employment Law Lawyer
(617) 854-8614 112 Old Farm Rd
 Milton, MA 02186
Employment, Administrative, Business and Real Estate
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Samantha Halem
Wellesley, MA Employment Law Attorney with 18 years experience
(781) 235-4855 37 Walnut St
 Wellesley, MA 02481
Employment
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Rodney Gould
Framingham, MA Employment Law Lawyer
(508) 875-5222 205 Newbury St
 Framingham, MA 01701
Employment and Antitrust
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Harry Beach
Norwood, MA Employment Law Lawyer with 33 years experience
(781) 255-5573 30 Walpole St
 Norwood, MA 02062
Employment and Civil Rights
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Macon Magee
Wellesley, MA Employment Law Attorney with 32 years experience
(781) 239-8292 70 Walnut St
 Wellesley, MA 02481
Employment
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Frank Reardon
Wellesley, MA Employment Law Lawyer
(617) 859-3600 20 Walnut St,
 Wellesley, MA 02481
Employment, Business, Health Care and Legal Malpractice
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Lawrence Siskind
Brockton, MA Employment Law Lawyer with 52 years experience
(508) 588-5015 360 Belmont St
 Brockton, MA 02301
Employment and Personal Injury
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William V. 'Bill' Hoch
Newton, MA Employment Law Lawyer
(617) 259-0576 275 Islington Road
 Newton, MA 02466
Employment
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Ana Isabel Muñoz
Ana Isabel Muñoz
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Successful & Skilled Employment Attorney! Dedicated to Justice for Employees!

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Employment law governs the relationship between workers and their employers. This law, contained in federal and state statutes, administrative regulations, and judicial decisions, specifies the rights and restrictions applicable to each party in the workplace.

This area of law regulates such issues as employee benefits, discipline, hiring, firing, leave, payroll, and health and safety in the workplace. It also encompasses non-compete agreements, retaliation, severance, unemployment compensation, pensions, whistle-blowing, worker classification, wage garnishment, work authorization for non-U.S. citizens, worker's compensation, and employee handbooks.

Both federal and state laws govern the relationship between employees and employers. Federal laws such as Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibit employers from discriminating against employees based on certain characteristics. Many states have enacted their own laws similar to federal ones (and sometimes are more stringent). Cities and counties also can enact ordinances that affect employee rights, such as local minimum wage laws.

Employment lawyers can choose to accept only employees as clients, only employers, or both. Some attorneys focus on a specific area of employment law, such as workers' compensation, whistleblowing or discrimination, but many can handle a wide range of employment law issues.

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