Employment/Service Contracts
We counsel clients in the negotiation and drafting of employment and other service-related contracts, including various restrictive covenants, non-competition clauses, compensation arrangements, bonus plans, stock options and other equity opportunities. We also counsel our clients on establishing strategic relationships and developing the most effective legal documents to memorialize them. Our work in this area also includes representation on the termination of employment relationships, including severance and separation agreements and releases.  Our clients include employees and employers in the medical, communications, manufacturing, technology, E-commerce and financial fields.  In the event of disputes or litigation in this area, we work together with our litigation practice area to provide representation for both employers and employees.

Separation/Severance Agreements
We represent both employers and employees in the negotiation and drafting of separation and severance agreements and releases.

Employment Regulation
We advise our clients regarding their rights and responsibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Family Medical Leave Act, COBRA and other similar federal and Massachusetts employment laws.

Employment Litigation
Our litigators handle all facets of employment disputes including termination and severance matters, the enforcement of covenants-not-to-compete and other restrictive covenants, and confidentiality agreements.  Our trial attorneys also have extensive experience litigating workplace discrimination and harassment claims in state and federal courts, as well as the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination.  We also have successfully represented clients in litigation involving disability insurance and other employee benefits, including the application of federal ERISA laws to claims involving such benefits.

For more information, please contact Bob Pierce at or Bill Mandell at