Labor & Employment
USA Guide 2024 : Massachusetts
Band 4
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+1 617 248 5000About
Provided by Choate Hall & Stewart LLP
Choate’s labor and employment practice is focused on three core areas: litigating high stakes employment disputes; conducting investigations arising out of alleged workplace misconduct; and providing compliance solutions and counseling advice to our clients.
We represent employers in employment disputes and litigation before federal and state trial and appellate courts, in arbitration, and in administrative agency proceedings, including those involving non-compete agreements, employee raiding and breaches of fiduciary duty, employment discrimination and sexual harassment, wage and hour claims, wrongful termination, claims, and defamation and other tort claims.
Choate’s investigations team crosses multiple practice groups and partners have extensive experience handling highly sensitive allegations of wrongdoing including allegations of sexual misconduct, financial fraud and retaliation. We work with the boards and with board sub-committees of our clients, which typically require strategic counsel and advice as well as command of the legal issues involved.
In addition, our team advises clients on all aspects of employment relationships, such as employment agreements and non-compete agreements, leaves and disability accommodations, employee handbooks and policies, wage and hour compliance, and conducting terminations and reductions- in-force.
We also regularly provide advice on U.S. matters to employment-related clients based in Europe, Canada and around the world.
Chambers Review
Choate Hall & Stewart is noted for its handling of employment disputes such as wage and hour class actions and discrimination claims. The firm stands out for its work on the defense of whistle-blower related litigation.
Work Highlights
- Choate Hall & Stewart successfully represented the sellers of Pharmalucence at trial in a lawsuit that sought to recover unpaid payments in connection with the sale of their business.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have excellent depth, breadth and range of relevant expertise."
"They are experienced and wise practitioners who advocate well for clients."
"They have excellent depth, breadth and range of relevant expertise."
"They are experienced and wise practitioners who advocate well for clients."
Notable Practitioners
Alison Reif is noted for her advice and counseling on matters relating to employee relations.
"Alison is great to work with. She is smart, sensible, sophisticated and great with clients."
"She’s excellent. I wouldn’t use anyone else."
Lyndsey Kruzer is recognized as a rising star in the employment field. She assists clients on the full gamut of employment matters, including gender discrimination and whistle-blower cases.
"She is extremely responsive and able to communicate quickly over a variety of ways. She is proactive and has strong advocacy skills."
"She is thoughtful, responsive and pragmatic."