Labor & Employment
USA Guide 2024 : Massachusetts
Band 1
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Provided by Morgan, Brown and Joy LLP
Morgan, Brown & Joy (MBJ) is among the largest management-side employment law firms in New England, representing a wide range of Fortune 100 corporations, educational and health care institutions and small businesses across all sectors of the economy. While the firm’s roots are in New England, MBJ serves clients across the United States.
Our firm is home to one of the largest and most accomplished labor law teams. We have advised and represented employers on complex union issues for almost a century, helping employers avoid labor conflicts and maintain compliance with proper labor practices. We also provide employer education and legal guidance to help employers make informed decisions when workforces consider unionization. We act as a trusted management partner, spokesperson and negotiator at the bargaining table and during grievance arbitration hearings.
Chambers Review
Morgan, Brown and Joy boasts an impressive labor and employment practice offering employers and senior management teams quality advice in a range of workplace-related compliance and litigation issues. It exhibits strength in both traditional labor law, and employment matters including wage and hour disputes. The firm remains active across a wide variety of industry sectors, including education, technology and communications. It is particularly adept at representing universities and other educational institutions in labor disputes.
Work Highlights
- Morgan, Brown and Joy LLP successfully represented Dartmouth College in a collective bargaining agreement.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm is extremely responsive and I always get responses in less than 24 hours."
"Morgan Brown and Joy continue to produce fantastic results at a great rate."
"The Morgan Brown Joy team is phenomenal."
"The firm is extremely responsive and I always get responses in less than 24 hours."
"Morgan Brown and Joy continue to produce fantastic results at a great rate."
"The Morgan Brown Joy team is phenomenal."
Notable Practitioners
James Weliky
represents employers in employment litigation matters, relating to a range of matters including discrimination and collective bargaining.
"He is excellent."
Jaclyn Kugell acts as the firm's managing partner. She is an experienced employment litigator, but also works on noncontentious matters.
"She is a wonderful lawyer. She combines knowledge and practicality meaning she is reasonable and easy to work with."
"She is awesome, engaging and knowledgable. I trust her with everything."
Gregory Manousos advises clients on a range of employment matters, including discrimination and harassment claims, defamation matters and breach of contract issues, as well as day-to-day employment legal advice. He has particular expertise in representing educational and medical institutions.
"He is very good at everything. He's responsive, knowledgable, has good contacts in the Boston legal community and is reliable."
"He is an excellent litigator."
Nicholas DiGiovanni advises clients on labor relations and collective bargaining. He has notable expertise representing universities.
"He's terrific."
Ranked Lawyers at
Morgan, Brown and Joy LLP
Massachusetts
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Industries
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Employment
Energy
Health Care
Higher Education
Insurance
Labor Unions
Retail
Technology