Nancy S. Shilepsky
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Nancy S. Shilepsky is a leading influence in the world of executive advocacy, employment law and employment litigation and a partner in Sherin and Lodgen's Employment Department.
In May 2015, Nancy was selected as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA). The LCA is a trial lawyer honorary society composed of less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. Fellowship in the LCA is highly selective and by invitation only. Fellows are selected based upon excellence and accomplishment in litigation, and superior ethical reputation. The same year, Nancy was inducted into the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Top Women of Law 2015 Circle of Excellence. The Circle of Excellence recognizes women who exemplify professional, civic and mentoring achievements year in and year out in the Massachusetts legal community. She has been a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers since 2000.
According to Chambers USA, the “tenacious and diligent” and “quite extraordinary Nancy S. Shilepsky” is “a dominant figure in plaintiff representation, advising senior executives on sophisticated employment concerns.” Her many accolades include being repeatedly listed by Thomson Reuters/Boston Magazine as one of the Top 10 Massachusetts Super Lawyers, named to the “Lawdragon 500” list of leading lawyers in America in 2015, and receiving Chambers USA’s highest Star Individual ranking. She has been named a “Go-To Employment Lawyer” and “Lawyer of the Year” by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (MLW), was featured in MLW’s “Power Issue” and was named by The National Law Journal as one of the most influential lawyers in Massachusetts. Nancy was also selected by her peers for inclusion in the 22nd Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. In 2021, Nancy was named to Benchmark Litigation’s inaugural national list of the “Top 20 Labor & Employment Litigators.”
As an executive advocacy pioneer, Nancy is a champion of the interests of individuals and a trusted counselor to executives and professionals across a wide range of industries. She has established a nationally recognized practice representing such clients in complex matters involving executive employment and compensation. On occasion, she represents companies, partnerships, and other profit and non-profit organizations as well as individuals in these matters.
Nancy is known for her pioneering work in wrongful termination and discrimination cases. Her work includes a high-profile sexual harassment case involving the impact of the First Amendment on workplace speech restrictions and a landmark case dealing with the eradication of race-based discrimination in compensation.
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association (Current Employee Co-Chair of the Labor and Employment Section International Outreach Committee, Former Employee Co-Chair of the International Labor and Employment Law Committee, Former Member of the Standing Committee on Continuing Legal Education)
Amicus Group (Co-Founder and Co-Coordinator)
Boston Bar Association (Former Treasurer, Former Executive Committee Member, Former Chair of the Labor and Employment Law Section Council)
The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers (Fellow)
Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action (Justice League Member)
Litigation Counsel of America (Senior Fellow)
Massachusetts Bar Association (Former Member of the House of Delegates, Former Chair of the Labor and Employment Law Section Council, Member of the Labor and Employment Law Section Council)
Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) (Former Member of the Advisory Committee)
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) (Former Chair of Employment Law Curriculum Advisory Committee)
Massachusetts LGBTQ Bar Association
Women’s Bar Association (Founding Co-Chair of the Women’s Leadership Initiative)
Education
Boston University
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Tufts University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Chambers Review
USA
Nancy Shilepsky advises senior professionals on various employment matters including noncontentious compensation and severance issues, as well as on disputes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Nancy is exceptional. Her guidance and council is extremely effective and she is a pleasure to work with."
"Nancy is exceptional. Her guidance and council is extremely effective and she is a pleasure to work with."
Articles, highlights and press releases
18 items provided by Sherin and Lodgen LLP
Behind the Headlines: Discrimination Based on Inherited Caste Illegal Under Massachusetts Law
A recent headline in the Boston Globe read: “Caste should not be part of the American Dream.”
Behind the Headlines: Employment Rights Survive Economic RIFs
During difficult economic times, when employers are reducing expenses by reducing headcount, some employers mistakenly ignore their legal obligations to ensure that layoffs are conducted within the bounds of the law and that employees are compensated as required by law.
The CARES Act and Your Compensation: What Every Executive Should Know
The Coronavirus Aide, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) provides access to loans and loan guarantees from the United States Treasury to various businesses. Not surprisingly, such financial support comes with strings, some of which impact executive compensation and careers.
Sherin and Lodgen’s Employment Law Department Recognized by Chambers USA
Sherin and Lodgen LLP announces that it was ranked for Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs Representation in the 2018 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
LEGAL ALERT: Updated Equal Pay Act, Effective July 1, 2018
On July 1, 2018, the new Massachusetts Equal Pay Act takes effect. The Office of the Attorney General has published an overview of the new law and answers to frequently asked questions.
There is No Such Thing as “Boilerplate”: Protecting Equity and Deferred Compensation
Typically, an executive separating from employment is asked to sign a severance agreement in exchange for severance. Severance agreements may include myriad terms.
Sexual Misconduct and the Definition of “Cause”
The Balles v. Babcock Power Inc. decision sheds light on whether sexual misconduct constitutes “cause” and provides go-forward guidance to all parties drafting and negotiating (or re-negotiating) “for cause” language in employment and compensation agreements.
Federal Tax Deductibility: Three Changes That Impact Employees
On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law, making numerous and significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code, many of which impact executive compensation and employee benefits. Two changes that impact deductibility are of particular concern.
Federal Tax Deductibility: Three Changes That Impact Employees
On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law, making numerous and significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code, many of which impact executive compensation and employee benefits. Two changes that impact deductibility are of particular concern.
Protecting Executive Compensation: Unvested Equity and the Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing
Executive compensation comes in many forms. Aside from the basics—salary, bonuses, and fringe benefits— deferred and equity compensation often constitute a considerable piece of an executive’s overall compensation package.
Advising Departing Employees On How To Keep Future Jobs
Representing an employee that is departing from a company to join an alleged competitor can be one of the most challenging, contentious and fast-moving situations employment lawyers handle.
Termination for Cause, Office Romance and Unexpected Forgiveness in the Courts
Consider the following: A male executive has a long-term, clandestine affair with a young female subordinate. The executive takes steps to conceal the affair, while at the same time using his position to advocate for his paramour’s career advancement.
Keeping Your New Job and Staying Out of Court (Even in California): Tips for Employees as They Trans
In the world of employment law, one of the most common misconceptions is that, in California, employees move freely between jobs in complete disregard of the concerns that might restrict them elsewhere.
Putting on the Top Hat: Relying on ERISA to Protect Executive Deferred Compensation
Suppose the deferred compensation component of an executive’s change of control or employment agreement, or the company’s executive compensation plan, contains hurdles or exceptions to vesting or, even, a cliff vesting provision – such as requiring employment for at least five years before entitleme
Avoiding the At Will Employment Doctrine: Three Practical Strategies for Massachusetts Employees and
The doctrine of employment at will arose during the Industrial Revolution as an alternative to what had been the mutual obligations of the master-servant relationship. Under the at will doctrine, those obligations, particularly those as to duration, no longer apply.
Disproving “Cause” in Equity and Executive Employment Agreements
On March 6, 2017, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decided <a href="http://law.justia.com/cases/massachusetts/supreme-court/2017/sjc-12112.html">Balles v. Babcock Power Inc</a>., a case involving the meaning and application of “for cause” termination language in stockholder and executive employment agreements. In Balles, the Court (Lenk, J.) provides guidance both to attorneys drafting…
Behind the Headlines: Discrimination Based on Inherited Caste Illegal Under Massachusetts Law
A recent headline in the Boston Globe read: “Caste should not be part of the American Dream.”
Behind the Headlines: Employment Rights Survive Economic RIFs
During difficult economic times, when employers are reducing expenses by reducing headcount, some employers mistakenly ignore their legal obligations to ensure that layoffs are conducted within the bounds of the law and that employees are compensated as required by law.
The CARES Act and Your Compensation: What Every Executive Should Know
The Coronavirus Aide, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) provides access to loans and loan guarantees from the United States Treasury to various businesses. Not surprisingly, such financial support comes with strings, some of which impact executive compensation and careers.
Sherin and Lodgen’s Employment Law Department Recognized by Chambers USA
Sherin and Lodgen LLP announces that it was ranked for Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs Representation in the 2018 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
LEGAL ALERT: Updated Equal Pay Act, Effective July 1, 2018
On July 1, 2018, the new Massachusetts Equal Pay Act takes effect. The Office of the Attorney General has published an overview of the new law and answers to frequently asked questions.
There is No Such Thing as “Boilerplate”: Protecting Equity and Deferred Compensation
Typically, an executive separating from employment is asked to sign a severance agreement in exchange for severance. Severance agreements may include myriad terms.
Sexual Misconduct and the Definition of “Cause”
The Balles v. Babcock Power Inc. decision sheds light on whether sexual misconduct constitutes “cause” and provides go-forward guidance to all parties drafting and negotiating (or re-negotiating) “for cause” language in employment and compensation agreements.
Federal Tax Deductibility: Three Changes That Impact Employees
On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law, making numerous and significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code, many of which impact executive compensation and employee benefits. Two changes that impact deductibility are of particular concern.
Federal Tax Deductibility: Three Changes That Impact Employees
On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law, making numerous and significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code, many of which impact executive compensation and employee benefits. Two changes that impact deductibility are of particular concern.
Protecting Executive Compensation: Unvested Equity and the Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing
Executive compensation comes in many forms. Aside from the basics—salary, bonuses, and fringe benefits— deferred and equity compensation often constitute a considerable piece of an executive’s overall compensation package.
Advising Departing Employees On How To Keep Future Jobs
Representing an employee that is departing from a company to join an alleged competitor can be one of the most challenging, contentious and fast-moving situations employment lawyers handle.
Termination for Cause, Office Romance and Unexpected Forgiveness in the Courts
Consider the following: A male executive has a long-term, clandestine affair with a young female subordinate. The executive takes steps to conceal the affair, while at the same time using his position to advocate for his paramour’s career advancement.
Keeping Your New Job and Staying Out of Court (Even in California): Tips for Employees as They Trans
In the world of employment law, one of the most common misconceptions is that, in California, employees move freely between jobs in complete disregard of the concerns that might restrict them elsewhere.
Putting on the Top Hat: Relying on ERISA to Protect Executive Deferred Compensation
Suppose the deferred compensation component of an executive’s change of control or employment agreement, or the company’s executive compensation plan, contains hurdles or exceptions to vesting or, even, a cliff vesting provision – such as requiring employment for at least five years before entitleme
Avoiding the At Will Employment Doctrine: Three Practical Strategies for Massachusetts Employees and
The doctrine of employment at will arose during the Industrial Revolution as an alternative to what had been the mutual obligations of the master-servant relationship. Under the at will doctrine, those obligations, particularly those as to duration, no longer apply.
Disproving “Cause” in Equity and Executive Employment Agreements
On March 6, 2017, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decided <a href="http://law.justia.com/cases/massachusetts/supreme-court/2017/sjc-12112.html">Balles v. Babcock Power Inc</a>., a case involving the meaning and application of “for cause” termination language in stockholder and executive employment agreements. In Balles, the Court (Lenk, J.) provides guidance both to attorneys drafting…
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