Essex County Employment Lawyers

Rachel Stroup focuses her litigation practice on employment law and criminal defense. Rachel is a compassionate and tenacious advocate who is dedicated to fighting for her clients.

Rachel listens carefully to each client’s needs, and works with the client to devise a case strategy aimed at meeting those needs. She recognizes that many of her clients want to focus on a strategy that compensates them for the injuries they have suffered without a protracted trial. Rachel’s strong advocacy, thoughtful decision making, and hard work have led to substantial settlements for her clients in cases she litigates. Rachel has successfully represented...

David Russcol’s practice encompasses all aspects of litigation, from preliminary investigation to filing suit, through trial and pursuing appeals. He focuses on university sexual assault and discipline matters, appellate advocacy, employment and other civil actions, civil rights, and criminal defense. David is quick to grasp complex factual situations and legal principles, but he takes the time to develop a thorough understanding of all aspects of his cases. David’s experience clerking for state and federal judges and his attention to detail enable him to make forceful and innovative arguments on behalf of his clients. In 2016, 2017, and 2018, David Russcol...

I have been handling employment law cases for over 25 years. My practice is limited to representing employees. Our firm focuses on wage and hour issues (including tips violations, unpaid wages or commissions, overtime, misclassification) and discrimination cases.

Specializing in employment law. Includes drafting of contracts, handbooks, policies, non-competition agreements, confidentiality agreements, and separation agreements; providing legal advise; negotiations, bringing and defending lawsuits; handling discrimination and harassment cases and unemployment matters. Extensive experience at the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, Federal District Court and Massachusetts State Courts.

Zachary D. Margules is a Partner at the Margules Law Group, P.A. Mr. He is licensed to practice in Florida, New York, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He is also licensed in the United States District Courts for the Southern District of Florida, Southern District of New York, and District of Massachusetts. Having multiple licenses allows Mr. Margules to handle complex and multistate litigation, sometimes involving disputes with multiple parties and in multiple jurisdictions. Mr. Margules is predominantly a business lawyer and commercial litigator, who also has experience as a sports and entertainment lawyer in the professional boxing and baseball...

Kate Fitzpatrick, founder and principal of Doorways Employment Law (www.doorwaysemploymentlaw.com), has been a Massachusetts employment lawyer for more than ten years. She went to law school to learn employment law after working for several years in different corporate and organizational environments and becoming interested by workplace dynamics. She started her legal career as a civil legal aid lawyer for the poor and went on to be appointed an Assistant Attorney General in the Fair Labor Division of the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office, where, until 2014, she was responsible for enforcing and defending many state employment laws. As an attorney, she has...

Attorney Loveall earned his Juris Doctorate from the Georgetown University Law Center and bachelors degree in psychology from The Johns Hopkins University. Attorney Loveall was admitted to the Maryland Bar in 2013 and after moving to Boston was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 2014.

Maura Greene is a Boston employment attorney representing individuals in sexual and racial harassment cases and wrongful termination cases, counseling on job loss, negotiating and drafting contracts and severance agreements, handling wage and hour claims, drafting executive compensation agreements, consulting on vacation pay and overtime issues.
Our firm represents employees in the fields of bio-technology, technology, pharmaceutical, health care, secondary and higher education,manufacturing, architecture, engineering, construction, defense contracting and retail.
Maura Greene is AV rated (highest individual rating an attorney can receive) with over twenty-seven years of experience. Named in 2019 in Boston Magazine as one of Boston's highest rated...

Licensed in MA, Federal Court First Circuit and the US Supreme Court

George Leontire is a litigator at Leontire & Associates, P.C., a leading national law firm well-known for its representation of clients in some of the country’s most high profile cases in recent history. Operating out of the firm’s Boston and New Bedford offices, George represents clients civil litigation and Criminal Defense matters in Massachusetts and federal courts.

George received his Bachelor’s degree from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester in 1976, and later earned his Juris Doctor law degree in 1981 from the New England School of...

Getting to know the clients is one of my favorite parts of this job. When I take on a case, I keep their interests and objectives in the forefront of my mind. Indeed, my proudest moments come from obtaining favorable results inside and outside the courtroom. I am most fortunate to have the opportunity to represent of a wide range of clients including individuals and businesses of all sizes, in multiple industries, across a number of practice areas. For instance, I have represented individuals in straightforward employment disputes as well as businesses in complex securities matters (and everything...

Jonathan M. Feigenbaum of Boston concentrates in ERISA (the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974) law and insurance claims denied under state laws. Whether an insurance company, employer, union or other ERISA governed plan has denied your insurance claim, we can help you with: Short term disability Long term disability insurance Individual disability insurance for professionals Healthcare coverage Independent medical examinations (IMEs) Life insurance claims for accidental death and dismemberment Credit disability insurance Pension Other employee benefits Areas of Practice ERISA Disability Insurance Health Insurance Life Insurance Pensions Severance ...

Swartz Law, LLC concentrates on claims arising in the workplace. Attorney Tara Swartz represents employees and small businesses in state and federal court, administrative agencies, mediation, arbitration, and appeals. Her Massachusetts employment law practice includes a wide range of cases, such as for discrimination and retaliation, sexual harassment, wage and hour violations, leave violations including under the Family and Medical Leave Act, non-competition disputes, whistleblowing, and other employment related contract and tort claims. Ms. Swartz served as the Chair of the Amicus Committee for the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association from 2012-2014. She has consistently...

Danielle Jurema Lederman counsels employers in labor and employment matters including discrimination, sexual harassment, wage and hour law and retaliation. Danielle also represents employers in mediation, arbitration and litigation at the administrative, state, and federal levels. Danielle’s experience includes advising small businesses and entrepreneurs on complying with state and federal employment laws and providing legal support to in-house counsel at a large construction equipment company.

Prior to joining the firm, Danielle gained extensive litigation experience at a small firm where she successfully litigated employment cases at all stages, including summary judgment and trial. She also directed the legal services division of...

Kathy’s practice focuses on the resolution of employment and complex commercial litigation and pre-litigation disputes. She has represented clients before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. In that capacity she has successfully moved to dismiss a FLSA complaint brought against a quasi-public entity, defeated summary judgment in Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower retaliation litigation, and successfully opposed motions for preliminary injunction in matters involving alleged breaches of covenants not to compete. Kathy also has an active appellate practice, having authored or participated in numerous appellate briefs in Massachusetts and federal appellate courts for clients. Having been in human resources...

Geoff is a commercial litigator who focuses his practice on business disputes. He is an experienced trial lawyer who has successfully represented plaintiffs and defendants at trial and on appeal in courts across the country in high-stakes and business-critical commercial matters. Geoff’s business litigation practice has a particular emphasis on claims against commercial banks brought by customers, third parties and regulators.

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.

Sam is a litigator handling cases before the state and federal courts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. He primarily concentrates on handling complex labor and employment matters on behalf of employees as well as workers’ compensation claims for injured workers. His experience spans many areas of practice including labor and employment, workers’ compensation, insurance coverage and personal injury. Sam previously was a partner at an AmLaw 100 firm where his practice areas also included commercial litigation, admiralty/maritime, construction litigation, municipal law, premises liability, products liability, automotive liability, insurance coverage analysis and litigation, subrogation, employment, housing and general...