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Paul H. Merry practices employment law from offices in Boston, with emphasis on disability, sex, race,  age, and other forms of workplace discrimination; as well as wrongful termination, employment contracts, separation and non-compete agreements  and other employment-related legal issues.  He has litigated a number of discrimination cases on behalf of mothers, persons with disabilities, older workers and workers of color, some of which wound up in trial and on appeal before United States and Massachusetts courts.  He has represented teachers at all levels, sales personnel in a range of industries and financial services workers.  From 1998 to 2000  he served as general counsel and chief of enforcement for the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination; and spent ten years as a Massachusetts assistant attorney general pursuing consumer protection and public charities matters, including automobile repair fraud and adoption fraud cases among others.  Prior to joining the Attorney General’s Office he served as a law clerk to the Massachusetts Superior Court    Since 2000 Mr. Merry has been a member of the Adjunct Faculty at Suffolk University Law School.  He is a current member of the Executive Board of the National Employment Lawyers Association, a fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Law, and a past president of the Massachusetts Employment Lawyers Association, for which he has also served as co-chair of the Program Committee and on the Legislative Committee.  He also served one term as chair of the Individual Rights and Responsibilities Section Council of the Massachusetts Bar Association; and as president of the Board of Trustees of the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, where he still serves as a member.  Prior to attending law school, he  began his career in journalism with the Waltham News-Tribune and the Boston Herald; and covered the Massachusetts State House as chief of its bureau for the Lowell Sun.  He is a veteran of four years’ service with the United States Army Security Agency, where he served as a German linguist and intelligence analyst in then-West Berlin.  He also serves as a member of the Wellesley Representative Town Meeting and belongs to the Wellesley Club, the New Bedford Yacht Club and the Wellesley Choral Society.  He is a graduate of St. Edmund’s Academy, an Episcopal elementary school in Pittsburgh;  Culver Military Academy in Culver, Indiana; Harvard College, and Suffolk University Law School in Boston (with honors)  where he served on the Suffolk University Law Review.

Over the past 40 years, the focus of my Boston law practice has been on litigation and trial work in the areas of legal malpractice, business litigation and personal injury.. My law firm is based in Boston, Massachusetts, but I have successfully handled cases in Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Maine. In addition, I will consult on cases in other states in cooperation with local counsel.. I am widely known for my experience and success in the area of legal malpractice. I take pride in helping ordinary people who are the victims of legal negligence recover compensation for their losses. I also advise clients when it is possible to appeal decisions lost because of their lawyer's mistakes.. Beyond legal malpractice, I have a track record of success in business litigation as well as personal injury cases such as dog bites and motor vehicle accidents.. My goal is always to help my clients resolve legal issues without litigation and in the shortest possible time through out-of-court negotiations, mediation and arbitration. However, when a favorable negotiated settlement is not possible, I bring to bear more than 30 years of experience arguing cases at all levels of the court systems in Massachusetts and other New England states.. I frequently handle cases on a contingency basis, meaning there are no attorney fees unless I recover a judgment or settlement in your favor. I have an extensive record of winning positive results for my clients.

On August 18, 2014, Best Lawyers named Katherine J. Michon as a 2015 “Lawyer of the Year” based on the high esteem in which she is held by her colleagues.  She was also selected for the 2016 Edition of “Best Lawyers in America.” Ms. Michon co-leads the firm's executive and professional advocacy practice.  She was also named by Boston Magazine as one of Boston’s Best Employment Lawyers, which described her as “one of the best negotiators in the business.” She holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been selected to be named by Law & Politics/Boston magazine in Super Lawyers for ten consecutive years, as well as being listed in its Top 50 Female Super Lawyers in Massachusetts and for all of New England. Ms. Michon is well known for her work on senior executive transition matters, including change-in-control agreements, severance and compensation arrangements, and covenants not to compete. In addition, she advises small companies in sophisticated employment matters. As an established leader in the field, Ms. Michon is a frequent author and speaker on employment law matters, including managing the complexities of executive transition.

Morenberg Law has offices in Boston and Newton, Massachusetts.  We are happy to offer a free consulation by telephone or video conference.. We help businesses and employees to understand Massachusetts and federal employment laws.  Our lawyers can help resolve difficult workplace conflicts. We prepare and review severance agreements.  We review and update employee policy manuals. We also offer training for your team.. Our seasoned trial lawyers handle most employment and business litigation. Typical cases involve discrimination, sexual harassment, wage and hour issues, and contract claims. We also handle business litigation regarding contracts, leases, unfair trade practices, defamation, business collections, and professional licensure.. Finally, we help companies, non-profits, and professionals with varied business law issues. We help businesses to select the best legal entity, to negotiate complex contracts, and to protect against liability.

Lawrence J. Casey, who holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been named a Boston Magazine “Super Lawyer” in 2009 and multiple years prior, is the Head of Litigation at the firm, and has more than 25 years experience successfully litigating complex employment related matters on behalf of executives, professionals and employers in trials in state and federal courts, arbitrations and agency hearings.. Some of Mr. Casey's successes include:  obtaining a significant arbitration award on behalf of a high-level executive concerning a claim of contractual severance owed; co-trial counsel through public hearing at the MCAD in a precedent-setting case, MCAD v. Stonehill College, obtaining a significant award on behalf of the client on a claim of race-based discrimination in compensation that was listed in the January 3, 2005 issue of Massachusetts Lawyer's Weekly as the "Most Important Decision of 2004"; obtaining a defense verdict in Massachusetts Superior Court in favor of a multinational high-tech services company and its Chief Financial Officer in a case involving discrimination and retaliation claims brought by a former senior executive seeking an award in excess of $2,400,000; trying one of the first Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower cases filed in the Boston regional office of the U.S. Department of Labor; and successfully prosecuting and defending numerous motions for injunctive relief concerning non-competition and non-solicitation agreements in the state and federal courts.  Mr. Casey has also argued appeals before the First Circuit Court of Appeals, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and Massachusetts Appeals Court.  His representation of individuals in court, arbitrations and mediations has resulted in numerous judgments and settlements in excess of a million dollars.. Mr. Casey also has extensive experience negotiating complex executive employment and transition agreements in various industries, including mergers and acquisitions, change-in-control agreements, non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, lift-outs and incentive/equity compensation.  Mr. Casey advises executives concerning the numerous and varied documents that are often used to memorialize their compensation packages including employment agreements, stock and option plans and agreements, long term incentive plans, deferred compensation agreements, promissory notes, pledge agreements, redemption agreements, partnership or limited partnership agreements, limited liability company agreements and expatriation and repatriation agreements regarding overseas assignments.. A frequent author and speaker regarding issues of employment law, Mr. Casey has contributed articles and spoken at seminars and conventions conducted by the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. (MCLE) and Boston Bar Association (BBA) including the Employment Law Conference, an annual conference conducted by MCLE.  His speaking engagements have included the following programs: Effective Discovery in Employment Litigation (MCLE), Domestic Violence Issues in the Workplace (BBA), Advising the Maturing Business: Moving Beyond the Start-Up (MCLE) and Electronic Discovery (MCLE).  Mr. Casey also presented the employee’s case at You Be the Judge – An HR Courtroom Drama, sponsored by the Northeast Human Resources Association, and recently co-authored the Privacy chapter of MCLE’s Massachusetts Employment Law publication.. Mr. Casey is admitted to practice law in Massachusetts, Colorado and Hawaii, and before the United States District Courts for Massachusetts and Hawaii, the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and the United States Tax Court.  He has also been admitted, for specific litigation cases, in federal and state courts in New Hampshire and Connecticut.  He served as a member of the Board of Bar Examiners of the State of Hawaii in 1989.. Prior to co-founding Shilepsky O’Connell Hartley, Mr. Casey was a partner at Perkins, Smith & Cohen, and managing partner at Crowe & Casey.  Mr. Casey is a cum laude graduate of Boston College.  He received his J.D. from Duquesne University where he served as a member and managing editor of the Duquesne Law Review.  Mr. Casey served on the Board of Directors of the Andover School of Montessori for nine years and was president of the Board of Directors for eight years.

Attorney concentrating in disability, life, health, long term care and other insurance claims and litigation, including those under ERISA. Call a disability lawyer for a free consultation with your insurance matter.

Experienced Discrimination attorney serving clients in Boston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Discrimination attorney serving clients in Boston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Discrimination attorney serving clients in Boston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Discrimination attorney serving clients in Boston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Discrimination attorney serving clients in Boston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Discrimination attorney serving clients in Boston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Discrimination attorney serving clients in Boston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Discrimination attorney serving clients in Boston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Discrimination attorney serving clients in Boston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Discrimination attorney serving clients in Boston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Discrimination attorney serving clients in Boston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Discrimination attorney serving clients in Boston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Discrimination attorney serving clients in Boston and surrounding areas.