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Kathleen counsels domestic and international employers on a wide range of employment matters, offering both strategic guidance and experienced litigation support. She partners closely with clients on workplace policies, hiring and termination decisions, employee classification, disciplinary matters, and complex leave and accommodation issues, with an emphasis on practical solutions that support business priorities.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Represented cybersecurity company in defense of Massachusetts Wage Act claims. Representation included successful motion to dismiss.
Represented international software company in connection with Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower retaliation claims and negotiated favorable settlement.
Represented landscaping company in Department of Labor investigation alleging misclassification and failure to pay overtime compensation and advised client on wage and hour laws and best practices for risk mitigation.
Representative Experience
Represented cybersecurity company in defense of Massachusetts Wage Act claims. Representation included successful motion to dismiss.
Represented international software company in connection with Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower retaliation claims and negotiated favorable settlement.
Represented landscaping company in Department of Labor investigation alleging misclassification and failure to pay overtime compensation and advised client on wage and hour laws and best practices for risk mitigation.
Represented software company in age discrimination claim before the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination.
Represented multiple companies in restrictive covenant disputes.
Conducted highly sensitive internal investigations into executive-level workplace misconduct and oversaw resulting separations.
Advised numerous domestic and international companies in connection with onboarding and offboarding U.S. employees and independent contractors, including by drafting employment, termination, and independent contractor agreements and supporting clients through multijurisdictional reductions in force.
Provided guidance on policies, procedures, and employee classification issues to nonprofit organization focused on supporting college students who have experienced homelessness or foster care or otherwise lack family support.
Advised organizations on a wide range of employment issues, including updating employee handbooks and completing anti-harassment and anti-discrimination trainings.
Represented leading provider of technology and infrastructure for the energy industry and its senior executives in a cross-border, multi-jurisdictional criminal investigation.
Recognitions
Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® (Employment Law - Management), 2025–2027
Ranked in Chambers USA for Labor & Employment in Massachusetts, 2025-2026
Named a Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer, 2025–2026
Credentials
Education
Education
- Boston College Law School, 2011, J.D., cum laude
- Boston College, 2006, B.A., magna cum laude
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- Massachusetts
Court admissions
Court admissions
- United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
- United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Professional affiliations
Professional affiliations
- Boston Bar Association
- National Association of Women Lawyers
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Insights
Insights
Journal of Robotics, Artificial Intelligence & Law
The Texas Responsible AI Governance Act and Its Potential Impacts on Employers
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Journal of Robotics, Artificial Intelligence & Law
Should Job Applicants Be Permitted to Use Artificial Intelligence?
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Silicon Valley Bank Collapse: Implications for Employers
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