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Foley Hoag LLP

Labor & Employment

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Foley Hoag LLP

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Foley Hoag's Labor and Employment Practice offers decades of experience helping companies manage their workplace legal issues. We understand that today’s employers must grapple with an ever-expanding array of federal and state laws and regulations governing the employment relationship. Our attorneys bring deep knowledge of labor and employment law and a practical and creative problem-solving approach to every matter. Our law firm prides itself on our ability to respond quickly to changing business conditions with effective, strategic advice, while always keeping our client’s business goals in mind.


Foley Hoag serves clients in the manufacturing, technology, life sciences, retail, financial services, energy and clean technology, construction, staffing, professional sports, academic and governmental communities in New England and nationwide. We provide our clients with the resources of a large, multi-disciplinary law firm combined with the flexibility to serve smaller businesses.

Our Labor and Employment Legal Practice’s experience extends to areas such as:

  • Labor Relations​--Wage and Hour Law
  • Employment Discrimination and Harassment
  • Retaliation and Whistleblowing Issues
  • ERISA and Benefits-Related Litigation
  • Cross-border Employment Strategies
  • Non-Competition Agreements, Trade Secrets and Unfair Competition
  • Employment Compliance Counseling and Training

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Labor & Employment - Massachusetts

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Foley Hoag offers a highly regarded employment practice handling a broad range of traditional labor law issues and workplace disputes for clients across the financial services, retail and manufacturing sectors. The firm is recognized quality in litigating a wide array of matters from unfair labor practices to collective bargaining.
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Work Highlights

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  • Foley Hoag negotiated a project labor agreement for the City of Boston in relation to a multi-million dollar project.

Strengths

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  • Foley Hoag is good at calibrating advice to comply with regulatory obligations but also being thoughtful around how advice affects business.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • James W Bucking
    James W Bucking

    James W Bucking

    James Bucking is the managing partner of the firm. He is an experienced litigator and labor relations specialist, known for advising corporate management.

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  • Michael Rosen
    Michael Rosen

    Michael Rosen

    Michael Rosen has a broad employment practice and regularly works with clients on both contentious and non-contentious issues.

    • Michael is a trusted advisor that provides great client service and excellent judgment.

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  • Christopher Feudo
    Christopher Feudo

    Christopher Feudo

    Christopher Feudo is co-chair of the firm's labor and employment practice. He enjoys a varied practice in this space, advising clients regularly on negotiations, day-to-day matters and EEOC charges.

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