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Morgan, Brown and Joy LLP

Labor & Employment

USA Guide 2026 : Massachusetts


Morgan, Brown and Joy LLP

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Morgan, Brown & Joy (MBJ) is among the largest management-side employment law firms in New England, representing a wide range of Fortune 100 corporations, educational and health care institutions and small businesses across all sectors of the economy. While the firm’s roots are in New England, MBJ serves clients across the United States.


The firm’s attorneys are known for anticipating and finding solutions to all employment-related legal issues in order to avoid costly litigation. While the goal is to help clients avoid litigation, MBJ vigorously defends clients nationwide before state and federal courts in both class action and individual suits. The firm’s attorneys also regularly appear before state and federal administrative bodies, including the National Labor Relations Board, the U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA, state anti-discrimination agencies, and state wage-and-hour enforcement agencies.

Our firm is home to one of the largest and most accomplished labor law teams. We have advised and represented employers on complex union issues for almost a century, helping employers avoid labor conflicts and maintain compliance with proper labor practices. We also provide employer education and legal guidance to help employers make informed decisions when workforces consider unionization. We act as a trusted management partner, spokesperson and negotiator at the bargaining table and during grievance arbitration hearings.

Industries (8)

  • Higher Education
  • Health Care
  • Technology
  • Retail
  • Energy
  • Insurance
  • Employment
  • Labor Unions

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Labor & Employment - Massachusetts

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Morgan, Brown and Joy boasts an impressive labor and employment practice offering employers and senior management teams quality advice in a range of workplace-related compliance and litigation issues. It exhibits strength in both traditional labor law, and employment matters including discrimination and wage and hour disputes. The firm remains active across a wide variety of industry sectors, including education, technology and communications. It is particularly adept at representing universities and other educational institutions in labor disputes.

Work Highlights

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  • Morgan, Brown and Joy LLP represented Massachusetts General Hospital in a claim of race and disability discrimination and retaliation, filed by a former Emergency Room nurse.

Strengths

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  • They get back to me very quickly all the time on everything.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA
  • Morgan, Brown and Joy's personal touch is the best in the industry.

    Labor & Employment respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleRobert Joy
    Senior StatespeopleRobert Joy

    Robert Joy

    Robert Joy represents employers in employment litigation matter relating to a range of matters including discrimination and collective bargaining.

  • Band 1Jaclyn L Kugell
    Band 1Jaclyn L Kugell

    Jaclyn L Kugell

    Jaclyn Kugell is an experienced employment litigator, particularly regarding discrimination matters, but also works on non-contentious matters.

    • She always balances her advice against the impact on the business.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
  • Band 4Gregory Manousos
    Band 4Gregory Manousos

    Gregory Manousos

    Gregory Manousos advises clients on a range of employment matters, including discrimination and harassment claims, defamation matters and breach of contract issues, as well as day-to-day employment legal advice. He has particular expertise in representing educational and medical institutions.
    • Gregory is super responsive, he delivers exactly what we ask of him.

      Labor & Employment respondentUSA
  • Band 4Nicholas DiGiovanni
    Band 4Nicholas DiGiovanni

    Nicholas DiGiovanni

    Nicholas DiGiovanni advises clients on labor relations and collective bargaining. He has notable expertise representing universities.

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