Affiliations

• Boston Bar Association (Labor and Employment Section)
• Massachusetts Bar Association (Labor and Employment Section)

Representative Engagements

• Benoit, et al. v. The Federalist, Inc., Case No. 04-3516 (Suffolk Superior Court, MA) (Rule 23 class action concerning eligibility of banquet coordinator to participate in service charge distribution under Massachusetts Tip Statute)
• Bernson, et al. v. Massachusetts Port Authority et al., Case No. 06-CA11180 (E.D. MA) (FLSA Collective Action concerning entitlement to overtime for care and training of police work dogs)
• Bullock, et al. v. The Ritz Carlton Hotel Company, Case No. 04-04379 (Suffolk Superior Court, MA) (Rule 23 class action concerning eligibility of banquet captains to participate in service charge distribution under Massachusetts Tip Statute)
• DePina, et al. v. Marriott International, Inc., Case No. 03-5434 (Suffolk Superior Court, MA)  (Rule 23 class action concerning eligibility of banquet captains to participate in service charge distribution under Massachusetts Tip Statute)
• Dilorio, et al. v. The Ritz Carlton Hotel Company et al., Case No. 07-0131 (Suffolk Superior Court, MA) (Rule 23 action concerning eligibility of banquet captains to participate in service charge distribution under Massachusetts Tip Statute)
• Ellison, et al. v. NPS, Inc., Case No. 06-1577 (Middlesex Superior Court, MA) (Rule 23 class action challenging use and distribution of administrative fees for banquet operations under Massachusetts Tip Statute)
• Friedlander, et al. v. The TJX Companies, Inc., Case No. 9:05-CV-80694 (S.D. Fl.) (FLSA collective action concerning misclassification claims of assistant store managers)
• Gaza, et al. v. South Shore Playhouse Associates, Case No. 05-2794 (Middlesex Superior Court, MA) (Rule 23 class action challenging distribution of gratuities from tip pool under Massachusetts Tip Statute)
• Hayes et al. v. Aramark and The Boston Red Sox, Case No. 08-0749 (Suffolk Superior Court) (Rule 23 class action challenging use and distribution of administrative fees for banquet operations under Massachusetts Tip Statute)
• Hernandez, et al. v. Hyatt Corporation, Case No. 05-0569 (Suffolk Superior Court, MA)  (Rule 23 class action concerning eligibility of banquet captains to participate in service charge distribution under Massachusetts Tip Statute)
• Hough, et al. v. Select Restaurants, Inc., 05-1258 (Suffolk Superior Court, MA) (Rule 23 class action challenging distribution of service charges collected under Massachusetts Tip Statute)
• Jara v. The Federalist, Inc., Bovine, LLC, d/b/a Mooo Restaurant, 15 Beacon Street Corp., and Paul Roiff, Case No. 08-1893 (Suffolk Superior Court, MA)
• Masiello, et al. v. Marriott International, Inc., Case No. 06-05109 (Suffolk Superior Court, MA)  (Rule 23 class action concerning eligibility of banquet captains to participate in service charge distribution under Massachusetts Tip Statute)
• McCandless et al. v. Staples, Inc., Case No. 1:07-CV-11850 RCL (U.S. District Court, MA) (FLSA collective action concerning misclassification claims of senior product sales specialists)
• Michalek, et al. v. The Boston Palm Corporation, Case No. 03-1334 (Suffolk Superior Court, MA)  (Rule 23 class action concerning eligibility of banquet coordinator to participate in service charge distribution under Massachusetts Tip Statute)
• Myles-Thomas, et al. v. TJMaxx, Case No. 1:06-CV-1100 (W.D. Tenn.) (off-the-clock work) (FLSA collective action concerning off-the-clock work and meal break violations)
• Plenty et al. v. The TJX Companies, Inc., Case No. 2:07-CV-1656 (N.D. Ala.) (FLSA collective action concerning misclassification claim of merchandise managers)
• Reid, et al. v. The TJX Companies, Inc., Case No. 04-CV-1247 (N.D. Ill.)  (FLSA collective action and state law class action concerning off-the-clock work and meal break violations)
• Verdone, et al. v. Walgreen Eastern Co., Inc., Civil Action No. 06-01613 (Norfolk Superior Court) (Rule 23 class action alleging violations of Massachusetts wage and hour laws, including the “Blue Laws,” and common law claims)
• Williamson, et al. v. DT Management d/b/a Boston Harbor Hotel, Case No. 02-01824 (Middlesex Superior Court, MA)  (Rule 23 class action concerning eligibility of catering and banquet personnel to participate in service charge distribution under Massachusetts Tip Statute)
• Wood, et al. v. ZC Management LLC (Canyon Ranch) (D. Mass) (Rule 23 class action removed to federal court alleging violations of the Massachusetts “Tip Statute" and Payment of Wages law)
  

Recognitions

• Chambers & Partners, Chambers USA/America’s Leading Business Lawyers; Massachusetts Management Employment Lawyers (2006-2009)
• Massachusetts Super Lawyer (2005)
• New England Super Lawyer (2007)
• Massachusetts Super Lawyer (2008)