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Jeff Siegel represents employers in virtually every labor and employment scenario. Jeff advises on and prepares restrictive covenant agreements, including agreements under the Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act, and litigates to enforce or defeat non-competition, non-solicitation, and trade secret matters. He also counsels clients in day-to-day human resources matters, including employment policies and handbooks, wage and hour matters, bonus and commission plans, layoffs, and employee leave issues.

Jeff brings firsthand, employer-side knowledge that helps clients make important strategic and operational decisions. When representing clients in litigation and administrative charges, Jeff defends against claims of discrimination (e.g., Title VII, ADA, ADEA, Chapter 151B of the Massachusetts General Laws), improper payment of wages (e.g., FLSA, Massachusetts Wage Act), as well as state common law, breach of contract, wrongful termination, and defamation claims. Jeff also handles labor-related matters, including arbitration proceedings and charges filed before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Jeff appears regularly in federal and state courts, and before government agencies including the EEOC, MCAD, Department of Labor, Attorney General’s Office, as well as state anti-discrimination agencies across the country. Jeff is a member of the Boston Bar Association and the New Hampshire Bar Association. As a member of the firm’s management committee, Jeff provides leadership and advice on strategic and operational matters.