We successfully compelled arbitration and then defended our client against a former executive’s multi-count claims that his termination violated the Massachusetts Wage Act and breached implied contractual duties. During the arbitral hearing, our attorneys prevailed on three of the executive’s four claims and succeeded in limiting the damages on his sole successful claim to a negligible amount. We then defeated the executive’s motion asking a court to vacate the arbitrator’s decision. We also succeeded in persuading the MCAD to dismiss his age discrimination claim with a finding of no reasonable grounds.

We serve as outside general counsel to Bates College, providing advice to the Board of Trustees and Administration on issues relating to risk, Title IX compliance, student discipline, student accommodations, other academic and student affairs matters, employment, immigration, intellectual property, and other matters. We have also advised Bates on construction-related matters including contract review and resolution of claims.

In an important victory for our client, Resource Real Estate (RRE), and for Maine landlords generally, the Maine Law Court reaffirmed that Section 8 is a voluntary program and that landlords do not engage in housing discrimination when they decline to participate in Section 8 for non-discriminatory, business reasons.

Successfully defeated demand for enforcement of non-compete agreement for a client in the food industry.

We obtained a defense verdict for Genesis Healthcare in a whistleblower case in Maine state court, in which the plaintiff, a registered nurse, alleged that she was terminated because she complained about what she claimed was an inadequate orientation that put patients at risk.

Conducted due diligence regarding employment matters in connection with purchase of medical supply company.

Provide general employment advice and counsel to Unified Parking Partners, a Portland, Maine-based full service parking management company servicing all of New England.

Drafted and negotiated an employment agreement for the new president of a large nonprofit organization in Massachusetts.

Lead counsel in obtaining dismissal of employment claims against hotel operator in U.S. District Court in Boston.

Obtained dismissal of employment discrimination claims against a hotel management company.

General counsel for JAG Productions, Vermont’s first black theatre company.

Pierce Atwood represented a large employer in extended negotiations with a newly installed labor union, and, as a result of our negotiation strategy, achieved the rare outcome of getting the union to walk away from our client’s workplace.