Employment Law Counselors And Advocates

Employers throughout New England and elsewhere recognize Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC as one of the most experienced law firms in the area of labor and employment law.

Our attorneys offer a complete range of employment law advice and services, including:

• Sexual harassment defense
• Discrimination claims
• Wrongful termination
• Enforcement of non-compete agreements
• Drafting and review of employment contracts
• Development of human resources policies and procedures
• Document retention policies
• Litigation involving fringe benefits, compensation claims, employment contracts and alleged employment law violations
• Union dispute resolution

Much of our employment law practice involves the provision of advice and consulting services designed to facilitate compliance and avoid legal problems. To this end, our lawyers develop best practices for corporations and nonprofits, conduct training sessions and help HR departments develop sound employment law policies.

Resolving Disputes Before All Regulatory Agencies

When an employment law dispute does arise, we assertively defend the interests of our clients before all regulatory agencies, including the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights and other venues.

On The Cutting Edge Of Employment Law Developments

Our employment law team possess advanced degrees and have extensive experience in all aspects of employment law. They stay in the forefront of rapidly changing developments in the field, including corporate e-communication policies, use of social networking in the workplace and other matters.