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Philip J. Gordon

Philip J. Gordon

One of Boston's Best Employment Lawyers
  • Employment Law
  • Massachusetts
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Recognized as one of the top employment lawyers in America by Best Lawyers, and as one of the “Top 100 Lawyers in New England” by Super Lawyers, Philip is an experienced and well-regarded employment attorney in Boston and beyond.

Philip’s practice focuses on the employee, representing individuals in every aspect of the employment relationship, with a particular concentration on class action litigation for discrimination, minimum wages, pay equity and wrongful termination.

As a class action employment attorney, Philip has represented thousands of employees in actions against Wal-Mart, Federal Express, BJs, Ryder and other large employers. Philip also represents senior executives at companies across the nation, guiding them through negotiations and dispute resolution.

Philip is a frequent lecturer and panelist on employment law, litigation and ethics. He has also authored and contributed to numerous article and books, and testifies regularly before the House and Senate on bills concerning labor and workforce development.

Practice Area
    Employment Law
Additional Practice Area
  • Insurance Bad Faith
Fees
  • Free Consultation
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers
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1st Circuit
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Federal District Court of Colorado
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Federal District Court of Massachusetts
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Federal District Court of New York
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Federal District Court of Pennsylvania
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Education
Suffolk University Law School
J.D.
Honors: First Place, Northeast Law Schools Regional Competition; represented the United States in the International Championship
Activities: Suffolk University Law Review, Technical Editor; Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Team
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Bowdoin College
B.A.
Honors: Dean's List
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Awards
40 Under 40 Award Recipient
Boston Business Journal
Top Employment Lawyers in America
Best Lawyers
Awarded 2016-2021
Top 100 Lawyers in New England
Super Lawyers
Professional Associations
American Bar Association
Member
Current
Activities: Committee on Federal Labor Standards Legislation
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National Employment Lawyers Association
Member
Current
Activities: Class Action Committee
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Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA)
Board Member
Current
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Wage and Hour Project of the Volunteer Lawyers Project
Member
Current
Activities: Senior Partners for Justice
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Maccabi Games 2004
Chairman of Hockey
Current
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New York State Bar
Member
- Current
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Massachusetts State Bar
Member
- Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Massachusetts Employment Law
MCLE
Massachusetts Wage And Hour Treatise
MCLE
Massachusetts Employment Law: Strategies for Both Sides
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
Retroactive Application of Wage Act Amendment is Fair
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
Wage Legislation Meets Needs of Employees and Employers
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
Earned Wage Legislation is Good for Bay State Businesses
Mass High Tech
Salesforce Compensation: Wage and Hour Laws from the Employee’s Perspective
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
Aligning Interests Improve Chances for VC Success
Boston Business Journal
Aligning Interests Critical for Biz Growth; Develop Strategic Compensation Techniques
Mass High Tech
Directorships: Pot of Gold or Career Pothole?
Mass High Tech
Angels Must Be Aware of Legal Hazards Inherent in Investing
Boston Business Journal
Speaking Engagements
Corporate Growth, Haifa, Israel
Technion University Israel Institute of Technology, Faculty of Industrial Engineering and Management
Lecturer
It’s Not Just the Money
128 Innovation Capital Group
Keynote Speaker
Keynote Speaker
Lowell Workers Forum
How to Guide a Constituent through a Wage Complaint: Employee Rights and Employer Obligations
Senator Thomas McGee, Senate Chair of Labor & Workforce Development
Guest Speaker
Wage Laws: What Every Employee Needs to Know
Urban League of Greater Boston
Lecturer, 2007-2008
Salesforce Compensation: Wage and Hour Laws from the Employee’s Perspective
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
Lecturer
Salary Negotiations: Aligning Your Interests – and Lining Your Pockets, with Philip Gordon
Harvard Business School Alumni Association
Lecturer
Wage and Hour Issues, New England Regional Conference
National Employment Lawyers Association
Chair
Wage and Hour Issues for the Complex Workplace
Boston Bar Association
Panelist
Hourly Workers: Employee Rights, Employer Obligations
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
Panelist
Compensation Law in the Pharmacy, Annual Fall Health Care Symposium
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Lecturer
Litigating Wage & Hour Class Actions
Boston Bar Association
Panelist
Win-win’ – Negotiating the Employment Relationship for Success, with Philip Gordon
Harvard Business School Alumni Association
Lecturer
Litigating Wage & Hour Cases
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
Chair
Negotiating Employment Relationships
Yale University School of Management, Entrepreneurship Group
Lecturer
Redefining Employment Relationship in a Recessionary Market
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
Panelist
Executive Compensation Law
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
Chair
Litigating Wage & Hour Cases
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
Chair
31st Annual Labor & Employment Law Spring Conference
Massachusetts Bar Association
Panelist
At the Intersection of Technology and Employment Law
Boston Bar Association
Panelist
Hourly Workers: Employee Rights, Employer Obligations
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
Panelist
10th Annual Consumer Class Action Symposium, Annual Consumer Rights Litigation Conference
National Consumer Law Center
Panelist
13th Annual Employment Law Conference
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
Panelist
Complex Issues & Emerging Trends in Class Action Litigation
Massachusetts Bar Association
Panelist
Litigating Wage & Hour Cases
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
Chair
FLSA Update: Classifying Employees Under the FLSA’s Administrative Exemption: Are You Flirting With Disaster?
Boston Bar Association
Panelist
Handling Workplace Challenges at Small Companies & Startups
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
Panelist
14th Annual Employment Law Conference
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
Panelist
Litigating Wage & Hour Cases
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
Chair
Employment Case Law, Legislative Developments & Trends Update 2012
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
Panelist
Executive Compensation Law
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
Chair
Independent Contractor v. Employee
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
Panelist
15th Annual Employment Law Conference
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Educatio
Panelist
Human Capital Series - “Mitigating Your Employment Risks”
Small Business Association of New England
Keynote Speaker
16th Annual Employment Law Conference
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
Keynote Panelist
Class Actions After Dukes & Genesis HealthCare Corp.: The Ongoing Attack On Representative Testimony In Class Actions, 2014 National Convention
NELA
Panelist
17th Annual Employment Law Conference
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
Keynote Panelist
Independent Contractor v. Employee
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
Faculty
18th Annual Employment Law Conference
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
Faculty
Class Actions, 37th Annual Labor and Employment Law Spring Conference
Massachusetts Bar Association
Co-Chair
Websites & Blogs
Website
Philip J. Gordon's Website Profile
Website
Gordon Law Group, LLP Website
Blog
gordonllp.com
Contact & Map
Gordon Law Group, LLP
Boston Office
585 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02116
Toll-Free: (800) 403-7755
Telephone: (617) 536-1800
Fax: (617) 536-1802
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