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Richard D. Glovsky: Lawyer with Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP

Richard D. Glovsky

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Boston,  MA  U.S.A.
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  • Litigation
     
    University Dartmouth College, B.A.
     
    Law SchoolBoston College Law School, J.D.
     
    Admitted1972, Massachusetts; 1975, District of Columbia; 2005, New York; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit' U.S. District Court, District of
     
    BornBoston, Massachusetts, August 27, 1947
     
    Biography

    Richard D. Glovsky is a nationally recognized trial lawyer and employment law attorney. Dick, who appears regularly before the trial and appellate courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and in jurisdictions throughout the country, has won numerous precedent-setting rulings and has tried complex matters involving defamation issues, employee non-compete agreements, and wrongful termination actions. Passionately devoted to and active in the cause of civil rights, Dick's primary expertise is defending claims of discrimination. His practice also includes commercial law, tort, probate and real estate matters.

    Dick served as the National Hispanic-Jewish Relations chair of the Anti-Defamation League from 2006-2009, and was, in 1997, a recipient of that organization's David A. Rose Civil Rights Award. He has also served as ADL's National Education and Civil Rights chairs and New England Regional Board chair.

    Dick has been a legal commentator for New England Cable News and WCVB/Channel 5. He has lectured at Boston College Law School, Northeastern University School of Law, Brandeis International Business School and the University of Massachusetts. Dick has also been profiled in a number of articles appearing in The New York Times, The Boston Globe and The Boston Herald.

    In June 2009, Dick was invited to join the Litigation Counsel of America as a Fellow. According to LCA, "membership in this invitation-only trial lawyer honorary society is highly selective and is limited to deserving, experienced and highly qualified lawyers." Fellows are selected and invited into Fellowship after being evaluated on effectiveness and accomplishment in litigation and trial work, along with ethical reputation.

    In June 2009, in order to address an increase in anti-immigrant rhetoric and hate crimes targeting Latinos, Dick brought together leaders from the Anti-Defamation League and the Latino Professional Network to kick off the groups' new Latino/Jewish Roundtable Initiative, a program that the two organizations hope will advance partnerships between the Latino and Jewish communities.

    Then, in January 2010, El Planeta, the largest Hispanic newspaper in Massachusetts, named Dick to its annual list of 100 of the most influential people in the Hispanic community, in recognition of his efforts in reaching out to the Latino community, and founding the Latino/Jewish Roundtable.

    Most recently, Dick accepted an invitation to serve of the Alumni Advisory Board of the Dartmouth Law Journal.

    Notable Experience

    · Dick has successfully defended a number of class actions, including litigation involving wage and hour issues and having defeated in 2010 class allegations in a case involving the purported deceptive marketing of telephone equipment and services.

    · Throughout his career, Dick has won a number of employment cases for financial institutions seeking to protect trade secrets and enforce non-competition agreements. Last year, Dick successfully warded off a challenge to a financial services company accused of having violated non-competition covenants.

    · Dick has defended numerous cases of discrimination, retaliation and defamation brought by professionals against health care institutions and colleges and universities, having recently resolved a high profile case against one of Boston's leading hospitals.

    · On several occasions, Dick had negotiated employment and severance agreements for the CEOs and CFOs of some of Massachusetts' leading companies.

    · On numerous occasions, Dick has spoken about the pitfalls of employment law at meetings and conferences of the highest ranking officers and human resources professionals at many of Boston's top tier businesses.

    Other Distinctions

    · AV® Peer Review Rated

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    Reported CasesPhelan v. May Department Stores Company, 443 Mass. 52 (2004); United States v. Cloutier, 966 F.2d 24 (1st Cir. 1992); United States v. Maguire, 918 F.2d 254 (1st Cir. 1990); United States v. Rengifo, 858 F.2d 800 (1st Cir. 1988); United States v. Dejesus, 752 F.2d 640 (1st Cir. 1985); United States v. Smith, 726 F.2d 852 (1st Cir. 1984); United States v. Budzyna, 666 F.2d 666 (1st Cir. 1984); United States v. Cermark, 622 F.2d 1049 (1st Cir. 1980); United States v. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, 614 F.2d 27 (1st Cir. 1980); N.A.A.C.P. v. Harris, 607 F.2d 514 (1st Cir. 1979); Falzarano v. United States, 607 F.2d 506 (1st Cir. 1979); O'Connor v. Yezukevicz, 589 F.2d 16 (1st Cir. 1978); American Science And Engineering, Inc. v. Califano, 571 F.2d 58 (1st Cir. 1978); Tauton Gardens Co. v. Hills, 57 F.2d 877 (1st Cir. 1977); Weiss v. United States, 146 F.Supp.2d 113 (D.Mass. 2001); New England Welding Contractors Inc. v. Hydra-Machinery Sales Inc., 704 F.Supp. 315 (D.Mass. 1989); United States v. Smith, 587 F.Supp. 653 (D.Mass. 1984); Daley v. United States, 499 F.Supp. 1005 (D.Mass. 1980); Gledhill v. Harris, 492 F.Supp. 1018 (D.Mass. 1980); Armor Elevator Co., Inc. v. Phoenix Urban Corporation, 493 F.Supp. 876 (D.Mass. 1980); Doe v. Sharp, 491 F.Supp. 346 (D.Mass. 1980); Becton v. United States, 489 F.Supp. 134 (D.Mass. 1980); Gerritson v. Vance, 488 F.Supp. 267 (D.Mass. 1980); Leduc v. Harris, 488 F.Supp. 588 (D.Mass. 1980); Gregory v. United States, 448 F.Supp. 126 (D.Mass. 1978); Commonwealth v. Hills, 437 F.Supp. 351(D.Mass. 1977); Taunton Gardens Co. v. Hills, 421 F.Supp. 524 (D.Mass. 1976); Harris v. United States, 424 F.Supp. 627 (D.Mass. 1976); Ziviak v. United States, 411 F.Supp. 416 (D.Mass. 1976); Farmer v. Dir. Trans. Systems, 1981 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13910 (D.Mass. 1981); United States v. Devito, 1982 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13986 (D.Mass. 1982); Blanck v. Harris, 1983 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12172 (D.Mass. 1983); United States v. Smith, 1983 U.S. App. LEXIS 26170 (1st Cir. 1983); N.A.A.C.P. v. Harris, 1981 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10552 (D.Mass. 1981); In Re Mahoney Hawkes, LLP, 272 B.R. 19 (1st Cir. 2002); In Re Attlebrook Properties, 37 B.R. 338 (D. Mass. 1983).
     
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    Recent Developments in Wage and Hour Law
    Richard D. Glovsky,Eric B. Mack, May 1, 2013
    March was another busy month in the world of wage and hour law. In our continuing efforts to keep our clients and friends apprised of recent developments in that often vexing and treacherous legal arena, we highlight some important recent developments.

    Recent Developments in Wage and Hour Law
    Richard D. Glovsky,Eric B. Mack, March 25, 2013
    February was another busy month in the world of wage and hour law. In our continuing efforts to keep our clients and friends apprised of recent developments in that often vexing and treacherous legal arena, we highlight some important recent developments.

    Recent Developments in Wage and Hour Law
    Richard D. Glovsky,Eric B. Mack, February 15, 2013
    January was another busy month in the world of wage and hour law. In our continuing efforts to keep our clients and friends apprised of recent developments in that often vexing and treacherous legal arena, we highlight some important recent developments.



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    Richard D. Glovsky
    Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
    111 Huntington Avenue
    Boston, MA 02199-7613




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