Steven Gregory Vanden Eykel

Greg Vanden-Eykel is a trial lawyer and risk manager trusted by clients across Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Regularly appearing before federal and state courts and state administrative bodies, Greg represents business owners, non-profit corporations, and schools across the entirety of the employment spectrum. Greg’s employment litigation practice covers wage and hour disputes, leave requests and reasonable accommodations, discrimination and harassment claims, whistleblower claims, reductions in force, misclassification, and enforceability of non-competition, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure agreements. Greg also represents employees in wage and hour, severance, non-competition and non-solicitation, and executive compensation matters.

Understanding that litigation is resource and time intensive and not always the most appropriate course of action, Greg spends a significant amount of his practice providing employment risk management counsel to his clients. From offer letters and job descriptions to employee handbooks and restrictive covenants, Greg takes a vested interest in his clients’ mission, culture, and priorities to develop and implement policies and procedures that balance risk mitigation with the need to conduct business as usual. Greg is a trusted resource for clients facing urgent employment decisions and provides counsel tailored for each unique circumstance.

Greg also specializes in representing public and private schools not only in employment-related matters, but also in special education, student discipline, governance, open meeting, and public records matters, as well as education policy development and implementation. Greg regularly counsel clients on IDEA, FERPA, Title IX, and related state laws and regulations related to school operations.

Greg has been recognized by his colleagues and clients for his prioritization of teamwork, commitment to excellence and partnership, and desire to implement solutions that account for risk while also understanding that operations must continue.