Gareth W. Notis

Gareth Notis focuses on transportation, employment and labor, education law, municipal, premises and products liability, tort and liability defense, civil rights, defamation, and discrimination.  He litigates in Massachusetts State Courts and in Federal Court, and provides labor and employment consultation. He has been with the firm since 1998 and a partner since 2004. Gareth represents a broad range of clients, including national transportation companies, municipalities, housing authorities, public officials, retailers, and insurance companies. Gareth regularly defends individuals, corporations and municipalities in employment related matters, including claims of discrimination, harassment, wage and hour claims, whistleblower claims, and wrongful discharge claims, before the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD), the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Massachusetts Department of Labor Relations (DLR), and courts throughout Massachusetts. Gareth is an MCAD-certified discrimination and harassment investigator. In this capacity, he conducts investigations on behalf of employers into complaints of discrimination and harassment. He also is certified by the MCAD in discrimination and harassment prevention training for managers and non-supervisory employees. He provides discrimination and harassment prevention training to employers. In labor matters, he represents both public and private organizations in contract negotiations, grievance administration, arbitration, and actions before administrative agencies. Gareth drafts and revises employee handbooks and workplace policies, along with negotiating and drafting non-competition and severance agreements. In addition, he investigates claims of sexual harassment and discrimination for public and private entities. In this role, he makes recommendations regarding appropriate remedial training and action.