Michael Ray Coppock

Michael Ray Coppock

5.0
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 54 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Boston, MA
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Lawsuits & Disputes

50 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA

About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Employment and Labor 50%

I defend employers against claims of discrimination and wrongful discharge; claims involving payment of wages; issues of classification of workers as employees or independent contractors, and classification as salaried or hourly paid; and breach of contracts with executives. I review employee handbooks for compliance with law. I have an a.v. rating from Martindale Hubbell.

54 years | 100 cases

50%
Lawsuits and Disputes 50%

I represent businesses and insurers in many areas, such as disputes among business owners and investors, breaches of fiduciary duty, enforcement of non-competition and confidentiality agreements, commercial landlord-tenant disputes, construction arbitration, insurance coverage disputes, complex commercial claims, and many others. I have an a.v. rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

54 years | 100 cases

50%

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 54 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1971

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Michael Ray Coppock

50 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA, 02110

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Michael Ray Coppock's Reviews

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Posted by John | June 10, 2008

Chief Financial Officer

Michael represented me in an contract dispute with a very large financial instititution. I worked with Michael on this dispute over a three year period. The dispute was ultimately tried in court. At each step of the process, Michael was thorough, well prepared and demonstrated a commanding understand...ing of the underlying laws. He was better prepared than the defendant's attorneys even though they had a lot more resources to bring to bear on the dispute. Michael's preparation, understanding of the business issues, and his limited, but judicious use of the resources of his firm were critical in obtaining a jury award of over $2,000,000 plus interest. I found that Michael's time charges were reasonable. He didn't spend his time and my money going off on tangents.

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Michael Ray Coppock's Lawyer Endorsements

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Leonard Davidson

Litigation lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Co-worker

"I highly endorse this lawyer's work. Mike and I worked together for many years at Rubin and Rudman before I left to join another firm. I therefore had the opportunity to observe his work quite closely. He is a highly competent, very bright and aggressive litigator. I have referred clients to him and would happily do so again."

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Roy Bourgeois

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Nancy Shilepsky

Employment and labor lawyer

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Paul Manoff

Employment and labor lawyer

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Daniel Gleason

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Leonard Davidson

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

2012

Massachusetts Super Lawyer, Massachusetts Super Lawyers

2011

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Massachusetts Super Lawyer, Massachusetts Super Lawyers

2010

Recognition, Massachusetts Super Lawyers

2009

Recognized, Massachusetts Super Lawyers

Work Experience

1975 - Present

Partner, Rubin and Rudman LLP

1971 - 1975

Associate, Nutter McClennen & Fish

Sample of Legal Cases

CFO v. Major National Bank

Jury verdict for $2.1 million for my client

Close corporation 1/3 owner and COO v. Three related corporations and their majority shareholder

Judgment in excess of $4 million for my client

Software distributor v. software writer

Plaintiff's ownership of software established.

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Education

1971

Harvard University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1968

Drury University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

1991

MBA program on "Remedies Available in Wrongful Termination/Employment Discrimination Cases"

Damages for wrongful discharge

1991

Annual Meeting

Employment law issues

1987

MCLE program on "Avoiding and Litigating Wrongful Termination Claims"

Damages for wrongful discharge

Publications

2008

Rubin and Rudman LLP Labor and Employment Law Update Various on emloyment topics

1990

A Judicial Guide to Labor and Employment Law Chapter on Damages

1986

Massachusetts Law Review "A Glitch in Municipal Immunity"

Activity

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