James S. Weliky

James S. Weliky

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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 30 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Boston, MA
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Wrongful Termination, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment

50 Congress Street, Suite 1000, Boston, MA

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 30 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1995

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Law Offices of James S. Weliky

50 Congress Street, Suite 1000, Boston, MA, 02109

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Posted by anonymous | April 09, 2015 | Employment & Labor

Engineering firm employee represented by James S. Weliky

I was laid-off unexpectedly after a decade’s service as an engineer. I was always top of my review ratings. Upon lay-off, I was told that “my position was eliminated”. My much younger replacement started the same day I was let go. Friends reliably advised me to go after my previous employer for age ...discrimination. After some Web research, I found Jim Weliky of MRW. I wanted a top-rated employment lawyer with employee emphasis. After an initial visit, my case was accepted and we proceeded. We chose to negotiate and avoid litigation, which typically takes 3-5 years. Evidence gathering, discovery, negotiations and settlement were all completed in under 4 months. I’d like to note that all communications with MRW were short and to the point, monthly bills made clear exactly where we were. As a Severance Settlement I received over double what I was originally offered. We also got much more amicable terms in the Severance Agreement. Note the time and money to get the settlement were almost exactly as initially predicted by Jim Weliky. Jim was also right-on with the amount of severance payment. Beyond the money aspect of this settlement, I feel justice was done in my case. The law was upheld and my past employer’s wrong has been righted. I’d enthusiastically recommend Jim Weliky to anyone with an employment dispute.

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

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2001

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Work Experience

2001 - Present

Partner, Messing, Rudavsky & Weliky, P.C.

1995 - 2001

Associate, Messing & Rudavsky, P.C.

Associations

1995 - Present

Massachusetts Bar Association Employee Rights and Responsibilities Practice Group

Member

2004 - 2008

Boston Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section

Committee Member

2002 - 2003

Massachusetts Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section Council

Chair

2001 - 2002

Massachusetts Bar Association Labor and Employment Section Council

Vice-Chair

2001 - 2003

Massachusetts Bar Association Labor and Employment Section Council

Member

2000 - 2001

Massachusetts Bar Association Employee Rights and Responsibilities Practice Group

Chair

2000 - 2007

Massachusetts Employment Lawyers Association, Amicus Committee, Executive Committee member

Chair

1999 - 2000

Massachusetts Bar Association Employee Rights and Responsibilities Practice Group

Vice-Chair

Education

1995

Northeastern University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1984

Oberlin College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2010

Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education

“Employment Law for Business Lawyers and In-House Counsel”

2010

Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education

“What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About Employment Law”

2010

Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education

“Mock Trial of an MCAD Disability Discrimination Case”

2008

Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education

“Practical Tips for Negotiating and Settling Employment Cases”

Publications

2010

Massachusetts Employment Law, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Chapter on “Gender Discrimination”

2008

National Organization of Attorneys for Education Associations, Annual Conference Materials “Contacting Employees of an Adverse Corporate Party: A Plaintiff’s Attorney’s View (2007 Update)”

2007

ReedLogic Video Leadership Seminar “Plaintiff Employment Litigation Strategies”

2007

Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Drafting Employment Documents in Massachusetts “Drafting Severance Documents: A Plaintiff’s Attorney’s Perspective”

Languages

English

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