Assisting employees and small business owners with employment law contracts and claims.
Attorney Tara M. Swartz of Swartz Law, LLC has handled claims arising out of the workplace for almost 20 years. She represents employees and small business owners in all phases of workplace disputes. Her practice includes a wide range of cases, including discrimination and retaliation, sexual harassment, violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), unpaid wages and other wage and hour violations, non-competition and non-solicitation matters, and contract and tort claims. Attorney Swartz also drafts and negotiates employment contracts and severance packages. She places an emphasis on avoidance, early detection, and resolution and believes that dedicated, one-on-one servicing of her clients is of utmost importance.
In the business context, Attorney Swartz knows that startups and small businesses have many of the same employment contract and compliance concerns as large corporations but do not always have the internal resources to assign issues when they arise. She assists small businesses in determining what they need to focus on, how to achieve their goals, and importantly how to stay out of trouble.
Swartz Law services clients throughout Massachusetts and in the Kansas City Metro Area through its offices in Boston and Kansas City. Swartz Law is your top-rated Massachusetts employment law firm and Kansas City employment law firm.
Practice areas
Draft employment contracts (such as compensation plans, non-competes, non-solicits, and NDA's); advise on compliance, legal merit of claims, leave process and reasonable accommodations; litigate in and outside the courtroom. Experience with unpaid wages, sexual harassment, whistle-blowing, all forms of discrimination and retaliation, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), other state and federal contract and tort claims.
5 years
Attorney and adviser for business structure, formation, and governance needs, business and employment contracts and compliance matters; dispute resolution.
5 years
Languages spoken
English
Swartz Law, LLC
100 State Street
Boston, MA, 02109
Swartz Law
12022 Blue Valley Parkway
Overland Park, KS, 66213
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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KS | Authorized to practice law | 2015 | 12/23/2020 |
MO | Good Standing, Active | 2015 | 11/19/2020 |
MA | Active | 2002 | 12/02/2020 |
Legal answers | 1 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Massachusetts and New England Super Lawyers | "SuperLawyers®" | 2020 |
Massachusetts and New England Super Lawyers | "SuperLawyers®" | 2019 |
Massachusetts and New England Super Lawyers | "SuperLawyers®" | 2018 |
Massachusetts and New England Super Lawyers | "SuperLawyers®" | 2017 |
Massachusetts and New England Super Lawyers | "SuperLawyers®" | 2016 |
Massachusetts and New England Super Lawyers | "SuperLawyers®" | 2015 |
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Massachusetts and New England Super Lawyers | "SuperLawyers®" | 2014 |
Rising Star | Massachusetts and New England Super Lawyers | 2013 |
Rising Star | Massachusetts Super Lawyer | 2009 |
Rising Star | Massachusetts Super Lawyers | 2008 |
Rising Star | Massachusetts Super Lawyers | 2007 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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National Employment Lawyers Association | Amicus Chair | 2012 - 2014 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly | ‘But-for’ causation needed to prove retaliation claim | 2012 |
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly | The Big Picture | 2008 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Northeastern University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2001 |
University of Massachusetts, Amherst | BA, BS | 1998 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. | Chair and Faculty, Top 10 FMLA Situations and Solutions | 2015 |
NUSL Annual Labor and Employment Program | Panelist, Let Me Leave! Grappling with an Expansion in Multiple Forms of Leave of Absence | 2014 |
MCLE Annual Employment Law Conference | Faculty, Contract in Employment Law | 2013 |
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. | Faculty, Taking a Deposition in an Employment Law Case | 2013 |
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. | Faculty, Mastering Discovery, Deposition & Summary Judgment Strategies in Employment Cases | 2012 |
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William Hoch, Employment and labor Attorney on Jun 10, 2014
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
Tara is a great advocate on behalf of her clients. Having litigated against her, I can honestly state that she will fight aggressively for her client while maintaining a good relationship with opposing counsel. This is incredibly important to getting the most out of your case. I highly recommend Tara for anyone who needs employment law advice or representation in a case.
Anjali Stevenson, Employment and labor Attorney on Sep 17, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Tara Swartz is an effective and experienced attorney, and I would recommend her to any client for employment matters.
John Davis, Employment and labor Attorney on May 9, 2008
Relationship: Co-worker
I was thrilled when the opportunity presented itself to partner with Tara. She is an incredible person and an even better lawyer.