Laura R. Studen

2014-2015 - I contracted with Ms. Studen at Burns and Levinson to assist me in a case of sexual harassment from a subordinate employee under the aegis of the Massachusetts Administrative Laws . The opposing attorney clarified the final offer a few hours before it would terminate. Ms Studen and her ...associate assigned to the case were both unavailable on a Sunday evening at this most critical moment in my case. Hence, they were unable to review the clarification provided by the opposition and were unable to advise me before the offer was withdrawn. Sadly, I had contacted both of my attorneys by text message well before the deadline on that fateful Sunday to ask if there were any changes or communications from the opposition. There was no response to my query and all was lost. This is more than just a financial loss for me ($20K in fees and $25K in lost settlement offer). Unless I go before the Massachusetts SJC, there will never be closure for me from now until my dying day.