Robert A. Adelson

I had the pleasure of working with Rob during the negotiation of my employment agreement, and I highly recommend working with him. Rob offers a rare combination of high responsiveness and deep expertise. He helped me understand the nuances of my contract, anticipate areas of concern, and negotiate ...confidently. By giving me a through understanding of the pros and cons of various terms, as well as a clear understanding of typical agreements, he enabled me to protect my interests while maintaining a constructive relationship with my future employer. If you're an executive entering a new role or navigating a complex employment agreement, having Rob in your corner is invaluable. I’m incredibly grateful for his support and look forward to working together again in the future.

I first hired Robert to help me strategize and ultimately draft a new contract as I negotiated a new executive employment agreement. It was clear from moment one that Robert is a skilled listener, is deeply empathetic, and has a ruthless strategic mind. He has a very casual style which I love but ...is also clearly taking meticulous notes and never misses a detail. Being very new to this process, he recommended a wide range of potential clauses to include in my new contract and supported me through rounds of negotiations and redlines with the new employer. I have since hired Robert on two other occasions, once to prepare for a potential contract dispute, and one to negotiate a complex severance package. The reason I find myself in such a strong contract position today is the great support Robert gave me throughout the negotiation and contracting process. I learned so much from the things he asked for in our negotiations, both from me in the form of homework, and from my potential new employer. I would not hesitate to recommend Robert's services to any friend, family member, or colleague.

I have engaged with Mr. Adelson in connection with a senior executive severance package with my former Fortune 50 employer in the tech sector. From the beginning, Mr. Adelson was empathetic and resourceful. He provided positive guidance and professional encouragement during a time that was understan...dably gloomy for me. He knew exactly what needed to be done to extract optimum severance terms from my former employer. In order to save me on legal fees, Mr. Adelson coached me to provide some of the background documentation that was required to progress my case. The result was a doubling of my package in less than 3 months of effort. Mr. Adelson is tough negotiator and understands the hot buttons for employers. He dealt with my employer's top-shelf outside employment counsel as an experienced peer and rapidly gained the respect of the opposing counsel. This was important in ensuring that the terms that we pursued were accepted by my former employer on the recommendation of their outside counsel. I would turn to Mr. Adelson on future employment agreements and severance matters without hesitation. I have recommended his expertise to others in my circle who were likewise pleased with his work.

Rob Adelson has been my executive employment attorney since 2015.  He's reviewed my various employment legal agreements in the life science field where I've served as VP, CEO, CSO, Founder and consultant in small businesses and start-ups. He always responds quickly (same day) and understands that the...se change of employment events can happen very quickly.  Rob  knows his clients gain an advantage by responding rapidly and strongly using legal counsel.  He's drafted a clearly written employment agreement from scratch for me, with very favorable terms which worked to my advantage when a company closed. He redlined agreements for me; he also advised quickly on an agreement where I made my own edits after a phone consultation to keep costs down.  Rob knows employment law and what clauses to strike or make mutual.  He knows how to blend legal, negotiation and business advice to get the best outcomes for his clients. The high quality, depth, coverage, value and promptness have remained consistent -- my level of satisfaction is why I keep coming back throughout my career.  Do use an attorney at these important moments in your career, and I highly recommend Rob Adelson  --Linda , Lincoln MA