Stephen S. Churchill
About Stephen
Biography
I have a demonstrated commitment to advancing the rights of workers in Massachusetts and beyond. Over the past 20 years, in addition to handling hundreds of cases on behalf of employees, I have demonstrated that commitment by co-founding Fair Work, P.C., a firm focused on employee rights; co-founding Fair Employment Project, Inc., a non-profit whose mission is to provide legal information and counseling to workers who cannot otherwise get legal assistance; developing and teaching employment law courses at Harvard Law School; helping to develop the Employment Civil Rights Clinic at Harvard Law School; and speaking and writing on employment law issues.
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
33 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
33%-33%
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Licensed in Massachusetts for 32 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Location
Fair Work, P.C.
192 South St Ste 450, Boston, MA, 02111-2722
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Stephen S. Churchill's Reviews
Avvo Review Score
5 Client Reviews
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Posted by Lou | May 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Par Excellence
Steve is, without exaggeration, the very best. He is intelligent, professional, communicative, and approachable. He represented me in a wage claim and there was never a second where I wasn't absolutely sure the right steps were being taken. He is unafraid to take on the large and well funded firms ...
Stephen S. Churchill's Lawyer Endorsements
"I've known Steve for about 10 years, and we co-counseled a discrimination case together many years ago. He's an excellent lawyer and a wonderful person. You cannot go wrong with Steve as your employment lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer."
Employment and labor lawyer
Experience
Honors
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Top 100 in Massachusetts, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Top 100 in Massachusetts, Super Lawyers
2019
Lawyer of the Year, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2006
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2006
Visionary Leaders Award, Somerville Community Corporation
2005
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2007 - Present
Lecturer-on-Law, Harvard Law School
2010 - 2013
Partner, Lichten & Liss Riordan
2004 - 2010
Clinical Instructor, Wilmer Hale Legal Services Center Of Harvard Law School
1994 - 2004
Partner, Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford, LLP
Associations
Member
Member
Education
1993
JD - Juris Doctor
1988
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2013
Panel on developments and trends in class action arbitration
2013
Panel on arbitrating discrimination and retaliation cases
2012
Panel on Lilly Ledbetter case
2012
Panel on ATT Mobility v. Concepcion
2009
Handling employment discrimination cases
2005
Practical skills workshop
2004
Trial workshop
2002
Time off in Massachusetts
Publications
2013
2009
2003
2002
2001
2001
2000
1995
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
1 year, fixed term, nanny contract terminated after I asserted wage rights in writing — can I recover treble damages in MA f?
25 Sep 2025
If the owner of a bar jumps behind the bar to serve drinks do they get part of the pooled tips of the employees?
31 Oct 2021
I am a tipped employee. Its come to my attention that My employer routinely inflates the amount of cash tips i receive
04 Feb 2019