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Susanne represents employees and employers in all areas of Employment law in Massachusetts. Her practice is concentrated on obtaining practical workplace solutions for her clients through effective and affordable counseling and representation. When litigation cannot be avoided, Susanne obtains results for her clients through effective litigation. She has broad experience in state and federal trial and appellate courts, agency proceedings, and mediations.
Susanne’s employment practice includes a wide range of cases, including severance and contract negotiation, discrimination and retaliation, wage and hour disputes, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and employment contract and tort claims. She has extensive experience drafting handbooks, providing workplace trainings, and conducting internal investigations.
Before focusing exclusively on employment law and forming Greene & Hafer, Susanne was an Assistant District Attorney in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office – widely regarded as the premier state prosecutor’s office in the country. After leaving New York, she joined the the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office where she successfully briefed and argued cases before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) and the Appeals Court. Susanne has also taught appellate advocacy and legal writing at New England School of Law.
In October 2014, Susanne was recognized by the National Law Journal and the Connecticut Law Tribune as one of Boston’s “40 under 40” Rising Stars and was also recognized in 2013, 2015 and 2016 as a Rising Star by Massachusetts Super Lawyers.
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Acquired: 2008
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Acquired: 2003
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529 Main St Ste 124, Boston, MA, 02129-1121
11 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Lawsuits & Disputes
Posted by anonymous | February 04, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Excellent Attorney
When I finally had the courage to come forward after months of enduring sexual harassment in the workplace, my biggest fear was that nobody would believe me. Susanne not only believed in me but fought hard for me. Susanne is a knowledgeable and skilled lawyer but more importantly she is a kind and ...
Posted by Teri | June 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Phenomenal attorney
Suzanne Hafer is a phenomenal attorney who successfully represented me in a major employment dispute with my employer. From our first meeting to the final settlement, Suzanne consistently showed an amazing combination of legal expertise, tenacity, negotiating skill, toughness, strategic judgement, ef...
Posted by Brenda | March 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Excellent attorney who works tirelessly for her clients
Attorney Susanne Hafer has been nothing short of amazing over the past few years I have had her as my attorney. She is extremely well versed in employment and whistleblower laws. I can assure you that she is extremely knowledgeable when it comes to employment law and I would recommend her to anyone w...
Posted by anonymous | August 08, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Susanne Hafer is competent, tenacious and dedicated attorney
Susanne Hafer represented me a difficult to win employment suit against my employer. While there was plenty of evidence, my case was very unique due to my circumstances and Susanne was helpful and informative throughout the entire process. We were ultimately victorious in my case and I received an se...
"Susanne is a excellent attorney. She is a strong advocate for her clients, is extremely knowledgeable about the law and attentive to her clients' needs."
Employment and labor lawyer
Litigation lawyer
2019
Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2014
Top 40 under 40, National Law Journal
2013
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016 - Present
Of Counsel, Sullivan & Worcester
2010 - Present
Founding Partner, Greene & Hafer LLC
2008 - 2010
Assistant District Attorney, Middlesex District Attorney's Office
2008 - 2010
Assistant District Attorney, Middlesex District Attorney's Office
2002
JD - Juris Doctor
1998
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2017
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