Jill Havens

Jill Havens

5.0
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 16 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Boston, MA
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Employee Benefits

11 Green Street, Boston, MA

About Jill

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Employment and Labor 60%

I practice Employee Justice Law. I do employment and labor law - on the plaintiff's side only. I handle Unemployment cases, Discrimination, MCAD complaints, Wage and Hour claims, Overtime and Minimum Wage issues, employee and union contract negotiations, and wrongful terminations.

14 years | 85 cases

60%
Employee Benefits 40%

I handle all aspects of Employee Unemployment Insurance matters and hearings

14 years | 300 cases

40%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 400-400 per hour

Contingency

33%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 16 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Workplace Justice Law Group LLC

11 Green Street, Boston, MA, 02130

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Jill Havens's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

115 Client Reviews

Showing 61 - 65 of 115 reviews

Posted by Lauren | August 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

For Excellent Legal Representation - Attorney Jill Havens

Attorney Jill Havens provided excellent representation when I sorely needed it for my unemployment benefit appeal case. I could not be happier or more satisfied with her work. Attorney Havens' expertise, thoroughness, and commitment to her clients is exceptional! You never will feel like you are ...expending energy to get in touch with her as she is very timely with returning calls and/or emails. I am extremely happy to share I won my Appeal case! Attorney Jill Havens' professionalism, time spent with me prior to the Appeal and afterwards and her astute knowledge of the law is a win win situation! I highly recommend Attorney Havens to anyone experiencing unemployment hearings/appeals or unjust treatment from an employer.

Posted by Heather | July 08, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Massachusetts appeal case unemployment

Jill Havens lawyer what a help ! Kind compassionate knows her stuff about unemployment huge help on my appeal for unemployment that has gone on for five months She coaches you on questions they may ask and truly spends the time to go over my foibles and snags that may come up I can’t recommend her ...enough I was a wreck emotionally and she went over everything very methodically and with care her compassion really came through her assistant Lois was also big help

Posted by Kellyanne Killoran | May 25, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Best Attorney !!!

Jill Havens and her wonderful assistant Louise were so helpful in assisting me with my unemployment and PUA case. If you’re in a jam it’s worth giving her a call for a consult as her expertise helped me win my case ! I’d recommend Jill Havens for any and all unemployment issues and hearings. Thank y...ou to both of you. Super helpful and so professional.

Posted by anonymous | April 15, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Accessible and Thorough

Jill was always accessible throughout my case and offered much knowledge. Very professional. She fully prepared me for my case and I subsequently won. Highly recommend!

Posted by James | April 01, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

A Lifesaver!!

After 7 months of having no luck with unemployment, I was starting to lose hope. I contacted Jill and asked for help. After a few conversations I felt reassured as she guided me through the upcoming process. Everything she said was going to happen, did. I won my appeal and couldn't have done i...t without the help of Jill. Extremely professional and very friendly. I highly recommend her and cannot say enough good things about my experience.

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Jill Havens's Lawyer Endorsements

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Andrea Kramer

Employment and labor lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jill is my go-to person for unemployment law when clients need referrals or need some help on unemployment law. Recently a client I referred used Jill's services, and the client was thrilled. And always I get accurate, useful information from her. Jill is the best!"

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J.W. Londergan

Discrimination lawyer | Oct 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse Attorney Havens! I am an attorney myself, and whenever I have employment law issues and questions - be it for wage and hour, overtime pay, discrimination, sexual harassment, unemployment, severance agreements and the like - Jill is my go to attorney."

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Rachel Benedict

Employment and labor lawyer | Jun 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. We worked together at the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development Board of Review. She is smart, unflappable and a zealous advocate, someone you definitely want on your side."

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Matthew Poppel

Employment and labor lawyer | Nov 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Time and again, Jill Havens has provided critical advice regarding the unemployment aspects of resolving a matter. She responds immediately and provides the info one needs to know before closing the deal. Top notch."

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Stefanie Fisher

Employment and labor lawyer | Jul 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. We have called her for expert advice when our clients encounter employment issues. She has always given thoughtful and helpful advice. I trust that she would be as excellent to her own clients as she has been to ours."

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Corine Claxton

Employment and labor lawyer | Jul 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Attorney Havens. Recently I consulted with her regarding an employment law related issue. She was able to provide me with valuable information."

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Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Best Lawyers - Ones to Watch, Best Lawyers

2024

SuperLawyer, SuperLawyers

2021

Honoree as a COVID-19 Response Leader, The Arts and Business Council

2019

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2018

Super Lawyer - Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2022 - Present

Partner, Workplace Justice Law Group LLC

2021 - 2021

Adjunct Professor, Northeastern University School Of Law

2012 - 2022

Principal Attorney, Law Office of Jill Havens

2011 - 2012

Review Examiner/Staff Attorney, Mass Department of Unemployment Board of Review

2009 - 2011

Business Agent, SEIU Local 1199

Associations

2012 - Present

Massachusetts Employment Lawyers Association

Executive Board Member

2024 - 2025

National Lawyers Guild

Sample of Legal Cases

Debra Davidowicz v. 4M Fruit Distributors Inc.

$888,036 jury verdict in favor Plaintiff, Debra Davidowicz

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Education

2009

Northeastern University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

Randolph-Macon Woman's College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

N/A

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

MA/Ph.D. course work

Speaking Engagements

2025

2023

Understanding Unemployment Law and Benefits - workshop presentation Massachusetts Unemployment Law

2020

Advising Employers & Employees on Off-Duty Conduct & Privacy in the Workplace Employment Decisions Based on Employee Use of Social Media, In and Out of the Workplace

2020

"1st Look" at Handling COVID-19–Related Leaves, Layoffs & Unemployment Unemployment Benefits, Regular and Enhanced under the CARES Act

Languages

English

Activity

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