$ 400-400 per hour
I represent only Workers - never Employers!
I have been fighting for workers’ rights for over 20 years. I have worked as a union organizer, and employee advocate and an attorney. I know how workers are treated in this country and I know that it is no simple task to secure basic rights. Employees have always had to fight for their rights for fair treatment.
I formerly worked as a staff attorney at the Massachusetts Unemployment appeals board (the Board of Review). I reviewed hundreds of cases and know many of the ins and outs and technicalities that make a difference between winning and losing an Unemployment Appeal.
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14 years | 85 cases
14 years | 300 cases
$ 400-400 per hour
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Acquired: 2009
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11 Green Street, Boston, MA, 02130
115 Client Reviews
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Posted by Janie | March 24, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law
Extremely helpful, highly recommended
I feel Jill Havens was an integral part of having my PUA eligibility denial reversed. While my particular case was not too complicated, she helped me to feel more confident going into the appeal hearing. It was my first experience with a lawyer and she put me at ease. I utilized her expertise for bot...
Posted by Lovely | March 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Great job we win.
Thank you so much I really appreciated your times your patient you are a great Anttorney I am great full I will be happy to work with you again.
Posted by anonymous | March 13, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
independent contractor
I am a self employed independent contractor and I had a disagreement with the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment over benefits. Many times I could not reach the Department and oftentimes I got different information from different representatives regarding pandemic unemployment and eligibility....
Posted by Austin | February 24, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Highly Skilled and Great at making Everything Easy to Understand!
Jill Havens helped coach me through my unemployment repeal hearing and simply made everything extremely straightforward and helped guide me to finding everything I needed to successfully explain my case. All her responses were prompt and concise making this whole stressful process a lot less overbear...
Posted by Carolyn | February 17, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Highly recommend
I recently hired Attorney Havens based on previous reviews and am so thankful that I did! My experience began with her assistant who was wonderful and explained the process to me in detail. She even returned a call to me after normal business hours just to make sure that I did not have to wait for a...
"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!"
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"I endorse Attorney Havens. Recently I consulted with her regarding an employment law related issue. She was able to provide me with valuable information."
Immigration lawyer
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
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
2012 - Present
Massachusetts Employment Lawyers AssociationExecutive Board Member
2024 - 2025
National Lawyers Guild
$888,036 jury verdict in favor Plaintiff, Debra Davidowicz
2009
JD - Juris Doctor
1989
BA - Bachelor of Arts
N/A
MA/Ph.D. course work
2025
2023
2020
2020
English
Legal Answers
What can I do if my employer in MA does not provide me with my meal break?
29 Jun 2018
My determination Came back indefinitely ineligible, Because I change my full time job to per diem? I did not put in My une
19 Jun 2018
Employee breaks vs stealing company time?
21 Jun 2018