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About Todd
Practice areas
- Employment and labor: 50%
I handle various employment and labor matters, including: drafting/review/negotiating employment contracts and severance agreements; drafting and litigating non-compete, non-solicitation, and confidentiality agreements;litigation of all types of employment matters, including: discrimination ; disability and reasonable accommodation; sexual harassment; whistleblower issues; wage disputes; and employee misclassification
18 years
- Business: 50%
Some of the business-related legal matters I handle include: business litigation; drafting and negotiating contracts; non-compete and non-solicitation agreements; contract disputes;unfair trade practices; partnership disputes/business break-ups; tortious interference with business/contractual relations; general business litigation;issues relating to the purchase and sale of businesses, including dental and medical practices;
18 years
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA | Active | 1999 | 02/27/2017 |
| FL | Member in Good Standing | 1996 | 01/29/2017 |
| Legal answers | 7 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Top 100 Lawyers in New England | SuperLawyers | 2014 |
| Top 100 Lawyers in New England | SuperLawyers | 2013 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Partner | Bennett & Belfort, P.C. | 2000 - Present |
| Head of Litigation Department | Barry Greene & Associates, P.C. | 1999 - 2000 |
| Assistant State Attorney | Pinellas County Florida State Attorney's Office | 1996 - 1999 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Provisors | N/A | 2011 - Present |
| Boston Bar Association | N/A | N/A |
| Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys | N/A | N/A |
| Middlesex Bar Association | N/A | N/A |
| Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts | N/A | N/A |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Boston.com | "Should I be Paid if I'm on Call?" | 2014 |
| Boston Globe | “What to be Concerned About When Leaving a Company” | 2013 |
| U.S. News and World Report | "5 Things to Consider Before Accepting a Job Offer" | 2013 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Miami School of Law | N/A | Juris Doctorate | 1996 |
| University of Florida | Criminal Justice | Bachelor of Arts | 1993 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Lunch Series | Taking and Defending Depositions | 2015 |
| 35th Annual Labor and Employment Law Spring Conference | Drafting and Negotiating Settlement and Severance Agreements | 2014 |
| Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. | Wage and Hour Laws | 2013 |
Attorney endorsements
(3)
Cortland Putbrese, Litigation Attorney
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Recently, I worked together with Todd on an employment contract dispute, which involved unpaid wages and a breach of contract claim by our mutual client. I found Todd to be very knowledgeable and thorough in his analysis of legal issues. Additionally, by thinking several steps ahead and anticipating opposing counsel’s next moves, Todd assisted in developing an aggressive, acute legal strategy, which put our client in a favorable position and enabled us to successfully resolve the legal dispute in our client’s favor without resorting to lengthy, expensive litigation.
Dennis Lindgren, Personal injury Attorney
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I had a very complicated business litigation matter against Attorney Bennett several years ago. I found him to be an excellent lawyer with good instincts, careful attention to detail and a strong mind. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a business or employment lawyer.
Cost
- Hourly Rates Contact for details
- Contingency fees 33%-40%A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.
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