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Katherine A Hesse
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Biography
Katherine Hesse is one of the founding partners of Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP. Ms. Hesse concentrates her practice primarily in labor and employment and employee benefits law serving as counsel to individuals, business, government, and tax exempt organizations including hospitals, colleges, churches, and major private and public retirement and health plans. She has litigated numerous employment and benefits cases before the state and federal trial and appellate courts, administrative agencies and arbitrators. She is also an active practitioner in all forms of alternative dispute resolution, including mediation, conciliation, fact finding and various forms of arbitration.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Employee Benefits
50%
47 years
Employment and Labor
50%
47 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Massachusetts for 49 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 1977
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 45 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1980
No misconduct found
Location
Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP
300 Crown Colony Drive, 4th Floor, Quincy, MA, 02169
Law Offices of Katherine A Hesse
75 Federal St., Suite 410, Boston, MA, 02110
Law Offices of Katherine A Hesse
1414 Main St., Suite 1310, Springfield, MA, 01144
Law Offices of Katherine A Hesse
300 Crown Colony Drive, 4th Floor, Quincy, MA, 02169
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Experience
Honors
2009
Excellence in Achievement Award, The Woodward School - Quincy, MA
2008
Top Ten Women Lawyers in Massachusetts, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
2005
Top Ten Women Lawyers in Massachusetts, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
2002
Patriots' Trail Girl Scouts Leading Women Award, Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts
1997
Cushing-Gavin Award, The Labor Guild
Work Experience
1986 - Present
Senior Partner, Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP
Associations
1988 - Present
Massachusetts Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law SectionMember
1987 - Present
Boston Bar Association, Volunteer Lawyers ProjectMember
1986 - Present
Massachusetts Bar FoundationMember
1982 - Present
Massachusetts Bar Association, Health Law SectionMember
1982 - Present
American Bar Association, Taxation SectionMember
1982 - Present
American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law SectionMember
1982 - Present
American Bar Association, Health Law SectionMember
1976 - Present
American Arbitration AssociationMember
1976 - Present
Women's Bar AssociationMember
1976 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1976 - Present
Massachusetts Bar AssociationMember
St. Coletta's of Massacuhsetts
Board of Directors
Massachusetts Association of Community Health Agencies, Inc.
Member
International Society of Certified Employee Benefits Specialists
Past President
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Board of Directors
St. Mary's Women and Children's Center
Board of Directors
Massachusetts Healthcare Human Resources Association
Senior Advisory Council
2008 - 2009
Massachusetts Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section CouncilMember
2006 - 2009
South Shore Chamber of CommerceChair of the Board
2000 - 2009
The Alliance of Women's Business and Professional OrganizationsPresident
1987 - 1988
Boston Bar Association, Employment at Will CommitteeMember
1986 - 1990
Boston Bar Association, Employment and Discrimination CommitteeChair
1986 - 1990
Boston Bar Association, Public Sector Labor Relations CommitteeCo-chair
1986 - 1990
Boston Bar Association, ERISA CommitteeMember
1986 - 1990
Boston Bar Association, Labor Law SectionChair
1986 - 1990
Boston Bar Association, Tax-Exempt Organizations CommitteeMember
1986 - 1990
Boston Bar Association, BU Labor Law InstituteMember
1982 - 1988
Massachusetts Bar Association, Business Law SectionMember
1980 - 1980
New England Conference of the Catholic Health AssociationMember
Education
1980
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
CEBS - Certified Employee Benefits Specialist
1976
Boston University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1971
Smith College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2009
South Shore Chamber of Commerce
2008-2009 Employment Law Update
2009
Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce Spring Speaker Series
"You and Your Business" - Cost-Cutting Strategies in a Recessionary Economy
2009
Cape Cod Human Resources Association
Legal Update / Legal Considerations During a Recessionary Economy
2009
28th Annual ISCEBS Employee Benefits Symposium
Update on U.S. Recent Legal Decisions in Employee Benefits, Labor and Employment Law
2008
South Shore Chamber of Commerce
2007-2008 Employment Law Update
Publications
2005
2004
Human Resources Advisor Magazine
"The Eight D's: Principles for Avoiding Fiduciary Litigation"
2003
Human Resources Advisor Magazine
"Massachusetts' New Joint Enforcement Task Force: Uprooting the Underground Economy"
1996
Lawyers Journal
"Sexual Harassment in the Workplace"
1996
International Society of Certified Employee Benefits Specialists - Benefits Quarterly
"Supreme Court Review"
1987
Employee Benefits Symposium Proceedings, Chapter 9
"Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985; Temporary Extension of Coverage for Certain Employee and Family Matters"
1982
International Foundation of Employee Benefits Plans Annual Conference - Volume 24
"Suspension of Pension Benefits"
Languages
French
English