Anna Shapiro

I was recently laid off and in a vulnerable situation. I strongly felt that this practice took advantage of it and I got jipped. A reasonable attorney would charge contingency based only on the amount by which they help to increase severance payment. However, unfortunately that was not the case. ...This practice based the contingency on what I was already being given as severance. The attorney sounded very confident that she had enough to build a case and negotiate for more $. I felt pressured and agreed, since I was told that if I do not decide right away then I will have to pay for yet another session. Right after signing the tone changed where there is no guarantee to get the increase. Also when I share the feedback, I was told that I am being rude. STOP, do not contract with an attorney who is taking a substantial chunk of your severance even if they are unsuccessful in negotiating for more. Considering the way the contract was framed, I would have hoped to get someone who pursued and was aggressive enough to get a positive outcome.

Attorney Shapiro exceeded all my expectations. My case was a wrongful termination and discrimination case, as I was laid off shortly after requesting PFMLA leave. During our consultation she validated that I had been wronged by my previous employer, and took the time to discuss the nuanced and sen...sitive aspects of my case. The whole process took several months to play out and she was extremely professional and communicative throughout. Where Attorney Shapiro really shined was during the negotiation of the settlement. She was in constant contact to guide me through as we rejected the first several low ball offers. By the time negotiations were through, we had a fair settlement! Thank you Attorney Shapiro!!

Anna Shapiro responded in a timely manner, was up front about expectations and the intricacies of filing a suit in Massachusetts as an employer at will state. She still got the job done and was able to get a settlement that was fair in a short period of time. She also has a great team of supportin...g staff that were available when needed. I would definitely feel comfortable with recommending her to friends and family.

When I first contacted Anna about a consultation to go over a termination agreement my former employer wanted me to sign I was expecting little to nothing other than whether or not I should sign the document and what that would mean for me. After describing to her why I felt I was terminated and that... I felt discriminated against she suggested that we pursue getting some compensation. She was very honest every step of the way, she said that we should go into this process expecting nothing to come out of it but she felt there was a good chance of recovering some compensation. Through the entire process she was sure not to get my hopes up about a settlement in my favor including on the final day of negotiating with my former employer. In the end, the settlement ended up being 5x what we were willing to settle on. If you are looking for an honest and trustworthy lawyer, look no further! Anna went above and beyond what I was expecting in a professional and timely manner.

I cannot begin to tell you how happy I am with the services I received from Shapiro Law Group. Anna was very attentive to my case and worked hard to achieve the results in my favor. We communicated via text so I was never interrupted at work. Anna quickly settled my case in a reasonable amount of ti...me. Surprisingly, at the last minute her hard work paid off with a final offer which was amazing!! I can not thank you enough for everything you and your firm did. You took my case when other firms “For the people” wouldn’t