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H. Andrew Matzkin

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Education

  • Boston College (JD, 2000)
  • Bates College (BA, 1995)

Bar Admissions

  • Massachusetts

Drew’s work primarily involves litigation and counseling on federal and state labor and employment issues, including discrimination, sexual harassment, leaves of absence, workplace health and safety, employment handbooks and contracts, and collective bargaining agreements. 

He handles employment litigation before federal and state courts, arbitrators, and administrative agencies, including state fair employment and human rights agencies, unemployment assistance agencies, and industrial accidents agencies. Representative cases involve claims pertaining to discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge, wage and hour laws, trade secret protection, enforcement of noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements, and contract disputes.

He also counsels clients on a wide variety of employment issues, such as leaves of absence, independent contractor and employee classification, exempt and nonexempt worker classification, background checks and pre-employment inquiries under the FCRA and state analogs, reasonable accommodation for handicapped employees, disciplining and terminating employees, investigating claims of harassment, complying with OSHA (workplace health and safety) regulations, and protecting trade secrets and confidential information. Drew regularly reviews employment handbooks and personnel policies, and drafts employment agreements and noncompetition agreements.

Before joining the firm, Drew was a judicial law clerk at the Norfolk County Probate and Family Court. During law school, he handled family law and disability law cases as a student attorney at both the Boston College Legal Assistance Bureau and Shelter Legal Services. His experience included arguing motions for temporary restraining orders, negotiating divorce, custody, and visitation agreements, and drafting and arguing appeals for Social Security disability benefits.

As an undergrad, he was a member of both the men’s rugby and lacrosse teams.

Representative Matters

  • National Food Wholesaler v. Local Food Wholesaler and Former Employees of National Wholesaler (2004): Successfully opposed a motion for preliminary injunction filed by a national food wholesaler against former employees and client/new employer.
  • Former Executive v. Wholly Owned Subsidiary of National Bank (2004): Represented a bank in a jury trial involving a former executive’s claim for “phantom stock” in the bank's subsidiary.
  • Former Employee v. Local Food Company (2005): Represented a local food company in a jury trial involving allegations of harassment and discrimination; successfully dismissed 5 of 6 original counts against the company.
  • Former Executive v. International Software Company (2005): Successfully moved to dismiss the executive’s claim for unpaid wages under the Massachusetts Wage Act on basis that commissions allegedly owed to the executive did not constitute “wages” under the Act.
  • Former Employee v. Division of Unemployment Assistance and Local Private Educational Institution (2005): Co-counsel with Division of Unemployment Assistance; successfully moved to dismiss the plaintiff’s motion to reopen the Division’s administrative record and affirm the Division's decision to deny the plaintiff’s claim for unemployment benefits.
  • Mortgage Company v. Former Employee (2006): Successfully obtained a preliminary injunction against a former employee of a mortgage loan company who resigned from client employer while in possession of confidential information and trade secrets.
  • Former Employee v. National Trucking Company (2007): Successfully moved to dismiss a former employee’s claim for race and sex harassment and discrimination against an interstate trucking company.
  • Former Executive v. Nationwide Travel Company (2007): Successfully moved to dismiss a former executive’s claim for violation of M.G.L. c. 93A against a national travel company, ultimately resulting in a favorable case settlement.
  • Former Executive v. Local Software Company (2008): On behalf of a former executive, successfully moved for trustee process attachment against an IP-based communications services company, ultimately resulting in a favorable case settlement.
  • Regional Staffing Company v. Massachusetts Division of Unemployment Assistance (2010): Following a full evidentiary appeal hearing, overturned the Division determination of over $200,000 liability for employer contribution under the Massachusetts Fair Share Contribution Law.
  • National Office Services Company v. Massachusetts Division of Unemployment Assistance (2011): Following a full evidentiary appeal hearing, overturned the Division determination of over $800,000 liability for employer contribution under Massachusetts Fair Share Contribution Law.
  • Former Employee v. National Law Firm (2011): Successfully obtained a finding of “lack of probable cause” from MCAD, dismissing a former employee’s claim for sexual harassment against a national law firm.
  • Former Employee v. International Mobile Network Software Provider (2012): Following a full evidentiary hearing, successfully moved to dismiss a former employee’s claim of national origin harassment and discrimination against a corporate defendant and two individual officers.

Recognitions & Awards

  • Massachusetts Super Lawyers: Rising Star – Employment & Labor (2009 – 2012)