Bob is a Partner, member of Mirick O'Connell's Management Committee, and former Chair of the firm's Labor, Employment and Employee Benefits Group. He specializes in employment litigation in defense of corporations and their executives, and he routinely appears in federal and state courts throughout New England and beyond, as well as before the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in defense of claims of discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, breach of contract, and wage payment violations. Bob has an extensive practice representing hospitals and health care entities throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, including defense of healthcare whistleblower and false claims act claims. Bob also has extensive experience in both defense and enforcement of non-compete agreements. In addition, he represents management in private-sector employers in grievance arbitrations filed by unions, with particular emphasis on the health care industry. Apart from his employment litigation practice, Bob advises clients on a broad range of employment and human resource-related issues. Prior to joining Mirick O'Connell, Bob served 10 years' active duty as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he was awarded four medals for leadership excellence. In addition, he has served as a special assistant district attorney and as a litigation associate for Ropes & Gray in Boston. Bob has been named a Massachusetts "Super Lawyer" by Boston magazine and Law & Politics for the past decade. Specialties: Employment LitigationNon-compete LitigationHuman-Resource Related Advice and Training