Atty. Brian D. Carlson
Brian D. Carlson is a Partner at Schwartz Hannum PC.
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About Brian D. Carlson at a glance
Brian D. Carlson is a Partner based in Andover, Massachusetts, practicing at Schwartz Hannum PC. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Their practice focuses on employment, employment contracts, litigation, and education. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (1994), U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts (1995), New York (1998), and U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit (2000). Educated at Harvard Law School (J.D., 1994) and Williams College (B.A., 1991). Active member of American Bar Association, Boston Bar Association. Serands clients in Andover, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Brian D. Carlson is a Partner at Schwartz Hannum PC. Before joining the Firm, Brian practiced with major law firms in Boston and New York, counseling businesses in connection with workplace issues and representing employers in litigation, arbitration and agency proceedings
- Brian’s practice involves representing clients in the full gamut of labor and employment matters, including discrimination, harassment and contract claims, union election campaigns, collective bargaining issues, unfair labor practice charges, labor arbitrations, and ERISA claims
- Brian also assists employers with executive compensation issues, employment-related agreements, corporate downsizings, employment issues arising from corporate mergers and acquisitions, and compliance with federal and state employment statutes
- Brian also handles numerous matters for independent schools and other educational institutions, including education-related litigation, student and parent handbooks, enrollment agreements, disciplinary issues, and student policies
- In addition, Brian assists schools and other non-profit organizations with matters such as employment agreements, compensation benchmarking, and governance issues
- Phi Beta Kappa
Co-Author
- with Jeffrey S. Klein, "Investigating and Remedying Sexual Harassment Ocmplaines: Legal and Practical Considerations," Glasser Legal Works, 1998
- with Jeffrey S. Klein and Nicholas J. Pappas, "Dismissal of Employees on Extended Sick Leave," New York Legal Journal, August 2, 1999
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Brian D. Carlson's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Brian D. Carlson handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Brian D. Carlson is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Massachusetts →
Brian D. Carlson is one of 7,721 employment contracts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment contracts attorneys in Massachusetts →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Brian D. Carlson is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Massachusetts →
Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts
Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Andover are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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