Atty. Frederick L. Sullivan

Elected, Wall of Fame, American Management Association, 1988. Listed in The Best Lawyers in America.

Springfield Springfield 60 yrs experience 60 year

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About Frederick L. Sullivan at a glance

Frederick L. Sullivan is a Founding Partner based in Springfield, Massachusetts, practicing at Sullivan, Hayes & Quinn, LLC. They have 60+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1966. Their practice focuses on wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, family law, and employment. Admitted to practice in New York (1966), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (1972), U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, and U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit (1972), and Massachusetts (1973). Educated at Fordham University (J.D., 1965) and Manhattan College (B.S., 1959). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Hampden County and Massachusetts (Council Representative, Employment Law Section) Bar Associations. Serands clients in Springfield, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

Elected, Wall of Fame, American Management Association, 1988
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America

Author

"Accepting Evolution in Workplace Justice: The Need for Congress to Mandate Arbitration," 26 W. New Eng
L. Rev 281 (2004)
"Union Organizing in the 1980's: The Battle Cry is Organize," Supervisor Management, 1982
"How to Calculate the Manufacturer's Costs in Collective Bargaining," AMACOM, 1980
Article, "Calculating the expense of COLA clauses," Management Review, 1980
Article, "The Right of a College Administration to Speak Out During a Union Organizing Drive: How It Has Been Successfully Implemented," The Journal, 1974

Co-Author

"Massachusetts Nonprofit Organization," Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 1992
with Hayes, "What To Do About A Union Organizing Drive," The Supervisor's Advisor, 1987
MCAD Certified Discrimination Prevention, Sexual Harassment Prevention and Disability Discrimination Prevention Training

Practice Areas Explained

Frederick L. Sullivan's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Frederick L. Sullivan handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Wrongful Termination

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Workplace Discrimination

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Sexual Harassment

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Family Law

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Employment Law

Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.

Frederick L. Sullivan is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Massachusetts →

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 Springfield 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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Frederick L. Sullivan

Where is Frederick L. Sullivan's law office located?

Frederick L. Sullivan's law practice is located in Springfield, Massachusetts. The firm is Sullivan, Hayes & Quinn, LLC. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.

What practice areas does Frederick L. Sullivan handle?

Frederick L. Sullivan focuses on wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, family law, employment. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Massachusetts.

How long has Frederick L. Sullivan practiced law?

Frederick L. Sullivan has 60+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1966.

Where did Frederick L. Sullivan go to law school?

Frederick L. Sullivan earned their education at (J.D., 1965); (B.S., 1959).

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What awards or recognition has Frederick L. Sullivan received?

Frederick L. Sullivan's notable recognition includes: AV Preeminent.

Practice Areas

Management Employment Law Management Labor Law Public Sector Labor Relations Affirmative Action Age Discrimination In Employment Americans with Disabilities Act Collective Bargaining Confidentiality Agreements Covenants Not To Compete Employee Discipline Employer Rights Employment Arbitration Employment At Will Employment Breach Of Contract Employment Civil Rights Employment Claims Employment Contracts Employment Defense Employment Discrimination Employment Law Employment Termination Equal Employment Opportunity Law Fair Employment Practices Fair Labor Standards Family and Medical Leave Act Federal Employment Law Human Resources Law Labor Arbitration Labor Law Labor Relations Labor Strikes National Labor Relations Act Noncompetition And Non Solicitation Personnel Policies Personnel Training Public Sector Collective Bargaining Public Sector Employment Law Reductions In Force Restrictive Covenants Retaliatory Discharge Sexual Harassment Title VII Discrimination Unfair Labor Practices Uniformed Services Employment And Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) Wage And Hour Class Actions Wage and Hour Law WARN Act Whistleblower Litigation Wrongful Termination Defense

Education

J.D.

Fordham University

- 1965

B.S.

Manhattan College

- 1959

Awards

AV Preeminent

Bar Admissions

New York

Admitted: 1966

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York

Admitted: 1972

U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, and U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit

Admitted: 1972

Massachusetts

Admitted: 1973

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