Atty. Gregory C. Keating
Gregory Keating is chair of the firm’s Labor Employment & Benefits and Whistleblower Defense Groups. He handles employment litigation, arbitration and administrative cases regarding discrimination, harassment, whistleblowing, non-competition and other post-employment restrictions, ERISA benefits and contract- and tort-based employment claims.
Labor Law (Management) Attorney · Serving Boston, MA
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About Gregory C. Keating at a Glance
Gregory C. Keating is a employment attorney based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at Littler. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association. Educated at Boston College Law School (J.D., 1993) and Trinity College (BA). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Management (2026). Serves clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Gregory C. Keating
- Gregory Keating is chair of the firm’s Labor Employment & Benefits and Whistleblower Defense Groups
- He handles employment litigation, arbitration and administrative cases regarding discrimination, harassment, whistleblowing, non-competition and other post-employment restrictions, ERISA benefits and contract- and tort-based employment claims
- In 2012, he was nominated to serve as a management representative on the Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee by US Senators Michael Enzi and Johnny Isakson and was later appointed by Hilda Solis, US Secretary of Labor
- In 2014, current US Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez re-appointed Mr. Keating to serve another two-year term
- In spring 2014, he testified before the US Senate at a hearing on whistleblower protections
- Mr. Keating is recognized as a national authority in the area of whistleblowing and retaliation
- He litigates a wide range of whistleblower cases and has extensive experience handling matters arising under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Dodd-Frank Act, the False Claims Act and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
- Mr. Keating is the principal author of the national treatise on Whistleblowing and Retaliation, now in its 6th edition
- In addition to his active whistleblowing practice, Mr. Keating has spent considerable time representing clients in the retail and healthcare industries
- For six years, he led a team of attorneys in the defense of more than 20 wage and hour class and collective actions around the country
- On numerous occasions, the team he led successfully defeated conditional class certification
- Mr. Keating frequently speaks on whistleblower topics around the US and abroad and is regularly quoted in publications such as The Economist and Bloomberg BNA
- He has been named America’s Leading Lawyers for Business by Chambers USA, The Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers
- In addition, he serves on the Board of Advisors to the National Employment Law Institute
- Professional and Community Involvement: Mr. Keating is a member of the Board of Advisors for the National Employment Law Institute, as well as a member of the Boston Bar Association and the ADA Compliance Guide
- He is also a member of the Editorial Advisory Board for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Newsletter, the Leave and Disability Coordination Handbook, the Section 504 Compliance Handbook and the Special Education Advisor
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Employment Law in Boston
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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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 Boston 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 venue, 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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Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Gregory C. Keating's practice in the field of employment.
Focused Employment Practice
Concentrating on employment means Gregory C. Keating's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Boston
A Boston-based practice means Gregory C. Keating attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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