Atty. Jeffrey J. Nolan
Jeffrey J. Nolan's litigation and counseling practice with Holland & Knight, LLP focuses on: representing employers and institutions of higher education before courts and administrative agencies in employment and student-related matters; advising employers and institutions of higher education on the resolution and legal implications of employment and student-related issues; and assisting employers and institutions of higher education in the development and implementation of appropriate policies, handbooks and training programs.
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Jeffrey J. Nolan is a employment and education attorney based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at Holland & Knight LLP. Admitted to practice in Vermont, Vermont Bar Association, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association, and New York, New York State Bar Association. Educated at University of Vermont (BA, 1988). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Education Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026). Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jeffrey J. Nolan's litigation and counseling practice with Holland & Knight, LLP focuses on: representing employers and institutions of higher education before courts and administrative agencies in employment and student-related matters
- advising employers and institutions of higher education on the resolution and legal implications of employment and student-related issues
- and assisting employers and institutions of higher education in the development and implementation of appropriate policies, handbooks and training programs
- Mr. Nolan speaks regularly at national, regional and local-audience seminars on employment law issues and legal issues affecting colleges and universities
- He often provides training for and consults with clients around the country regarding workplace violence prevention, campus threat assessment, and sexual violence prevention and response
- In 2009-2011, Mr. Nolan participated as a subject matter expert in the development of the curriculum for a U.S
- Department of Justice-funded program, "Campus Threat Assessment Training: A Multidisciplinary Approach for Institutions of Higher Education," and co-presented that training at 10 locations throughout the United States
- Mr. Nolan has published numerous nationally-distributed articles regarding threat assessment (in both peer-reviewed and non-peer-reviewed journals), employment law, and related issues, and he contributes regularly to the Vermont Employment Law Letter authored and edited by the firm
- Mr. Nolan is listed in Chambers & Partners America's Leading Lawyers for Business in the area of Labor and Employment law, in The Best Lawyers in America in the area of Labor and Employment law, and in New England Super Lawyers in the area of Employment and Labor law
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jeffrey J. Nolan 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.
Jeffrey J. Nolan is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Massachusetts →
Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
Jeffrey J. Nolan is one of 24,079 education attorneys indexed nationally. Browse education attorneys in Massachusetts →
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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 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 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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