Atty. Michael R. Bertoncini
Michael R. Bertoncini is a principal in the Boston, Massachusetts, office of Jackson Lewis P.C.
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Michael R. Bertoncini is a employment and litigation attorney based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at Jackson Lewis PC. Educated at Northeastern University (J.D., 1996). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Michael R. Bertoncini is a principal in the Boston, Massachusetts, office of Jackson Lewis P.C
- He is a co-leader of the Healthcare industry group and a member of the Higher Education group
- A former Deputy General Counsel, Michael understands first-hand the competing demands and unique challenges in-house counsel must balance
- Before joining Jackson Lewis, he was responsible for all labor and employment law matters for the largest fully integrated community care hospital system in New England
- He provides timely, practical advice that helps clients reach their strategic goals in a manner that complies with their legal obligations
- Michael regularly partners with clients to establish positive employee relations
- In labor relations matters, he negotiates collective bargaining agreements on behalf of organized clients and he represents clients in labor arbitrations and National Labor Relations Board proceedings, and counsels clients with respect to rights and obligations under collective bargaining agreements and applicable labor and employment laws
- He also has extensive experience in advising organizations responding to corporate campaigns and negotiating neutrality agreements
- Michael’s privacy and data security practice focuses on advising clients on complying with HIPAA and other state and federal privacy and data security laws
- He reviews and develops policies and procedures, written information security plans and integrated compliance programs to ensure his clients meet their obligations under privacy and data security laws
- Michael represents clients in investigations of alleged data breaches and advises them on their reporting obligations in the event of a data breach
- He also conducts workplace training programs on HIPAA compliance and related privacy and data security topics
- In addition to his labor relations and privacy experience, Michael conducts internal investigations and counsels clients on whistleblower and retaliation matters, as well as negotiating executive agreements, both employment and separation agreements
- His litigation experience includes matters before federal and state courts and administrative agencies
- He has appeared before United States Courts of Appeals and District Courts, Massachusetts and New York state courts, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael R. Bertoncini 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.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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 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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