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Press Release: Prince Lobel Partner Joseph L. Edwards Jr. Named a Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly “Go To” Employment Attorney

April 27, 2021

For immediate release.

Prince Lobel, one of Boston’s leading law firms, announces that Partner Joseph L. Edwards Jr.  has been recognized as a Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly “Go To” employment lawyer.

Attorney Edwards is a member of Prince Lobel’s Employment Law practice, and represents employers and employees in state and federal courts and administrative agencies in a full range of employment matters, including sex, race, and handicap discrimination claims, employment contracts, severance issues, and noncompete agreements. Joe provides management training as well as seminars in preventing sexual harassment in the workplace for both managers and employees.  He is certified by the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination to conduct anti-discrimination and anti-harassment training.  In addition, Joe represents clients in general litigation matters.

Joe is a frequent speaker and panelist at Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) and other educational venues, where he has spoken on topics such as: MCAD Mock Trial: Race and Sex Discrimination, MCAD Mock Trial: Sexual Harassment, and Age and Handicap Discrimination Claims: Representing the Employee or Employer in an MCAD Public Hearing.

Prior to joining Prince Lobel, Joe served as a staff attorney at the MCAD, where he litigated discrimination claims at public hearings on behalf of the Commonwealth, served as the legal advisor to the Housing Unit, and represented the MCAD in the trial and appellate courts.  Prior to working at the MCAD, Joe practiced litigation at Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice in North Carolina. Immediately after law school, he was selected to serve as a Law Clerk to the Justices of the Massachusetts Superior Court.  Joe is a veteran of the United States Navy.

 

Prince Lobel Tye LLP is one of Boston’s leading law firms.  Our attorneys handle matters of local, regional, national, and international reach, pairing the highest level of legal experience and skill with superior client responsiveness.  Our bold thinking extends to the many commitments we make to our communities and to our firm’s founding principles of diversity and inclusion, by creating a diverse, dynamic, supportive, and collaborative place to work for all of our team members.

Contact:  Billie Jean Potter, Director of Marketing, bpotter@princelobel.com; 617-456-8113.

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