Steven D. Weatherhead

Partner

Practice Areas

Steven Weatherhead is a Partner in Prince Lobel’s Employment Law Practice Group.

For the past 29 years, Steve has advised employers around the country, particularly in the life science and technology industries, on all aspects of federal and state employment law. As a former General Counsel and Employment and Litigation Counsel for public companies, he brings a practical, business-oriented approach to workplace issues.

He routinely counsels and trains human resource and legal teams on the full spectrum of issues that arise throughout the employment life cycle, including hiring and recruiting, background checks, drafting and enforcement of restrictive covenants, policy development, wage and hour issues, compensation structures and policies, whistleblower claims, employee privacy, performance management, leave of absence management, discrimination, harassment, workplace safety and health, terminations and reductions-in-force. Steve also frequently advises C-Level executives (primarily in the life sciences industry) on their employment and compensation arrangements.

In addition to his employment compliance practice, Steve has significant experience litigating all types of employment claims. He has successfully represented employers in state and federal courts around the country (including California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Vermont), as well as before the Department of Labor, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board and the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. In addition, he had represented employers before the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (along with their counterparts in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Minnesota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee and Texas).

Prior to joining Prince Lobel, Steve co-founded Marathas Barrow Weatherhead Lent LLP, a successful employment and benefits law boutique law firm that he co-managed for ten years. He also previously was a Partner at Bello Welsh LLP and an Associate at Mintz Levin. Between college and law school, Steve worked at Bath Iron Works Corporation, a naval shipbuilder in Maine, where he graduated from the Management Development Program and was responsible for drafting and negotiating domestic and international commercial contracts and coordinating the export licensing program.

Education

Harvard Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1997

Bowdoin College, A.B., summa cum laude, 1990

Bar Admissions

  • Massachusetts
  • Maine
  • New Hampshire
  • United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • United States District Court for the District of Maine
  • United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
  • United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire
  • United States District Court for the District of Colorado