CEO — Attorney, Shepherd Law Group
Greater Boston Area
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- CEO — Attorney at Shepherd Law Group
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- Attorney at Kearns & Rubin, P.C.
- Branch Manager at BayBank
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- Boston College Law School
- The Johns Hopkins University
- Phillips Exeter Academy
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Jay Shepherd’s Summary
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CEO of Shepherd Law Group, a Boston firm that's changing the way businesses get employment-law help. Shepherd's unique approach keeps the client in charge:
(1) No hourly billing.
(2) Plain English instead of legalese.
(3) Business first, law second.
Shepherd helps companies manage their most important assets: their people. Clients are encouraged to think of us their "staff" employment counsel. Since we don't bill hourly, clients know that they can call to discuss an issue without the meter running. By calling us early, they can often avoid having their issues turn into crises.
Jay Shepherd’s Specialties:
Employee-lawsuit defense, noncompete litigation, employee-raiding litigation, discrimination and harassment defense, labor relations
Jay Shepherd’s Experience
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CEO — Attorney
Shepherd Law Group
(Law Practice industry)
June 1998 — Present (11 years 6 months)
Leads Shepherd Law Group in its mission of making workplaces more profitable. Never, ever bills by the hour. Litigates noncompete cases and defends companies from employee lawsuits in court. Advises and trains employers on how manage their most important assets: their people.
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Attorney
Kearns & Rubin, P.C.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Legal Services industry)
September 1994 — June 1998 (3 years 10 months)
Defended against employee lawsuits and advised companies on their employment-law problems.
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Branch Manager
BayBank
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Banking industry)
January 1989 — July 1991 (2 years 7 months)
Advanced through management-training program to become youngest branch manager in the system. Also developed consumer bank-transaction forms that were adopted systemwide.
Jay Shepherd’s Education
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Boston College Law School
J.D, cum laude , Law , September 1991 — May 1994
Awarded Lyne, Woodworth & Evarts Prize for Outstanding Editorial Work on Publications.
- Activities and Societies:
- Managing editor, Boston College Third World Law Journal. President, The Federalist Society.
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The Johns Hopkins University
B.A. , International Affairs , September 1985 — May 1988
Graduated in 3 years.
- Activities and Societies:
- Russian Club (president)
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Phillips Exeter Academy
Diploma with honors , 1981 — 1985
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Jay Shepherd’s Interests:
plain English, value billing, customer service, entrepreneurial pursuits, public speaking, writing, design, Boston Red Sox, Mac
Jay Shepherd’s Groups:
Boston Bar Association (Cochair, Labor & Employment Section, 2008–10), Massachusetts Bar Association
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What will be the 21st Century Law Business Model
Jay Shepherd’s Honors:
Named one of the Top 100 Lawyers in New England by Law & Politics magazine. Named one of five "Up and Coming Lawyers" by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (2004). Ranked as a top employment lawyer in Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008). Named a "Rising Star" (2005) and a "Super Lawyer" (top 5 percent of all Mass. lawyers) (2006, 2007) by Law & Politics magazine.
Jay Shepherd’s Contact Settings
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