Employment Law For Companies
Employer-side employment law counsel in Massachusetts and New Hampshire
Counsel for Employers — Defense, Compliance, and Prevention
Whitney Law Group has served as outside employment counsel for employers since its founding. Mark Whitney spent the first three decades of his career exclusively on the management side, at two AmLaw 100 firms, and as senior equity partner at Morgan, Brown & Joy, one of Boston’s oldest and most respected employer-defense boutiques. When he founded Whitney Law Group, he brought that depth to a boutique model: big-firm caliber employment law counsel for small and mid-sized companies, without the overhead, the billing inefficiency, or the impersonal service.
Whitney Law Group represents employers across Massachusetts and New Hampshire, from Boston’s Financial District and the Cambridge biotech and technology corridor to Pease Tradeport employers, Portsmouth-area businesses, and North Shore companies. The firm handles employer-side matters at every stage: prevention and compliance before a claim arises, strategic response when an employee complaint is filed, and defense through agency proceedings and litigation when necessary.
The most important thing Mark brings to employer clients is context. Having spent decades defending and advising major employers, he understands how employment claims develop, what documentation will matter most, and how early decisions shape outcomes. Employers who engage counsel proactively, before a termination, before an accommodation request is denied, before a non-compete dispute escalates, consistently fare better than those who call after the claim has been filed.
Why Employers Choose Whitney Law Group
30+ years of management-side experience
Mark Whitney has represented employers, insurance companies, and executives in employment disputes since the early 1990s. He has tried cases to verdict, argued before the MCAD, NHCHR, and EEOC, and handled employment matters in state and federal courts in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and New York.
Non-compete and trade secret depth
Before founding WLG, Mark led the non-compete, trade secret, and unfair competition practice at a major Boston firm. For employers in industries where talent mobility and confidential information protection are strategic concerns, technology, biotech, financial services, professional services, this depth is a material advantage.
Practical, cost-conscious counsel
Small and mid-sized companies face the same employment law obligations as large corporations, with fewer internal resources to manage them. Whitney Law Group is designed to be an accessible, affordable outside counsel resource, available for day-to-day HR questions, not just litigation.
MA and NH both covered
The firm’s three offices, Marblehead, Boston Financial District, and Portsmouth NH, and dual-state licensure make Whitney Law Group a natural fit for Seacoast employers and companies with employees in both states.
Employer-Side Employment Law Services
Whitney Law Group handles the following practice areas for employer clients in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Click any service for full detail.
Whitney Law Group defends small and mid-sized employers against employment law claims in Massachusetts and New Hampshire state and federal courts, and before the MCAD, NHCHR, and EEOC. Mark Whitney has 30+ years of management-side defense experience and has handled cases from initial investigation through trial and appeal. He has tried employment cases to verdict before juries and administrative agencies and understands the full lifecycle of a defended employment claim.
Mark Whitney led the non-compete, trade secret, and unfair competition practice at one of Boston’s largest management-side employment firms before founding WLG. Whitney Law Group helps companies design and implement non-compete and restrictive covenant programs that are enforceable under Massachusetts and New Hampshire law, drafts tailored agreements for executives and key employees, and litigates enforcement when departing employees breach their restrictions. The firm handles both jurisdictions which is critical for Seacoast and multi-state employers.
Whitney Law Group drafts, reviews, and negotiates the full range of employment-related contracts for employers: employment agreements, offer letters, executive compensation arrangements, equity grant documents, consulting and independent contractor agreements, separation agreements, nondisclosure agreements, non-solicitation agreements, IP assignment agreements, and stay-on bonuses. Contracts drafted with the right language protect companies at the front end, and reduce litigation risk at the back end.
Whitney Law Group serves as an affordable, on-call employment law resource for small and mid-sized companies that don’t have a full-time HR function. Services include day-to-day compliance counseling on hiring, discipline, accommodation, and termination decisions; handbook and policy review and drafting; advice on wage and hour compliance; and guidance on navigating specific employee situations before they become claims. Proactive compliance advice is almost always less expensive than defending the claim that results from not getting it.
Mark Whitney is certified by the MCAD as a trainer in the areas of harassment and discrimination prevention, one of a limited number of attorneys with this credential in Massachusetts. Whitney Law Group provides customized training for managers and employees on anti-harassment, anti-discrimination, and workplace conduct policies. Training is both a compliance tool and a litigation risk management strategy: documented training programs support an employer’s affirmative defense in harassment cases.
Beyond employment law, Whitney Law Group handles a broad range of general business disputes for its employer clients. Mark Whitney has practiced in the Business Litigation Session of Massachusetts Superior Court since its formation and is an active member of the Complex Commercial Litigation Section of the Massachusetts Bar Association. Business dispute matters handled include contract disputes, business torts, shareholder and partnership disputes, and commercial litigation in state and federal courts.
Whitney Law Group helps companies protect confidential business information, customer relationships, and proprietary technology, and pursues emergency court relief when that information is misappropriated. Mark Whitney has an established network of computer forensic consultants, experience in emergency TRO and preliminary injunction proceedings, and deep familiarity with both Massachusetts trade secret law and the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016. Trade secret disputes move fast. Schedule your free consultation today.
When companies are required by law to investigate alleged workplace misconduct, or when an internal investigation would benefit from an independent, attorney-led process, Whitney Law Group conducts workplace investigations for both employers and law firms. WLG’s investigator is an experienced employment attorney who has conducted investigations in anticipation of and during ongoing litigation. Attorney-led investigations preserve privilege, maintain defensible documentation, and reduce risk of investigative findings being used against the company.
Employers We Serve
Whitney Law Group’s employer clients span a range of industries and company sizes across Massachusetts and New Hampshire:
- Small and mid-sized companies without in-house employment counsel, served as affordable outside HR and employment law resource
- Financial services firms: asset managers, private equity, wealth management, and fintech companies in Boston’s Financial District and Cambridge
- Biotech and life sciences companies: Kendall Square, Route 128 corridor, and Pease Tradeport
- Professional services firms: law firms, accounting firms, consulting firms, and staffing companies
- Technology companies: SaaS, defense tech, and hardware employers in Greater Boston and NH Seacoast
- Healthcare organizations: medical practices, specialty groups, and regional health systems
- Hospitality and retail: including seasonal and multi-location employers along the Massachusetts and NH Seacoast
- Law firms and corporate legal departments seeking independent workplace investigation services
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