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Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP: A 'true business partner'

Issue May/June 2016

Firm Name: Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP

Year founded: 2008

Location:
Boston

Number of attorneys:
17

Managing partners:
Jeffrey L. Hirsch and Scott A. Roberts

What types of law does your firm handle?

Labor and employment, business litigation and higher education.

Any particular areas where the firm has made a name for itself?

We represent organizations across a broad spectrum of industries, including higher education, healthcare, human services, professional services, transportation, technology, manufacturing, property management and emergency services.

What firm attribute do clients find most attractive?

Clients see HRW not as a vendor but as a true business partner; our clients appreciate the high-level attention, responsiveness, depth of knowledge and practicality we provide.

Briefly describe a recent "win" or client success story that the firm is proud of?

This year HRW lawyers led a project team that developed a college's first campus police department in the history of the school. HRW also recently obtained a summary judgment dismissal on behalf of a lender on a plaintiff's claim for $3 million arising from allegations of unfair lending and collection practices.

Describe a recent pro bono project the firm has undertaken.

We are proud to provide pro bono representation on an ongoing basis to a Massachusetts Legal Services organization in connection with its labor and employment needs. The organization is unionized, and the representation offers our attorneys a rare opportunity to do traditional labor work on a pro bono basis for a deserving nonprofit client.

HRW is also proud to participate in Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan's volunteer 209A Domestic Violence Restraining Order assistance program.

Is your firm regularly active with any charitable or civic outside of the MBA?

HRW is regularly active with numerous charitable organizations, including transgender rights organizations, community health centers, nonprofit human service providers and private special education schools. We volunteer our time, chair events, provide financial support and offer legal and practical advice. One of our partners even plays in a band at various fundraisers.

Anything to announce in the coming year?

We are going to continue having a blast working together and may expand our team. We'll continue to make work fun with such events as our annual "Battle of the Lawyers" and "Workplace Wizards Workshop" roundtables for our clients, and our continued participation in the Boston Podcast.

Name at least one fact about the firm that people might be surprised to learn?

An HRW partner serves as president of the Massachusetts Chapter of the International Network of Boutique Law Firms.

In what way(s) do you find the MBA beneficial to the lawyers in your firm?

Through the MBA, HRW lawyers have presented at and attended numerous educational programs, testified in support of important legislation, published scholarly works, assisted low income individuals, advocated on behalf of legal services, collaborated with other bar associations, and many other highly rewarding and beneficial activities.

Are there any specific MBA programs you find particularly helpful to your firm?

The MBA Labor and Employment Law Conference, the Civil Litigation and Labor and Employment Law Digests, the annual NLRB Practice and Procedure subcommittee meeting, collaboration with affinity bar associations and access to ethics guidance are just a few of the many programs and benefits we find valuable. We also enjoy the fun variety of social and networking events, including Casino night