Adam J. Shafran

Adam J. Shafran is a partner whose practice focuses on employment law and litigation for employees and executives. He handles unpaid wages, minimum wage violations, overtime, prevailing wage claims, unpaid commissions, bonuses, and vacation pay. His work extends to independent contractor misclassification, discrimination, wrongful termination, severance agreements, noncompete disputes, and confidentiality issues. He has represented employees across many industries and municipalities throughout Massachusetts.

Adam earned his J.D., cum laude, from New England Law | Boston. During law school, he served as Executive Technical Editor of the New England Journal on Criminal and Civil Confinement and received New England Scholar and Dean’s List honors. His academic background provided a foundation for a litigation-focused employment practice.

Adam has represented employees in individual and class action matters involving substantial wage and employment claims. His representative results include a $23 million class action settlement involving alleged independent contractor misclassification and a $6.5 million settlement for current and former employees. He has reviewed hundreds of employment agreements across industries including healthcare, pharmaceuticals, construction, financial services, entertainment, retail, transportation, engineering, and the public sector.

Adam J. Shafran brings extensive experience to disputes involving wages, discrimination, employment agreements, and workplace rights. He advises employees and executives on compensation, equity, severance, noncompete provisions, nonsolicitation clauses, and proprietary information issues. His practice combines negotiation and litigation while addressing claims arising from employment decisions and contractual obligations. He represents clients throughout Massachusetts from his Boston office.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Adam J. Shafran, Employment Attorney
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association

Licensed State

• Massachusetts

Education

• New England Law | Boston
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Iowa
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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