Kristen M. Hurley

Kristen M. Hurley is an accomplished employment litigator known for her skillful representation of employees in complex wage and hour class actions. Based in Boston, she focuses her practice on claims involving unpaid overtime, minimum wage violations, commissions, and wage theft, often taking on major corporations in high-impact litigation.

Kristen earned her Juris Doctor cum laude from Suffolk University Law School, where she was recognized as a Distinguished Oral Advocate. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts from the College of the Holy Cross. She is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and the Federal District Court.

With over a decade of experience, Kristen has led class and collective actions for thousands of workers across industries, including retail, staffing, construction, hospitality, and telecommunications. Her casework includes actions against Fortune 500 companies such as Wal-Mart, Federal Express, and BJ’s. She has recovered over $50 million in damages for employees.

Kristen has received high praise from the judiciary for her performance in court. Judges have described her as “eminently qualified” and noted her “extraordinary skill” and “extensive experience and success in class action litigation.” These endorsements highlight both her technical proficiency and her dedication to client advocacy.

Kristen’s recent victories include a landmark discrimination class action against the City of Brockton and numerous certified wage cases involving thousands of employees. Kristen’s results-driven approach and deep litigation experience have made her one of Boston’s most trusted employment attorneys.

Kristen M. Hurley continues to serve clients at Gordon Law Group, LLP with professionalism and a steadfast commitment to worker rights, offering legal counsel and representation that stands out in employment law.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Gordon Law Group LLP
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Member, Federal District Court

Licensed State

• Massachusetts

Education

• Suffolk University Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• College of the Holy Cross
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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