Susan S. Andrew

Susan S. Andrew is an employment, labor, and civil rights attorney based in New Bedford, Massachusetts. She advises corporations, small businesses, and individuals on complex workplace and discrimination matters. Her practice focuses on protecting employee rights while also counseling employers on compliance, risk management, and dispute resolution under Massachusetts and federal law.

Susan earned her Juris Doctor from Roger Williams University School of Law in 1998 and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. She is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and is a member of the Massachusetts Employment Lawyers Association and the Bristol County Bar Association.

Susan handles a wide range of employment and discrimination issues, including wrongful termination, workplace harassment, hostile work environments, retaliation, and breaches of employment contracts. She regularly represents clients in matters involving discrimination in hiring, promotion, pay, discipline, and termination, as well as violations of wage and hour laws and public accommodation statutes.

Susan’s experience includes claims involving sexual harassment, pregnancy and maternity leave discrimination, age, race, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and denial of reasonable accommodations. She also advises clients on medical leave and FMLA-related disputes and provides strategic guidance throughout all stages of employment relationships.

In addition to litigation, Susan negotiates and drafts employment-related agreements, including employment contracts, severance agreements, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, confidentiality agreements, and settlement agreements. She represents employers and employees before the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Susan S. Andrew also advises clients on unemployment compensation matters before the Massachusetts Division of Unemployment Assistance, including hearings, appeals to the Board of Review, and court appeals. She represents clients in mediations, arbitrations, and employment litigation in Massachusetts and federal courts.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Lowrie & Andrew Attorneys at Law
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Member, Massachusetts Employment Lawyers Association
• Member, Bristol County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Massachusetts

Education

• Roger Williams University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Massachusetts
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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