William E. Petrone

William E. Petrone is an attorney at Bennett & Belfort in Cambridge who practices civil litigation with an emphasis on employment law and business matters. He litigates age, gender, race, and disability discrimination, wage and hour disputes, whistleblower claims, and commercial cases. He negotiates employment separations and advises on severance and non-competition agreements, representing clients in court and before Massachusetts employment-related administrative bodies.

William earned his law degree cum laude from Boston College Law School in 2022 and a B.A. in Philosophy from Rutgers University in 2016. Before joining Bennett & Belfort, he practiced at an employment law firm in the Boston area. His education and early employment-law experience support detailed legal analysis, persuasive writing, negotiation, and litigation strategy in matters involving workplace rights, contracts, compensation, and business disputes.

William has successfully opposed summary judgment in a Massachusetts Wage Act retaliation case and in a Paid Family and Medical Leave Act retaliation matter. He has successfully opposed an anti-SLAPP motion seeking dismissal of an employee’s defamation claim against an employer. His negotiation experience includes obtaining favorable severance terms and a letter of recommendation for a nanny, reflecting a practice that combines courtroom litigation with practical resolution of employment disputes.

William E. Petrone is licensed in Massachusetts and the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts and has appeared before the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and Massachusetts Civil Service Commission. His practice covers discrimination, retaliation, wages, whistleblower issues, employment agreements, and commercial disputes. He helps clients assess claims, respond to litigation, negotiate workplace transitions, and address employment conflicts through a combination of advocacy, legal analysis, and practical case strategy.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Bennett & Belfort P.C.
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association

Licensed State

• Massachusetts

Education

• Boston College Law School
  Law degree
• Rutgers University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Philosophy

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