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Emily Smith-Lee: Business and Employment Lawyer


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Emily Smith-Lee 2018 Lawyer of the Year
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Practice Areas

Attorney Emily Smith-Lee specializes in business and employment law.   

Professional Background and Experience

Emily Smith-Lee has more than twenty years experience as a business and employment lawyer and litigator, including small business litigation, employment and consumer disputes, contract review and general business law advice.  She was formerly a partner at a large Boston, Massachusetts law firm, where she handled business litigation, contract and trade secret and non compete claims.

In 2009, she started her own law firm, which became slnlaw llc in 2016.  Since starting her own business, Emily has represented individuals and businesses in civil litigation involving trade secrets, non compete agreements, business litigation, and labor and employment law.  She has helped employees invalidate or re-negotiate their non compete agreements, obtained settlements for dozens of employees in overtime, wage and hour, employment discrimination, and independent contractor misclassification lawsuits, and favorably resolved numerous business disputes.
 Emily also helps small businesses with preventative legal advice on employment and contract issues, and negotiation and drafting of key business contracts, including vendor agreements and acquisition agreements. 

Awards and Recognition

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Lawyer of the Year, 2018
Massachusetts Superlawyers list, 2013-present
Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
 2016-present
​Attorney Magazine Legal Excellence Award for Literary Distinction
Education
Attorney Smith-Lee graduated from Johns Hopkins University in 1993, and from Boston College Law School, summa cum laude, in 1996.​
Other Interests and Activities
Emily lives in Sharon, Massachusetts, where she serves on the advisory board of The Law, Your Money and You, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving financial and legal literacy in the community.  She served for eight years as a member of the Sharon, Massachusetts School Committee, and currently serves as Selectman for the Town of Sharon.  ​
Publications and Interviews

In addition to her book "Rules of the Road- What You Need to Know About Employment Laws in Massachusetts,"  Emily frequently offers her time to educate the public about business law and employment law issues. 

Some examples:
  • An interview with Super Lawyers Magazine about enforcement of non compete agreements in Massachusetts.
  • An interview on Money 105.5 with hosts Michael and Elisa Chastaine of LegalEase about common employment law issues
  • Appearances on "The Law, Your Money and You" on topics including non compete agreements, legal considerations for small business, and developments in Massachusetts employment law.


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  • Employment Law
    • Guide To Employment Law Content
    • Employment Contracts in Massachusetts
    • Discrimination in the Workplace
    • Employment Termination >
      • Massachusetts Paid Family Leave
      • Severance Pay
      • Unemployment in Massachusetts
    • Sexual Harassment at Work >
      • Sexual Harassment in a Small Business
      • Sexual Harassment and Non Disclosure Agreements
      • Sexual Harassment and Remote Work
    • Wage and Hour Laws
    • Independent Contractor Law
    • Non Compete Agreements >
      • Are non competes enforceable
      • Massachusetts Non Compete Act
      • Pre 2018 Massachusetts Non Competes
  • Estate Planning
    • Guide To Estate Planning Content
    • Legacy Protection
    • Why You Need an Estate Plan
    • Why You Don't Have an Estate Plan
    • Estate Planning Documents >
      • Children with Special Needs
    • Planning for Assisted Living
    • Probate Process
  • Business Law
    • Guide To Business Law Content
    • Small Business Law
    • Business Contract Basics
    • Civil Suit Defense
    • Legal Issues for Start Ups
    • Trademark Basics
    • How to Incorporate
    • Sale of Business
  • About
    • Reviews
    • Slnlaw Offices
    • slnlaw core values
    • Publications and Interviews
    • New Client Intake and Consultation
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  • Attorneys
    • Emily Smith-Lee >
      • 2018 Lawyer of the Year
    • Jenna Ordway
    • Rebecca Rogers
    • Andrew Silvia
    • Elijah Bresley
  • Legal FAQs
    • Estate Planning FAQs
    • Probate FAQs
    • Small Business FAQs
    • Wage Act FAQs
    • Commission Pay FAQs
    • Overtime FAQs
    • Independent Contractor FAQs
    • Non Compete FAQs
    • Employment Discrimination FAQs
    • Employment Termination FAQs
    • Massachusettts Unemployment FAQs
    • Severance Package FAQs
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    • Employer FAQs
    • Civil Lawsuit FAQs
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