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Ellen J. Zucker

Ellen J. Zucker

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Office Phone: 617.345.3367
Location: Boston, MA
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Massachusetts

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Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly has called Ellen Zucker a “dynamic trial attorney” who is among the most powerful attorneys in Massachuetts. Chambers USA lists her as a “notable practioner” who is known by her peers as “a wonderful lawyer … smart as a whip, very engaging and terrific on her feet.” She has successfully litigated and resolved employment matters involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation and breach of contract for both companies and individuals. Over the years, in other litigation matters Ms. Zucker has secured dismissals of federal money laundering charges, state criminal charges of homicide and arson as well as charges of civil RICO and business fraud. Ms. Zucker’s clients include executives and professionals, as well as construction workers, private businesses and public charities. She has been lead counsel for clients with disputes in several jurisdictions. Ms. Zucker served as law clerk to the Honorable Judge Nancy Gertner, in Federal District Court in Massachusetts and began her legal career as an attorney at the law firm Dwyer & Collora LLP. She is admitted to the Massachusetts bar.

Ms. Zucker is an active member of the legal community and has held leadership positions in local bar associations as well as in national and local advocacy groups. She serves on the Board of Editors for Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. From 2006 to 2007, she chaired MassEquality.Org. Ms. Zucker has been on the board of directors for the Women’s Bar Association on the legal committee of the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union. She served on the national boards of both the National Organization of Women (NOW) and the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys (NACDL). Ms. Zucker is also on the faculty of Suffolk University Law School.

Ms. Zucker has been sought after to comment on matters of politics and law in the following media outlets: The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, CNN, ABC, NBC , CBS, the Boston Globe, the Boston Herald, the New Republic, all local television stations, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and New England Cable News, where she appears regularly as a commentator on legal and political affairs.

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  • 10/13/2011, Wicked Local Cambridge - City of Cambridge settles discrimination case with two city workers
    Ellen Zucker was quoted in this article by Scott Wachtler.
  • 10/13/2011, The Boston Globe - Cambridge, two women settle discrimination case dating to 1990s
    Ellen Zucker was quoted in this article by John R. Ellement.
  • 9/7/2011, The Boston Globe - Whistle-blower suits on rise
    Ellen Zucker was quoted in this article by Taryn Luna.
  • 8/23/2011, The Boston Globe - Monteiro v. City of Cambridge Case
    Ellen Zucker has been quoted extensively in local and national media from: The Boston Globe, Wicked Local Cambridge, UPI.com and Canadian Business.

Recent Articles and Publications:

An Approach to the Assessment and Proof of Damages in Employment Discrimination Cases
MCLE, March 7, 2011

Judging a judge
The Boston Globe, August 26, 2010

Agreements to Arbitrate Employment Discrimination Claims: Something New Or a Reminder?
Boston Bar Journal, Spring 2010

Get To Know Us...
Boston Spirit Magazine, Seasonal People Issue, May/June 2010

Speaking Engagements:

Strafford Webinar, 7.12.2011
Role: Panelist
Topic: Litigating Damages in Discrimination and Retaliation Cases
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NELA Regional Conference, 5.13.2011
Role: Panelist
Topic: Presenting Damages

Judge Nancy Gertner Portrait Presentation, 5.6.2011
Role: Presenter

MCLE Seminar, 2.2.2011
Location: Boston, MA
Role: Co-Chair
Topic: Proving and Valuing Damages in Employment Cases