"I believe my clients need an attorney who balances an ability to listen with a compassionate ear, the patience to explain complicated legal concepts in an understandable way, and the skills to fight for them effectively, efficiently and passionately."
Chris Wurster is an associate in the firm’s Business Litigation and Employment Group. Chris’s practice is focused primarily on employment and business litigation in state and federal courts and the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination.
Chris frequently represents individuals in cases involving discrimination, harassment including sexual harassment, disability accommodations, retaliation, wage and hour issues, and breach of contract. As part of his employment law practice, Chris also provides clients with advice regarding employment-related agreements, including severance and non-compete agreements.
Prior to joining Burns & Levinson, Chris worked at a small firm in the Greater Boston suburbs, where he built and managed the firm’s employment law practice. During law school, Chris interned for the Honorable Patti B. Saris in Massachusetts federal court. In 2018, Chris also had the opportunity to teach Civil Procedure in the LL.M. program at his alma mater, Northeastern University School of Law.
Practices
- Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Employment
- Employee Rights & Advocacy
Education
J.D., Northeastern University School of Law, 2010
B.A., Columbia University, 2002
Admissions
Massachusetts
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts