James, Jonathan M.

Stéphanie Smith is a counsel in the Labor and Employment Practice Group. She joined the firm in 2004.

Practice

Ms. Smith represents management clients in general labor and employment matters in state and federal proceedings, as well as before administrative agencies such as the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and state-equivalent agencies, the National Labor Relations Board and the Department of Employment and Training. Ms. Smith also counsels clients on a variety of employment-related matters, including issues regarding disciplinary actions, leaves of absence, non-competition agreements, hiring, firing, reductions in force, and complying with state and federal discrimination and wage and hour laws. In addition, Ms. Smith assists clients in drafting employment-related documents, including employment agreements, severance agreements, handbooks and policies, and general correspondence, and conducts seminars on topics including sexual harassment and discrimination avoidance. Ms. Smith also works with clients on traditional labor matters, including union avoidance strategies and union organizational campaigns. Prior to attending law school, Ms. Smith was a marketing manager with UpToDate, Inc., a medical software publisher, where she led subscription renewal programs, designed and implemented a new corporate website, and assisted in the launch of the online product. 

Professional Activities

Ms. Smith is a member of the American Bar Association and the Massachusetts Bar Association.