Amelia Holstrom

My practice is focused in labor law and employment litigation. With that focus, I defend employers and management against claims of discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and wrongful termination, as well as claims brought under other state and federal labor and employment laws, including wage and hour law, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the National Labor Relations Act. I also frequently provide counsel to management regarding taking proactive steps to reduce the risk of legal liability that may be imposed as the result of illegal employment practices. When people think about businesses, they tend to forget they are run by ordinary individuals who have to make difficult decisions on a daily basis. Sometimes those decisions involve employees. My goal is to help my clients avoid legal liability. As part of that process, I advise them on what the law requires and help them avoid any missteps. Litigation can be a burdensome, time consuming, and contentious process. While I am always prepared to handle litigation on behalf of my clients, I prefer that an issue never gets that far. It is in my clients’ best interests to handle the situation appropriately from the beginning and avoid the lawsuit all together. I serve on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee for the Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts, the Board of Directors for Clinical and Support Options, Inc., and as an ad hoc member of the Personnel Committee for the Board of the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts.