ZALKIND IS A BOSTON TRIAL LAW FIRM WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, CREATIVITY, AND TENACITY TO WIN.

A winning track record. With over 50 years of experience, our Boston team of savvy, tenacious, and creative trial attorneys will leave no stone unturned in representing you. Our ability to dig into the facts and craft strong, creative, and persuasive legal arguments has led to a strong history of achieving “not guilty” and multimillion-dollar jury verdicts. No matter what, we will work to resolve your case successfully with a creative yet common-sense approach.

Passionate and dedicated advocates. We understand that your life may have been turned upside down and you need effective, powerful representation. Fearless advocacy is in our genes. Rooted in the ideals of freedom and equality that motivated firm founder Norman Zalkind's work during the 1960s civil rights movement, our firm remains committed to justice, helping those who have been treated unfairly, and righting wrongs.

We represent individuals facing misdemeanor and felony charges in state and federal court, at trial and on appeal. Our criminal defense practice spans violent crimes, white-collar offenses, drug cases, and federal prosecution — backed by a record that includes acquittals in murder cases and significant wins in complex federal matters. If you are under investigation or have been charged, contact us immediately.

We represent employees and executives in the full range of workplace disputes — discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, FMLA violations, wage and hour claims, and whistleblower matters. We have won significant jury verdicts in employment cases, including verdicts of nearly $11 million, $7.6 million, and $2.2 million for individual plaintiffs. We also counsel executives on employment contracts, non-compete agreements, and severance negotiations.

Campus disciplinary proceedings — including Title IX investigations and hearings — can result in suspension, expulsion, and transcript notations that follow students for years. We represent both complainants and respondents in Title IX matters and broader student and faculty disciplinary proceedings at colleges and universities across the country. Our lawyers also represent students and faculty experiencing discrimination, seeking accommodations, or addressing issues related to free speech and academic freedom.

We handle complex civil litigation involving constitutional challenges, civil rights claims, RICO matters, and significant contract and tort disputes from filing through trial and appeal. Our attorneys have successfully argued high-stakes motions and obtained injunctions in matters with significant legal and public consequences.

As trial lawyers we understand a trial record and the potential issues that could be raised on an appeal; our appellate experience gives us the skill to judge which issues are worth pursuing and how to successfully frame them for an appellate court. We handle criminal and civil appeals, and regularly draft amicus briefs for national and local organizations on significant legal questions before state and federal appellate courts.

The cases that bring people to us are rarely simple. Federal charges, significant employment disputes, Title IX proceedings, complex civil matters — these are situations where the quality of your representation shapes the outcome. If you’re facing something serious, we’d like to hear about it. Call us at 617-742-6020 or use our contact form to schedule a consultation.