Kate Fitzpatrick
Worcester, MA
Licensed for 16 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Employment & Labor
Language
English
About
Kate Fitzpatrick is the founder of Doorways Employment Law, LLC (www.doorwaysemploymentlaw.com). She routinely represents clients in severance agreement matters and in wage, commissions, discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, and family or medical leave cases, as well as with noncompetition agreements, unemployment, and other matters. She also provides strategic legal counseling to individuals during difficult times at work, including as to performance reviews, performance improvement plans, and planning for leave or separation.In addition, she provides practical day-to-day advice and counseling to employers on a broad range of employment issues, including with respect to leaves of absence, accommodations, performance management, compensation, and wage issues, and with respect to employment policies, handbooks, and audits.Fitzpatrick has served as a legal aid attorney, an Assistant Attorney General with the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office, and a Joshua A. Guberman Teaching Fellow and Lecturer in Legal Studies at Brandeis University. She is a graduate of Georgetown University and Northeastern University School of Law, and a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association and the Massachusetts Employment Lawyers Association.
Practices Areas
Employment and labor
Wrongful termination
Language
English
Contact
Reviews
I had a consultation with Kate regarding an unemployment claim. She was very helpful in going through my documents, selecting what was relevant and what was irrelevant to my case, and helping me formulate an argument that supported my claims, all while adhering to the law. She was also professional and empathetic to my circumstances and helped to lessen my anxiety about the entire process. I would recommend her, absolutely.
I hired Kate Fitzpatrick for legal consulting on a separation agreement my employer had offered me as well as for guidance on my subsequent filing for unemployment. I'm pleased to say that the outcome was successful. Kate was very professional in our interactions and was always well prepared to discuss my case. I was amazed at her attention to detail surrounding my case. Her attention made me feel certain that I mattered and that I would be properly represented. I also really appreciated how flexible she was about meeting thru Google Hangouts rather than requiring a face to face meeting at her office. Finally, her ability to empathize and advocate for me, made me feel comfortable working with her and sure that she would be a good attorney to have in my corner should my case have needed to go to litigation.
I needed an attorney for an employment concern I experienced. Attorney Fitzpatrick returned my call immediately. We met shortly after and I found her to be patient, understanding, and gave me information I needed. She kept me informed and guided me through my legal issues, and I was very impressed how diligent she was. I appreciated her honesty and dedication to doing everything possible for me. I would recommend her highly.
I am very fortunate to have learned about Kate. She is an extremely experienced lawyer who kept me up to date on what to expect throughout my case. Kate was able to handle my case following wrongful termination and disability discrimination after 20 years of employment. I highly recommend working with Kate. She is an excellent lawyer!
It was a real pleasure in working with such a professional as Kate. Her careful review of my situation, explanation and recommendations of alternatives, along with providing me with insights of actions that could be taken proved to be excellent. Her approach was honest, factual, diligent and great listener. She created a powerful “Demand” letter for wages based on several factors including Good Faith and Fair Dealing that had been withheld due to released timeframe, which resulted in immediate payment from the company. Kate is the one to go to when you have questions and issues; seeking professional advice and guidance with employment contracts agreement.
Kate helped me navigate and resolve a very complicated work situation in NYC. With her assistance, I was able to receive a good severance package and have peace of mind. I cannot recommend working with Kate more; she is an excellent and experienced labor attorney - also extremely diligent, smart, and supportive.
Kate's knowledge and understanding of Massachusetts employment law is excellent. She did a great job of answering my questions, following up and reviewing the facts with me. She brought to my attention details and options I was not aware existed or may be entitled to. From initial contact and through the entire negotiating process Kate was quick to respond. The ability to work with her remotely via phone and email made the entire process much easier and less stressful. Kate is a very good attorney and I am glad that she was on my side. I highly recommend talking with her. Thanks Kate!
I have spoken with many lawyers regarding an employment issue and Kate was the first one to be able to quickly summarize the entire issue at hand and explain my options in a clear concise fashion. She's an excellent attorney and quick to respond. I also like that I can work with her remotely, which makes things much easier for me. Highly recommended!!
I was recently terminated, and it was a complete shock. Attorney Fitpatrick was extremely knowledgable about all aspects of employment law, and helped me negotiate a much better severance agreement than I thought possible, and even got health insurance added in. She also caught several clauses of the agreement that were not in my favor and had them changed on my behalf. Most importantly, a separation is a traumatic event, and Ms. Fitzpatrick was always compassionate and supportive, even when I might have been a little difficult. I highly recommend her. Her zealous advocacy is making my transition to the next step of my career so much smoother
I had a consultation with Kate regarding an unemployment claim. She was very helpful in going through my documents, selecting what was relevant and what was irrelevant to my case, and helping me formulate an argument that supported my claims, all while adhering to the law. She was also professional and empathetic to my circumstances and helped to lessen my anxiety about the entire process. I would recommend her, absolutely.
I hired Kate Fitzpatrick for legal consulting on a separation agreement my employer had offered me as well as for guidance on my subsequent filing for unemployment. I'm pleased to say that the outcome was successful. Kate was very professional in our interactions and was always well prepared to discuss my case. I was amazed at her attention to detail surrounding my case. Her attention made me feel certain that I mattered and that I would be properly represented. I also really appreciated how flexible she was about meeting thru Google Hangouts rather than requiring a face to face meeting at her office. Finally, her ability to empathize and advocate for me, made me feel comfortable working with her and sure that she would be a good attorney to have in my corner should my case have needed to go to litigation.
I needed an attorney for an employment concern I experienced. Attorney Fitzpatrick returned my call immediately. We met shortly after and I found her to be patient, understanding, and gave me information I needed. She kept me informed and guided me through my legal issues, and I was very impressed how diligent she was. I appreciated her honesty and dedication to doing everything possible for me. I would recommend her highly.
I am very fortunate to have learned about Kate. She is an extremely experienced lawyer who kept me up to date on what to expect throughout my case. Kate was able to handle my case following wrongful termination and disability discrimination after 20 years of employment. I highly recommend working with Kate. She is an excellent lawyer!
It was a real pleasure in working with such a professional as Kate. Her careful review of my situation, explanation and recommendations of alternatives, along with providing me with insights of actions that could be taken proved to be excellent. Her approach was honest, factual, diligent and great listener. She created a powerful “Demand” letter for wages based on several factors including Good Faith and Fair Dealing that had been withheld due to released timeframe, which resulted in immediate payment from the company. Kate is the one to go to when you have questions and issues; seeking professional advice and guidance with employment contracts agreement.
Kate helped me navigate and resolve a very complicated work situation in NYC. With her assistance, I was able to receive a good severance package and have peace of mind. I cannot recommend working with Kate more; she is an excellent and experienced labor attorney - also extremely diligent, smart, and supportive.
Kate's knowledge and understanding of Massachusetts employment law is excellent. She did a great job of answering my questions, following up and reviewing the facts with me. She brought to my attention details and options I was not aware existed or may be entitled to. From initial contact and through the entire negotiating process Kate was quick to respond. The ability to work with her remotely via phone and email made the entire process much easier and less stressful. Kate is a very good attorney and I am glad that she was on my side. I highly recommend talking with her. Thanks Kate!
I have spoken with many lawyers regarding an employment issue and Kate was the first one to be able to quickly summarize the entire issue at hand and explain my options in a clear concise fashion. She's an excellent attorney and quick to respond. I also like that I can work with her remotely, which makes things much easier for me. Highly recommended!!
I was recently terminated, and it was a complete shock. Attorney Fitpatrick was extremely knowledgable about all aspects of employment law, and helped me negotiate a much better severance agreement than I thought possible, and even got health insurance added in. She also caught several clauses of the agreement that were not in my favor and had them changed on my behalf. Most importantly, a separation is a traumatic event, and Ms. Fitzpatrick was always compassionate and supportive, even when I might have been a little difficult. I highly recommend her. Her zealous advocacy is making my transition to the next step of my career so much smoother
I had a consultation with Kate regarding an unemployment claim. She was very helpful in going through my documents, selecting what was relevant and what was irrelevant to my case, and helping me formulate an argument that supported my claims, all while adhering to the law. She was also professional and empathetic to my circumstances and helped to lessen my anxiety about the entire process. I would recommend her, absolutely.
I hired Kate Fitzpatrick for legal consulting on a separation agreement my employer had offered me as well as for guidance on my subsequent filing for unemployment. I'm pleased to say that the outcome was successful. Kate was very professional in our interactions and was always well prepared to discuss my case. I was amazed at her attention to detail surrounding my case. Her attention made me feel certain that I mattered and that I would be properly represented. I also really appreciated how flexible she was about meeting thru Google Hangouts rather than requiring a face to face meeting at her office. Finally, her ability to empathize and advocate for me, made me feel comfortable working with her and sure that she would be a good attorney to have in my corner should my case have needed to go to litigation.
I needed an attorney for an employment concern I experienced. Attorney Fitzpatrick returned my call immediately. We met shortly after and I found her to be patient, understanding, and gave me information I needed. She kept me informed and guided me through my legal issues, and I was very impressed how diligent she was. I appreciated her honesty and dedication to doing everything possible for me. I would recommend her highly.
I am very fortunate to have learned about Kate. She is an extremely experienced lawyer who kept me up to date on what to expect throughout my case. Kate was able to handle my case following wrongful termination and disability discrimination after 20 years of employment. I highly recommend working with Kate. She is an excellent lawyer!
It was a real pleasure in working with such a professional as Kate. Her careful review of my situation, explanation and recommendations of alternatives, along with providing me with insights of actions that could be taken proved to be excellent. Her approach was honest, factual, diligent and great listener. She created a powerful “Demand” letter for wages based on several factors including Good Faith and Fair Dealing that had been withheld due to released timeframe, which resulted in immediate payment from the company. Kate is the one to go to when you have questions and issues; seeking professional advice and guidance with employment contracts agreement.
Kate helped me navigate and resolve a very complicated work situation in NYC. With her assistance, I was able to receive a good severance package and have peace of mind. I cannot recommend working with Kate more; she is an excellent and experienced labor attorney - also extremely diligent, smart, and supportive.
Kate's knowledge and understanding of Massachusetts employment law is excellent. She did a great job of answering my questions, following up and reviewing the facts with me. She brought to my attention details and options I was not aware existed or may be entitled to. From initial contact and through the entire negotiating process Kate was quick to respond. The ability to work with her remotely via phone and email made the entire process much easier and less stressful. Kate is a very good attorney and I am glad that she was on my side. I highly recommend talking with her. Thanks Kate!
I have spoken with many lawyers regarding an employment issue and Kate was the first one to be able to quickly summarize the entire issue at hand and explain my options in a clear concise fashion. She's an excellent attorney and quick to respond. I also like that I can work with her remotely, which makes things much easier for me. Highly recommended!!
I was recently terminated, and it was a complete shock. Attorney Fitpatrick was extremely knowledgable about all aspects of employment law, and helped me negotiate a much better severance agreement than I thought possible, and even got health insurance added in. She also caught several clauses of the agreement that were not in my favor and had them changed on my behalf. Most importantly, a separation is a traumatic event, and Ms. Fitzpatrick was always compassionate and supportive, even when I might have been a little difficult. I highly recommend her. Her zealous advocacy is making my transition to the next step of my career so much smoother