team-member

Katherine Michon

Boston, MA

Licensed for 29 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Wrongful termination

Language

English

About

On August 18, 2014, Best Lawyers named Katherine J. Michon as a 2015 “Lawyer of the Year” based on the high esteem in which she is held by her colleagues.  She was also selected for the 2016 Edition of “Best Lawyers in America.” Ms. Michon co-leads the firm's executive and professional advocacy practice.  She was also named by Boston Magazine as one of Boston’s Best Employment Lawyers, which described her as “one of the best negotiators in the business.” She holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been selected to be named by Law & Politics/Boston magazine in Super Lawyers for ten consecutive years, as well as being listed in its Top 50 Female Super Lawyers in Massachusetts and for all of New England. Ms. Michon is well known for her work on senior executive transition matters, including change-in-control agreements, severance and compensation arrangements, and covenants not to compete. In addition, she advises small companies in sophisticated employment matters. As an established leader in the field, Ms. Michon is a frequent author and speaker on employment law matters, including managing the complexities of executive transition.

Practices Areas

Sexual Harassment

Employment and labor

Wrongful termination

Language

English

Contact

Shilepsky Hartley Michon Robb, LLP155 Seaport Boulevard11th FloorBoston, MA, 02210155 Seaport Boulevard11th Floor11th FloorBoston, MA, 02210

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

anonymous
April 12, 2016

Katherine is a superb lawyer and tremendous advocate. I hired Katherine based on the strength of her reputation in Boston's employment law community and was not disappointed. I credit her with helping me find my path out of an extremely challenging employment situation on the best terms possible. She is an excellent negotiator and advocate. I never doubted for a moment that she was firmly and completely on my side. I highly recommend her.

anonymous
April 11, 2016

Katherine has provided exceptional legal counsel and was instrumental in representing me through a difficult employment issue. I had interviewed several top employment attorneys in Boston and I chose Katherine. She is always extremely professional, sincere, succinct and has a great command of employment law. When working with her, you know that she listens and gets it. She is very thorough, responsive and has quick turnaround. Katherine also presents options and explains ramifications to facilitate making intelligent decisions. Since, I have continued to seek counsel when needed on employment agreements and have had the same great experience. I definitely recommend Katherine.

Keith
February 26, 2016

Katherine Michon is an excellent lawyer, her presence, knowledge of the applicable law, and counsel, have brought me through two instances in my career that both concluded in ways that could not have been better. Ms. Michon’s ability to look at the whole picture, push back in her manner, and offer solutions that were amendable to both to both parties were well done. Her advice in person, on the phone, and by email all proved to be invaluable. I cannot recommend Ms. Michon highly enough; and I would be remiss and not letting others know that if you require sound legal counsel, Ms. Michon should be at the top of your list.

Alan
July 14, 2013

I have hired Katherine Michon twice. She has never tried to talk me into suing unless she was sure that I have a winnable case. I like the idea of having a professional checking my correspondence. She follows arguments well, and she is a good listener.

anonymous
February 28, 2016

I was referred to someone else at her firm who pawned me off on Michon. She was clearly in over her head. She missed a deadline and misspelled my name on an important document. The hallmark of a good Atty is to be detail oriented. I fired her.

anonymous
April 12, 2016

Katherine is a superb lawyer and tremendous advocate. I hired Katherine based on the strength of her reputation in Boston's employment law community and was not disappointed. I credit her with helping me find my path out of an extremely challenging employment situation on the best terms possible. She is an excellent negotiator and advocate. I never doubted for a moment that she was firmly and completely on my side. I highly recommend her.

anonymous
April 11, 2016

Katherine has provided exceptional legal counsel and was instrumental in representing me through a difficult employment issue. I had interviewed several top employment attorneys in Boston and I chose Katherine. She is always extremely professional, sincere, succinct and has a great command of employment law. When working with her, you know that she listens and gets it. She is very thorough, responsive and has quick turnaround. Katherine also presents options and explains ramifications to facilitate making intelligent decisions. Since, I have continued to seek counsel when needed on employment agreements and have had the same great experience. I definitely recommend Katherine.

Keith
February 26, 2016

Katherine Michon is an excellent lawyer, her presence, knowledge of the applicable law, and counsel, have brought me through two instances in my career that both concluded in ways that could not have been better. Ms. Michon’s ability to look at the whole picture, push back in her manner, and offer solutions that were amendable to both to both parties were well done. Her advice in person, on the phone, and by email all proved to be invaluable. I cannot recommend Ms. Michon highly enough; and I would be remiss and not letting others know that if you require sound legal counsel, Ms. Michon should be at the top of your list.

Alan
July 14, 2013

I have hired Katherine Michon twice. She has never tried to talk me into suing unless she was sure that I have a winnable case. I like the idea of having a professional checking my correspondence. She follows arguments well, and she is a good listener.

anonymous
February 28, 2016

I was referred to someone else at her firm who pawned me off on Michon. She was clearly in over her head. She missed a deadline and misspelled my name on an important document. The hallmark of a good Atty is to be detail oriented. I fired her.

anonymous
April 12, 2016

Katherine is a superb lawyer and tremendous advocate. I hired Katherine based on the strength of her reputation in Boston's employment law community and was not disappointed. I credit her with helping me find my path out of an extremely challenging employment situation on the best terms possible. She is an excellent negotiator and advocate. I never doubted for a moment that she was firmly and completely on my side. I highly recommend her.

anonymous
April 11, 2016

Katherine has provided exceptional legal counsel and was instrumental in representing me through a difficult employment issue. I had interviewed several top employment attorneys in Boston and I chose Katherine. She is always extremely professional, sincere, succinct and has a great command of employment law. When working with her, you know that she listens and gets it. She is very thorough, responsive and has quick turnaround. Katherine also presents options and explains ramifications to facilitate making intelligent decisions. Since, I have continued to seek counsel when needed on employment agreements and have had the same great experience. I definitely recommend Katherine.

Keith
February 26, 2016

Katherine Michon is an excellent lawyer, her presence, knowledge of the applicable law, and counsel, have brought me through two instances in my career that both concluded in ways that could not have been better. Ms. Michon’s ability to look at the whole picture, push back in her manner, and offer solutions that were amendable to both to both parties were well done. Her advice in person, on the phone, and by email all proved to be invaluable. I cannot recommend Ms. Michon highly enough; and I would be remiss and not letting others know that if you require sound legal counsel, Ms. Michon should be at the top of your list.

Alan
July 14, 2013

I have hired Katherine Michon twice. She has never tried to talk me into suing unless she was sure that I have a winnable case. I like the idea of having a professional checking my correspondence. She follows arguments well, and she is a good listener.

anonymous
February 28, 2016

I was referred to someone else at her firm who pawned me off on Michon. She was clearly in over her head. She missed a deadline and misspelled my name on an important document. The hallmark of a good Atty is to be detail oriented. I fired her.