Susanne Hafer
Boston, MA
N/A
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Employment & Labor
Language
English
About
Susanne represents employees and employers in all areas of Employment law in Massachusetts. Her practice is concentrated on obtaining practical workplace solutions for her clients through effective and affordable counseling and representation. When litigation cannot be avoided, Susanne obtains results for her clients through effective litigation. She has broad experience in state and federal trial and appellate courts, agency proceedings, and mediations.Susanne’s employment practice includes a wide range of cases, including severance and contract negotiation, discrimination and retaliation, wage and hour disputes, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and employment contract and tort claims. She has extensive experience drafting handbooks, providing workplace trainings, and conducting internal investigations.Before focusing exclusively on employment law and forming Greene & Hafer, Susanne was an Assistant District Attorney in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office – widely regarded as the premier state prosecutor’s office in the country. After leaving New York, she joined the the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office where she successfully briefed and argued cases before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) and the Appeals Court. Susanne has also taught appellate advocacy and legal writing at New England School of Law.In October 2014, Susanne was recognized by the National Law Journal and the Connecticut Law Tribune as one of Boston’s “40 under 40” Rising Stars and was also recognized in 2013, 2015 and 2016 as a Rising Star by Massachusetts Super Lawyers.
Practices Areas
Sexual Harassment
Employment and labor
Wrongful termination
Language
English
Contact
Reviews
I contacted and consulted with Susanne following my departure after 10 years at a large and well-resourced financial service firm. The specific issue related to a reasonably complex non-solicit agreement I had in place and being interpreted differently by different parties. Susanne reviewed the document and made specific recommendations to me for how to handle some final but delicate details. Her advice brought all issues to a quick and satisfactory conclusion. I've worked with employment lawyers during my career both as an employer and employee. From a skill and advocacy standpoint, Susanne is top shelf.
When I finally had the courage to come forward after months of enduring sexual harassment in the workplace, my biggest fear was that nobody would believe me. Susanne not only believed in me but fought hard for me. Susanne is a knowledgeable and skilled lawyer but more importantly she is a kind and empathetic person who genuinely cares for her clients. Through the course of my relationship with Susanne she made a sincere effort to understand my needs and based on her compassionate assessment was able to recommend ideas, actions and outcomes that met my own personal goals. Susanne was always patient, kind and supportive. She offered a listening ear when I needed comfort and was a strong ally when I needed to fight. The circumstances that brought me to Susanne’s office were devastating but I could not be more grateful for the pleasure of knowing and working with her.
Susanne helped explain the details and limits of my non-compete and advised on strategies to make the most of my situation. She also had insight on what I could do ... steps I hadn't thought of that could be very beneficial. Definitely recommend to anyone recently let go with a non-compete agreement.
Susanne represented me in a wrongful termination dispute. She was extremely professional and knowledgeable.
Susanne is an enthusiastic and highly skilled advocate for her clients. She gets an AAA rating from me.
Suzanne Hafer is a phenomenal attorney who successfully represented me in a major employment dispute with my employer. From our first meeting to the final settlement, Suzanne consistently showed an amazing combination of legal expertise, tenacity, negotiating skill, toughness, strategic judgement, efficiency, hard work, compassion, and professionalism. She listens carefully, gives great legal advice, is an outstanding advocate and I constantly felt fortunate to have her in my corner. She was excellent at explaining legal concepts and strategy so I could understand the process. Her availability is amazing (even outside typical work hours) and she was great at keeping me up to date as soon as new developments evolved. Her competence, empathy, calmness, patience, support, and sense of humor were a constant source of hope and confidence that enabled me to persist through an otherwise stressful and difficult time. Ultimately Suzanne secured an excellent settlement for me, and I feel incredibly lucky that my attorney referred me to her. I whole heartedly recommend Suzanne to anyone seeking a superlative attorney and advocate.
Susanne Bines Hafer is a very thorough and competent professional who had my best interest in mind when going through an employment/labor issue. Her calm and empathetic demeanor offered emotional support during the negotiation process. She went above and beyond to deliver what was asked and then some. I recommend Susanne without reservation.
I hired Susanne to help me out with a discrimination issue. She won my case. Susanne is very professional and tough regardless of the reputation of the other Attorney. I was very pleased with how Susanne handled my case, so much so I recommended others to her. So if, you need a good Employment Law Attorney, Susanne Hafer is the one.
Attorney Susanne Hafer has been nothing short of amazing over the past few years I have had her as my attorney. She is extremely well versed in employment and whistleblower laws. I can assure you that she is extremely knowledgeable when it comes to employment law and I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a lawyer who has your back. She is the only lawyer I know that returns calls and/or emails even when she’s not working or even if it’s a weekend. She truly cares about her clients. I was extremely lucky to have found her and I appreciate everything she has done for me. She fought for me tooth and nail all the way to the end and I cannot thank her enough for all of her help and advice during this case. Thank you for everything you did for me Attorney Hafer over the past few years. I’m not sure I would have gotten through all of the stressful times without you by my side!
Susanne Hafer represented me a difficult to win employment suit against my employer. While there was plenty of evidence, my case was very unique due to my circumstances and Susanne was helpful and informative throughout the entire process. We were ultimately victorious in my case and I received an settlement in an amount that I thought was fair. Susanne was also the first person to apologize for what I endured. While that doesn't sound meaningful to some, she was the first person to express empathy for what I went through. I would reccomend Susanne Hafer without reservation.
I contacted and consulted with Susanne following my departure after 10 years at a large and well-resourced financial service firm. The specific issue related to a reasonably complex non-solicit agreement I had in place and being interpreted differently by different parties. Susanne reviewed the document and made specific recommendations to me for how to handle some final but delicate details. Her advice brought all issues to a quick and satisfactory conclusion. I've worked with employment lawyers during my career both as an employer and employee. From a skill and advocacy standpoint, Susanne is top shelf.
When I finally had the courage to come forward after months of enduring sexual harassment in the workplace, my biggest fear was that nobody would believe me. Susanne not only believed in me but fought hard for me. Susanne is a knowledgeable and skilled lawyer but more importantly she is a kind and empathetic person who genuinely cares for her clients. Through the course of my relationship with Susanne she made a sincere effort to understand my needs and based on her compassionate assessment was able to recommend ideas, actions and outcomes that met my own personal goals. Susanne was always patient, kind and supportive. She offered a listening ear when I needed comfort and was a strong ally when I needed to fight. The circumstances that brought me to Susanne’s office were devastating but I could not be more grateful for the pleasure of knowing and working with her.
Susanne helped explain the details and limits of my non-compete and advised on strategies to make the most of my situation. She also had insight on what I could do ... steps I hadn't thought of that could be very beneficial. Definitely recommend to anyone recently let go with a non-compete agreement.
Susanne represented me in a wrongful termination dispute. She was extremely professional and knowledgeable.
Susanne is an enthusiastic and highly skilled advocate for her clients. She gets an AAA rating from me.
Suzanne Hafer is a phenomenal attorney who successfully represented me in a major employment dispute with my employer. From our first meeting to the final settlement, Suzanne consistently showed an amazing combination of legal expertise, tenacity, negotiating skill, toughness, strategic judgement, efficiency, hard work, compassion, and professionalism. She listens carefully, gives great legal advice, is an outstanding advocate and I constantly felt fortunate to have her in my corner. She was excellent at explaining legal concepts and strategy so I could understand the process. Her availability is amazing (even outside typical work hours) and she was great at keeping me up to date as soon as new developments evolved. Her competence, empathy, calmness, patience, support, and sense of humor were a constant source of hope and confidence that enabled me to persist through an otherwise stressful and difficult time. Ultimately Suzanne secured an excellent settlement for me, and I feel incredibly lucky that my attorney referred me to her. I whole heartedly recommend Suzanne to anyone seeking a superlative attorney and advocate.
Susanne Bines Hafer is a very thorough and competent professional who had my best interest in mind when going through an employment/labor issue. Her calm and empathetic demeanor offered emotional support during the negotiation process. She went above and beyond to deliver what was asked and then some. I recommend Susanne without reservation.
I hired Susanne to help me out with a discrimination issue. She won my case. Susanne is very professional and tough regardless of the reputation of the other Attorney. I was very pleased with how Susanne handled my case, so much so I recommended others to her. So if, you need a good Employment Law Attorney, Susanne Hafer is the one.
Attorney Susanne Hafer has been nothing short of amazing over the past few years I have had her as my attorney. She is extremely well versed in employment and whistleblower laws. I can assure you that she is extremely knowledgeable when it comes to employment law and I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a lawyer who has your back. She is the only lawyer I know that returns calls and/or emails even when she’s not working or even if it’s a weekend. She truly cares about her clients. I was extremely lucky to have found her and I appreciate everything she has done for me. She fought for me tooth and nail all the way to the end and I cannot thank her enough for all of her help and advice during this case. Thank you for everything you did for me Attorney Hafer over the past few years. I’m not sure I would have gotten through all of the stressful times without you by my side!
Susanne Hafer represented me a difficult to win employment suit against my employer. While there was plenty of evidence, my case was very unique due to my circumstances and Susanne was helpful and informative throughout the entire process. We were ultimately victorious in my case and I received an settlement in an amount that I thought was fair. Susanne was also the first person to apologize for what I endured. While that doesn't sound meaningful to some, she was the first person to express empathy for what I went through. I would reccomend Susanne Hafer without reservation.
I contacted and consulted with Susanne following my departure after 10 years at a large and well-resourced financial service firm. The specific issue related to a reasonably complex non-solicit agreement I had in place and being interpreted differently by different parties. Susanne reviewed the document and made specific recommendations to me for how to handle some final but delicate details. Her advice brought all issues to a quick and satisfactory conclusion. I've worked with employment lawyers during my career both as an employer and employee. From a skill and advocacy standpoint, Susanne is top shelf.
When I finally had the courage to come forward after months of enduring sexual harassment in the workplace, my biggest fear was that nobody would believe me. Susanne not only believed in me but fought hard for me. Susanne is a knowledgeable and skilled lawyer but more importantly she is a kind and empathetic person who genuinely cares for her clients. Through the course of my relationship with Susanne she made a sincere effort to understand my needs and based on her compassionate assessment was able to recommend ideas, actions and outcomes that met my own personal goals. Susanne was always patient, kind and supportive. She offered a listening ear when I needed comfort and was a strong ally when I needed to fight. The circumstances that brought me to Susanne’s office were devastating but I could not be more grateful for the pleasure of knowing and working with her.
Susanne helped explain the details and limits of my non-compete and advised on strategies to make the most of my situation. She also had insight on what I could do ... steps I hadn't thought of that could be very beneficial. Definitely recommend to anyone recently let go with a non-compete agreement.
Susanne represented me in a wrongful termination dispute. She was extremely professional and knowledgeable.
Susanne is an enthusiastic and highly skilled advocate for her clients. She gets an AAA rating from me.
Suzanne Hafer is a phenomenal attorney who successfully represented me in a major employment dispute with my employer. From our first meeting to the final settlement, Suzanne consistently showed an amazing combination of legal expertise, tenacity, negotiating skill, toughness, strategic judgement, efficiency, hard work, compassion, and professionalism. She listens carefully, gives great legal advice, is an outstanding advocate and I constantly felt fortunate to have her in my corner. She was excellent at explaining legal concepts and strategy so I could understand the process. Her availability is amazing (even outside typical work hours) and she was great at keeping me up to date as soon as new developments evolved. Her competence, empathy, calmness, patience, support, and sense of humor were a constant source of hope and confidence that enabled me to persist through an otherwise stressful and difficult time. Ultimately Suzanne secured an excellent settlement for me, and I feel incredibly lucky that my attorney referred me to her. I whole heartedly recommend Suzanne to anyone seeking a superlative attorney and advocate.
Susanne Bines Hafer is a very thorough and competent professional who had my best interest in mind when going through an employment/labor issue. Her calm and empathetic demeanor offered emotional support during the negotiation process. She went above and beyond to deliver what was asked and then some. I recommend Susanne without reservation.
I hired Susanne to help me out with a discrimination issue. She won my case. Susanne is very professional and tough regardless of the reputation of the other Attorney. I was very pleased with how Susanne handled my case, so much so I recommended others to her. So if, you need a good Employment Law Attorney, Susanne Hafer is the one.
Attorney Susanne Hafer has been nothing short of amazing over the past few years I have had her as my attorney. She is extremely well versed in employment and whistleblower laws. I can assure you that she is extremely knowledgeable when it comes to employment law and I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a lawyer who has your back. She is the only lawyer I know that returns calls and/or emails even when she’s not working or even if it’s a weekend. She truly cares about her clients. I was extremely lucky to have found her and I appreciate everything she has done for me. She fought for me tooth and nail all the way to the end and I cannot thank her enough for all of her help and advice during this case. Thank you for everything you did for me Attorney Hafer over the past few years. I’m not sure I would have gotten through all of the stressful times without you by my side!
Susanne Hafer represented me a difficult to win employment suit against my employer. While there was plenty of evidence, my case was very unique due to my circumstances and Susanne was helpful and informative throughout the entire process. We were ultimately victorious in my case and I received an settlement in an amount that I thought was fair. Susanne was also the first person to apologize for what I endured. While that doesn't sound meaningful to some, she was the first person to express empathy for what I went through. I would reccomend Susanne Hafer without reservation.