Fisher Phillips Expands Boston Office with Jeffrey Shapiro

Fisher Phillips, one of the country’s preeminent labor and employment law firms representing employers, is pleased to announce the addition of Jeffrey Shapiro as partner in the firm’s Boston office.

Jeff has more than 25 years of experience, both in-house and in private practice, counseling and defending employers on a wide range of labor, employment and safety matters. Prior to joining Fisher Phillips, he was Senior-Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Employment & Benefits, for a large international wholesale food distributor. In that role, Jeff helped instill best practices and oversaw virtually all employment and safety-related issues impacting the workplace. He was also integral to developing the company’s COVID-19 response. Jeff was also previously a partner at an AmLaw 50 law firm where he represented national employers in employment litigation and regulatory matters in courts and administrative forums across the United States, including defending employers in OSHA inspections and catastrophic accident investigations. Prior to his private practice, Jeff served as an Assistant Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Throughout his career, he has been involved in overseeing, conducting, and defending serious investigations, including both government enforcement investigations and internal workplace investigations. Jeff regularly works with employers to mitigate risk while fostering safe, diverse, and inclusive workforces. 

“Jeff brings an excellent mix of in-house and private practice experience in key areas of employment law that will be an asset for our clients,” said Cheryl Pinarchick, Regional Managing Partner of Fisher Phillips’ Boston office. “His valuable blend of experience allows him to be keenly aware of the challenges and opportunities our clients face in today’s legal climate and we are delighted to welcome him to the firm.”

Jeff earned his J.D. from the University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law and his B.A. from Le Moyne College.