Firm
Hartley Michon Robb Hannon LLP
Katherine
J. Michon was named by Best Lawyers
as a 2015 “Lawyer of the Year” based on the high esteem in which she is held by
her colleagues. She and her partners pioneered the firm’s
nationally-ranked executive advocacy practice which focuses on the legal needs
of executives, professionals and select businesses in sophisticated employment
matters. Ms. Michon was also selected for the 2017 Edition of “Best Lawyers in America,” and
in 2012 she was named a Top Woman of Law by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.
In addition, Boston Magazine has named Ms. Michon as one of Boston's Best
Employment Lawyers, and has described her as "one of the best negotiators
in the business." Since 2004, she has been named in Boston Magazine to the
following lists: Top 50 Female Super Lawyers in Massachusetts, the Top 50
Female Super Lawyers in New England and Top 100 Massachusetts Super
Lawyers. Since 2013, Chambers USA awarded her the highest ranking, that
of Band One. According to Chambers USA, “clients have described her as
‘experienced, thoughtful, and a calm, stabilizing force,’ who over the years
has developed a lot of skill in negotiating settlements. She is highly
respected and revered by senior executives and corporate clients, who seek her
out for advice on a wide range of employment matters…” Ms. Michon is
particularly well known for her work on senior executive transition matters,
including negotiating employment agreements, change-in-control, severance,
retention, retirement, deferred compensation and compensation agreements, as
well as non-solicitation and covenants not to compete. She works
proactively with executives and professionals to provide effective strategies
for resolving workplace disputes often behind the scenes to best position the
client. Ms. Michon has navigated thousands of clients through a variety
of difficult employment situations that have resulted in successful outcomes,
verdicts and settlements. She has particular expertise in discrimination
and sexual harassment matters, as well as handling sensitive departures with
particular emphasis on protecting the executive’s reputation and financial
security.