BOSTON, MA (November 26, 2012) - Jackson Lewis LLP, one of the country’s largest and fastest-growing workplace law firms, is pleased to announce John J. Commisso has joined the firm’s Boston office as Of Counsel. Mr. Commisso joins Jackson Lewis from LibbyHoopes (formerly known as Kelly, Libby & Hoopes, P.C.), where he worked with Partner Paul V. Kelly, a recent addition to Jackson Lewis’ Boston office.
Mr. Commisso has vast experience representing clients in a broad range of government investigations, internal corporate investigations, criminal proceedings, and civil litigation in state and federal courts. He has advised clients in connection with enforcement actions and investigations initiated by state and federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office. Additionally, Mr. Commisso has represented numerous clients in complex civil litigation. He has experience in matters involving misappropriation of trade secrets, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, complex business disputes among partners in the real estate development business, and disputes among owners of closely held corporations.
“John is a welcome addition to our growing Boston office,” said Andrew Pickett, Managing Partner of Jackson Lewis’ Boston office. “His extensive white collar defense, internal investigation and litigation experience boosts our team’s ability to provide quality service to our clients. John’s strong record defending companies and business executives before state and federal agencies, combined with his commitment to client service, will benefit both our office and the firm.”
“John is an outstanding lawyer, tactician and advocate for clients. The firm’s growing white collar presence is even stronger with his arrival,” added Paul Kelly.
Prior to joining LibbyHoopes, Mr. Commisso served as a Law Clerk to United States District Judge George A. O’Toole, Jr., of the District of Massachusetts, and as a Litigation Associate at Goodwin Procter LLP.
Mr. Commisso is a member of the Boston Bar Association and sits on the Steering Committee of the Criminal Law Section. He is admitted to practice law in the state of Massachusetts, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts. Mr. Commisso has been recognized in the area of white collar criminal defense in the Rising Stars edition of Super Lawyers since 2006.
Mr. Commisso earned his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center, magna cum laude, where he was on the editorial staff of The Georgetown Law Journal. Prior to studying law, he received a degree in Accounting from Boston College and worked in the Audit and Business Advisory Services Department at a Big Six accounting firm in Boston. Mr. Commisso was also previously licensed to practice as a Certified Public Accountant.
The Boston office can be reached by calling (617) 367-2155.
About Jackson Lewis
Founded in 1958, Jackson Lewis, dedicated to representing management exclusively in workplace law, is one of the fastest growing workplace law firms in the U.S., with over 700 attorneys practicing in 49 locations nationwide. We have a wide-range of specialized practice areas, including: Affirmative Action and OFCCP Planning and Counseling; Disability, Leave and Health Management; Employee Benefits Counseling and Litigation; Global Immigration; Labor, including Preventive Practices; General Employment Litigation, including Class Actions, Complex Litigation and e-Discovery; Non-Competes and Protection Against Unfair Competition; Wage and Hour Compliance; Workplace Safety Compliance and Corporate Diversity Counseling. In addition, Jackson Lewis provides advice nationally in other workplace law areas, including: Reductions in Force, WARN Act; Corporate Governance and Internal Investigations; Drug Testing and Substance Abuse Management; International Employment Issues; Management Education; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Public Sector Representation; Government Relations; Collegiate and Professional Sports; and Privacy, Social Media and Information Management.
For the 11th consecutive year, Jackson Lewis has been recognized for delivering client service excellence to the world’s largest corporations, once again earning a spot on the BTI Client Service A-Team. Jackson Lewis has also been recognized by in-house counsel in a comprehensive survey by BTI Consulting Group as both a “Powerhouse” and “Standout” in employment litigation. In addition, Jackson Lewis is ranked in the First Tier nationally in the category of Labor and Employment Litigation, as well as in both Employment Law and Labor Law on behalf of Management in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers ® “Best Law Firms,” and is recognized by Chambers and Legal 500. As an “AmLaw 100” firm, Jackson Lewis has one of the most active employment litigation practices in the United States, with a current caseload of over 5000 litigations and approximately 300 class actions. And finally, Jackson Lewis is a charter member of L & E Global Employers’ Counsel Worldwide, an alliance currently of 14 workplace law firms in 14 countries.
Additional information about the firm can be found at www.jacksonlewis.com.
For more information, please contact:
Lara Hamm
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