Tamsin R. Kaplan, Esq., Principal
Tamsin R. Kaplan, principal of Tamsin R. Kaplan & Associates, P.C., concentrates her practice in employment and business law and litigation. She represents corporations and individuals in discrimination, harassment, breach of contract, non-compete and other employment related and business law matters in state and federal courts and in government agencies
Ms. Kaplan counsels employers in handling employment related issues and in creating and implementing personnel policies to assure compliance with applicable law and reduce the risk of legal claims. She also provides workplace trainings on diversity, harassment and other topics.
Ms. Kaplan frequently counsels executives and high level professionals in non-litigation matters including negotiation of employment contracts and severance agreements.
Ms. Kaplan has co-authored articles on such topics as workplace discrimination, sexual harassment and mediation of employment disputes. She has presented employment law seminars to lawyers, business owners, human resource directors and school administrators in Massachusetts, and to mediators at the U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Ms. Kaplan has served as a mediator in Massachusetts District Courts and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Ms. Kaplan is admitted to practice in all Massachusetts Courts and in the U.S. District Court, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Cour
A former Law Clerk and Regional Administrative Law Clerk for the Massachusetts Superior Court, Ms. Kaplan practiced as a civil litigator in the law firm of Wadland & Associates and was Of Counsel with the firm of Attardo & Miller, LLC before she formed her own law firm in 1999. Also, she is a former Director of Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts. Prior to entering law school, Ms. Kaplan was an organizational development consultant for cultural institutions including museums and performing arts companies. Ms. Kaplan holds a B.A., magna cum laude, from Tufts University and earned her J.D., cum laude, from Boston College Law School.
Lisa J. Bernt, Esq., Of Counsel
Formerly Commission Counsel with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, Ms. Bernt is a Visiting Scholar at the
John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Ms. Bernt practices in the areas of employment law counseling and litigation. She previously practiced law in New Jersey and Michigan
A business and finance specialist, Mr. Lewis consults for and advises our attorneys and clients regarding issues involving compensation, financial management and corporate development. Mr. Lewis holds Bachelor of Science and Masters degrees from McGill University and a Masters in Business Administration (M.B.A.), with a concentration in Finance, from Bentley College.
Cheryl Dargie is Law Firm Administrator and Legal Assistant with the law firm of Tamsin R. Kaplan & Associates, P.C. Since joining the firm in 1999, Ms. Dargie has provided professional, client-focused service on behalf of the firm. She is the first face that our clients see, and can be relied upon for her discretion and tact and for her wonderful sense of humor.
