Binder, Kurt L.

Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Lawyer Overview

Mr. Binder's practice is concentrated in the areas of commercial litigation, employment law and general business practice. As part of his practice, Mr. Binder acts as outside general counsel for his clients, including both large and small businesses. He regularly consults on matters involving commercial contract drafting and negotiation, employment policies and procedures, and corporate governance. In addition, Mr. Binder has tried cases in state and federal court before both judges and juries. He has also appeared before various state and federal administrative agencies and has participated in resolution of private sector disputes in both mediation and arbitration.

Mr. Binder is admitted to the bar of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts and the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.

Mr. Binder is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association and the Worcester County Bar Association, where he is Chair of the Corporate/Commercial Law Section and is a member of the Employment/Labor Law Section. Mr. Binder carries Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating of "AV."

Mr. Binder is a graduate of Colby College (B.A., History and Government, 1982) and Suffolk University Law School (J.D., cum laude, 1986), where he was a member of the Moot Court Board. A Director of the Clark Appellate Advocacy Group and an American Jurisprudence Scholar in Labor Law and Administrative Law. Mr. Binder resides with his wife and three children in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, where he is an active member of the community.

Areas of Practice

• Contracts
• Shareholders' Rights
• Construction Contracts
• Construction Liens
• Housing & Construction Defects
• Employee Rights -- Employer
• Employment Contracts -- Employer
• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) -- Employer
• Sexual Harassment -- Employer
• Wrongful Termination -- Employer
• Cleanup & Superfund
• Bad Faith
• Commercial Insurance
• Complex Litigation

West Practice Categories

Contracts, Shareholders' Rights, Construction Contracts, Construction Liens, Housing & Construction Defects, Employee Rights -- Employer, Employment Contracts -- Employer, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) -- Employer, Sexual Harassment -- Employer, Wrongful Termination -- Employer, Cleanup & Superfund, Bad Faith, Commercial Insurance, Complex Litigation

Bar Admissions

• Massachusetts, 1986
• U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 1987
• U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit, 2000

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Worcester County Bar Association, 1986 - Present (Chair, Commercial/Corporate Law Committee)
• Massachusetts Bar Association, 1986 - Present

Honors and Awards

• Martindale & Hubbell "AV" Rating Awarded, 2007

Classes and Seminars

• Common Mistakes You Can Make with Your Employee Handbook in Massachusetts, Lorman Education Services, July 25, 2006
• Time Off: State and Federal Law on Employee Leave, Vacations, and Holidays in Massachusetts - Litigating Leave Disputes, Lorman Education Services, October 10, 2002
• Successor Liability and Piercing the Corporate Veil: Steps for Recognition and Prevention, Worcester County Bar Association & Bench/Bar Day, March 12, 2009
• New Developments in Corporate and Business Law, Worcester County Bar Association & Bench/Bar Day, March 20, 2008
• Non-Compete Issues in Connection with the Sale of a Business, Worcester County Bar Association & Bench/Bar Day, March 22, 2007
• Legal and Ethical Issues for Attorneys Representing Closely Held Companies, Worcester County Bar Association & Bench/Bar Day, March 16, 2006
• New Regulations for FMLA Mean Policy Updates for the Human Resources Office, Worcester Business Journal, 2009

Past Employment Positions

• Morrison & Mahoney, LLP, Partner, 2001 - 2006
• Dunn, Leader & Allen, Associate, 1989 - 1995

Education

• Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts, 1986
  J.D.
  Honors: cum laude
  Honors: Member, Moot Court Board
• Colby College, Waterville, Maine, 1982
  B.A.
  Honors: With Honors
  Major: History/Government

Accepts Credit Cards

Address

339 Main Street
Suite 300


Burnside Building
Worcester, MA 01608-1521

Phones

508-757-7721 x103

Faxes

508-831-0955

Emails

kbinder@sederlaw.com

Websites

http://www.sederlaw.com