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Arthur G. Telegen
Partner
Boston
A lawyer at Foley Hoag since 1974 and a partner for more than 25 years, Arthur Telegen is chair of the firm's Labor and Employment Department. In 2001, Arthur was elected a Fellow in the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. His work has been recognized by Chambers USA.
Arthur has represented national and international employers across the spectrum of industries in labor and employment matters. He handles labor issues in arbitration and before the NLRB and the federal courts, and tries cases involving employment discrimination, wrongful discharge, ERISA fiduciary and Multi-Employer Pension Plan Act claims.
A significant part of Arthur's practice involves counseling clients regarding the labor and employment issues involved in major transactions.
Bars and Court Admissions
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts
U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
Supreme Court of the United States
Representative Experience
The following is a brief summary of Arthur's experience and accomplishments:
Advised a national retailer faced with a union's multiple legal challenges and corporate campaign
Litigated an ERISA claim for a regional utility alleging eight-figure fiduciary duty violations
Represented an international brewer in matters before the NLRB and the federal courts during a four year contract negotiation/dispute
Represented a national power generator in its acquisition and its subsequent disposition of several unionized power plants in the Northeast
Represented a national media firm in union matters subsequent to spin-off from a telecommunications company
Represented a multi-national telecommunications company in labor issues arising from a multi-billion dollar merger of two unionized employers
professional / civic involvement
American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section, Member
Massachusetts Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section, Member
Boston Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section, Member
Greater Boston Legal Services, Member of the Board of Directors
Founding Member, Boston Area Management Attorneys Group
American Employment Law Council, Member
SPEECHES AND CONFERENCES
Speaker, LM-10 Compliance Issues in Telecom, Labor and Employment Lawyers Conference, January 17-19, 2007
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Lecturer
Massachusetts Bar Association, Lecturer
Appearances in various media, including appearance on Dateline NBC
publications
The Impact of the Michigan Cases in the Employment Context, THE COLLEGE OF LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS NEWSLETTER (Fall 2003).
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