Mary Jo Kennedy

Mary Jo Kennedy


Bulkley Richardson and Gelinas, LLP

Recognized since 2023

Springfield, Massachusetts

Practice Areas

Employment Law - Individuals

Employment Law - Management

Litigation - Labor and Employment

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Mary Jo Kennedy leads the Employment practice group. With a focus on employment law, Mary Jo has successfully represented employers in defense of employment and discrimination claims in administrative proceedings before the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) and in state and federal courts. She has also successfully represented employers in state court on wage and hour claims. Mary Jo regularly advises employers on personnel and wage and hour issues, reviews and drafts personnel policies, and conducts seminars for clients on sexual harassment in the workplace, employment discrimination in the hiring process, reasonable accommodations, and remote work.

Mary Jo has extensive experience conducting confidential investigations regarding allegations of employee misconduct for private employers and for private and public schools.

She regularly advises healthcare clients on patient privacy and confidentiality issues.

Location
  • 1500 Main Street, Suite 2700
    P.O. Box 15507
    Springfield, MA 01115-5507
Education
  • Northeastern University, J.D., graduated 1988

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Employment Law - Individuals
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment

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