Sarah E. Getchell represents employees in class action litigation involving violations of wage and hour laws, including cases involving tip-related, overtime, and minimum wage violations.  Since graduating from law school, she has conducted research regarding a broad range of labor and employment issues, including discrimination, wage and hour requirements, misclassification of employees as independent contractors, employee eligibility for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act, and employee privacy laws.  

Ms. Getchell has also assisted in the writing of articles and Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education chapters regarding various areas of employment law. 

Education

• The University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 2008
  Michigan Journal of International Law, Contributing Editor
  Women's Law Students Association, Fundraising Chair
  Graduate Student Instructor in English Literature and Law course
• Colby College, B.A., 2004 with Honors (English and Creative Writing)
  

Professional Affiliations

• Member, Women's Bar Association

Bar and Court Admissions

• Member, State Bar of Massachusetts
  

Sarah E. Getchell

tel 617-994-5800
fax 617-994-5801
sgetchell@llrlaw.com

Practice Areas

Ms. Getchell represents employees in class action litigation concerning employment-related issues such as the failure to pay proper wages and misclassification of employees as independent contractors.

Staff Assistant

Meredith Horwitz
MHorwitz@llrlaw.com