Daniel R. Fishman

Overview

Daniel Fishman partners with executives, human resources professionals, and in-house counsel to navigate employment law challenges. While keeping business goals at the forefront, Daniel provides day-to-day advice on topics like workplace investigations, accommodations and leaves, wage and hour compliance, employee handbooks and policies, hiring, performance management, terminations, and reductions in force. As a certified employment trainer, Daniel delivers tailored and engaging anti-harassment and compliance trainings that go beyond legal checklists to create a positive and respectful workplace culture.

An experienced litigator, Daniel regularly defends employers in state and federal courts, as wellas before administrative agencies such as the EEOC, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, and numerous other state anti-discrimination agencies nationwide. As a litigator, Daniel defends clients in employment discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, Family and Medical Leave Act claims, contract disputes, and wage and hour collective actions. Daniel’s experience includes securing summary judgment for a medical institution facing discrimination and retaliation claims. He similarly obtained a R. 12(b)(6) dismissal for a technology company on several statutory retaliation and common law claims. While he enjoys litigating a case to and through judgment, Daniel successfully resolves matters through favorable settlements when they achieve client objectives.

Daniel has repeatedly been recognized as a “Rising Star” by New England Super Lawyers and “One to Watch” by the peer reviewed publication Best Lawyers. With a mix of legal expertise, practical advice, and humor, Daniel is more than just a lawyer—he’s a trusted partner who helps companies stay ahead of workplace issues. Whether providing advice, drafting policies, leading trainings, or stepping into the courtroom, Daniel’s focus is always the same: to provide clear, actionable solutions that accomplish client goals, minimize risk, and support business growth.