Our Attorneys
Team
Our attorneys combine employment-law experience, litigation capability, in-house perspective, and business judgment. We function as an extension of your leadership, HR, and legal teams.
Patrick L. Parker
Employment Counseling, Litigation & Workplace Investigations
Patrick began his career at a global law firm and served as in-house counsel to publicly traded companies, including Merrill Lynch and UBS, where he held senior roles including Managing Director and Chief of Staff. Combined with advanced business training from MIT, that experience defines our approach: legal counsel grounded in sound business judgment.
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Amy B. Royal
Employment Litigation & Counseling
Amy served as Of Counsel at Royal Parker Spruce, defending employers in discrimination, harassment, and retaliation matters before administrative agencies and in court.
Tracey Spruce
Workplace Investigations & Counseling
Tracey conducted independent workplace investigations for organizations facing serious allegations and advised boards, executives, and HR teams on sensitive employment matters.
Kate Fergus
Employment Counseling & Litigation
Kate advises businesses on employment matters and commercial litigation across a broad spectrum — from multimillion-dollar business disputes to employment claims. She has tried numerous cases to verdict in state, federal, and appellate courts.
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Kara Johnson
Employment Counseling
Kara brings over 20 years of experience counseling employers on employment policies, conducting workplace investigations, and representing clients before the MCAD, EEOC, and OSHA's Whistleblower Division.
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Krupa Kotecha
Employment Counseling
Krupa advises employers on compensation program design, regulatory compliance, and workforce transitions, bringing a pragmatic, business-oriented approach from her experience at leading global law firms.
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Caleigh Creighton
Investigation & Litigation Support
Caleigh supports the firm's attorneys in litigation and day-to-day practice management, including calendar management, pleadings, discovery, motions, and maintaining federal litigation case files.
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Emily Day
Litigation Support
Emily joined the firm as an intern in 2024 and supports attorneys through legal research, document preparation, and case management. She is pursuing degrees in General Business and Political Science at Western New England University.
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Asha Parker
Litigation & Investigation Support
Asha supports attorneys through research, document preparation, and case coordination. A magna cum laude graduate of Northeastern University, she served as captain of the women's basketball team and held leadership roles in student advocacy organizations.
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Thea Fergus
Litigation Support
Thea supports the firm's attorneys through research, document preparation, and case coordination. A magna cum laude graduate of the University of Miami, she is currently pursuing her JD at Suffolk University.
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