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Mr. Gallitano has a diverse civil and commercial litigation practice. He concentrates his practice in the areas of employment law, professional liability, and business litigation. Mr. Gallitano serves as Co-Chair of the firm's Employment Law Practice Group and on the firm’s Management Committee.

Mr. Gallitano was recognized in 2004, 2005 and 2006 by Boston Magazine as a Massachusetts Super Lawyer. In 2007 and 2008 he was recognized as a Top 100 Super Lawyer in both Massachusetts and New England in the areas of employment and business litigation.

Mr. Gallitano's employment practice focuses on advising and representing employers on a broad range of matters, including employment policies and procedures, drafting and negotiating employment and separation agreements, defending wrongful termination, sexual harassment and other discrimination claims, as well as the enforcement of non-competition, non-solicitation and confidentiality agreements. Mr. Gallitano also advises executives in connection with the negotiation of employment and separation agreements.

In 2007, Mr. Gallitano was appointed by Governor Deval Patrick to serve as Chair of the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) Advisory Board. He previously chaired a search committee charged with identifying qualified candidates for senior positions within the MCAD.

In the area of professional liability defense, Mr. Gallitano primarily represents attorneys in the defense of malpractice claims and in matters before the Board of Bar Overseers. Mr. Gallitano also lectures on developments in legal and medical professional liability defense.