Steffans Legal - The Employment Law Firm - Springfield, MA

Aggressive Employee Rights and Workplace Advocacy in Springfield, Massachusetts

Experiencing unlawful mistreatment on the job, enduring sexual harassment, or being cheated out of earned wages creates tremendous personal and financial strain. Located at 75 Market Place, Suite 312, in downtown Springfield, Steffans Legal - The Employment Law Firm is dedicated exclusively to fighting for employee rights across Western Massachusetts, Central Massachusetts, and beyond. Founded in 2012 by seasoned employment litigation attorney Benjamin Knox Steffans, a graduate of Boston College Law School, the firm represents workers in all industries against small businesses, major corporations, and institutional employers. Attorney Steffans began his legal career at an international defense firm, learning exactly how corporations and insurers defend employment claims. Today, Steffans Legal leverages that insider insight to hold employers accountable.

Dedicated Employment Law and Labor Practice Areas

Whether you need a lawyer to pursue unpaid overtime wages or hold a supervisor accountable for unlawful harassment, Steffans Legal handles all facets of employment litigation before state courts, federal courts, and the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination:

• Workplace discrimination claims: Defending employees targeted, denied promotion, or fired due to protected characteristics including race, gender, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, religion, or age under state and federal anti-discrimination laws.
• Sexual harassment and hostile work environments: Holding employers accountable for severe or pervasive unwanted physical conduct, verbal abuse, inappropriate demands, and retaliatory hostility in the workplace.
• Wrongful termination and retaliation: Representing whistleblowers and workers who suffer unlawful termination or adverse actions after reporting illegal conduct, safety infractions, or corporate wage theft.
• Unpaid wages and overtime disputes: Recovering earned compensation, withheld commissions, unpaid bonuses, illegal payroll deductions, and unpaid overtime under the Massachusetts Wage Act and Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Independent contractor misclassification: Challenging employers who misclassify full-time staff as 1009 contractors to avoid paying benefits, workers' compensation insurance, and standard employment taxes.
• Severance negotiations and separation packages: Reviewing proposed employer separation agreements, negotiating enhanced financial terms, and evaluating potential legal releases before signing.
• Non-compete and non-solicitation covenants: Defending workers against restrictive covenants, non-disclosure agreements, and trade secret claims that unlawfully prevent career progression.

Former Employer-Defense Insight Put to Work for Workers

Employment lawsuits involve strict administrative deadlines, detailed evidentiary requirements, and aggressive corporate defense strategies. When workers choose to hire an attorney from Steffans Legal, they gain an advocate who has recovered millions for employees across Massachusetts. If you need to find a lawyer who communicates openly and challenges large corporations in court, this firm delivers formidable representation. Most claims are handled on contingency, meaning you pay zero out-of-pocket fees unless compensation is won.

Contact Springfield Employment Lawyers for a 100% Free Consultation

Strict statutes of limitation apply to Massachusetts employment discrimination and wage violation claims, making immediate legal counsel essential. Steffans Legal - The Employment Law Firm is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, offering convenient in-person meetings at the Springfield office as well as virtual and telephone consultations. If you suspect your employer has violated your workplace rights or withheld earned compensation, call 413-418-4176 today to schedule your confidential, 100% free consultation.