Experience

Attorney Jack Dolan practices labor and employment law and general municipal law. He also is responsible for implementation and coordination of our Human Resources Support Services program.

Attorney Dolan came to the firm with a broad municipal law and management background. He has over 28 years of experience representing clients in both the public and private sectors, with particular emphasis on municipal and school law and labor relations. He also was a member of the New Hampshire Bar Association’s Ethics Committee for 12 years and authored the majority of its municipal law ethics opinions during that time.

Attorney Dolan also served 11 years as a municipal manager. In that capacity and as a former Vice President of an employee benefits consulting firm, Attorney Dolan acquired extensive knowledge of collective bargaining, labor relations, the procurement and management of employee benefits, and human resources management.

Representative Matters

• Assisting municipalities and other employers in complying with their obligations and preventing claims under the ADA, FMLA, FLSA, USERRA, COBRA, HIPAA, and other federal and state laws related to human resources
• Negotiating collective bargaining agreements
• Providing timely and practical guidance on implementation of MA Health Care Reform, Chapter 32B issues, and the like

Prior Experience

EBS Foran Insurance and Advisory Services, Inc., Dennis and Worcester, MA
Vice President and Manager (2006-2009)
Responsible for human resources, legal and governmental affairs, policies and procedures, and public relations. Advise account executives and clients regarding employee benefit laws and regulatory compliance issues; monitor pending and newly enacted legislation; provide training and written advisories to team members and clients; assist clients in collective bargaining and labor relations relative to employee benefits.

Town of Marion, MA
Town Administrator (2004-2006)
Annual budget and warrant preparation, fiscal management, human resources administration, collective bargaining, litigation management, capital project management, and public relations. Also served as Chief Procurement Officer, Affirmative Action Officer, ADA Coordinator, Public Works Administrator, and Municipal Hearings Officer.

Perry, Hicks, Crotty and Deshaies, LLP, New Bedford, MA
Attorney (2002-2003)
Principal practice areas included municipal law, procurement, construction and engineering contracts, and zoning.

Town of Westport, MA
Town Administrator (1999-2002)

Town of Barrington, NH
Town Administrator and Town Counsel (1993-1998)

New Hampshire Law Firms (1981-1993)
Principal practice areas included municipal and school law, labor relations, land use law, and civil litigation.

Memberships & Affiliations

• Massachusetts Bar Association

Bar & Court Admissions

• Massachusetts Bar
• New Hampshire Bar
• U.S. District Court (NH)
• Supreme Court of the United States of America

Education

Boston University School of Law
Juris Doctor, 1980

Harvard College
Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1976

Speaking Engagements

• Frequent and well-received speaker on topics including professional responsibility in municipal law, open meeting law, HIPAA privacy and security, COBRA and the COBRA subsidy, the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act, MA Health Care Reform, and the Group Insurance Commission

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