Rhode Island Law Firm

Meghan E. Siket (Full bio)'s, practice is focused in the representation of employers with respect to all aspects of employment law, including employment and severance agreements, employment discrimination, labor relations, non- competition and confidentiality issues, including related litigation. Email: msiket@whelankindersiket.com

Daniel K. Kinder (Full bio) is a partner of Whelan, Kinder & Siket LLP and has represented employers in the private, public, and non-profit sectors since 1978. He has litigated age, sex, race, religion, national origin, and disability discrimination cases in state and federal forums. He assists clients in defending against union organizational efforts and in preventive employee relations. Dan regularly negotiates labor agreements for a wide array of employers in manufacturing, health care, education, and other industries. He has assisted federal contractors in numerous enterprises in developing affirmative action plans and regularly advises employers on compliance with state and federal employment laws. Dan is a graduate of Princeton University and the University of Virginia Law School. Among his professional associations are the American Bar Association and its Labor and Employment Law Section, as well as the Equal Employment Opportunity Committee. He is listed in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, The Best Lawyers in America, and New England Super Lawyers. He has also received a peer review AV rating by Martindale Hubbell. Email: dkinder@whelankindersiket.com

Sara A. Rapport (Full bio) emphasizes her practice on labor and employment law. She represents school committees and other municipal employers in negotiations, and before administrative bodies and in the courts. On a daily basis Sara advises employers regarding best practices and compliance with federal and state labor, employment and education law. She also regularly prosecutes interest arbitration hearings on behalf of municipal employers. Sara has represented an employer in Superior Court and before the Supreme Court, successfully defending against a complex claim seeking injunctive relief, and prosecuting a matter of first impression addressing the intersection of state education and labor law. Sara also has represented a female business owner in achieving state certification as a Woman Business Enterprise. Email: srapport@whelankindersiket.com

Joeseph D. Whelan (Full bio)’s practice is focused primarily in the areas of employment litigation, labor law, and commercial litigation. He represents clients in state and federal courts and agencies throughout New England in employment matters including executive compensation disputes, non- competition disputes, and matters involving employment-related statutes including Title VII, ADEA, the ADA, ERISA, FMLA and state equivalents. Joe also represents clients in all facets of labor relations including collective bargaining negotiations, arbitrations and matters before the NLRB. In addition, he represents clients in business litigation matters, such as shareholder disputes, contract claims, business breakups, commission disputes and technology disputes. Email: jwhelan@whelankindersiket.com

Timothy C. Cavazza (Full bio) practice focuses on labor and employment law and construction law. He works extensively in labor relations and advises employers in grievances and interest arbitrations. Tim also counsels employers in employment discrimination proceedings and contract negotiations in the public sector. Tim began his career in labor relations and employment law at Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C., one of the largest firms in New England providing labor and employment law services exclusively to management and employers. Tim's experience there included exposure to all aspects of employment litigation in state and federal court, as well as the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. In addition to advising management clients in matters involving federal and state wage and hour laws, Title VII, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the WARN Act, the National Labor Relations Act and state law equivalents, Tim assisted in representing employers in collective bargaining negotiations against the Teamsters Union, the Service Employees' International Union, the Steelworkers, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, and others. Email: tcavazza@whelankindersiket.com

Matthew H. Parker (Full bio)'s practice is focused on employment litigation, business litigation and labor law. He represents employers and individuals in federal and state courts, and he is also experienced practicing before administrative agencies such as the R.I. Commission for Human Rights and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Among other issues, Matt has litigated contract and insurance disputes, benefits claims, discrimination claims, collection actions, and tort actions. He is a native Rhode Islander, and a member of the boards of directors of the Providence Community Boating Center and the East Side/Mount Hope YMCA. In his free time, Matt is a competitive sailor and squash player. Email: mparker@whelankindersiket.com

Firm Practice Areas: Labor, Employment, Construction Law, Corporate, Environmental and Administrative Law, Complex and General Civil Litigation, Municipal Law, Insurance Law, and Education Law

Number of Attorneys: 6

Office Locations: Providence, RI

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