Michele A. Whitham, Esq. is recognized by Continental Who's Who
MEDFORD, Mass., Sept. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Michele A. Whitham, Esq., is recognized by Continental Who's Who as One of the Most Trusted Names in Law in 2017 as a result of her many years of distinguished legal service.
Whitham's currently serves as a Partner and Attorney at Whitham Law, LLC. She brings over 26 years of field experience, as well as expertise in litigation, data privacy and security, labor and enforcement law and employment discrimination and harassment, to her role.
Prior to launching her new venture in 2016, Ms. Whitham was a Partner at Foley Hoag LLP for 26 years.
The firm is a highly regarded and repeatedly recognized, full service AmLaw 200 law firm, and Whitham held many roles during her time there. In addition to managing her legal practice, she served as a member of the firm's Executive Committee for a few years, and as the firm's Co-Managing Partner.
Furthermore, Ms. Whitham co-founded and co-chaired the firm's Security and Privacy Practice Group and was throughout her career a member of its Labor and Employment Group. After that, she also briefly served as a Partner in the Boston Office of Locke Lord LLP before starting her own firm.
In addition to her work through her firm, Whitham also advises global businesses in North America, Europe, Africa and Asia/Pacific in regard to strategic human resource issues.
An AV Preeminent rated attorney through Martindale-Hubbell®, Whitham was recognized by the National Association of Professional Women as a VIP Woman of The Year for her top tier legal service. Additionally, she is also rated by Chambers USA, and is a frequent public speaker on both local and national levels.
To keep up with the latest advances in her field, Whitham is a member of the American Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, Advanced Cyber Security Center (which she served from the outset as outside counsel), the International and Massachusetts Women's Fora, and the President's Council of Cornell Women.
When not working, Whitham has seved as a Director on many boards and is currently a member of the Boards of Directors of the world-renowned Joselin Diabetes Center, Wentworth Institute of Technology and the Partnership, Inc., devoted to the professional advancement of diverse executives. She is also an Emeritus Director of Heading Home, dedicated to ending homelessness in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
A graduate of Cornell University, Whitham earned her Juris Doctor (Order of The Coif), her Master of Science degree in Human Development, her M.A.T. in Education and her Bachelor's degree (Cum Laude) from the University. Before engaging in the practice of law, Whitham was a member from 1976-1988 of the faculty of Cornell University's Center for Field and International Study, which position she left to practice law.
For more information, please contact Michele Whitham via e-mail at: [email protected]. You can also visit her Super Lawyers profile at: http://profiles.superlawyers.com/massachusetts/boston/lawyer/michele-a-whitham/8a913483-5cce-46ca-89c5-b32aa4e2607e.html.
Contact: Katherine Green, 516-825-5634, [email protected]
SOURCE Continental Who's Who
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