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Employment Lawyers in Stoneham, MA: 2026 rankings

170 employment lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Highest LFR Score in Stoneham: Fogelman Law LLC - Personal Injury and Employment Law Attorneys, LFR Score 68/100; 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 3

    Open 24 hours (per Google): HKM Employment Attorneys LLP, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 170.

  3. 9

    Most-reviewed: Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers, 978 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 170 ranked; ranked #9.

Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

170 Stoneham employment lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 31 are open 24/7, 44 open Saturdays and 37 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 170 rated law firms.

Most of this list also appears on the Employment lawyers in South Boston ranking. See Employment lawyers in South Boston

Top 10 employment lawyers in Stoneham at a glance

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

Top 10 employment lawyers in Stoneham at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1Fogelman Law LLC - Personal Injury and Employment Law Attorneys685.0★ (100)Newton, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Top score
2Maura Greene Law Group664.6★ (144)Boston, 9 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
3HKM Employment Attorneys LLP664.7★ (46)Boston, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Open 24 hours
4Gordon Law Group LLP664.3★ (66)Boston, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
5Ackerstein Law654.8★ (26)Brookline, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
6Rodman Employment Law654.7★ (23)Boston, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
7Greenberg Gross LLP644.4★ (15)Boston, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
8Joseph & Norinsberg - Boston Sexual Harassment & Employment Discrimination Lawyers645.0★ (9)Boston, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
9Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers644.9★ (978)Boston, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Most reviews
10Conforto Law Group, P.C.634.5★ (27)Boston, 9 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—

All 170 employment lawyers in Stoneham, in rank order

Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

  1. Ranked #1 in Stoneham

    Based in Newton, 14 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    7 Wells Ave #23, Newton, MA 02459
  2. Based in Boston, 9 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 144 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 144 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–7:30 PM
    Address
    6 Beacon St #925, Boston, MA 02108
  3. Based in Boston, 9 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10 High St #401, Boston, MA 02110
  4. Based in Boston, 9 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.3★ from 66 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    585 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116
  5. Based in Brookline, 10 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1309 Beacon St Ste 300, Brookline, MA 02446
  6. Based in Boston, 9 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    One Boston Place, #2600, Boston, MA 02108
  7. Based in Boston, 9 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.4★ from 15 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    101 Federal St, Boston, MA 02110
  8. 64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    225 Franklin St 26th Floor, Boston, MA 02110
  9. Based in Boston, 9 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.5★ from 27 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
    Address
    20 Park Plaza #402, Boston, MA 02116
  10. Based in Marblehead, 13 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 42 Google reviews
    Address
    11 State St, Marblehead, MA 01945
  11. Based in Boston, 9 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    132 Lincoln St Suite 5R-A, Boston, MA 02111
  12. Based in Malden, 4 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–6 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    40 Eastern Ave Rm 220, Malden, MA 02148
  13. Based in Needham, 14 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 138 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    75 2nd Ave #330, Needham, MA 02494
  14. Based in Jamaica Plain, 12 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 63 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    11 Green St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
  15. Based in Boston, 9 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    92 State St 4th Floor, Boston, MA 02109
  16. Based in Belmont, 7 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 38 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3 Brighton St, Belmont, MA 02478
  17. Based in Boston, 14 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews
    Address
    195 Ashmont St, Boston, MA 02124
  18. Based in Medford, 6 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 395 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 395 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    101 Station Landing Ste 230, Medford, MA 02155
  19. Based in Boston, 7 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 41 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    529 Main St Suite 200, Boston, MA 02129
  20. Based in Boston, 9 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat 9 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    100 Summer St 16th Floor, Boston, MA 02110
  21. Based in Peabody, 9 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 38 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    7 Essex Green Dr Suite 61, Peabody, MA 01960
  22. Based in Haverhill, 21 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    483 Main St, Haverhill, MA 01830

How we ranked Stoneham employment lawyers

We scored 170 Stoneham employment lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

LFR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Stoneham data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Bar status10%An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded)Not yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the listMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7Measured
Practice focus15%How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same)Measured
Law Firms Ranked reviews10%Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

How to choose an employment lawyer

  1. Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
  2. Ask how many employment law matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
  3. Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
  4. Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
  5. Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
  6. Ask whether the firm represents employees, employers or both, and whether that creates a conflict for your matter.
  7. Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.

Questions to ask an employment lawyer

  • How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
  • How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
  • Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
  • Do you represent employees, employers or both?
  • What could I recover, and what would it cost me?
  • Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?

Terms explained

Contingency fee
A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
Retainer
Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
Flat fee
One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
Limited-scope representation
Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
Statute of limitations
The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
Good standing
A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
Law society
The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
Board certification
Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
Attorney–client privilege
The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
Conflict check
The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
Pro bono
Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
Legal aid
Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.

Employment lawyers in Stoneham: frequently asked questions

Which employment lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Stoneham?

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked employment lawyer in Stoneham, MA is Fogelman Law LLC - Personal Injury and Employment Law Attorneys with an LFR Score of 68/100. It has 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Maura Greene Law Group (#2) and HKM Employment Attorneys LLP (#3) follow. We ranked 170 employment lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

Which employment lawyers in Stoneham are open 24/7?

31 ranked employment lawyers in Stoneham post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Fogelman Law LLC - Personal Injury and Employment Law Attorneys (#1), HKM Employment Attorneys LLP (#3) and Gordon Law Group LLP (#4). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which employment lawyers in Stoneham work on weekends?

44 of 170 ranked employment lawyers post Saturday hours and 37 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Fogelman Law LLC - Personal Injury and Employment Law Attorneys (#1), Maura Greene Law Group (#2) and HKM Employment Attorneys LLP (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

What Google rating do Stoneham employment lawyers have?

The median Google rating among 170 rated employment lawyers in Stoneham is 4.7★, with a median of 14 reviews. Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers has the most, 978 reviews, and ranks #9. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does LawFirmsRanked rank employment lawyers?

Each employment lawyer gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do employment lawyers outside Stoneham count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Stoneham city center, our service radius for employment lawyers. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.

Can employment lawyers pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?

No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.

How do employment lawyers in Stoneham, MA charge?

Employment lawyers who represent employees often work on contingency or a mix of contingency and hourly fees; employer-side work is usually hourly. Lawyers using Clio billed an average of $388 an hour in this area (Clio Legal Trends data, October 2026; all areas $362). Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.

Is there a deadline for a discrimination claim?

Yes. A federal discrimination charge must generally be filed with the EEOC within 180 days, or 300 days where a state or local agency enforces a similar law. Ask a lawyer before the deadline passes. This is general information, not legal advice.

How is this list of employment lawyers in Stoneham, MA ranked?

By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.

Does a lawyer need an office in Stoneham?

No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your state (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some state). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.

Update log for Stoneham

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 170 employment lawyers serving Stoneham.
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.