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Patrick J. Boyd

Item: The Boyd Law Group, PLLC
Rating: 5
Author: From a Wall Street executive with whistleblower claims

Founding Partner

pboyd@theboydlawgroup.com
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Phone: (212) 867-5068

370 Lexington Ave #1012
New York, New York 10017

Bio

Recognition
and Accomplishments

Bar Admissions &
Community Affiliation

Bio

Patrick J. Boyd founded The Boyd Law Group, PLLC in 2005 and is an experienced labor and employment law attorney. He has represented individual executives including many industry captains, CEOs, Fortune 100 companies and small businesses in precedent setting and often high-profile labor, employment and education law matters.

He has counseled clients on the full range of workplace law issues, including claims of wrongful discharge, harassment, wage and hour violations (including class actions) and claim of discrimination under federal, state and local laws. He has represented many executives with whistleblower and securities related actions, and in complex executive severance negotiations

Patrick also has significant experience with handling traditional labor relations matters including collective bargaining, grievance arbitrations and matters before the National Labor Relations Board.

Mr. Boyd is frequently featured in the press and prominent publications. He has appeared on television including on ABC and Fox News and been quoted or featured in The New York Post, Forbes, The New York Times and The New York Law Journal. In addition, Patrick has been selected as a SuperLawyer for six years in a row and BLG was listed in the New York Law Journal for one of the largest employment law settlements in New York state for 2016.

Patrick Boyd is an active Board member for several local organizations, and is an avid guitar player. He lives in Westchester with his wife, three children, three dogs and one cat.

Recognition and Accomplishments Super Lawyer Award

Patrick J. Boyd was selected as a 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 New York Metro Super Lawyer in the Employment Litigation. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Only 5 percent of all lawyers in the State of New York receive this honor.

AVVO

New York Metro Super Lawyer Patrick Boyd been awarded a perfect rating of 10 out of 10, for his exceptional legal services, by the prestigious legal resource Avvo.com®. Avvo helps people find and connect with the right lawyer through industry leading content, tools and services. Avvo provides transparent information about attorneys, with Avvo-rated profiles for 97% of practicing lawyers in the United States.

New York Magazine Leaders in The Law

Selected to New York Magazine’s 2018 Leaders In The Law New York’s Leading Lawyers. This special section that features exceptional lawyers practicing in the tri-state area.

Martindale-Hubbell® Client Distinction Award

Martindale-Hubbell® Client Distinction Award Every year since 2012 BLG has been awarded the Martindale-Hubbell® honor of distinction for client service. Less than 4% of the 900,000+ attorneys listed on martindale.com and lawyers.com have received this award. This honor has been made possible by BLG´s clients who have taken the time to provide customer feedback in the following areas:

Communications Ability
Responsiveness
Quality of Service
Value for Money

New York Law Journal

In 2016, BLG was listed in the New York Law Journal’s Top Settlements of 2016 in the employment law section for a significant settlement on behalf of a large class of women who had been subjected to discriminatory hiring practices. This special section of the New York Law Journal lauds the accomplishments obtained through settlements, mediations, and arbitrations. The attorneys and law firms highlighted in this section represent the best of the best throughout the year.

Bar Admissions & Community Affiliation Affiliations:

Member of Executive Committee Board of Advisors of the Center for Labor and Employment Law at St. John’s University, School of Law
Member of the Executive Committee for the class of 1995 at Dartmouth College
The Association of the Bar of the City of New York
The National Employment Lawyers Association
The New York Section of the National Employment Lawyers Association
The Dartmouth Lawyers Association

Bar Admissions:

New York

Federal Court Admissions:

Southern District of New York
Eastern District of New York
Western District of New York
Northern District of New York
District of Connecticut

Education

St. John's University School of Law, J.D. (2000)
Law school curriculum focused on labor and employment law, and faculty research assistant for Labor and Employment Law Professor David L. Gregory.
Current and long standing Executive member of the St. John’s Labor Relations and Employment Law Society

Dartmouth College, B.A. (1995)
Dual major in Literature and Government.
Current Member of the Executive Committee for the Dartmouth College class of 1995.

Awards

★★★★★

"Mr. Boyd was my representative for a SOX filing involving a major Wall Street firm. Lines of communication were open from beginning to end. His advice and guidance was highly valuable in obtaining a positive outcome for my family. Mr. Boyd is a skilled attorney who will aggressively fight for your rights. I would strongly recommend Mr. Boyd and his team." From a Wall Street executive with whistleblower claims

"Patrick and his team helped me during an extremely difficult time for me. He exceeded my expectations with not only the outcome of my case but his close attention to detail and constant communication. Best in the business. Thank you so much, Patrick!" From a start-up female executive with a sexual harassment case

"Attorney Patrick Boyd did an amazing job with my case. BLG addressed all of my needs and responded to all my questions in a timely fashion. I would highly recommend Patrick!" From a woman in IT with a gender discrimination case

"Patrick was there for me from the beginning, taking me under his wing during a very stressful period. His sound legal judgment kept me grounded and protected my rights. He was always available for consultation, even at night. He works extra hard for his clients. I feel he became more than my lawyer, but a friend, too." From a publishing executive seeking help with severance package negotiations

"Very efficient and communicative, Patrick Boyd was always available to me to explain and guide me through proper decision making, ensuring very close follow up with opponents. Ultimately achieved set goals and proper long-term agreement for my protection. I strongly recommend Patrick's professionalism and kindness!" From a CEO of a European company with stock and non-compete issues

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