William E. O'Gara

William E. O'Gara is a highly respected labor and employment law practitioner who also possesses a Masters Degree in industrial relations. He leads the firm's Employment and Litigation Teams. Mr. O'Gara has significant experience in litigating civil and administrative law matters before federal and state courts, administrative agencies and frequently appears before the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Occupational Safety and Health, the Rhode Island Commission on Human Rights and the Massachusetts Commission against Discrimination. With almost two decades of experience, Mr. O'Gara routinely represents employers in matters ranging from sexual harassment to retirement issues. His diverse practice includes defending wrongful termination and discrimination claims, contract negotiations and matters of union representation. Mr. O'Gara is a frequent lecturer in his area of expertise and contributor and editor of human resource and personnel policy handbooks and guides for small and large private and public sector entities.

Prior to becoming a partner with the firm, Mr. O'Gara's experience includes working with the national law firms of Bingham, Dana & Gould and Holland & Knight. He earned his J.D. from Northeastern University and his Masters in Industrial Relations from the University of Rhode Island. He is admitted to practice law in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Federal courts in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Mr. O'Gara is a frequent lecturer on human resources management topics.