Bethany has more than 15 years of experience defending employers in employment litigation, including claims involving age, sex, national origin or disability discriminations, wage violations, wrongful termination and retaliations in state and federal court and before local government agencies. She represents employers before the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights where she has successfully defeated probable cause determinations.
Bethany’s practice includes representing clients in complex litigation matters focusing on professional liability defense, premises and general liability, coverage disputes and bad faith claims. She has significant experience in products liability, business litigation, toxic torts and automobile torts. Bethany regularly represents veterinarians before state licensing and disciplinary boards as well as in state and federal court.
In addition to her legal practice, Bethany serves as Litchfield Cavo LLP’s Assistant Managing Partner, is involved in COVID-19 decision-making as it pertains to employment issues, and also is a member of the Firm’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee.
Practices
- Kuan Chen v. United States Sports Acad., Inc., 956 F.3d 45 (1st Cir. 2020)
- Ledet v. Mills Van Lines, Inc., 97 Mass. App. Ct. 667, 150 N.E.3d 782, review denied, 486 Mass. 1104, 157 N.E.3d 590 (2020)
- Turner v. Hubbard Sys., Inc., 855 F.3d 10 (1st Cir. 2017)
- Rozenvayn v. BMW of North America, LLC, et al, 70 Mass. App. Ct. 1107, 875 N.E.2d 548 (Table), 2007 WL 3132936 (Unpublished Opinion)
Education
- Suffolk University Law School, JD, 2000
- University of Connecticut, BA, Political Science, 1996
Admissions
- Massachusetts
- New Hampshire
- United States District Court: District of Massachusetts, District of New Hampshire
- United States Court of Appeals: First Circuit
Professional Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association
- Defense Research Institute (DRI)
Languages
- English
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Presentations/Publications
- “Engagement Letters: The Best Tool in Your Kit,” Accountants Risk Management Newsletter, Spring 2016
Recognition
- Included among The Best Lawyers in America© annually since the 2023 Edition in the area Commercial Litigation
- Named to the Super Lawyers New England Rising Stars list in the area of Professional Liability, Civil Litigation, and Employment Litigation