Andrew represents corporations, smaller businesses, and family owned and operated enterprises in complex business and employment-related issues. He advises management and business owners/operators on business disputes, shareholder issues, employee discrimination claims, and commercial litigation matters. He has tried numerous cases to verdict in both state and federal court, and has appeared before various administrative and legislative agencies such as the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination. Andrew has testified before the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development of the Massachusetts legislature regarding the efficacy of An Act Relative to Non-competition Agreements, and has been actively involved in the debate over recent efforts to eliminate non-competes in their entirety.
Andrew was appointed to the Massachusetts Economic Development Planning Council by Governor Charlie Baker. The Council's mission was to develop a written comprehensive economic development policy for Massachusetts, and construct a strategic plan for its implementation. The plan was eventually signed into law by the Governor.
In December 2014, Andrew was appointed by Governor-Elect Charlie Baker to the Baker-Polito Transition Team Subcommittee on Jobs and the Economy. In this capacity, Andrew helped prepare findings and recommendations for the new administration.
Andrew is currently a member of the Board of Directors of AIM, the Associated Industries of Massachusetts. Founded in 1915, AIM is the oldest and largest statewide association working to serve and foster the business interests of Massachusetts employers. He formerly served as Chairman of the Board of SBANE, the Smaller Business Association of New England, from 2009 - 2011. SBANE (now known as the New England Business Association) was founded in 1938 to promote and foster the interests of smaller businesses throughout the 6 state region.
Andrew received his J.D. from Northeastern University (1991) and B.A. from Columbia University (1983). Previously he was a Partner at Colucci Norman, LLP in Beverly, MA as well as a Partner, Donovan Hatem LLP in Boston, MA.
Representative Work
Mr. Botti has the following published cases relating to his practice in the areas of business and employment litigation:
•Susan Randall v. A.D. Makepeace Company (Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, 2018)
•Selfridge v. Jama, et. al ., F. Supp. 3d, 2016 WL 1170964 (D. Mass.) (labor and employment/contract, 2016)
• Perficient v. Priore, 2016 WL 1716720 (D. Mass.) (non-compete agreement)
•Robert Laing v. J.C. Cannistraro (MCAD Handicap Discrimination, 2015)
•Clearly v. American Capital, Ltd ., 2014 WL 793984 (D. Mass) (W.A.R.N. Act litigation)
•Leder v. Superintendent of Schools of Concord, 465 Mass. 305 (2013) (amicus brief concerning private right of action under State ethics law governing conduct of municipal officials)
•Callagy v. Town of Aquinnah, 880 F.Supp. 2d 244, (D. Mass. 2012) (Constitutional equal protection challenge regarding land use)
•Cook, et al. v. ACS State & Local Solutions, Inc ., 663 F.3d 989 (8th Cir. 2011) (class action re data privacy)
•M/K Systems, Inc., v. Glesmann, et. al., 79 Mass. App. Ct. 1101 (2011) (theft of trade secrets)
•Cook, et. al. v. ACS State & Local Solutions, Inc ., 756 F. Supp. 2d 1104 (W.D. Mo.2011) (class action re data privacy)
•Wiles, et. al. v. Worldwide Information, Inc ., 809 F. Supp. 2d 1059 (W.D. Mo.) (federal privacy law class action)
•Wiles, et al., v. LocatePlus Holdings Corp ., 2010 WL 3023909 (W.D. Mo, 2010)
•Gil v. Vortex, LLC, 697 F.Supp.2d 234 (D. Mass. 2010) (D. Mass.) (handicap discrimination)
•Corapi v. C & C Realty Development (2009) WL 3430297) (Mass. App. Div. 2009) (broker’s commission)
•Patrice Emberly v. Ronald H. Surabian, as Executor of the Estate of Edna A. Beaver, Essex Superior Court C.A. No. 2008-01370-A (breach of contract/quantum meruit claim for value of services rendered, 2008)
•Biffer v. Capital One Services, 2006 U.S. Dist. Lexis 8074 (D. Conn.) (identity theft)
•In re Gitto Corp ., 321 B.R. 367 (Bankr. D. Mass. 2005)
•Kuhn v. Capital One Financial Corporation, Inc ., 2004 Mass Super Lexis 514 (consumer class action)
•Christopher C. Clark v. The Stipe Law Firm LLP, 320 F. Supp. 2d 1207 (W.D. Okla. 2004) (Civil RICO)
•Corporate Teledata, Inc., v. Thomas J. Sullivan, et al ., 15 Mass. L. Rptr. No. 32, 765 (2003) (denial of relief pursuant to Mass. R. Civ. P. 60(b))
•Corporate Teledata, Inc., v. Thomas J. Sullivan, et al ., 15 Mass. L. Rptr. No. 20, 457 (2003) (dismissal as discovery sanction)
•In re: Malden Mills Industries, Inc., et. al. v. E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co., et. al ., 277 B.R. 449 (Bkrtcy D. Mass. 2002) (catastrophic property damage litigation)
•In re: Malden Mills Industries, 275 B.R. 670 (Bkrtcy D. Mass 2002)
•Big Top USA, Inc. v. The Whittern Group et. al ., 998 F. Supp. 30 (D; Mass 1998) (trade dress infringement)
•Big Top USA, Inc. v. The Whittern Group et. al ., 183 FRD 331 (D. Mass. 1998) (discovery sanctions)
•Price v. BIC Corporation, 142 NH 386 (1997) (products liability)
•New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. v. Boston Edison Company, 29 UCC Rep. Serv. 2d 397 (1996) (property damage)
•Vasapolli, et. al. v. Rostoff, et. al ., 39 F. 3d 27 (1stCir. 1994) (FDIC litigation)
•United States of America v. Instruments, S.A., Inc ., 807 F. Supp. 811 (D.C. Cir. 1992) (constitutional challenge to federal procurement act)
Representative Business / Employment Litigation Matters/Actions:
•Business disputes involving ownership of intellectual property, trade secrets and confidential business information
•Contract disputes involving specific performance, breach and interpretive analysis
•Copyright, trademark and trade dress matters
•Non-competition/non-solicitation agreements and employee duty of loyalty
•Defense of employment related claims for wrongful discharge, discrimination and alleged Wage Act violations
•Shareholder disputes in closely held businesses
Additional Media:
•The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Allows Employers to Test Employees for COVID-19 (Employment Law Business Guide, 4/24/2020)
•Woburn Litigator Also Makes His Mark As Landscape Artist (Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, 1/2/2020)
•North of Boston Business Magazine: Court Rules Against Soliciting Clients One Job to the Next (Fall 2019)
•Department of Family and Medical Leave Requirements (5/24/2019)
•Developments on the Massachusetts Non-Compete Front (New England In-House Magazine, 8/31/2018)
•Senate Set to OK Limits on 'Noncompete' Clauses (The Boston Globe, 7/26/2018)
•Noncompete 'Reform' Movement Marks the Death of an Era (Boston Business Journal, July 2018)
•The Massachusetts Equal Pay Act: What Employers Need to Know(Massachusetts Society of CPAs Sum News article, July 2018)
•The State of Non-Compete Agreements in Our State: What's Pending on Beacon Hill this Lesiglative Session? (seminar replay, 1/14/2016)
•Banning Non-Competes May Not Happen After All, But Employment Attorneys See an Upside to Having the Conversation (Boston Business Journal, 6/27/2014)
•We Need Noncompete Agreements to Protect Small Businesses (New York Times article, 6/10/2014)
•5 Arguments for Using Noncompetes (WBUR/Boston’s NPR News Station podcast, 5/6/2014)
•Non-Compete Agreements: Protections? Or Barriers? (Worcester Business Journal, 4/28/2014)
•Mass. Courts Step Into Digital Era (The Boston Globe, 4/22/2014)
•Patrick Looks to Eliminate Noncompete Agreements (The Boston Globe, 4/10/2014)
•Swell in Employment Suits Amplified in Mass. (Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, 8/15/2013)
•Bill Seeks to End Workplace Bullying in Mass. (WBUR/Boston’s NPR News Station podcast, 7/2/2013)
•Legislative Developments Concerning Non-Competes (New England In-House Magazine, 3/13/2012)
•Massachusetts Court Case Underscores Need for Non-Compete Agreements (AIM Business Insider, 2/24/2012)
•Noncompete Clauses Serve Protective Purpose (The Boston Globe, 11/5/2011)
•Non-Compete Proposals Back on Beacon Hill (Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, 9/16/2011)
•Patrick Threatens Enforcement Ban on Noncompetes (Boston Business Journal, 9/16/2011)
•State Eco-Dev Chief Warns Mass Biz Harmed by Non-Compete Laws (State House News Service, 9/15/2011)
•Bar Looks for Clarity on Data Privacy Issue (Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, 12/13/2010)
•Non-Compete Bill Too Complicated, Biased (Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, 10/25/2010)
•Reach of Retaliation Claims Expanded (New England In-House Magazine, 7/28/2008)
•Carr Appeals Court Ruling on Contract (Boston Globe, 10/20/2007)
•Who Owns Customer Goodwill, After All? (New England In-House Magazine, 5/31/2007)
•SJC Rejects Court-Imposed Buy-Out of Minority Shareholder (New England In-House Magazine, 1/26/2007)
•Non-Competes Must Be Updated to Remain Effective (New England In-House Magazine, 10/31/2006)
•E-mail Management is All About Developing a Workable System (Boston Herald, 10/13/2006)
•Street Smarts: On the East Coast, Chinese Buses Give Greyhound a Run (The Wall Street Journal, 1/28/2005; Attorney Botti represented Kristine Travel and Tour)
•Identity Theft Claim Vs. Credit Card Co. Denied (Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, 12/20/2004)
•Parole Board Member Admits Using Slurs; Perjury Investigation Sought (The Boston Globe, 12/12/1998)
•Possible Perjury Probe in Works (New England News Service, 1998)
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