Practice Areas
Serious Accidents
David has over 35 years of experience in representing individuals who suffered serious injuries as a result of auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, code violations, and dangerous / defective products.
Tips + Service Charges
Employers cannot require you to share your tips or service charges with certain employees, including managerial staff. If you've been required or encouraged to share your tips with management or non-service employees you have the right to seek compensation.
Failure to Pay Minimum Wage & Overtime
Your employer may be violating Massachusetts law if you are not getting paid minimum wage, which is currently $12 per hour for non-service employees, and $3.75 per hour for service employees. If you are a non-tipped hourly employee, your employer is required to pay you $18 per hour for all hours worked over 40 hours per week. Your employer must also pay for all of the hours that you've spent working, such as attending mandatory meetings outside of work, doing pre-shift and post-shift work. If you have been subject to any of these practices, you may be eligible to receive 3 times the amount you are owed, plus attorney's fees.
Retaliation
You have the right to question your employer about any work place practice you believe violate the law. If you have been punished for questioning the legality of a workplace practice your employer may be in violation of Massachusetts law, and entitle you to compensation.
Sexual Harassment
Sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and unwanted physical conduct are all examples of sexual harassment in the workplace and are illegal under Federal and state law. If you have been the victim of any of the above, you have the right to seek compensation.
Under Massachusetts law, all workers are entitled to the same protections and benefits, regardless of documentation status.
At Dishman Law, we are passionate about defending the rights of foreign nationals and undocumented workers, who are often targeted by employers seeking to exploit their vulnerability.
Uber & Lyft
Do you drive for Uber or Lyft?
Dishman Law, PC represents Uber and Lyft drivers who have been misclassified as independent contractors and denied overtime pay. We fight to recover unpaid wages and ensure that rideshare workers are treated fairly under state and federal labor laws.
Contact us today: (617) 523-5252
David Dishman, Esq.
Attorney Dishman is a dedicated advocate for employees throughout Massachusetts, with a strong focus on protecting workers from wage theft, exploitation, and unsafe working conditions. His practice is rooted in the belief that every worker—regardless of immigration status or language ability—is entitled to dignity, respect, and full protection under the law.
David's employment law practice has focused on cases involving unpaid wages, illegal tip-sharing, and the misclassification of employees as independent contractors. He has successfully represented clients in individual claims of sexual harassment, workplace discrimination, and retaliation.
He played a lead role in what is believed to be the largest class action lawsuit against an adult entertainment venue in Massachusetts, exposing illegal wage practices such as "house fees" and improper tip-sharing. His advocacy earned him recognition in The Boston Globe.
Beyond employment law, David has fought for homeowners harmed by force-placed insurance policies, bringing cases against major lenders like JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and others in federal courts including the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
B.A. University of New Hampshire 1979
J.D. Vermont Law School 1983
Joseph R. Young, Esq.
Attorney Young is an experienced employment law and litigation attorney with a strong track record of success, particularly in representing rideshare drivers in employee misclassification cases in Massachusetts. His practice is driven by a deep commitment to protecting workers' rights and holding companies accountable under state and federal labor laws.
A summa cum laude graduate of Suffolk University Law School in 2010, Mr. Young brings years of focused legal experience to every case. With a strategic, client-focused approach, Attorney Young has helped numerous workers recover unpaid wages and benefits in the gig economy and beyond.
Bar and Court Admissions Commonwealth of Massachusetts State of Connecticut United States District Court of Massachusetts
J.D. Suffolk University Law School 2010, summa cum laude
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