Terence P. Mc Court

Quick Links Profile Capabilities Experience Recognition & Leadership Credentials News, Insights & Events EXPAND ALL Profile Terence P. McCourt is Co-Managing Shareholder of the Boston office and Chairman of its Labor & Employment Practice. He represents a broad range of organizations in all facets of management-side labor and employment law. During more than two decades of practice, Terry has gained a national reputation for his practical, strategic approach to employment law issues. With wide-ranging litigation experience, Terry handles diverse employment matters, including employment discrimination and wrongful termination cases in state and federal courts, wage and hour compliance, labor arbitration cases, non-competition cases, internal corporate investigations, and National Labor Relations Board proceedings. He also counsels employers concerning day-to-day human resources issues as well as myriad legal requirements in the workplace, particularly related to significant operational changes such as mergers, acquisitions, business relocations or reductions in force. Terry has wide-ranging governmental experience as the former Deputy Chief Legal Counsel to the Governor of Massachusetts and General Counsel to the Massachusetts Secretary of Labor. Concentrations Wage and hour litigation Restrictive covenant litigation Workplace training Labor-management relations Read More + Capabilities Labor & Employment Litigation Experience Representative Matters In a case of first impression before the U. S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, represented employer in vacating NLRB decision thereby permitting company to implement unilaterally a discretionary merit pay plan in the face of a bargaining impasse with its union. Acted as outside counsel to a number of employers to serve as chief negotiator for collective bargaining negotiations. Represented several employers in nationwide collective actions arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act and hybrid wage-hour class actions. Cases involved the litigation of class certification issues as well as substantive questions related to independent contractor classification, exempt and non-exempt classification, and compensable time issues. Developed litigation and labor relations strategy for publicly traded company in case of international union seeking to affiliate with bargaining unit represented by independent union. Litigation involved numerous proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board and U. S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit with final result of employees voting to reject bargaining representative. Represented public transit authority in interest arbitration case upholding pattern bargaining. Represented trucking company in case of first impression before the U. S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, affirming dismissal of case brought under Section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act through the retroactive application of Supreme Court precedent. Represented various public authorities and public officials in litigation matters. Acted as outside labor counsel to publicly traded telecommunications company with responsibility for labor arbitration cases, contract administration and collective bargaining negotiations. Represented a number of employers in injunctive proceedings regarding the enforcement of non-competition and non-solicitation agreements. Reported Decisions Entergy Nuclear Operations and United Government Security Officers, 367 NLRB No. 135 (2019) Flaherty v. Entergy Nuclear Operations, 2018 WL 3352957 (D. Mass. 2018) Acosta v. Johnson OHare Co., 2018 WL 1251640 (E. D. Pa. 2018) Willard v. MHM Correctional Services, 2015 WL 7194585 (D. Mass. 2015) Unite HERE Local 26 v. Taj Hotel Boston, 731 F. Supp.2d 95 (D. Mass. 2010) Jackson v. McKesson Health Solutions, 10 WH Cases 2d 374. (D. Mass. 2004) AFSCME v. Olympus Specialty & Rehabilitation Hospital, 279 F. Supp. 2d 59. (D. Mass. 2003) Quirk Tire v. NLRB, 241 F.3d 41. (1st Cir. 2001) American Medical Response, Inc., 335 NLRB 1176 (2001) RCN Corp., 333 NLRB 295 (2001) Some of the representations listed above were handled by Mr. McCourt prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 2018-2025 Employment Law - Management, 2018-2025 Litigation - Labor and Employment, 2018-2025 Labor Law - Management, 2023-2025 Listed, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Go To Employment Lawyer, 2023 Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2013-2025 Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Massachusetts Super Lawyers, 2005-2024 Top 100 Massachusetts Super Lawyers, 2019-2023 Listed, Benchmark Litigation, Labor & Employment Star, 2019-2024 Selected, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Top Managing Partners, 2024 Listed, Boston magazine, Top Lawyers - Labor & Employment, 2022-2024 Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Labor and Employment - Labor-Management Relations, 2014-2021 Listed, Lawdragon, 500 Leading U. S. Corporate Employment Lawyers, 2020-2025 Listed, Lawdragon and Human Resources Executive magazine, 2016-2019 The Nations Most Powerful Employment Lawyers - Top 100, 2018-2019 Nations Top 20 Lawyers in Traditional Labor & Employment Law, 2016-2017 Team Member, a Law360 Employment Practice Group of the Year, 2011 and 2013 Selected, Guberman Fellowship for Legal Studies, Brandeis University Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0 AV , AV Preeminent , Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished SM and Martindale-Hubbell Notable SM are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Professional & Community Involvement Board Member, Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, Governors Advisory Board Member, Law360 Editorial Advisory Board, Massachusetts, 2022-2025 Member, New England Legal Foundation, Massachusetts Advisory Counsel, 2022-Present Fellow, American Bar Foundation Member, American Bar Association Member, Board of Trustees, Cambridge College Member, Board of Overseers, Boston Childrens Hospital Member, Boston Bar Association Co-Chair, Labor and Employment Law Section Member, Society of Fellows, Boston Bar Foundation Member, WGBH Corporate Executive Council President, Farrington Education Center, Board of Trustees, 2004-2008 Member Massachusetts Judicial Nominating Council, 1997-2002 Credentials Education J. D., The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law Member, Catholic University Law Review B. A., magna cum laude, Georgetown University George F. Baker Scholar Admissions Massachusetts District of Columbia Supreme Court of the United States U. S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit U. S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit U. S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia U. S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts News, Insights & Events Featured News Insights March 25, 2024 Press Release David J. Dykeman and Terence P. McCourt Named Top Managing Partners by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly 1 min read February 21, 2024 Media Coverage Prepare for the Effective Date of the Independent Contractor Rule Less than a minute SHRM June 08, 2023 Press Release 11 Greenberg Traurig Boston Attorneys and 7 Practices Included in 2023 Chambers USA Guide 2 min read September 13, 2022 Press Release 15 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Named to Lawdragons Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers in America List 2 min read View More + July 03, 2025 Media Coverage What To Watch In Mass. Courts In The Second Half Of 2025 Less than a minute Law360 June 18, 2025 Press Release 19 Greenberg Traurig Boston Attorneys, 9 Practices Included in Chambers USA 2025 Guide 1 min read June 13, 2025 Press Release Greenberg Traurig Adds Real Estate Shareholder Benjamin Hittman in Boston 2 min read June 02, 2025 Press Release Greenberg Traurig Expands Boston Office, Adds 4 New Associates, 1 Patent Agent 1 min read View More + June 27, 2025 GT Alert Nonsolicitation Agreement Forfeiture Clause Falls Outside Massachusetts Noncompetition Act 1 min read September 26, 2024 GT Alert Retention Bonus Not a Wage Under Massachusetts Law 2 min read August 12, 2024 GT Alert Massachusetts Wage Transparency Bill Signed into Law by Gov Healey Joining Other States 3 min read May 22, 2024 GT Alert Proposed Marijuana Reclassification and Impact on Employers 2 min read View More + View More + View More + Related Capabilities Labor & Employment Litigation Labor-Management Relations Wage & Hour Class and Collective Litigation Employment Litigation & Trials Workplace Compliance & Counseling Trade Secrets Labor & Employment Due Diligence