Robert D. Hillman
Principal - Litigation Department
Areas of Practice
Mr. Hillman is a shareholder of the firm, practicing primarily in the litigation department. His practice focuses on the litigation and arbitration of business and employment disputes as well as land use disputes in all courts in Massachusetts, federal courts and commercial, labor and securities industry arbitration forums.
Work for Clients
Mr. Hillman represents clients in a broad range of matters, including commercial and contract disputes, disputes involving shareholders in closely-held enterprises, and land title and land-use matters. Mr. Hillman also represents clients in employment matters including disputes arising from public collective bargaining agreements, matters before the Division of Labor Relations, Civil Service Commission and other agencies and private employment-related matters ranging from executive compensation and noncompetition covenants to the defense of employment discrimination, whistle-blowing and wage-related claims.
Professional and Civic Activities
Mr. Hillman is a member of the Massachusetts bar and is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, and the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. He is a member of the American and Massachusetts Bar Associations. He chaired the Cohasset Cable Television Committee, and serves on the Board of Directors of the Cohasset Dramatic Club.
Publications
Mr. Hillman has authored several articles on commercial and securities laws issues, including Other Peoples' Money: Problems in Attaching Securities Under Three Versions of U.C.C. Article 8, 16 U.Pitt.J. of Law and Commerce.
Personal Activities
Mr. Hillman plays the trombone with the Rusty Skippers, a concert band in Cohasset and other groups on the South Shore. He is also active in the Boy Scouts both with his sons’ Troop and as a member of the Executive Board of the Old Colony Council.
Education
Mr. Hillman holds an A.B. from Boston College (1985) and a J.D. from Cornell Law School (1988).