Amy Goyer
Attorney, CEBS
New Bedford,MA
Summary
Accomplished and hard-working employment attorney with excellent analysis, investigative, planning, leadership, communication, consensus building and organizational skills. Extensive experience with a wide range of labor and employment law matters. Strong team member with ability to work independently while exercising good judgment and high professional standards.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Assistant Attorney General, Fair Labor Division
Office Of Attorney General Maura Healey
New Bedford, MA
02.2017 - Current
- Enforced Massachusetts Wage Act and related statutes and regulations.
- Reviewed employee manuals for compliance with wage and hour laws.
- Researched and analyzed complex legal issues and properly applied statutes and regulations to specific factual situations.
- Settled complex wage and hour cases involving millions of dollars of restitution and penalties.
- Drafted motions, briefs and other various legal documents.
- Formulated trial techniques specifically pertaining to each case.
- Analyzed probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents.
- Appeared in public or private settings to discuss law and policy.
- Trained staff in laws and practice
Deputy Division Chief/AAG, Fair Labor Division
Office Of Attorney General Maura Healey
Boston, MA
01.2013 - 02.2017
- Member of three person management team responsible for overseeing fifty person division, including program development, hiring, employee supervision, budget management, procurement and daily operations.
- Designed, developed and implemented a comprehensive training program for all new employees and a structured professional development program for existing employees.
- Supervised civil and criminal enforcement of the Massachusetts Wage Act, as well as related statutes and regulations, including non-payment of wage, overtime, minimum wage, independent contractor, child labor and prevailing wage laws.
Chief of Investigations/AAG, Fair Labor Division
Office Of Attorney General Martha Coakley
Boston, MA
01.2008 - 01.2013
- Directly supervised over twenty professional and paraprofessional personnel including management, investigators, paralegals, information officers and support staff.
- Highly successful collaboration activities with community organizations, unions, other state agencies and municipalities, including outreach activities and coordination of enforcement activities.
- Completely revamped intake and investigative policies and procedures, resulting in significantly improved results.
- With decreased number of personnel and budget, worked with management team to more than double restitution, assessed penalties and citations along with significant increase in criminal enforcement.
- Work in conjunction with other management staff to develop and implement strategic planning initiatives.
- Restructured and implemented employee evaluation system, with an emphasis on goal setting and defined measures of success.
- Managed Intake Unit responsible for all customer service functions, including phone helpline, correspondence and in person assistance.
Investigator
USDOL, Employee Benefits Security Administration
Boston, MA
01.2002 - 01.2008
- Clarified complicated ERISA issues in factual reports, correspondence, and technical material.
- Planned and conducted complex investigations related to private and union benefit plans, including health, welfare, pension and defined contribution.
- Kept current on all agency and state policies, rules, regulations and statutes.
- Presented information at professional forums, conferences and associations.
Registered Sales Assistant
Morgan Stanley
Hyannis, MA
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Obtained Series 7 and 66 licenses.
- Attended continuing education courses and workshops to gain additional industry knowledge.
- Coordinated client, office and regulatory paperwork.
- Performed wide range of administrative tasks to facilitate effective office operations.
- Developed and maintained strong working relationships with professionals within assigned territory.
- Fostered lasting relationships with customers through effective communication and quick response, resulting in long-term loyalty and expanded client base.
- Worked independently with minimal supervision.
Education
Juris Doctor -
University of Arizona College of Law
Tucson, AZ 08.1992 - 01.1995
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH 06.1989 - 06.1991
Skills
Employment Law Expertise
Complex Negotiations
Research
Legal writing
Investigation
Communication
Training
Case Analysis
Additional Information
HONORS AND AWARDS:
- USDOL/EBSA Employee of the Year
- Thomas F. Reilly Award for Excellence (2011) – Office of Attorney General Martha Coakley
Timeline
Assistant Attorney General, Fair Labor Division
Office Of Attorney General Maura Healey
02.2017 - Current
Deputy Division Chief/AAG, Fair Labor Division
Office Of Attorney General Maura Healey
01.2013 - 02.2017
Chief of Investigations/AAG, Fair Labor Division
Office Of Attorney General Martha Coakley
01.2008 - 01.2013
Investigator
USDOL, Employee Benefits Security Administration
01.2002 - 01.2008
Registered Sales Assistant
Morgan Stanley
01.2000 - 01.2002
Juris Doctor -
University of Arizona College of Law
08.1992 - 01.1995
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of New Hampshire
06.1989 - 06.1991