About Lichten & Liss-Riordan, P.C. · Boston
Lichten & Liss-Riordan, P.C. is a nationally recognized law firm based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializing in labor, employment, and class action litigation. The firm is dedicated to defending the rights of workers across the United States, focusing on wage theft, misclassification as independent contractors, discrimination, and retaliation. Founded by Harold L. Lichten and Shannon Liss-Riordan, who together have over 60 years of combined experience, the firm has won landmark cases involving gig economy workers, tipped employees, and various industries including trucking, cleaning, and call centers. It is known for its high ethical standards, in-house settlement administration, and refusal to practice 'reversion' of unclaimed funds.
Lichten & Liss-Riordan, P.C. is a labor and employment law firm that represents workers in class action and individual litigation nationwide. The firm has pioneered legal strategies around independent contractor misclassification, wage and tip violations, and employment discrimination. It has achieved significant settlements and verdicts, including cases involving Uber, Lyft, Amazon, and other major corporations. The firm’s attorneys have argued cases before multiple U.S. Circuit Courts and state supreme courts. Known for its ethical practices — such as administering settlements internally and distributing unclaimed funds to class members — the firm is praised by judges and peers for its vigorous advocacy and integrity. Shannon Liss-Riordan, a key founder, has been called the 'worker’s champion' and 'reigning plaintiffs’ champion' by national publications.
- In business
- over 20 years
- Owner
- Harold L. Lichten and Shannon Liss-Riordan
- Serves
- nationwide
What We Do
Vindicating the rights of workers. Lichten & Liss-Riordan, P.C. is a nationally recognized law firm dedicated to vindicating the rights of workers through class action and individual litigation. The firm has brought and won landmark cases throughout the United States on behalf of workers deprived of wages, tips, overtime, or misclassified as independent contractors, or who have suffered discrimination or retaliation.
Who We Are
Worker’s champion. The founding members, Harold Lichten and Shannon Liss-Riordan, have a combined more than 60 years of experience representing workers. Shannon Liss-Riordan, whose groundbreaking work has been profiled nationally, has been referred to as the 'worker’s champion' and by her peers as the 'reigning plaintiffs’ champion'. Both she and her partner have argued numerous cases before U.S. Circuit Courts and state supreme courts.
Our Commitment to High Ethical Standards
High ethical standards. Lichten & Liss-Riordan has been praised by judges for its handling of class action cases and its high ethical standards for ensuring workers are treated fairly. Unlike many large class action firms, the firm administers most of its settlements itself through its own in-house staff, ensuring clients have ready access to information and are treated fairly. The firm refuses 'reversion' and requires unclaimed funds be distributed to class members.