Monica Shah

Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP

We specialize in criminal defense, employment law, civil litigation, and student rights. Our criminal cases encompass crimes of violence, fraud and drug offenses, white collar crimes, and other felonies and misdemeanors. Our civil practice consists primarily of plaintiff-side employment matters, including discrimination cases, as well as general civil litigation. We also have an active practice representing students, faculty, and other employees accused of misconduct or facing discrimination at colleges and universities (including in Title IX proceedings). We are known for providing outstanding legal representation and have won numerous cases, both at trial and on appeal, including high-profile, complex, and controversial matters. Our forty-year history of success enhances our ability to resolve cases by agreement with excellent results. Clients retain our firm because we provide close personal attention, sound judgment, thorough preparation, a creative and vigorous approach, and superior knowledge in specific areas. Our very high-quality legal work translates into winning cases. Our peers and clients recognize us as leaders in the legal field. U.S. News and World Report ranks us in their Tier 1 ranking for white-collar criminal defense, non-white-collar criminal defense, and employment law on behalf of individuals. Our lawyers and our of-counsel attorneys are listed in Best Lawyers in America, Massachusetts Super Lawyers, and New England Super Lawyers. Fortune Magazine recognizes the firm as one of its top ranked law firms, and Martindale Hubbell, the best known directory of lawyers and law firms, lists our firm in its "Preeminent" category.