Overview

Awards and Honors

Awards

About Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

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  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Martindale Peer Awards Client Champion Awards Avvo Awards Super Lawyers® Selections

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

• 

  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Super Lawyers® Selectees

About Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

• 

  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

• 

  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Martindale Peer Awards Client Champion Awards Avvo Awards Super Lawyers® Selections

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

• 

  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

• 

  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Elizabeth A. Rodgers included in a Super Lawyers® list

Education

Past Positions

• Rodgers Powers & Schwartz, LLP — Former firm; Elizabeth joined Gordon Law Group from this firm.
• Northeastern University School of Law — Adjunct Professor, 1978

Languages

• English

• Spanish

• French

Classes and Seminars

• Faculty, 20th Annual Employment Law Conference, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education — May 24, 2018
  
• “Strategic Lessons from Retaliation Cases and Broadway Plays,” National Employment Lawyers Association Regional Seminar — April 8–9, 2016
  
• “Motive, Mosaic and Mistake—Heffernan and the Expansion of Circumstantial Evidence in Proving Employer Motivation,” Oregon Trial Lawyers Association — September 16, 2016
  
• “Challenging Conversations in Employment Law,” NELA Annual Convention, Atlanta — June 24–27, 2015
  
• Judge, Harvard University Mock Trial Competition — November 12–13, 2022
  
• Moderator and Chair, “Wage and Hour Class Actions,” Suffolk University Department of Continuing Education — April 2006
  
• Invited Guest Speaker, “Plaintiff’s Perspective for University Counsel,” Boston Bar Association — August 2006
  
• “Significant Employment Law Decisions of the Massachusetts Appellate Courts: April 2003–2004,” Massachusetts Bar Association 25th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference — April 2004
  
• Presenter, “Retaliation after Burlington-Northern,” Massachusetts Bar Association — September 2006
  
• Presenter, “Illustrative Emotional Distress Awards in Contract and Tort Actions,” Massachusetts Bar Association — June 2007
  
• “Using Mediation and Other Strategies to Resolve Employment Claims,” NELA Annual Conference, Atlanta — 2008
  
• “Retaliation by Circuit,” Massachusetts Bar Association — May 2008
  
• “Alternative Dispute Resolution: What Lawyers and Neutrals Love/Hate About Each Other,” MCLE — October 26, 2009
  
• “Ten Tools of Mediation, Plaintiff’s Vision,” MCLE — October 2009
  
• “Surviving Summary Judgment in Employment Litigation,” NELA — October 23–24, 2009
  
• “Adverse Actions in Retaliation Cases After Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Ry. v. White,” NELA Fall Conference — October 2009
  
• “Avoiding Summary Judgment—or Defeating It if Necessary,” NELA Fall Conference — October 2009
  
• “Is Your Client Ready for This? Not Your Mother’s Traditional Employment Law Update,” Massachusetts Bar Association Annual Conference — Spring 2010

Published Works

Articles

• Elizabeth A. Rodgers (Co-Author), MCLE: Massachusetts Employment Law — 2008–2017
  
• Elizabeth A. Rodgers (Co-Author), MCLE: Massachusetts Wage and Hour Treatise — 2008–2017
  
• Significant Appellate Tort Decisions in 2010: From Alice in Wonderland and Tramping Through Ice and Snow, Tort Law Lessons for Employment Lawyers — MCLE, November 2010
  
• Is Your Client Ready for This? Not Your Mother’s Traditional Employment Law Update — Massachusetts Bar Association Annual Conference, Spring 2010
  
• Alternative Dispute Resolution: What Lawyers and Neutrals Love/Hate About Each Other — MCLE, October 26, 2009
  
• Surviving Summary Judgment in Employment Litigation — NELA, October 23–24, 2009
• Adverse Actions in Retaliation Cases After Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Ry. v. White — NELA Fall Conference, Boston, October 2009
• Avoiding Summary Judgment—or Defeating It if Necessary — NELA Fall Conference, Boston, October 2009
• Ten Tools of Mediation, Plaintiff’s Vision — MCLE, October 2009
• Using Mediation and Other Strategies to Resolve Employment Claims — NELA Annual Conference, Atlanta, 2008
• Retaliation by Circuit — Massachusetts Bar Association, May 2008
• Illustrative Emotional Distress Awards in Contract and Tort Actions — Massachusetts Bar Association, June 2007
• Taxation of Emotional Distress Damages—Murphy & Laveille v. IRS — Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, September 2006
• Retaliation after Burlington-Northern — Massachusetts Bar Association, September 2006
• Wage and Hour Class Actions — Suffolk University Department of Continuing Education, April 2006
• Plaintiff’s Perspective for University Counsel — Boston Bar Association, August 2006
• Significant Employment Law Decisions of the Massachusetts Appellate Courts: April 2003–2004 — Massachusetts Bar Association 25th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference, April 2004

Bar Admissions

• Massachusetts, 1977
• United States Supreme Court
• U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit
• U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts

Other Affiliations

• National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) — Board Member, 2014–present
• Massachusetts Employment Lawyers Association (MELA) — President, 2006–2008