Jim Nagle is of counsel to and former chair of Goodwin Procter’s Labor & Employment Practice. With more than 30 years’ experience, Mr. Nagle focuses his practice on defending corporations against employee claims. He has been recognized as a leading attorney in his field by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, where clients praised his approach, stating “he knows just the right balance between being an effective, strong advocate without being overly aggressive."

Mr. Nagle practices in both state and federal courts, as well as before a variety of administrative agencies. He is experienced in litigating complex age, sex, race and disability discrimination claims, including class actions and jury cases, as well as in defending whistle-blower, civil rights, employee privacy and drug-testing cases. He also has substantial experience negotiating and litigating issues related to the termination of highly compensated senior executives, as well as significant appellate experience dealing with complex and novel employment law claims.