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Howard Berkson
Boston Avenue Law, PLLC
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Howard Berkson is the managing member of Boston Avenue Law, PLLC, which focuses on providing efficient, effective legal services to businesses in the areas of employment law, corporate law, contract law, and commercial law. Berkson also collects debts (recovery of delinquent accounts receivable) and enforces existing judgments. In addition to its legal expertise, the Firm contains executive level experience in human resources management, operations, and sales. As a result, the Firm understands the managerial, operational, and bottom line goals that must be balanced in finding solutions to clients' concerns.
Education
- University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
- M.A. | Labor and Industrial Relations
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- University of Washington, Seattle
- B.A. | Philosophy
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- University of Tulsa
- J.D. | Law
- Honors: Graduated with honors.
- Activities: Executive Notes and Comments Editor, Energy Law Journal.
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Professional Experience
- Managing Member
- Boston Avenue Law, PLLC
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Valladolid v. Pacific Operations Offshore: Should Deference to Agency Interpretations Extend to Sub-Entities?
- Energy Law Journal
- The recruitment interview process: Persuasion and organization reputation promotion in competitive labor markets
- Human Resources Management Review
- Ethical Issues in human resources systems
- Human Resources Management REview
Speaking Engagements
- Employment Law Update, Spring 2014 Continuing Professional Education Cluster, Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Oklahoma CPA Assoc.
Certifications
- Rising Star 2016-2020
- Super Lawyers
Awards
- Top Contributor
- Avvo
- Rising Star listed
- Super Lawyers
- "Super Lawyers" is just the name of the list.
- Top Contributor
- Avvo
- Trial Practice Excellence for the Future
- CALI
- Legal Research Excellence for the Fututure
- CALI
Professional Associations
- Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers' Association
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- Oklahoma Bar Association
- Current
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- Tulsa County Bar Association
- Current
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- Tulsa Area Human Resources Association
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- Hudson-Hall-Wheaton American Inn of Court
- Member
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Oklahoma
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Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
Practice Areas
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Collections
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
- Q. I am a member of a non-profit called Christian Healthcare Ministries.It is a ministry where members share members health
- A: Whether you have any legal recourse depends on the contents of your contract with the organization and with their own established past practices. You should take your paperwork to an attorney familiar with contract law and review it with him or her in detail.
- Q. Do I have any legal rights to co-workers, public knowing my medical information and harassment, without documentation?
- A: Legally, "harassment" isn't usually what people think it is. I would need much more information to determine if you have been the target of illegal harassment. However, you should not provide that information here on this public forum. You should consider discussing that with an employment law attorney near you. As far as your medical information is concerned, it ordinarily cannot be revealed to the public or to co-workers except in limited circumstances unless you gave permission for the information to be revealed. You should also discuss that in detail with a local employment law attorney.
- Q. I am in Oklahoma. Is it legal for an employer to hold my last check because of an exit checklist or exit survey?
- A: No. Under the Oklahoma payday law, checks must be issued within certain time frames. An employer is not permitted to withhold payroll from an employee except under special circumstances. None of the circumstances you mentioned are special circumstances that allow an employer to withhold payment or to deduct from your paycheck..
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