A top-rated practical legal solutions provider for today’s HR: Boucher Law, PC

“Even though local, state, and federal laws and regulations are constantly changing, our lawyers go above and beyond to provide clients with innovative legal solutions that are timely and effective.”

Boucher Law, PC is an HR-centric and HR-focused labor and employment law firm. As one of California’s premier law firms, Boucher Law helps private employers, nonprofit organizations, public municipalities, utilities, aviation, maritime, special districts, school districts, as well as higher education employers in solving their complex legal challenges. The firm serves clients across the Golden State.

Christopher K. Boucher founded Boucher Law in January 2020.

The Silicon Review reached out to Mr. Boucher to learn more about the firm, their team’s accomplishments, and objectives. Here is what he had to say.

“Due to our pragmatic approach to handling labor and employment law issues, we have gained a lot of respect as the ‘practical’ labor and employment lawyers. With a strong foundation in HR and a dedication to offering legal solutions that address the practical requirements of our employer clients, we work to deliver legal solutions that are sensible, yet legally compliant.”

This steadfast strategy for risk reduction and legal engagements allows for open and honest communication with all parties concerned, steers clear of any misunderstandings, and adopts a personalized approach to contemporary legal practice. Most importantly, the firm equips clients to keep up with changes in the HR industry by coordinating corporate goals with workable legal solutions.

“Even though local, state, and federal laws and regulations are constantly changing, our lawyers go above and beyond to provide clients with innovative legal solutions that are timely and effective.”

Mr. Boucher has held a variety of HR positions throughout his successful career. He was given the opportunity to work as an HR business partner at the age of 21, just after graduating from college. A few years later, in his mid-20s, he was named as the CHRO. He served as the HR and Risk Manager for the Contra Costa Water District, the second-largest urban water district in Northern California, during his time as a CHRO. Following that, he was hired to work as the Port of Oakland’s Chief Human Resources Officer, overseeing both the Oakland Sea Port and the Oakland International Airport, the second and fifth busiest airports in the San Francisco Bay Area, respectively. Through these positions, Mr. Boucher gained insight into the challenges faced by HR professionals and developed a comprehensive grasp of the sector.

Mr. Boucher is recognized as one of the country’s most distinguished and accomplished lawyers in all fields of practice of law. He was featured as one of 2016’s national “Top Five Rising Stars” by Human Resource Executive magazine, and he received prominent recognitions for his accomplishments as an attorney from America’s Top 50 Lawyers as well as Elite Lawyer, and he was also named Top Lawyer by the American Institute of Legal Advocates. In addition to his legal expertise, his clients highly value his broad practical experience in human resources and labor disputes.

Stepping up in times of crisis

A majority of the team at Boucher Law each has over 20 years of HR/legal experience, which has proven to be a crucial component in helping clients. One example of the team’s strength was during the COVID-19 pandemic which essentially changed HR practices worldwide. Boucher Law managed the COVID-19 program at times, which involved managing day-to-day cases, contact tracing, return to work transitions, workers’ compensation case management, and similar legal requirements for clients. Additionally, coming out of COVID-19, Boucher Law worked closely with clients and their workforces to support remote and hybrid work settings, which are seen as a positive development in the HR industry. The firm takes great satisfaction in having taken on the role of COVID-19 remediation partners overnight and integrating into the clients’ enterprise to address any potential issues as one of the ways the firm stays nimble and responsive to changing industry needs.

“I genuinely feel that these engagements are personal in the sense that we wanted to do this for our clients, even though we frequently urge ourselves not to make anything personal in what we do.”

“Our clients are like family to us. Our team adheres to this mentality, pushing the limits of innovation and going above and beyond when necessary to help clients achieve their business goals from a compliant and defendable perspective, even if it means working late hours and long days at the office.”

Looking Ahead

In terms of looking ahead, Boucher Law strives to stay on top of industry trends and updates. One example of the firm’s innovative and forward-looking practice is looking into how Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is changing the workforce, as well as legal issues that come up within the employment context and beyond. The firm’s is launching an AI Practice Team which comprise of both attorneys and consultants who can provide advice on both the legal and practical aspects of employing AI technology, and how to best implement changes as AI will inevitably shape the future of work for the better.

Additionally, in light of today’s diverse and multi-generational workforce, Boucher Law brings a fresh perspective to the workplace mediation process by acting as the neutral third-party to settle organizational disputes, conflicts of interest, and workplace issues that don’t necessarily include policy or legal violations but have real-world repercussions. With consideration for both employers’ and employees’ best interests, the firm drafts ‘work together agreements’ for businesses and stakeholders, establishing a successful working relationship that benefits both parties. This approach has proven to be practical and mitigates organizational risks associated with disagreements that, if left unmanaged, could fester into bigger legal issues.

Lastly, Boucher Law is committed to developing the next generation of HR and legal professionals. “In terms of fostering the next generation of HR leaders and reiterating my commitment to give back to the HR industry, I have extensive expertise from my various responsibilities within the industry and believe in growing the potential within the HR profession. My team and I are here to help clients in establishing a diverse and welcoming workplace by coming up with plans to get the most out of their workforce while maintaining employee motivation and focus.”

“Our clients are like family to us. Our team adheres to this mentality, pushing the limits of innovation and going above and beyond when necessary to help clients achieve their business goals from a compliant and defendable perspective, even if it means working late hours and long days at the office.”