Cheryl A. Waterhouse practices in:
	Employment Practices
	Environmental Practices
	Government Relations
	Professional Practices
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Cheryl A. Waterhouse

Partner, Chair, Environmental Practices Group

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Experience

Cheryl Waterhouse is a Partner at Donovan Hatem. She represents professionals-including accountants, attorneys, and environmental engineers and consultants-in the defense of malpractice claims in federal and state courts and in non-binding mediations. She also regularly counsels these clients on risk management, engagement letters, and contract issues.

In addition, Cheryl practices in the employment law area. She counsels clients on workplace issues, develops and drafts policies and employee handbooks, advises and assists with compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, and provides counsel on hiring, termination, employment contracts and termination agreements. She also regularly represents clients in discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination and other employment disputes in federal and state court and before administrative agencies.

Cheryl also has over twenty years of environmental law experience. She handles matters involving state and federal hazardous waste laws, as well as permitting and other environmental issues that arise for businesses. She also represents environmental professionals in malpractice claims and represents licensed site professionals in Board proceedings.

Admitted to Practice

• Massachusetts
• United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Business and Professional Associations

• Boston Bar Association
• ACEC (Board of Directors, Insights)

Education

• Boston University School of Law (J.D., 1985)
• Dartmouth College (B.A., 1980)  

Articles and Publications

Accountant Liability for Third Party's Embezzlement, The Accountant/Attorney Liability Reporter, February/March 2010.

"Non-Compete/Non-Solicition Agreements: Are They the Wave of the Future?," co-authored with David Chappell of Chappell Engineering Associates LLC, ACEC/MA Insights, June 2009.

New York Accounting Law Expands Oversight, The Accountant/Attorney Liability Reporter, March 2009.

Accountant Liability When a Corporation Commits Fraud, with Eliana Nadar, The Accountant/Attorney Liability Reporter, March 2009.

Law Firm Can Impose Financial Disincentives on Withdrawing Partners, The Accountant/Attorney Liability Reporter, March 2009.

Work Product Doctrine Protection for Tax Accrual Papers on Appeal, co-authored with Mark Szal, Esq., The Accountant/Attorney Liability Reporter, April 2008.

The Importance of Defining the Scope of the Engagement, The Accountant/Attorney Liability Reporter, April 2008.

Deductibility of Investment Advisory Costs for Estates and Trusts After Knight, The Accountant/Attorney Liability Reporter, April 2008.

Terminating the Employment Relationship – Carefully, New England In-House, January 2005.

Leasing Commercial Property Containing Hazardous Materials, co-author, Boston Bar Journal, March/April 1991

Additional Information

• Reaching the height of professional excellence, Cheryl has received an AV Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
• Cheryl regularly speaks to professionals regarding risk management.

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