Michael L. Chinitz

Michael L. Chinitz is a distinguished executive advisor and legal advocate with over 35 years of experience in the Boston metropolitan area. As the principal attorney of Chinitz Law LLC in Waltham, Massachusetts, he focuses on negotiating and drafting executive employment, equity and severance agreements. He provides practical counsel to senior leaders navigating career transitions, efficiently advising on noncompetition covenants, nonsolicitation restrictions, contractual terminations and change-in-control arrangements across public and private sectors.

Serving diverse clients across finance, technology, healthcare, pharma, law and manufacturing, Mr. Chinitz routinely resolves complex workplace claims and internal ownership disputes. Executives, corporate partners, LLC members and shareholders rely on his guidance to navigate high-stakes conflicts, commercial interests and corporate governance dynamics. While prioritizing negotiation and alternative dispute resolution, he collaborates with leading trial attorneys to pursue litigation or arbitration whenever necessary to protect his clients.

An alumnus of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Mr. Chinitz graduated with Phi Beta Kappa honors. He then attended Boston University School of Law, where he served as an editor on the law review and graduated summa cum laude. Currently, he serves on the executive committee of the Boston University School of Law Alumni Association. He was admitted to practice law in Massachusetts in 1988 and has since stayed committed to providing tailored and practical legal advice to his clients.

Leveraging over 35 years of litigation experience, Mr. Chinitz swiftly assesses claims, evaluates litigation costs and collaborates with trial counsel. Widely recognized for his efforts, he was named Top Lawyer in the field of employment law by Boston Magazine. He also maintains an “Excellent” rating on Avvo for his client-centered service. For his high professional and ethical standards, he received an AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale–Hubbell.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.