Overview

Resolving labor and employment disputes is at the heart of attorney Fran DeLuca’s practice.

Employers in the financial services, technology, health care, life sciences, and manufacturing industries rely on him to represent them in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies in a wide array of disputes, including sensitive allegations of discrimination and harassment, high-stakes wage and hour class actions, and unfair competition matters. Regardless of the type of case, Fran develops creative and practical litigation strategies to reduce or eliminate potential exposure and achieve clients’ goals. His strategies have led to favorable results, including dismissals and summary judgment, in a variety of matters.

Recognizing that, as Benjamin Franklin said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” Fran regularly counsels national, regional, and local employers of all sizes on litigation-avoidance strategies, such as developing and maintaining compliant employment policies, protecting trade secrets and confidential information, and handling terminations so as to minimize the risk of claims that can be costly and damaging to an employer’s reputation. Fran also conducts internal investigations to assist employers in determining the cause of potential problems before they undermine employee morale and lead to time-consuming disputes.

Earlier in his career, Fran served as a temporary law clerk to Judge O. Rogeriee Thompson of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.

Focus Areas

Experience

  • Federal Bar Association, Employment Law, Social Security, and Disability Law Committee of the Massachusetts Chapter, Co-Chair (Past)
  • Greater Rhode Island Labor and Employment Relations Association, Executive Board Member – Management
  • Rhode Island Bar Association, Labor Law & Employment Committee
  • Rhode Island Society for Human Resources Management, Director of Legislative Affairs
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, Conference Planning Committee, Member (Past)

Recognition

  • Chambers USA: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business Massachusetts—Labor & Employment "Up & Coming" (2023), "Associate to Watch" (2022)
  • The Legal 500 United States, Workplace and Employment Counseling (2023)
  • BTI Client Service All-Star (2022)
  • The Best Lawyers in America, “Ones to Watch,” Labor and Employment Law – Management (2023), Litigation – Labor and Employment (2024)

Credentials

Education

  • Boston University School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2014)
  • Roger Williams University (B.A., summa cum laude, 2011)

Bar Admissions

Court Admissions

Professional & Community Involvement

  • Federal Bar Association, Employment Law, Social Security, and Disability Law Committee of the Massachusetts Chapter, Co-Chair (Past)
  • Greater Rhode Island Labor and Employment Relations Association, Executive Board Member – Management
  • Rhode Island Bar Association, Labor Law & Employment Committee
  • Rhode Island Society for Human Resources Management, Director of Legislative Affairs
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, Conference Planning Committee, Member (Past)

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