Our Founding Partner
Leah Barrault, Esq.
Born and raised in a working-class family in New Hampshire, Leah is a full-blooded New Englander.
Leah received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of New Hampshire. It was during that time she made a commitment to a career path involving public service. She went on to work at and eventually direct programs servicing survivors of violence, incarcerated youth, and children suffering from traumatic brain injuries.
Leah has always loved helping people and in the interest of deepening her public service commitment, and broadening the scope of those she could help, she attended Northeastern University School of Law. She graduated with her Juris Doctor degree in 2004.
Through multiple co-ops and internships, it was at NEUSL that she gained a passion for both private and public sector labor-focused work. Leah saw the connection between working-class employees participating in workplace governance, achieving fair wages and benefits, and improving the lives of employees’ families and the larger communities in which they live and work…
Leah Barrault Esq.
WHAT WE DO
Legal Practice Areas
Public Safety
Unions
Focusing on Fire, Law Enforcement and other Emergency Services Unions, our attorneys bring specialized experience in labor negotiations, arbitration, and state and federal litigation. We believe that those who serve the public deserve to be treated fairly and have their hard work recognized. Our years of proven success is what makes us an industry leader.
Other Organized Labor
In addition to public safety, we are qualified, experienced and happy to represent other organized labor unions. Whether it be a private sector union or a public sector union, we believe that every employee deserves someone dedicated to fighting for their best interests and giving them a voice in the collective bargaining process.
Individual Employment Law
Every worker deserves to be treated fairly. We regularly take on individual clients with cases ranging from workers rights, to fair wages and overtime, to workplace issues such as harassment, discrimination, and unfair termination. We are a firm for the working class and we will make sure you get the representation you deserve.
TESTIMONIALS
WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING
Since 2006 I’ve had the privilege to work with attorney Leah Marie Barrault on a wide array of firefighter labor issues, such as contract negotiations, disciplinary cases, statutory changes, interest, and grievance arbitrations. Barrault and Associates has achieved remarkable results in all types of labor legal cases with a tenacious resolve of preparedness and contingency planning. Leah’s attention to detail in fact finding, discovery and her historical understanding of a local union’s issues are a small sample of the reasons why I am proud to endorse the Barrault and Associates LLC. as a law firm for firefighter locals big or small.
Jay Colbert, 3rd District VP
International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)
Leah and her firm are a highly effective legal services team who represent our firefighters, EMT’s and paramedics with a professional and collaborative approach grounded in integrity. Her attention to fully preparing our members for negotiations, hearings and all other matters demonstrates her passion for serving our membership. With Barrault and Associates guidance we have always achieved the desired outcomes for our members and their families.
Bradley Reed, Former President
Vermont Professional Firefighters Association
Barrault and Associates has a unique talent of controlling every situation and knowing when to “take the deal” and when to continue fighting because it is not a satisfactory outcome. Leah can take varying concerns from all sides and get everyone to reconciliation. She never goes into a meeting or hearing unprepared without evidence-based responses or a plan for resolution. Leah has established the respect of management due to her history of proven collaboration and caring. As she builds her firm, she will insist that her staff will adhere to her strong values, vision, and belief in the labor movement.
Richard MacKinnon, President
Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts (PFFM)
Every Worker Deserves a Voice
The attorneys at our firm believe the right to organize, to bargain collectively and to withhold one’s labor are fundamental civil rights. We are dedicated to achieving the best possible results for our client while being mindful of the need to control excessive fees and costs. We offer clients sophisticated yet practical legal advice to avoid unnecessary litigation and achieve best results. When litigation is necessary we undertake it as efficiently as possible with full commitment to our clients success. Fee arrangements are flexible and can be tailored to the particular needs of the client.
The settlements and case results listed on this site are only a sample of cases we have been involved in. Each case is different and the amount or restitution of a potential resolution of your case will vary considerably depending on a substantial amount of factors. Some case results were worked in conjunction with other law firms. Please do not include any confidential or sensitive information in a contact form, text message, or voicemail. The contact form sends information by non-encrypted email, which is not secure. Submitting a contact form, sending a text message, making a phone call, or leaving a voicemail does not create an attorney-client relationship.