Hi! My name is Kelsie Bohm, a human resources / talent acquisition + development leader. I have built and led internal teams for rapidly growing global brands, manufacturing, consulting companies, and startups with 20 to ~250 employees and up to 9 figures in annual revenue across multiple US states and China.

As head of HR, I established and implemented strategic policies, processes, benefits, and people management to enable significant growth – 2x employee headcount within my first year of employment for multiple companies – one which landed #610 on the 2020 Inc 5000 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies and then another that led to acquisition by a global athletic brand. I believe these successful business outcomes are a direct result of my curiosity + care for people as well as a driving desire to build genuine, trusting relationships.

Now as a consultant and advisor through my company FOCLE, I love working with small businesses to equally support the organization and associated employees for sustainable growth, empower people managers with effective guidance and toolkits to lead as well as always look to ensure compliance and mitigate risk + legal liability.

In my free time, I’m a big fan of traveling to spend time with loved ones, (winning) games that require both luck and strategic thinking, and petting all dogs who cross my path.

David B. Wilson (“Dave”) is a founding partner of the firm and has spent nearly three decades defending employers in employment, wage and hour, and general commercial disputes in the state and federal courts of Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

Employers want to spend their time running their business and not getting unnecessarily side tracked by the myriad of employment laws designed to protect employees. Dave believes employers need to know the rules so they can treat their employees fairly, as that is what is good for business.

In 2015 Dave was first recognized by his peers as Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers in America for his work in Litigation – Labor and Employment. His peers again recognized him as Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers in America (2018 Edition and 2020 Edition) for his work in Labor and Employment – Management.
Dave spends significant time acting as a business partner with his clients, counseling and training them in all areas of employment relations law. Dave also has an acute interest in the intersection between technology, the law and the workplace, and has written and presented extensively on social media and hidden cameras in the workplace. He is a MCAD-certified trainer in Preventing Harassment in the Workplace and Preventing Discrimination in the Workplace and has served on the faculty for the MCAD certification course.

Dave is a member of HRW’s Data Security Team, which was formed to develop a comprehensive approach to the new data security statutes and regulations (M.G.L. ch. 93H, 93I, 201 C.M.R. 17.00, et seq.) including developing programs for compliance, speaking and training on the subject, and monitoring and participating in relevant legislative activities.

Bar Admissions

· Massachusetts, 1986
· New Hampshire, 1996
· Federal District Court of Massachusetts, 1987
· Federal District Court of New Hampshire, 1996
· U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit, 1987

Education

· Northeastern University School of Law, J.D., 1986
· Amherst College, B.A., 1982