KATHERINE J. MICHON is a partner at Shilepsky Hartley Robb Casey Michon LLP. She was named by Boston magazine as one of Boston’s Best Employment Lawyers, which described her as “one of the best negotiators in the business.”  She holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been selected to be named by Law & Politics/Boston magazine in Super Lawyers for seven consecutive years, as well as being listed in its Top 50 Female Super Lawyers in Massachusetts and for all of New England. Ms. Michon is well known for her work on senior executive transition matters, including change-in-control agreements, severance and compensation arrangements, and covenants not to compete. In addition, she advises small companies in sophisticated employment matters. As an established leader in the field, Ms. Michon is a frequent author and speaker on employment law matters, including managing the complexities of executive transition. (April 2011)