Stesha has significant experience defending Fortune 500 companies and manufacturers of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, consumer products, and industrial machinery in product liability matters. She is active in state and federal courts throughout New England, defending clients in single and multi-plaintiff matters and regularly obtaining favorable outcomes. Additionally, Stesha has significant experience in asbestos and toxic tort litigation, representing manufacturers of various products across multiple trades.
In her employment practice, Stesha handles claims involving discrimination and retaliation as well as matters involving non-compete agreements. She also conducts internal investigations concerning allegations of misconduct and compliance violations for large corporations and Title IX investigations for institutions of higher education.
Stesha is active in the firm’s pro bono program and recently served as lead counsel, in partnership with ACLU-Massachusetts, and secured a critical victory when the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court struck down a state statute that was being used to impose jail time and fines against people asking for financial support on public roads as unconstitutional. With a high level of skill and sensitivity, Stesha also regularly counsels and represents parties in domestic violence and harassment matters. Stesha is involved in numerous legal and civic organizations in Massachusetts and most recently served as president of the Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association.