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Amy Beth Royal (born March 28, 1975)^[1]^{[original research?]} is an American labor attorney and the managing partner of The Royal Law Firm, a Northeast-based boutique corporate law firm.

Born:

Amy Beth Royal

March 28, 1975

Falls Church, Virginia, USA

Alma Mater:

Smith College

Albany Law School of Union University

Occupation

Labor attorney

Entrepreneur

Author

Website

www.theroyallawfirm.com^[2]

Early life and education

Royal was born in Falls Church, Virginia, but grew up in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. She graduated from a preparatory high school, The MacDuffie School.^[3] In high school, she was a three-season athlete and earned a spot in The Baystate Games. She also was a vocalist and attended the prestigious Hart School of Music summer program. Royal earned her bachelor's degree from Smith College, a seven-sister school to the Ivy League, where she double majored in English and History.^[4] She earned her Juris Doctor from Albany Law School of Union University where she served as the Executive Editor of The Albany Law Review.

Career

Royal began her legal career as an Assistant Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and then entered private practice. Seeing a need for the advancement of minority and women attorneys, she founded The Royal Law Firm in 2008. Royal has served as lead counsel in various significant cases, including a class action lawsuit where she defended Merck Corporation against anti-vaxer attorney, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Throughout her career Royal has created multiple businesses. She founded The Royal Law Firm, a boutique corporate law firm, in 2008 with Aimee Griffin Munnings, who is also the founder of the New England Black Chamber of Commerce. In 2017, Royal built WSMD, Inc., a door fabrication and distribution company. Royal also helped create Springfield Ballers, Inc.,^[5] a 501(c)(3) organization which provides affordable athletic opportunities to youth in the Greater Springfield area.

Publications

M. Lee Smith's 50 Employment Laws in 50 States (2004),^[6] co-authored the Massachusetts section of this reference
Albany Law Review Volume 63, Book 2: "The Parameters of the Substantial Justification Test as Established by the Supreme Court in Lunding v. New York Tax Appeals Tribunal"^[7]
Published numerous articles with various business publications, including BusinessWest Magazine^[8]

Awards

40 Under Forty, BusinessWest (2009)^[9]
40 Under Forty Alumni Achievement Award Finalist, BusinessWest (2022)^[10]
Top Women of Law, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (2012)^[11]
New England Super Lawyer (2014 - 2016, 2019 - present)^[12]
Massachusetts Clubhouse Coalition Award for Providing Employment Opportunities to Individuals with Mental Illness (2015)^[13]
Top Women Attorneys in Massachusetts, Boston Magazine (2014, 2016, 2017)
Top Attorneys in Massachusetts, Boston Magazine (2015)
Finalist for Readers Choice Award - Best Lawyer as published by Daily Hampshire Gazette (2017, 2018, 2022)^[14]
Winner: Readers Choice Award - Best Lawyer as published by Daily Hampshire Gazette (2023)

Personal life

Amy Royal now resides in Albany, NY with former NFL football player Derek Brown. She has three children, sons Alexander, Dylan, and Brandon.

References

^ According to the Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920
^ http://www.theroyallawfirm.com
^ https://macduffie.org/
^ Amy B. Royal, Attorney Of Counsel[1] retrived 9/18/2024
^ http://www.springfieldballers.com
^ Smith, M. L. (2004). 50 Employment Laws in 50 States. M. Lee Smith Publishers.
^ Albany Law Review. (1999). The parameters of the substantial justification test as established by the Supreme Court in Lunding v. New York Tax Appeals Tribunal. Albany Law Review, 63(2).
^ BusinessWest. (2021, January 4). BusinessTalk with Amy Royal [Audio podcast]. BusinessWest. https://businesswest.com/blog/businesstalk-with-amy-royal/
^ BusinessWest. (2009). 40 Under 40 Class of 2009. BusinessWest. https://businesswest.com/blog/category/40-under-40/class-of-2009-40-under-40/
^ BusinessWest. (2023, June 8). Introducing the Alumni Achievement Award Finalists for 2023. BusinessWest. https://businesswest.com/blog/introducing-the-alumni-achievement-award-finalists-for-2023/
^ Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. (2012, October 25). Top Women of Law. Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. https://masslawyersweekly.com/2012/10/25/top-women-of-law-4/
^ Super Lawyers. (n.d.). Amy B. Royal. Super Lawyers. Retrieved September 18, 2024, from https://profiles.superlawyers.com/massachusetts/springfield/lawyer/amy-b-royal/d7d5d1d2-2ab9-4dbd-bcec-578d343d4457.html
^ May Institute. (n.d.). Awards & Achievements. May Institute. Retrieved September 18, 2024, from https://www.mayinstitute.org/about/awards-achievements.html
^ Readers Choice 2024. (2024). Pioneer Valley. Retrieved from https://view.publitas.com/p222-4389/readers-choice-2024/page/1

[1] According to the Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920

[2] ttp://www.theroyallawfirm.com

[3] ttps://macduffie.org/

[4] Amy B. Royal, Attorney Of Counsel[1] retrived 9/18/2024

[5] ttp://www.springfieldballers.com

[6] Smith, M. L. (2004). 50 Employment Laws in 50 States. M. Lee Smith Publishers.

[7] Albany Law Review. (1999). The parameters of the substantial justification test as established by the Supreme Court in Lunding v. New York Tax Appeals Tribunal. Albany Law Review, 63(2).

[8] BusinessWest. (2021, January 4). BusinessTalk with Amy Royal [Audio podcast]. BusinessWest. https://businesswest.com/blog/businesstalk-with-amy-royal/

[9] BusinessWest. (2009). 40 Under 40 Class of 2009. BusinessWest. https://businesswest.com/blog/category/40-under-40/class-of-2009-40-under-40/

[10] BusinessWest. (2023, June 8). Introducing the Alumni Achievement Award Finalists for 2023. BusinessWest. https://businesswest.com/blog/introducing-the-alumni-achievement-award-finalists-for-2023/

[11] Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. (2012, October 25). Top Women of Law. Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. https://masslawyersweekly.com/2012/10/25/top-women-of-law-4/

[12] Super Lawyers. (n.d.). Amy B. Royal. Super Lawyers. Retrieved September 18, 2024, from https://profiles.superlawyers.com/massachusetts/springfield/lawyer/amy-b-royal/d7d5d1d2-2ab9-4dbd-bcec-578d343d4457.html

[13] May Institute. (n.d.). Awards & Achievements. May Institute. Retrieved September 18, 2024, from https://www.mayinstitute.org/about/awards-achievements.html

[14] Readers Choice 2024. (2024). Pioneer Valley. Retrieved from https://view.publitas.com/p222-4389/readers-choice-2024/page/1

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