Top best Litigation Lawyers Near me in ZIP 02110

Tony Sbarra is a Shareholder at Hermes, Netburn, O'Connor & Spearing, P.C.  Mr. Sbarra concentrates his practice in civil litigation with an emphasis on products liability and toxic torts. He defends manufacturers of automobiles, light, medium and heavy trucks, construction equipment, farm/agricultural equipment and other products in products liability cases. He also defends toxic tort actions, particularly those involving asbestos. He has served as lead examining counsel in multiple lay and expert depositions throughout the country and has experience in the direct and cross-examination of epidemiologists, industrial hygienists, pathologists, naval historians and practitioners of occupational medicine, among others. He has been a member of asbestos trial teams for major motor vehicle and other product manufacturers in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut, and has tried asbestos cases to verdict in New York. Mr. Sbarra began his litigation career at a midsized suburban firm where he focused his practice on the preparation and trial of cases involving personal injury and wrongful death, premises liability, products liability, construction, automobile liability, intellectual property and insurance related matters.  He then became a Shareholder at a major Boston trial firm, defending products liability and toxic tort cases.  He has over twenty years of experience litigating cases and has tried to verdict more than 30 Superior Court and 60 District Court actions and arbitrated or mediated several hundred cases.  He has also served as an arbitrator in civil actions involving personal injury and has been appointed as guardian ad litem for injured persons in such cases.. Mr. Sbarra has served on the faculty for numerous continuing legal education programs sponsored by Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE), the Massachusetts Bar Association, the Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association and for the insurance industry. He has aslo lectured at national programs for the Defense Research Institute and the American Conference Institute.. Mr. Sbarra is admitted to practice in the state and federal courts of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut.  He has received the Preeminent AV rating from Martindale Hubbell and has been elected by his fellow trial lawyers as an Associate Member of the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).  He is a Past President of the Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association (MassDLA) and is a member of its Board of Directors.  He was also named a Super Lawyer by the publishers of Law & Politics and Boston Magazine in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. Additionally, he belongs to the American Bar Association and is the chair-elect of the Products Liability Committee of its Tort Trial and Insurance Section, the Massachusetts Bar Association, the Rhode Island Bar Association, the Defense Counsel of Rhode Island and in 2014 was elected as the Massachusetts State Representative to the Defense Research Institute.. Tony and his wife and children were affiliated with the Chernobyl Children’s Project, having served as a host family for five years.  Tony is also a sustaining member of the Minuteman Club and an avid supporter of UMass/Amherst football and basketball.

Timothy Van Dyck defends clients of all sizes, including Fortune 100 companies against sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation claims, wage-and-hour class action suits, among other matters. He also routinely prosecutes and defends non-compete, non-solicit, and trade secret matters. He has tried over 20 cases to verdict. For clients looking to avoid litigation, Tim leads the implementation of rigorous training and compliance programs. His clients are in several industries, including telecommunications, healthcare, financial services, insurance, and manufacturing, among others.. With over 25 years of experience in representing management, he has been recognized by Chambers USA as a leading labor & employment lawyer in Massachusetts. Named a Massachusetts “Super Lawyer” in the area of Labor & Employment for three years, and recognized in the Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition in the area of Employment & Labor, Tim routinely tries cases in both state and federal courts throughout the country. He comes to Bowditch & Dewey from Edwards Wildman, where he was a partner and co-chair of that firm’s Labor and Employment group.

Timothy Cornell is a partner at Cornell Dolan, P.C.  Mr. Cornell graduated from the University of Chicago, where he studied philosophy. Before he became a lawyer, Mr. Cornell was a journalist at the Boston Herald, the Philadelphia Inquirer and other newspapers. An investigative story he wrote for the Tennessean in Nashville uncovered a series ofradiation experiments done on poor pregnant women during the Cold War that led to a class action lawsuit and a $10 million settlement with Vanderbilt University.He then went to Cornell Law School, where he graduated cum laude from Cornell Law School in 2002, and was editor-in-chief of the Cornell International Law Journal. He has litigated a wide range of commercial, securities and antitrust cases. Working for the famed lawyer David Boies, Mr. Cornell litigated a whistleblower case against the pharmacy benefit manager Medco that resulted in a $166 million settlement and was recognized as The Case of the Month in the June 2006 issue of American Lawyer magazine. He also defended a major telecom against claims of securities fraud, and successfully sued Genzyme and other pharmaceutical manufacturers under IP, antitrust, securities and other causes of action. He was part of a team of Boies, Schiller & Flexner that sued Visa, MasterCard and the ten largest banks in the nation on behalf of American Express. The case resulted in a $4 billion settlement, the largest in antitrust history.Specialties. Litigation, securities, entrepreneurship

Robert A. DeLello is a partner at Jones Kelleher. Robert's practice focuses on all areas of general liability personal injury litigation, including premises liability, product liability, construction site, motor vehicle claims, and various other types of general liability claims. His experience includes successful resolution of claims through direct negotiation with insurance companies, mediation, arbitration, trial and appeal.. Robert is a 1988 graduate of Canton High School, received a B.A. (cum laude) from Colby College in 1992, and his law degree (cum laude) from Suffolk University Law School in 1996 where he was a member and Editor of the Transnational Law Review.. Robert is admitted to practice in the state and federal courts of Massachusetts and New Hampshire. He is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association, the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, where he is a member of the Board of Governors and its Executive Board, the New Hampshire Bar Association, and the American Association for Justice.. Robert has been selected both as a “Rising Star” and a "Super Lawyer" by the Massachusetts Super Lawyers in the area of personal injury. Robert was selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2016 and 2017 publication of Best Lawyers in America in the categories of personal injury litigation, plaintiffs and product liability litigation, plaintiffs.  He has also achieved an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell National Law Directory, the highest peer rating available for legal ability and ethical standards. Robert writes and participates in legal seminars for the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, M.C.L.E., and at Suffolk University Law School.

Pasquarello Fink LLC helps businesses and individuals solve complex problems.  The firm focuses on litigating disputes involving businesses and invidviduals.  We represent clients in a wide variety of matters, including disputes between investors and their investment adviser (FINRA arbitration), breach of contract, real estate, and insurance coverage matters.  The firm also handles sophisticated employment matters, including discrimination and wage and hour cases.  Please visit for more information.

Over the past 40 years, the focus of my Boston law practice has been on litigation and trial work in the areas of legal malpractice, business litigation and personal injury.. My law firm is based in Boston, Massachusetts, but I have successfully handled cases in Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Maine. In addition, I will consult on cases in other states in cooperation with local counsel.. I am widely known for my experience and success in the area of legal malpractice. I take pride in helping ordinary people who are the victims of legal negligence recover compensation for their losses. I also advise clients when it is possible to appeal decisions lost because of their lawyer's mistakes.. Beyond legal malpractice, I have a track record of success in business litigation as well as personal injury cases such as dog bites and motor vehicle accidents.. My goal is always to help my clients resolve legal issues without litigation and in the shortest possible time through out-of-court negotiations, mediation and arbitration. However, when a favorable negotiated settlement is not possible, I bring to bear more than 30 years of experience arguing cases at all levels of the court systems in Massachusetts and other New England states.. I frequently handle cases on a contingency basis, meaning there are no attorney fees unless I recover a judgment or settlement in your favor. I have an extensive record of winning positive results for my clients.

My practice is concentrated in the area of civil litigation. My primary area of practice invovles creditors, secured lenders and equipment lessors in a variety of commercial matters. I have defended a large number of lender liability cases for banking clients. I also litigate more general business torts, contract disputes, trademark and trade secret litigation, real estate cases, and insurance coverage litigation. Finally I have handled a number of tort and personal injury cases for both plaintiffs and defendants.

My clients are hardworking professionals with busy lives. For them, legal issues are frustrating, worrisome distractions. As their attorney, I strive to limit this burden through practical, cost-effective advocacy. My job is to find creative, efficient solutions for my clients while keeping them updated and informed throughout the process.. I represent architects, engineers, contractors, real estate brokers, landlords, tenants, and employers. I have advocated on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts throughout Massachusetts.Along with my litigation practice, I draft commercial contracts and provide counseling to individuals and corporations.. Prior to joining Gordon & Rees, I represented neurosurgeons, cardiologists, and oncologists in Boston. I also counseled physicians, nurses, and hospitals facing government investigations and disciplinary action.. In 2017, I obtained favorable verdicts in two jury trials involving several millions dollars in alleged damages. 2018, I obtained summary judgment for my client in the United States District Court. In 2019, I successfully opposed two motions for summary judgment in the United States District Court.. I obtained my undergraduate degree from Providence College. I then attended Suffolk University Law School, where I graduated seventh out of 353 students while serving as a Note Editor for the Suffolk University Law Review and an advocate for the National Trial Team.. You can contact me at or at

Mr. Cheng is a partner in Sherin and Lodgen, LLP's Litigation Department and co-chair of the firm’s Professional Liability Practice Group. He specializes in complex commercial disputes, professional malpractice cases, insurance coverage disputes, and real estate litigation. His clients include attorneys and their law firms, corporations, title insurance companies, and professional liability insurance companies. He has also litigated employment, trade secret, and non-competition agreement disputes, and has represented attorneys in disciplinary proceedings before the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers.

Mine is wide-raging general corporate practice, particularly focusing on entrepreneurs, start-ups, and small to mid-sized businesses. On the transactional side, this includes business organization and financing, mergers and acquisitions, and contracts. I also handle civil litigation, including contract disputes, tort actions, collections, and title claims. I have tried cases before juries in both state and federal courts. Finally, and particularly in light of recent regulatory changes affecting investment advisers and broker dealers, I have expanded my practice to encompass regulatory and compliance matters affecting those types of clients.. Representative Matters

Michael S. Batson is a shareholder of Hermes, Netburn, O'Connor & Spearing, P.C. He concentrates his practice in the areas of general, civil and commercial litigation, construction law, insurance coverage and defense, environmental law, complex tort and product liability law. He handles matters in all Massachusetts’ state and federal trial and appellate courts, including the Massachusetts Business Litigation Session.. Mr. Batson has extensive experience representing clients in connection with claims for coverage on general liability, property, professional liability, directors and officers liability, umbrella and excess policies, and fidelity and surety bonds. He also represents owners, general contractors and subcontractors in construction-related litigation, including breach of contract claims, defective workmanship, personal injury and wrongful death.. In addition to his insurance and construction practice, Mr. Batson has represented clients in defense of class actions. He has also represented clients in connection with a variety of other matters, including defamation claims, non-construction-related breach of contract claims, stockholder disputes, fraud claims, building leaks and violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

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Ken DeMoura is a founding partner of DeMoura|Smith LLP, a Boston-based law firm. He is an accomplished trial attorney and counselor to entrepreneurs and businesses. He appears before all state and federal courts in Massachusetts. Ken handles a wide range of matters including commercial disputes, product liability, employment discrimination and wrongful termination, copyright, partnership, banking, construction, professional malpractice, and bankruptcy cases. He has handled over thirty arbitration matters and has tried dozens of cases to verdict. He also serves as an arbitrator on commercial matters. As a business law counselor, Ken provides legal advice on business formation, acquisitions, joint ventures, intellectual property, banking, and contract drafting and negotiation. He frequently represents developers, landlords, tenants, buyers, sellers, and condominium associations in real estate transactions and litigation. He is also retained to provide advice and advocacy on employment matters for employers and management.. Ken was an adjunct professor at New England School of Law from 1987 to 2013.. Committed to the community in which he works and lives, Ken has served on the Board of Directors of South Boston Neighborhood House and as general counsel and member of the advisory board for the South Boston Arts Association. He currently sits on the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Technology and Public Policy Committees. He is the past chairperson of the St. Brigid School Board in South Boston and also coached in the South Boston Youth Soccer League and Little League.. Fee information provided in this profile is for attorneys in firm generally and may not be for Ken DeMoura specifically.  Fee information is subject to change.

John R. Felice is a shareholder of Hermes, Netburn, O'Connor & Spearing, P.C. Mr. Felice's practice involves representing insurers and insureds in state and federal courts in connection with claims for coverage on general liability, property, professional liability, directors and officers liability, umbrella and excess policies, and fidelity and surety bonds. Mr. Felice also represents owners, general contractors and subcontractors in the defense of construction-related litigation, including personal injury and wrongful death, defective workmanship and breach of contract claims. Mr. Felice has litigated numerous multiparty construction cases involving scaffolding accidents, exposure to toxic substances, and building defects.. In addition to his insurance and construction practice, Mr. Felice has substantial experience representing manufacturers and distributors of asbestos-containing products in toxic tort cases pending in multiple jurisdictions. He has participated in the selection and development of expert witnesses, including medical, industrial hygiene, and naval historians. He has conducted numerous lay and expert witness depositions and successfully used those depositions to obtain favorable results before and during trial. Mr. Felice has been involved in several jury trials in the Massachusetts asbestos litigation and he recently was part of the trial team which obtained a defense verdict, after a three week jury trial, on behalf of the alleged successor-in-interest to a manufacturer of asbestos-containing products installed aboard U.S. Navy ships. This was only the third case to be tried to verdict in the Massachusetts asbestos litigation in the past decade.. Mr. Felice also represents clients in product and premises liability claims, including negligent security claims, product defect claims, and claims involving toxic exposure to mold. Finally, Mr. Felice represents sureties in all aspects of bond claims, including negotiation of project completion arrangements, handling of payment bond claims and pursuit of salvage recoveries.

I have had success applying an "outside-of-the-box" approach to complex legal problems.  In one recent example of this, my firm and I were able to successfully survive a statute of limitations motion to dismiss on grounds that our plaintiff client's claims accrued some fifteen years prior to the time he filed suit.  The key was a creative approach to interpreting governing trust language.. In addition, I strive always to show courtesy, kindness, compassion and professionalism to my clients.  I return calls and emails promptly.

I have been a Boston-area litigator and trial lawyer since 1997.  I act as outside general counsel to Massachusetts businesses.  I also assist minority and majority owners of close corporations, family businesses, limited liability companies and similar business entities regarding disputes such as freeze outs, hiring and firing and monetary disputes.  I spend my free time playing pick-up basketball and flag football and doing outdoor activities with my wife and two young daughers, including biking, hiking and going to the beach.

I am an Associate at Rubin Rudman and a member of the Litigation Department. I have a varied litigation practice encompassing business disputes, employment litigation, and professional malpractice. I routinely represent clients in state and federal courts and at the trial and appellate court levels, as well as before Massachusetts administrative agencies.. I have particular experience in handling employment-related business disputes, such as claims for misappropriation of trade secrets, covenants not to compete, claims under the Massachusetts Wage Act, and claims of employment discrimination.

I am a partner with Beck Reed Riden LLP.. All of Beck Reed Riden LLP's lawyers have years of experience working for big firms. Our new litigation boutique combines the skills, experience, and judgment that can only be derived through years at top law firms with the flexibility and value that can only be provided in a small firm environment. We work with clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups and individuals. Beck Reed Riden LLP's practice areas are: · Business Litigation and Dispute Resolution · Management Side Labor and Employment · Trade Secrets, Noncompetes, and Unfair Competition. Our specialties are:. · Copyright Litigation. · Trademark Litigation. · Healthcare Litigation. · Land Use Litigation. · Municipal Litigation. · Trade Secret Litigation and Counseling. · Noncompete Litigation and Counseling. · Unfair Competition Litigation and Counseling

Foundingpartner at Beck Reed Riden LLP, a litigation boutique focusing on businesslitigation, trademark litigation, copyright litigation, healthcare litigation,ADR, trade secrets, noncompetes, unfair competition, and management side laborand employment. .  Blog: .. Concentrating on complex commercial litigation, including high-tech and intellectual property matters, protection of trade secrets, enforcement and defense of non-competition agreements, land use cases, and health care payor/provider disputes.. Prior to starting Beck Reed Riden, I was a partner at Foley & Larder LLP, a member of Epstein Becker & Green, P.C., and before that I worked at Reynolds Rappaport & Kaplan and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett.. My experience includes:. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts, New York, and New Hampshire.  I am also admitted to appear before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First, Fourth, and Fifth Circuits; U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts; U.S. District Court, District of New Hampshire; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York; and the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York.. Member of the Boston Bar Association and the New Hampshire Bar Association.. Member of the Association for Conflict Resolution, New England Chapter, the Tufts University Lawyers Alumni Association, and the Tufts University Alumni Admission Program.. Former Chair of Foley & Lardner's Trade Secret / Noncompete Practice. Former Member, Foley & Lardner National Pro Bono Committee. Former Co-Chair, Foley & Lardner Boston Office Pro Bono Committee. Former member of the General Commercial Litigation and Intellectual Property Litigation Practices and the Emerging Technologies Industry Team.. Founder, Foley & Lardner's Trade Secret / Noncompete Blog.

For 25 years Don has maintained a varied civil litigation practice with an emphasis on complex land use and real estate disputes. He handles cases at the trial and appellate levels in the state and federal courts, and before administrative agencies. Outside of court Don has successfully resolved many disputes through negotiation, mediation and arbitration. Don is the founder and editor of the firm’s widely-read land use law blog, the Massachusetts Land Use Monitor, which provides real-time news and commentary on developments in Massachusetts land use and real estate law.

David Viens is an experienced business/commercial litigator and tort defense lawyer with substantial experience representing a broad variety of clients in business/commercial disputes and high exposure tort matters.  Dave also has significant experience representing clients in the hospitality industry in a broad variety of litigation matters.  Dave’s practice includes general contract/business/commercial litigation, close-corporation shareholder/partnership disputes, construction litigation, real estate litigation, employment litigation, insurance litigation and litigation involving financial institutions/professionals, as well as litigation implicating other professionals (insurance, medical, etc.).  Dave also devotes a large portion of his practice to defending corporate clients and large property owners, as well as an international utility company, in tort matters, including premise and product liability actions, negligence, strict liability, G.L. Chapter 93A, wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases.  Dave’s experience representing clients in the hospitality industry includes representation of large national hotel chains, convention centers, sporting arenas, event/entertainment venues, liquor licensees, food services businesses and public and private transportation authorities and businesses.. Dave represents clients throughout Massachusetts, has successfully tried cases (first and second chair) in the Massachusetts (state) Superior and District Courts and has appeared in every state and federal court department in Massachusetts.  Dave has also successfully appeared before the Massachusetts Appeals Court and Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”).  See, e.g., Fillepp v. Boston Gas Company, Inc., 85 Mass. App. Ct. 901 (2014); Lev v. Beverly Enterprises-Massachusetts, Inc., 457 Mass. 234 (2010).

Carla's practice concentrates on employment litigation and general business litigation.. She has experience with matters involving wrongful termination, retaliation, discrimination, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, and wage and hour claims. She also has experience with contract disputes, internal corporate investigations, and government investigations related to state and federal False Claims Acts.. Before joining Goulston & Storrs, Carla was a business litigation associate at Burns & Levinson LLP and Manion Gaynor & Manning LLP (formerly Cooley Manion Jones LLP).

Ben Lajoie’s civil litigation practice includes a diverse range of clients faced with high-stakes disputes, including multidistrict litigation, class action litigation, and business litigation. He is often called upon when complex, multi-party litigation is involved to vigorously protect and pursue the interests of his clients. For example, he has helped lead multidistrict litigation involving medical device product liability on behalf of nationwide consumers, represented companies in competitor suits from unfair and deceptive trade practice claims, represented parties to complicated UCC contract disputes, and represented a class of beneficiaries for breach of fiduciary duty against the institutional trustee.. Ben also provides a broad range of legal services as outside counsel to emerging businesses primarily in the life sciences and technology industries. Ben is an active member of the Boston Bar Association and serves on one of the Section's Steering Committees.. Bio: #Overview. Email:

Attorney Comenzo is a distinguished litigator and oral advocate. In law school, he won trial advocacy, appellate advocacy, and negotiation competitions. He earned the award for the Best Advocate in New England in the regional round of the 2006 American College of Trial Lawyers’ National Trial Competition. Following law school, Attorney Comenzo spent several years at a boutique civil litigation firm in Boston handling complex civil litigation matters and product liability cases. Later, he transitioned to a solo practice where he focused on criminal defense. During this time, Attorney Comenzo had the privilege of working with esteemed criminal defense attorney, Marty Leppo. He assisted Attorney Leppo with his national criminal defense practice, and handled numerous high-profile criminal matters in both State and Federal courts in Massachusetts and beyond. Today, Attorney Comenzo continues to maintain a small solo litigation practice where he handles all forms of litigation matters, including criminal defense, civil rights, divorce and family law, personal injury and general civil litigation. He lives presently in Needham with his wife and three lovely children.

Attorney Ryan Rucki is predominantly a civil trial attorney with concentrations in general civil litigation, construction litigation, and real estate litigation. Prior to being admitted to the Massachusetts Bar, Attorney Rucki worked in the field of construction.