Cases
Cases of Note: Civil Litigation: Successfully defended shareholder who was forced out of company against false claims of breach of fiduciary duty
violation of contractual obligations not to compete against company.
Represented family members in dispute concerning ownership of family property. Resolved dispute by way of mediation, resulting in payment to clients.
Represented homeowners in dispute with general contractor in connection with claims of poor workmanship, delay in completion of home
fraud in connection with the project. Negotiated resolution of case favorable to homeowners.
Represented manufacturer of luxury yachts in connection with claims related to the sale
construction of yacht.
Represented board of large condominium complex in dispute with former trustee
construction manager over allegations that he had conspired to defraud the condominium board. Case settled on favorable terms for clients.
Represented parties who had personally guaranteed a contract their defunct company had entered into with a former employee. Resolved dispute by way of mediation.
Represented homeowners in effort to remove cloud on title of their property
in connection with lawsuit filed by neighbor concerning conditions on their property. Favorable resolution of matter involved extensive interaction with
representation before the local conservation commission.
Represented client in lawsuit against seller of powerboat who made misrepresentations concerning condition of boat at time of sale
mechanic who performed subst
ard repairs to boat.
Represented client who signed personal guarantee of loan to company that later defaulted on loan. Resolved dispute by way of mediation on terms favorable to client.
Represented client in connection with dispute with neighbor over location of property line. Case settled on terms favorable to client.
Represented distributor of products in lawsuit in which it was incorrectly named as a defendant. Extricated client from lawsuit while minimizing its exposure.
Represented multiple manufacturers in toxic tort litigation including asbestos
latex glove litigation.
Criminal & White Collar Matters: Represented in-house lawyer in connection with investigation by United States Attorney General's Office
Justice Department into allegations that false statements were made to government regulators. Client was not charged.
Represented multiple employees of pharmaceutical company who were witnesses to misconduct in connection with investigation into the company's marketing practices.
Represented multiple employees of medical device company who were accused of misconduct in connection with investigation into the company's marketing practices. No clients were charged.
Represented employee in connection with investigation into whether company engaged in misconduct in connection with government contract. Client was not charged.
Represented physician in clerk-magistrate's hearing in connection with allegations of improper conduct in connection with patient. Client was not charged.
Represented owner of firearms in clerk-magistrate's hearing in connection with allegations of improper storage of firearms. Client was not charged.
Represented juvenile in clerk-magistrate's hearing in connection with allegations of conspiracy to commit assault
battery. Client was not charged.
Represented client in clerk-magistrate's hearing
criminal prosecution in connection with multiple allegations of violation of harassment prevention order. Client was not charged with two violations
negotiated pre-trial probation on charged violation.
Represented client charged with 1st offense OUI. Obtained dismissal after successful motion to dismiss due to fact that arresting officer had unlawfully crossed town line.
Represented college student charged with forgery/misuse of an RMV document
misdemeanor possession of drugs. Negotiated favorable disposition of case.
Represented client who was charged with sexual assault. Despite serious nature of charges, negotiated sentence that minimized length of incarceration.
Employment Disputes: Represented employer whose employee threatened lawsuit alleging wrongful termination. Successfully negotiated resolution between employer
employee that avoided filing of suit against employer.
Represented employer in MCAD investigation of false claim made by employee of discrimination
unlawful termination. Resolved case by mediation.
Represented employer in lawsuit filed by former employee alleging unlawful termination. Obtained dismissal of all claims.
Represented employee who had been sexually harassed by her employer over a period of years. Resolved case by mediation on terms favorable to client.
Represented employee whose employer discriminated her on the basis of her gender. Resolved case by mediation on terms favorable to client.
Represented professor before school disciplinary board in connection with allegations of misconduct.
Represented employee in connection with severance package
negotiated substantially increased severance package
other favorable terms that protected employee's professional reputation.
Represented employers before Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) in connection with former employees' applications for unemployment benefits.
