Christopher Reilly Email & Phone Number

• Lead trial attorney on successful trials in state and federal court involving insurance coverage, bad faith, G.L. cc. 93A/176D, property insurance, breach of contract, and the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.• Drafted several appellate briefs in state court and federal court, including briefs in Parr v. Rosenthal, 475 Mass. 368 (2016), CE Design LTD v. American Economy Ins. Co., 755 F. 3d 39 (1st Cir. 2014), Hatch v. Trail King Industries, Inc., 699 F. 3d 38 (1st Cir. 2012), Hatch v. Trail King Industries, Inc., 656 F. 3d 59 (1st Cir. 2011), Wagenmaker v. Amica Mutual Insurance Company, 369 Fed. Appx. 149 (1st Cir. 2010), and Namundi v. Rocky’s Ace Hardware, LLC, 81 Mass. App. Ct. 665 (2012).• Drafted and argued several successful dispositive motions in state and federal court, in cases involving insurance coverage, G.L. cc. 93A and 176D, property insurance, securities, medical malpractice, employment discrimination, and class actions.• Represented commercial and residential property insurers at first party property reference/appraisal hearings in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Maine. • Drafted dozens of coverage opinions and responses to c. 93A demand letters for insurers.• Lead presenter at several seminars for insurance professionals throughout New England on bad faith litigation and first party property reference/appraisal hearings.

Andover, Massachusetts Usa

• Represented insureds in first party insurance disputes involving commercial and residential property claims, life insurance policies, and large scale environmental loss claims.• Served as a referee and represented insureds in reference proceedings involving commercial and residential property claims.• Successfully assisted multiple insureds in responding to insurer’s investigatory information requests, including examinations under oath, resulting in coverage for insureds’ first party property loss claims without the need for litigation.• Represented corporations and individuals in matters involving wrongful death claims, construction disputes, and denial of social security disability insurance benefits,

• Drafted appellate brief in Becker v. Town of Newbury, 72 Mass. App. Ct. 807 (2008).• Researched and drafted court pleadings and memoranda on various topics in civil litigation.

• Second-seated Attorney Scapicchio on two murder trials and various other criminal trials. • Drafted Petition of Certiorari to the United States Supreme Court for U.S. v. Fanfan, 468 F. 3d 7 (1st Cir. 2006).

J.D., Law

Activities and Societies: Worked 20-30 hours per week as a law clerk for criminal defense attorneys and two civil litigation law firms.

B.A., English

Activities and Societies: House Council President; Actor for student-run musical theater group; Student tutor; Worked at the Duke.

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