Civil litigation with a focus on personal injury. Strong background in real estate law and estate planning. Work in the Juvenile Court CPCS’s Children and Family Law Division (CAFL) representing children and parents in cases in which the Department of Children and Families (DCF) removes children from their homes because of claims of neglect or abuse. Also represent children and parents in child requiring assistance cases (CRA). Represent children, parents and adults in contested guardianship cases in both the Juvenile and Probate Court.

Practice in criminal litigation, premises liability and personal injury, medical malpractice, insurance defense, workers compensation, construction defect claims, subrogation, social security disability and other areas of administrative law. Experience in complex breach of contract, product liability and class action cases. Represent a broad range of clients in all areas of the practice. Have prepared and submitted briefs to the Massachusetts Court of Appeals.

Civil litigation experience with emphasis on breach of contract.Worked with Senior Partner on corporate litigation matters including trial preparation, deposition review, deposition outlines, witness outlines and legal research.

Duties included handling full plaintiff civil caseload in regards to plaintiff personal injury, discovery, depositions, motion argument, conducting arbitrations and mediations. Specifically, appeared and argued cases before the Superior and District Court. Gained extensive legal writing and courtroom experience.

Duties included assisting in discovery and motion argument in regards to plaintiff personal injury and social security disability claims. Appeared in Small Claims, District and Superior Courts. Conducted depositions of witnesses. Drafted pleadings and briefs.

Conducted legal research, assisted and observed in civil trials and motion hearings. Legal writing duties included researching and drafting memorandums.