LITIGATION

Appellate Advocacy

Our appellate team leverages the talent of former appellate law clerks and seasoned litigators to successfully argue appeals in the state and federal courts. Our trial lawyers not only provide effective advocacy services in cases that they have won in trial court, but they have also been asked to consult on, review and take over matters that have been tried by other law firms.

LITIGATION PRACTICE AREAS

Results

Proof positive.

Obtained a reversal in the Massachusetts Appeals Court of a G.L. c.93A district court judgment involving attorney’s fees and costs. The commercial landlord came to us to appeal the trial judge’s award in connection with contract-based claims brought by the tenant, and we prevailed.
Participated in successful litigation in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, reversing a District Court decision that, if allowed to stand, would have deprived real estate developers of the flexibility they need to develop phased condominium projects. Read more: Northwood Properties, LLC.
Won a Supreme Judicial Court decision upholding a substantial discrimination award for our client, a decision in which new precedent was set in such cases.
Won a Supreme Judicial Court victory for our property-owner client, whose neighbor had interfered with the client’s right to use and develop his property. Read the decision: Haufler v. Zotos.
Obtained the reversal of a federal district court judgment by the U.S. Court of Appeals and remand for new trial in a federal copyright case brought by an architect against our developer client. Read the decision: John G. Danielson, Inc. v. Winchester-Conant Properties, Inc.
Appeared in the Supreme Judicial Court three times in the Demoulas litigation, and prevailed in each instance.
Participated in successful litigation to invalidate “rate of development” municipal zoning bylaws that restricted issuance of building permits. Read the decision: Zuckerman v. Town of Hadley.
Prevailed in the Supreme Court of Delaware to uphold a multi-million dollar verdict arising from a complex environmental indemnification claim.