Results

Sometimes outnumbered, never outmaneuvered.

  • Successfully represented a regional paper and cardboard processing business in a jury trial in federal district court in obtaining more than $10MM in damages for breach of contract (approximately $20MM with prejudgment interest). 
  • Obtained multiple victories for family members of a supermarket chain involved in one of the longest-running disputes in Massachusetts, including obtaining a $900MM award and establishing new law in the areas of fiduciary duties and derivative claims. 
  • Successfully prosecuted a Chapter 93A action (unfair and deceptive practices), obtaining a $7.4MM judgment against the president of a contracting firm who participated in fraudulent activity against our client, a real estate development firm. Read more.
  • Represented two partners of dissolved accounting firm in arbitration proceeding for breach of partnership agreement and breach of fiduciary duty committed by a third partner. Matter resulted in an award of approximately $500,000 in damages and attorney’s fees and costs to the two partners.
  • Represented a national developer of human resources management software systems in successfully defending products liability/contract claims arising under software licensing and implementation agreements.
  • Obtained the reversal of a copyright infringement verdict in the U.S. Court of Appeals, setting precedent on apportionment of profits in copyright infringement cases.
  • Obtained for a former officer of a Boston investment banking firm outright dismissal of a federal court action alleging fraud and breach of fiduciary duty. Read more.
  • Obtained a $6MM jury verdict in the Supreme Court of Delaware prosecuting an environmental indemnification claim. 

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