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| Practice Areas | Insurance and Reinsurance; Major Commercial Litigation; Intellectual Property; Litigation | | | Education | Columbia University, J.D., 1991, University of Washington, B.A., 1986 | | | Admitted | 1991, Massachusetts; 1992, District of Columbia; U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit; U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts; U.S. Supreme Court | |
| Memberships | Massachusetts and American Bar Associations; District of Columbia Bar. | | | Born | 1964 | | | Biography | Insurance & Reinsurance Litigation: counsel to insurers, reinsurers, and related intermediaries in complex coverage matters, with special focus on environmental, asbestos, construction defect, and product liability claims. Major Commercial Litigation: counsel to business clients in a variety of matters involving complex commerical disputes, tort and product liability claims, and allegations of fraud, misconduct, and unfair and deceptive business practices. | | | ISLN | 900644038 | | | Transactions | Obtained Rule 12(b)(6) dismissal of negligent-inspection claims against CGL insurer in high-profile case involving The Station nightclub fire. Served as lead counsel (trial and appeal) in complex environmental coverage case, resulting in summary judgment for insurer on duty to defend. Represented prominent international reinsurer in multiple trial court and appellate proceedings involving annualization of environmental, toxic tort and asbestos claims. Co-counsel to major regional insurer in Wellington ADR proceedings; obtained dismissal (on statute of limitations grounds) of asbestos nonproducts claims allegedly totalling several billion dollars. Lead counsel in federal appellate proceedings involving confidentiality of insurance coverage and extracontractual settlement. Lead counsel for direct-side and reinsurance clients in confidential mediation, arbitration and ADR proceedings involving asbestos, product liability and toxic tort claims. Lead counsel for Massachusetts web site operator in federal appellate proceedings involving First Amendment protection for Internet dissemination of allegedly illegal electronic interception. Co-counsel for Fortune 500 energy company in complex civil litigation involving preliminary agreement to build 540-megawatt power plant. Co-counsel for manufacturer-defendant in complex commercial dispute regarding automated assembly system; obtained summary judgment for client on tort, implied warranty and consequential damage claims. Advisory counsel for medical products manufacturer in federal MDL and related state tort proceedings involving latex medical products. Lead litigation counsel for manufacturer of electronic pet containment systems in contract, franchise, and intellectual property matters. | |
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