EMPLOYMENT AND CIVIL RIGHTS MATTERS

We have handled many cases involving discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, age, and disability. We also have represented both employees and employers in sexual harassment cases and parties in cases involving rights of free speech and association.

In 2001, in a retaliation suit brought against the MBTA, we won a $7.6 million jury verdict-the third largest jury verdict in Massachusetts that year and the state's largest employment discrimination verdict up to that time.

In October 2005, we won a $2.2 million jury verdict in a discrimination and retaliation case in federal court. This verdict was affirmed by the First Circuit in September 2007.

In a lawsuit brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act, we recently won an important ruling that persons with mental disabilities may sue for long-term disability benefits equal to those available to persons with physical disabilities.

We handle many cases for university faculty and staff, including tenure, promotion and discipline.

FAMILY LAW

We represent parties in complicated divorce and post-divorce cases involving division of substantial assets, alimony, child support, and custody of minor children.

We have special expertise in handling child custody and asset division issues for same-sex and unmarried couples.

We recently won, after trial, a favorable asset division for a husband whose spouse alleged he gambled away significant assets.

We also won, after trial, a substantial division of assets for a wife who had signed a very restrictive prenuptial agreement.

PERSONAL INJURY

Our experience in this area includes workplace, automobile, and airplane accidents, and medical malpractice cases. We have settled numerous serious motor vehicle and pedestrian accident cases.

We obtained a substantial settlement shortly before trial in a medical malpractice case against a surgeon.

We obtained a large settlement for the family of a college student killed by a U.S. Post Office truck.

We recently won a jury trial against a college for classroom injuries suffered by a student.

CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENTS

We negotiated a substantial settlement on behalf of a widow whose husband died in a motor vehicle accident related to the Big Dig.

We obtained a large settlement for the family of a college student killed by a U.S. Post Office truck.

BUSINESS AND OTHER CIVIL DISPUTES

We represent parties in licensing boards and university discipline cases.

In a dispute over misappropriation of confidential information, arbitrated by the National Association of Securities Dealers, we negotiated a monetary settlement in favor of our clients, who were the defendants.