Appeals in all Courts
Our attorneys have represented clients before all Massachusetts appellate courts and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. As part of our practice, we handle appeals in cases that have been tried by other counsel.
These are some of the matters our firm has handled in this practice area:
Massachusetts Appellate Court
Successfully briefed and argued numerous appeals before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and the Massachusetts Court of Appeals.
Federal Court of Appeals
Successfully briefed and argued numerous appeals before the First Circuit Court of Appeals.
Massachusetts Appellate Court
Handled appeal of corporate officer accused of wrongful termination in violation of public policy.
Federal Court of Appeals
Withstood challenge in the First Circuit to verdict in favor of beneficiary who was denied benefits under ERISA law.
Massachusetts Appellate Court
Convinced Massachusetts Appeals Court to affirm verdict in favor of former employee whose position of employment was eliminated in retaliation for her exercise of rights under the Massachusetts anti-discrimination statute.
Federal Court of Appeals
Persuaded United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit to reverse district court decision with respect to the application of the complete preemption doctrine.
Massachusetts Appellate Court
Following judgment in favor of client in the Trial Court, successfully represented client through appeal brought by losing party in both the Appeals Court and Supreme Judicial Court regarding employee benefit entitlement.
Massachusetts Appellate Court
Persuaded Massachusetts Appeals Court to affirm trial court judgment in favor of town against neighboring town arising out of payment of disability benefits paid to former employee of both towns.
Massachusetts Appellate Court
Convinced Massachusetts Appeals Court to affirm trial court's decision to apply the collateral source rule to a plaintiff's receipt of a pension in an employment discrimination case.
Massachusetts Appellate Court
Persuaded Massachusetts Appeals Court to affirm the trial court’s granting of summary judgment ordering the reinstatement of a former municipal police officer.
