About

Provided by Burns & Farrey

Burns & Farrey has a 65-year history of delivering litigation defense solutions to national and international clients. Its attorneys have tried cases and argued appeals in both state and federal courts throughout New England. The firm also provides in-depth coverage analysis and regularly files and prosecutes declaratory judgment actions in state and federal courts on behalf of domestic carriers and the London Market.

As a boutique litigation defense firm, Burns & Farrey represents clients in a broad range of matters, including personal injury, property damage, product liability, professional liability, and bad faith claims. The firm focuses exclusively on litigation, with particular strength in insurance defense and complex coverage disputes.

Burns & Farrey is proud to serve the Lloyd’s Market across New England. The firm advises underwriters and their insureds on a wide array of matters, including property losses and claims involving general liability, professional liability, long-term care, homeowners, commercial auto, and environmental policies. In addition to providing detailed coverage opinions and handling declaratory judgment actions, the firm also monitors ongoing claims on behalf of underwriters.

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What the Team is Known For

Burns & Farrey is a strong choice for insurers seeking counsel in insurance matters, including first and third-party coverage disputes. The firm offers substantial experience in property damage, personal injury and bad faith claims.

Notable practitioners

John Farrey is a key contact.

Members

Provided by Burns & Farrey

Corinne Reed

Frank Puccio

James Huggard

James McLarnon

Janet Smith

John T. Farrey

Margaret Suuberg

Mary Jane Pecze

Thomas B. Farrey, III

Clients

Provided by Burns & Farrey

AIG

Allstate

Amica

Assurant

Berkley Insurance

Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London

Crum & Forster

Great American Insurance Group

Massachusetts Bay Transit Association

One Beacon Insurance Group

Pyramid

Safety Insurance

Sunbelt Rentals

The Hartford

Travelers

Trek

United Educators

Western World Insurance Group

Wyman Gordon

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts

Zurich

Industries

Provided by Burns & Farrey

Auto/Trucking

Business and Commercial Litigation

Claims Monitoring

Construction Defect

Construction Site Accident

Coverage Analysis and Litigation

Environmental Litigation

Fire Loss

General Liability

Higher Education/Secondary Schools

Insurer Bad Faith

Liquor Liability/Dram Shop

Premises Liability

Product Liability

Professional Indemnity

Reinsurance

Workers' Compensation