About

Provided by Burns & Farrey

Burns & Farrey is a boutique litigation defence firm with 65 years of experience serving national and international clients. The firm's 15 attorneys handle comprehensive defence work including personal injury claims, property loss disputes, products liability cases, professional liability matters, and bad faith litigation.

The firm specialises in litigation defence, with particular expertise in insurance defence, coverage analysis, and declaratory judgment actions. Their attorneys regularly appear in state and federal courts throughout New England, handling both trial-level proceedings and appellate matters.

Burns & Farrey serves domestic and international insurance carriers, including the London insurance market, along with commercial clients requiring sophisticated litigation defence solutions. The firm maintains longstanding relationships with major insurance providers and reinsurers.

Core specialisations include insurance coverage analysis, automotive and commercial vehicle litigation, business and commercial disputes, construction-related claims, general liability defence, and premises liability matters. The firm's attorneys possess particular expertise in complex coverage disputes and declaratory judgment proceedings.

The firm's attorneys have earned recognition from Chambers USA®, New England Super Lawyers®, and U.S. News and World Report®, with seven attorneys selected for Super Lawyers or Rising Stars lists.

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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

Gina Bonci

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

Bic

Brum & Forster

Chubb

Great American Insurance Group

Lloyd's Underwriters

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