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Burns & Farrey

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Burns & Farrey

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.

Clients (21)

  • AIG
  • Allstate
  • Amica
  • Assurant
  • Great American Insurance Group
  • The Hartford
  • Berkley Insurance
  • One Beacon Insurance Group
  • Safety Insurance
  • Travelers
  • United Educators
  • Western World Insurance Group
  • Zurich
  • Pyramid
  • Sunbelt Rentals
  • Massachusetts Bay Transit Association
  • Trek
  • Wyman Gordon
  • Wyndham Hotels and Resorts
  • Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's London
  • Crum & Forster

Industries (17)

  • Auto/Trucking
  • Business and Commercial Litigation
  • Claims Monitoring
  • Construction Defect
  • Construction Site Accident
  • Coverage Analysis and Litigation
  • Environmental Litigation
  • Fire Loss
  • General Liability
  • Premises Liability
  • Insurer Bad Faith
  • Product Liability
  • Professional Indemnity
  • Reinsurance
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Higher Education/Secondary Schools
  • Liquor Liability/Dram Shop

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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

  • Thomas B. Farrey, III

  • John T. Farrey

  • James Huggard

  • James McLarnon

  • Frank Puccio

  • Margaret Suuberg

  • Janet Smith

  • Corinne Reed

  • Mary Jane Pecze

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