About

Provided by Hinckley Allen

Serious disputes demand serious litigators. Hinckley Allen's Litigation Group brings seasoned trial attorneys and former federal prosecutors to the full spectrum of complex matters, representing corporations, individuals, insurers, nonprofits, and government entities in courts across the country.

The team draws on deep collaboration across practice groups, including construction, complex commercial litigation, white collar, intellectual property, cybersecurity, and product liability, assembling the right combination of experience for each matter.

Recent engagements reflect that range. The team secured a $34.5 million recovery in the largest documented Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower retaliation judgment in the statute's history. In Massachusetts, it delivered a complete patent victory after proving an opponent had intentionally misled the USPTO. In Rhode Island, it successfully challenged the constitutionality of legislation authorizing public access to private beachfront property — a ruling with lasting implications for property rights in the region.

Hinckley Allen has grown deliberately, adding former federal prosecutors and preeminent trial lawyers across its offices to meet client needs where they arise.

The result is a litigation practice that is sophisticated, collaborative, and built to win.

Chambers Review

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Litigation: General Commercial - Rhode Island

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What the Team is Known For

Hinckley Allen has a comprehensive and distinguished team well versed in a range of commercial litigation, including cases concerning defective products, tax fraud and IP theft. Continues to be recognized for its work in financial services, real estate, environmental and energy-related disputes. Also noted for its defense of clients under investigation by government regulators, and for its arbitration, mediation and trial strengths. Further noted for capability in insurance coverage litigation, including bad faith claims.

Notable Practitioners

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Gerald Petros
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Gerald Petros
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Gerald Petros is widely respected for his work representing defendants in disputes relating to environmental permitting and regulations, as well as complex product liability claims.
Christine K Bush
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Christine K Bush
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Christine Bush represents clients in a broad range of contentious civil proceedings, including IP and corporate disputes and those arising from construction projects.
Craig Scott
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Craig Scott
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Craig Scott is noted for his work handling a wide variety of commercial litigation work and offers particular expertise in IP-related disputes.
Mitch Edwards
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Mitch Edwards
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Mitch Edwards is recognized for his defense of complex product liability and mass tort claims, as well as commercial disputes involving alleged breach of contract and fiduciary duty.

Ranked Lawyers at
Hinckley Allen

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Rhode Island

Litigation: General Commercial

Gerald Petros
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Gerald Petros
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Christine K Bush
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Christine K Bush
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Craig Scott
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Craig Scott
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Mitch Edwards
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Mitch Edwards
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