About

Provided by Sullivan & Worcester

Exploring creative legal options from the point of view of practical, commercial realities sets us apart. This strategic, holistic approach leverages our capabilities to help prevent budding disputes from turning into major crises.

When a negotiated resolution cannot be achieved, our early intervention and inventiveness strengthens our ability to vigorously litigate the dispute to a successful conclusion.

Regardless of the client or claim, we litigate each case aggressively yet efficiently and credibly, with lean staffing and hands-on partner focus and involvement.

Clients and Industries

Many of our litigations come from long-term clients, often in financial services and tech. Our firm structure enables and empowers us to represent companies of all sizes, headquartered within the U.S. and abroad, as well as individuals facing difficult claims and disputes.

We regularly litigate across a variety of other industries, including art and museum, consumer goods, insurance, life sciences, media and entertainment, real estate, securities and tech.

We regularly represent clients involved in diverse subject matters, including:

  • Blockchain and crypto-currency litigation
  • Complex breach of fiduciary duty matters
  • Copyright/trademark/patent infringement
  • Employment disputes, including alleged discrimination, harassment, retaliation and compensation
  • Insurance/reinsurance
  • Securities fraud
  • Software implementation/licensing disputes
  • White collar defense and investigations

Chambers Review

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Litigation: General Commercial - Massachusetts

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Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Sullivan & Worcester has a notable litigation offering in Boston, with experience handling a wide array of commercial disputes. The firm has handled complex securities, real estate, art and tax-related cases.

Notable practitioners

Cochair of the firm's litigation department Patrick Dinardo is a key contact.

Work Highlights

  • Sullivan & Worcester represented Dan Schneider, a former Nickelodeon writer and producer of children’s television comedies, in an action against Warner Brothers Discovery, Maxine Productions, Sony Pictures Television and others for defamation per se arising out of the trailer for and documentary of Quiet on Set.

Strengths

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Members

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Christopher Shields

Daniel Rosenfeld

Erika Todd

Gerry Silver

Head of Department

Ira Gross

Jillian Friedmann

Luke Breckenridge

Michael Dyson

Natalie Lederman

Nicholas O'Donnell

Ryan Rosenblatt

Industries

Provided by Sullivan & Worcester

Automotive

Bankruptcy & Restructuring

Cannabis

Complex Commercial & Financial Disputes

Corporate

Financial Services

Government Investigations & White Collar Defense

Hi-Tech

Hotels & Hospitality

Information Technology Litigation

Investment Management

Life Sciences

Media, Entertainment & Publishing Litigation

Nonprofit & Education

Securities Litigation

Sports