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Burns & Farrey
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Burns & Farrey

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  • Firm Details

    Managing Directors: Thomas B. Farrey, III, John T Farrey

    Number of Attorneys: 15 attorneys (including 7 attorneys selected to Super Lawyers or Rising Stars lists)

    Office Locations: Boston and Marlborough, Massachusetts

    Practice Focus: Boutique Litigation Defence

    Client Base: National and international clients

  • Firm Overview

    Burns & Farrey has a 65-year history of providing litigation defense solutions to its national and international client base. Founded in the heart of the New England, Burns & Farrey has established itself as a leader in insurance defense practice, combining the personalized service of a boutique practice with sophisticated legal solutions. The firm's attorneys have tried cases and argued appeals in both state and federal courts throughout New England.

  • Main Areas of Practice

    Insurance Defense

    The firm has remained dedicated to its specific practice areas, successfully defending claims for personal injury, property loss, products liability, professional liability and bad faith claims. The firm specialises in the trial and defence of personal injury and property damage claims. The practice encompasses comprehensive litigation defence services for domestic and international insurance carriers.

    Personal Injury Defense

    The firm provides comprehensive defence services for personal injury claims across all office locations, with extensive trial experience in state and federal courts throughout New England.

    Property Loss Claims

    The firm successfully defends property loss claims as part of its comprehensive insurance defence practice, serving both domestic carriers and international markets.

    Products Liability

    Products liability defence forms a core component of the firm's practice, with attorneys experienced in complex litigation matters involving manufacturing and design defects.

    Professional Liability

    The firm's professional liability defence practice includes representing professionals across various industries in claims involving alleged errors and omissions.

    Coverage Analysis

    The firm provides coverage analysis, including preparation and prosecution of declaratory judgment actions for insurance carriers, offering sophisticated analysis of policy terms and coverage disputes.

    Business and Commercial Litigation

    Business and commercial litigation services complement the firm's insurance defence practice, providing comprehensive litigation solutions for commercial disputes.

    Automotive and Trucking Defence

    Auto/Trucking defence represents a significant component of the firm's practice, handling complex vehicular accident claims and commercial transportation matters.

  • International Work

    Burns & Farrey provides coverage analysis services to the London insurance market, demonstrating the firm's capability in handling international insurance and reinsurance matters. The firm serves international clients with sophisticated litigation defence solutions, leveraging its 65-year experience in complex cross-border insurance disputes.

  • Offices

    Boston, Massachusetts

    100 Summer Street, Suite 1600

    Boston, MA 02110

    Telephone: (617) 439-4758

    Marlborough, Massachusetts

    2 S. Bolton Street

    Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752

    Telephone: (508) 756-6288

Ranked Offices at Burns & Farrey

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USA - Head office

Massachusetts

100 Summer St. Suite 1600 , Boston, Massachusetts, USA, MA 02110, Boston

Ranked Departments at Burns & Farrey (1)

Boston

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