
Burns & Farrey
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Burns & Farrey
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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
Recognition: Chambers USA®, New England Super Lawyers®, U.S. News and World Report®
Burns & Farrey has a 65-year history of providing litigation defence solutions to its national and international client base. The firm's attorneys have been rated by Chambers USA®, New England Super Lawyers® and U.S. News and World Report®, and bring significant experience to a broad spectrum of client matters. Founded in the heart of the New England, Burns & Farrey has established itself as a leader in insurance defence practice, combining the personalised 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.
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.
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.
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
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