Career
Hinckley Allen - Construction & Public Contracts Law Group - Litigation Law Group - Partner (1995 - Present) - Senior Associate (1990 - 1994); Fine & Ambrogne - Associate (1987 - 1990); Nutter, McClennen & Fish - Associate (1984 - 1987)
Publications
Co-Lead Author Vol 57 of the Massachusetts Practice Series on Construction Law; Contractors, Beware: General Liability Insurers Wrongfully Denying Claims for Damage Caused by Defective Subcontractor Work; The Massachusetts SJC Rejects Insurance Coverage Claims for COVID-19-Related Losses; State Legislatures Considering Bills to Extend Business Interruption Coverage for Coronavirus Losses; Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Sets Limits on an Insurer’s Duty to Defend; How to Handle A Denial of Insurance Coverage for Storm-Related Losses; Coverage under Builder's Risk Policies for "Ensuing Lass" Resulting from Defective Design or Workmanship; Appeals Court Bars Recoupment Claims by Insurers on Policies Purchased After Project Completion; What To Do in the Event of an Insurance Claim... Potential Pitfalls To Avoid (Part II); Finding Insurance Coverage in Unlikely Places & What To Do in the Event of an Insurance Claim and Potential Pitfalls To Avoid; Federal Court in Massachusetts Finds Insurance Coverage for Detective Flooring Mastic; $7.75 Million Settlement for Tunnel Flooding
Experience
Eric has been practicing law for 35 years. He specializes in complex cases involving issues of construction, insurance coverage, engineering, business relations, valuation and permitting.
Since 1990, Eric has represented major regional and national construction companies, real estate developers, and commercial property owners with respect to owner/contractor disputes; design, workmanship, material, and differing site condition claims; construction accident/failure claims; “sick building” cases and insurance coverage actions.
Eric has, on numerous occasions, recovered millions or tens of millions of dollars for his clients.
Awards
Best Lawyers in America (2023 - 2024)
Best Lawyers in America
Best Lawyers in America - Construction Law
Best Lawyers in America
Best Lawyers in America - Litigation - Construction
Best Lawyers in America
Boston Magazine, Top Lawyers - Insurance (2022 - 2023)
Boston Magazine
Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for the category of Construction (2022 - 2023)
Martindale-Hubbell AV/Preeminent Peer/Judicial Review Rating, Recipient (1999-2022)
Martindale-Hubbell
Super Lawyers, Massachusetts (2005-2025, 2017-2019)
Super Lawyers