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Litigation: General Commercial | USA

Massachusetts

Our definition of general commercial litigation will always take into consideration the other practice areas that we cover in a given state. It is therefore a fairly broad interpretation of commercial litigation, perhaps more easily defined by what is not included within it. If, for example, we are looking at a state where we have coverage of IP, antitrust and bankruptcy litigation in standalone tables, we would not expect too much of this work to be included in a commercial litigation table and would be looking more for business disputes such as breach of contract claims. The work should be civil, and should involve disputes between business entities.

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Band 1

  1. Goodwin
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    Goodwin
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked
    Goodwin has a standout team with experience appearing before courts across the USA, up to the Supreme Court. It has expertise spanning a range of industries, including real estate, manufacturing, technology and finance. The firm possesses skill in alternative dispute resolution and litigation avoidance. It is also noted for its defense of companies and individuals facing government investigation. Additionally, the group offers capability in handling healthcare fraud class actions. Its experience covers shareholder litigation and IPO disputes.
  2. Ropes & Gray LLP
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    Ropes & Gray LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked
    Ropes & Gray LLP has expert advisers across a myriad of complex commercial disputes and litigation arising from corporate transactions. It has a broad client base spans a variety of diverse industries, including financial services, life sciences and telecommunications. The team is also esteemed for its adept handling of high profile securities litigation. It is experienced in working with shareholders, employees and consumers.
  3. WilmerHale
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    WilmerHale
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 1 | 20 Years Ranked
    WilmerHale offers market-leading advice in areas such as securities litigation and complex civil disputes. The firm is acclaimed for its strength in cases involving IP matters. Its clients include Fortune 500 companies, hedge funds and financial services institutions. The group provides extensive expertise with respect to class actions and derivative claims.
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Band 2

  1. Choate Hall & Stewart LLP
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    Choate Hall & Stewart LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 2 | 19 Years Ranked
    Choate Hall & Stewart LLP has an established team of practitioners handling a broad range of commercial matters, including complex commercial litigation and both insurance and reinsurance disputes. It has particular expertise in private equity and venture capital M&A cases, with further experience in appellate proceedings. The firm offers additional strength in securities litigation.
  2. Goulston & Storrs
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    Goulston & Storrs
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years Ranked
    The Goulston & Storrs team is recommended for its handling of a broad range of business and commercial disputes, including real estate, banking and First Amendment litigation. It is singled out for its deep expertise in professional liability claims, particularly those involving legal industry participants. The firm represents clients in a range of sectors including education, healthcare and transportation.
  3. Latham & Watkins LLP
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    Latham & Watkins LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    Latham & Watkins LLP has an impressive bench of seasoned commercial lawyers with extensive trial expertise. The team is well regarded for complex commercial disputes, business tort and product liability litigation. Its sector experience covers tobacco, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, among others.
  4. Mintz
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    Mintz
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years Ranked
    Mintz is widely respected for its broad capabilities across white-collar crime, securities litigation, 'bet-the-company' commercial disputes and product liability matters. The team adroitly handles matters for both high profile individuals and corporations. It is regularly called upon to represent clients in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, among others. The firm possesses a strong bench of experienced trial lawyers and regulatory experts.
  5. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
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    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 2 | 11 Years Ranked
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP's Massachusetts litigation practice is highly thought of for its adept representation of clients across a range of sectors, including financial services and technology. The group is well known for its representation of public companies, hedge funds and individuals in civil disputes. It offers expert guidance in connection with complex commercial and securities litigation. The firm enjoys a strong client roster of market-leading and multinational corporations.
  6. Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP
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    Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 2 | 20 Years Ranked
    Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP is recognized for its representation of a range of clients, including financial institutions, medical manufacturers and healthcare providers, in complex disputes before state and federal court. It has impressive capability in product liability and restrictive covenant actions.
  7. Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
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    Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP is an esteemed international litigation powerhouse with increasing recognition in the Boston market. It has notable ability in the representation of both plaintiffs and defendants from a broad range of industries. The firm is able to advise on the full range of complex commercial disputes.
  8. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
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    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 2 | 17 Years Ranked
    Skadden is a prominent firm providing top-tier counsel to financial institutions and multinational corporations, often in business-critical matters. Alongside its expert handling of commercial disputes, class actions and securities litigation, the firm offers guidance in alternative dispute resolution. The firm has notable expertise handling bet-the-company cases on behalf of the healthcare, pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
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Band 3

  1. Cooley LLP
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    Cooley LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    "The firm has a great grasp and consideration of nuance in complex matters, with a keen ability to identify interrelated issues and downstream impacts. Cooley provides thoughtful, strategic, diverse and collaborative teams. They are incredibly client focused and provide deep expertise."
  2. Foley & Lardner LLP
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    Foley & Lardner LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 3 | 20 Years Ranked
    Foley & Lardner LLP is recognized for its broad expertise in complex commercial disputes and securities litigation. The team regularly acts for Fortune 500 companies, startups and venture capital firms, among others. It is noted for its handling of disputes arising from the healthcare and pharmaceutical fields. The firm is also active on behalf of clients in the gaming industry.
  3. Foley Hoag LLP
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    Foley Hoag LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 3 | 21 Years Ranked
    Foley Hoag LLP is recognized for its adept representation of clients before both state and federal courts. Its areas of expertise include complex commercial disputes and IP litigation. The firm is also highlighted for its expert representation of accounting firms in professional liability litigation. The team is sought after by major national clients for its additional capabilities in employment and insurance recovery litigation.
  4. Holland & Knight LLP
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    Holland & Knight LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 3 | 8 Years Ranked
    Holland & Knight LLP is noted for its sophisticated representation of clients involved in an array of business disputes. The team's expertise includes litigation relating to IP, employment and product liability.
  5. Jones Day
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    Jones Day
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 3 | 11 Years Ranked
    Jones Day is able to advise on a wide range of commercial disputes, including at trial and at appeal. The team offers particular expertise in IP litigation and draws upon further capabilities in securities class actions and product liability cases.
  6. Nixon Peabody LLP
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    Nixon Peabody LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked
    Nixon Peabody LLP has a well-regarded practice offering representation to clients operating in a diverse array of industries, including financial services, life sciences, technology and healthcare. It handles a broad range of commercial disputes and is also noted for its strength in alternative dispute resolution, including mediations and arbitrations. Its clients include corporates, institutions and individuals.
  7. Proskauer Rose LLP
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    Proskauer Rose LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked
    "Proskauer has the depth of experience and practical judgement necessary to successfully and efficiently manage the most complex business disputes. The team provides excellent client service and responsiveness and collegiality in communications with other counsel."
  8. Todd & Weld LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 3
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Band 4

  1. 4
    Brown Rudnick LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    "Brown Rudnick attorneys are remarkable, the approach to complex legal challenges was characterized by an impressive combination of sophistication and intelligence. They employed nuanced strategies and showcased a depth of intellectual prowess that was both rare and effective."
  2. Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP has a noted litigation group with significant expertise handling a wide range of complex commercial disputes. It is frequently engaged to represent clients from a diverse array of industries, including financial services and real estate, as well as public bodies. The firm's experience extends to class actions and high-value securities disputes.
  3. Hinckley Allen
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    Hinckley Allen
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked
    Hinckley Allen is a respected Northeastern firm regularly called upon to advise on a range of disputes, including IP and real estate litigation. Its clients include transport and office retail companies. The team is highly regarded for construction-related litigation.
  4. K&L Gates
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    K&L Gates
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    K&L Gates LLP and its team of dedicated litigators deal with a range of complex commercial disputes. The firm possesses notable experience working in the insurance, healthcare and financial services sectors.
  5. 4
    Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    Manatt, Phelps & Phillips represented Margaret Sheehan and Susan Sheehan, in connection with a complex dispute involving their family business, the Sheehan Family Companies, in which plaintiffs brought claims for breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment related to the management of the companies.
  6. McDermott Will & Emery LLP
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    McDermott Will & Emery LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4 | 20 Years Ranked
    McDermott Will & Emery LLP is highly commended for its strength in healthcare litigation, handling a range of matters including commercial disputes and arbitrations. It is particularly adept at defending against litigation arising from claims brought under the False Claims Act. The firm is a fine choice for antitrust, mass tort and data privacy litigation, as well as high-stakes class actions. It offers notable expertise in the healthcare sector, often acting for medical device and pharmaceutical companies.
  7. Saul Ewing LLP
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    Saul Ewing LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Saul Ewing represented Rye Development in a theft of trade secrets lawsuit, in connection with three federally licensed hydroelectric public projects being built in Pennsylvania. It was brought by a supplier of hydroelectric turbines, Mavel, A.S., after Rye Development selected another turbine manufacturer to supply the turbines for the projects.
  8. Sullivan & Worcester
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    Sullivan & Worcester
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    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.
  9. Davis, Malm & D'Agostine, P.C.
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 4
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Band 5

  1. Smith Duggan Cornell & Gollub LLP
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    Smith Duggan Cornell & Gollub LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked
    Smith Duggan Cornell & Gollub LLP is a Boston and Lincoln-based practice offering a broad base of litigation experience, including acting for clients at trial and appellate levels. The team has substantial expertise in insurance, product liability, healthcare and travel related matters.
  2. Donnelly, Conroy & Gelhaar LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 5
  3. Fitch Law Partners LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 5
  4. Rose Law Partners LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2024 | Band 5