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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
    2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years Ranked

    Goodwin has a standout team with experience in appearing before courts across the USA, up to the Supreme Court. The firm's expertise spans a range of industries, including real estate, manufacturing, technology and finance. It possesses skill in alternative dispute resolution and litigation avoidance. The firm is also noted for its defence of companies and individuals facing government investigation. Additionally, it 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
    2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years Ranked

    Ropes & Gray LLP has expert advisers across a myriad of complex commercial disputes and litigation arising from corporate transactions. The firm's broad client base spans a variety of diverse industries, including financial services, life sciences and telecommunications. It is also esteemed for its adept handling of high-profile securities litigation. The firm is experienced in working with shareholders, employees and consumers.

  3. WilmerHale
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    WilmerHale
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 1 | 21 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 firm 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
    2025 | Band 2 | 20 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. The firm has particular expertise in private equity and venture capital M&A cases, with further experience in appellate proceedings. It offers additional strength in securities litigation.

  2. Cooley LLP
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    Cooley LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked

    Cooley LLP offers considerable capabilities across securities and commercial litigation. The firm regularly handles high-stakes fraud and class action cases. Its attorneys regularly work with life sciences and technology companies in Massachusetts and across the US. The firm also has noteworthy experience in handling trade secrets and patent-related disputes.

  3. Goulston & Storrs
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    Goulston & Storrs
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 2 | 22 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. The firm is singled out for its deep expertise in professional liability claims, particularly those involving legal industry participants. It represents clients in a range of sectors including education, healthcare and transportation.

  4. Holland & Knight LLP
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    Holland & Knight LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked

    Holland & Knight LLP is noted for its sophisticated representation of clients involved in an array of business disputes. The firm's expertise includes litigation relating to IP, employment and product liability.

  5. Latham & Watkins LLP
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    Latham & Watkins LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked

    Latham & Watkins LLP has an impressive bench of seasoned commercial lawyers with extensive trial expertise. The firm is well regarded for complex commercial disputes, business tort and product liability litigation. Its sector experience covers tobacco, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, among others.

  6. Mintz
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    Mintz
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 2 | 22 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 firm 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.

  7. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
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    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 2 | 12 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 firm 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.

  8. Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP
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    Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 2 | 21 Years Ranked

    Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP is recognised for its representation of a range of clients, including financial institutions, medical manufacturers and healthcare providers, in complex disputes before state and federal courts. The firm has impressive capability in product liability and restrictive covenant actions.

  9. Proskauer Rose LLP
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    Proskauer Rose LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked

    Proskauer Rose LLP offers strong capabilities across a wide range of commercial litigation, including complex fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and corporate governance disputes. The firm regularly works with clients in the banking, funds and finance space.

  10. Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
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    Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked

    Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP is an esteemed international litigation powerhouse with increasing recognition in the Boston market. The firm has notable ability in the representation of both plaintiffs and defendants from a broad range of industries. It is able to advise on the full range of complex commercial disputes.

  11. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
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    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 2 | 18 Years Ranked

    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates is a prominent firm providing top-tier counsel to financial institutions and multinational corporations, often in business-critical matters. Alongside the firm's expert handling of commercial disputes, class actions and securities litigation, it 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

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    Brown Rudnick LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked

    Brown Rudnick LLP's litigation group in Massachusetts offers notable capabilities across commercial disputes, intellectual property matters and real estate litigation. Members of the team regularly represent clients in high-stakes trials.

  2. Foley & Lardner LLP
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    Foley & Lardner LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 3 | 21 Years Ranked

    Foley & Lardner LLP is recognised for its broad expertise in complex commercial disputes and securities litigation. The firm regularly acts for Fortune 500 companies, start-ups 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
    2025 | Band 3 | 22 Years Ranked

    Foley Hoag LLP is recognised for its adept representation of clients before both state and federal courts. The firm's areas of expertise include complex commercial disputes and IP litigation. It is also highlighted for its expert representation of accounting firms in professional liability litigation. The firm is sought after by major national clients for its additional capabilities in employment and insurance recovery litigation.

  4. Jones Day
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    Jones Day
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 3 | 12 Years Ranked

    Jones Day is able to advise on a wide range of commercial disputes, including at trial and at appeal. The firm offers particular expertise in IP litigation and draws upon further capabilities in securities class actions and product liability cases.

  5. Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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    Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked

    Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP works with clients in all forms of complex commercial disputes. The firm has wide-ranging experience, including in class actions and contractual disputes. It has a wealth of experience in representing clients in the area of education.

  6. McDermott Will & Emery LLP
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    McDermott Will & Emery LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 3 | 21 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. The firm is particularly adept at defending against litigation arising from claims brought under the False Claims Act. It is a fine choice for antitrust, mass tort and data privacy litigation as well as high-stakes class actions. The firm offers notable expertise in the healthcare sector, often acting for medical device and pharmaceutical companies.

  7. Nixon Peabody LLP
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    Nixon Peabody LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 3 | 14 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. The firm 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.

  8. Todd & Weld LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 3
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Band 4

  1. Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked

    Greenberg Traurig, LLP has a noted litigation group with expertise in handling a wide range of complex commercial disputes. The firm is frequently engaged to represent clients from a diverse array of industries.

  2. Hinckley Allen
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    Hinckley Allen
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 4 | 6 Years Ranked

    Hinckley Allen is a respected northeastern firm which is regularly called upon to advise on a range of disputes, including IP and real estate litigation. The firm's clients include transport and office retail companies. It is highly regarded for construction-related litigation.

  3. K&L Gates
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    K&L Gates
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked

    K&L Gates and its team of dedicated litigators deal with a range of complex commercial disputes. The firm possesses notable experience in working in the insurance, healthcare and financial services sectors.

  4. Saul Ewing LLP
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    Saul Ewing LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
    Saul Ewing LLP's Massachusetts-based litigation team handles disputes ranging across class and shareholder actions, malpractice and fiduciary litigation. The team is particularly accomplished in contentious work in the higher education space, regularly working on highly sensitive matters for well-known sector clients.
  5. Smith Duggan Cornell & Gollub LLP
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    Smith Duggan Cornell & Gollub LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 4 | 2 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 firm has substantial expertise in insurance, product liability, healthcare and travel-related matters.

  6. Sullivan & Worcester
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    Sullivan & Worcester
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 4 | 3 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.

  7. Davis, Malm & D'Agostine, P.C.
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 4
  8. Donnelly, Conroy & Gelhaar LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 4
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Band 5

  1. Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
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    Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked

    Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP's Boston office is experienced in a variety of complex litigation involving sectors such as energy, real estate and education. The firm is adept in a broad range of matters, including contractual disputes, employment lawsuits and insurance coverage litigation.

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    Sherin and Lodgen LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 5 | 12 Years Ranked

    Sherin and Lodgen LLP offers clients deep expertise in litigation and experienced handling of matters such as class actions, contractual disputes and employment-related lawsuits. The firm has acted for clients across a range of sectors including real estate, retail and technology.

  3. Bernkopf Goodman LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 5
  4. DarrowEverett LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 5
  5. Fitch Law Partners LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 5
  6. Meehan, Boyle, Black & Bogdanow, P.C.
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 5
  7. Rose Law Partners LLP
    Litigation: General Commercial
    2025 | Band 5