Litigation: General Commercial
USA Guide 2024 : Massachusetts
Band 2
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Provided by Goulston & Storrs
The Goulston & Storrs litigation group represents businesses and individuals in all phases of disputes, including civil trials and appeals. We represent individuals, private and public companies, professionals, commercial banks, insurers, financial advisors and investment companies, governmental entities, REITS, hospitals and other healthcare providers, and educational institutions. Because of the depth and diversity of the group’s experience, we are capable of successfully resolving virtually any commercial matter, including complex, high-stakes matters, “bet the company” cases, and class actions. Although our litigation practice is quite diverse, our attorneys have particular experience representing clients in litigation involving all areas of real estate disputes, shareholder and partnership claims, officer and director liability disputes, securities law claims, banking and commercial finance cases, including lender liability, products liability defense, professional liability claims, intellectual property matters, royalty and licensing disputes, First Amendment matters, civil RICO and unfair competition claims, employment disputes, and probate and trust litigation. Our attorneys are nationally recognized as top-rated practitioners by our peers, as demonstrated by the fact that numerous AmLaw 100 and AmLaw 200 firms, and general counsel at law firms of all sizes hire us when confronted with thorny legal problems of their own.
Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- Goulston & Storrs represented Sogou in a securities class action regarding a "go-private" transaction with its largest beneficial shareholder, Tencent Holdings Limited, alleging false statements and omissions in its securities filings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Goulston & Storrs are strategic-minded litigators and good communicators who respond promptly."
"A multidisciplinary team that provided in-depth expertise on all relevant legal matters. The team has excellent responsiveness and service levels were completely in line with our needs."
"Goulston & Storrs handled complex and sophisticated matters, delivered top-tier legal services and had strong responsiveness in practice."
"Goulston & Storrs are strategic-minded litigators and good communicators who respond promptly."
"A multidisciplinary team that provided in-depth expertise on all relevant legal matters. The team has excellent responsiveness and service levels were completely in line with our needs."
"Goulston & Storrs handled complex and sophisticated matters, delivered top-tier legal services and had strong responsiveness in practice."
Notable Practitioners
Martin Fantozzi is an experienced commercial litigator best known for handling complex real estate disputes.
Richard Zielinski handles a range of complex and high-stakes commercial litigation, and is also noted for his expertise in legal malpractice matters.
"Richard is an extremely experienced and strategically minded litigator."
"He provides excellent work."
"Richard’s leadership on our matter was fantastic."