Commercial and Fiduciary Litigation
Brian has litigated commercial and fiduciary cases in numerous state and federal trial and appellate courts and in arbitration. His work has spanned various industries and many types of transactions, business and personal. He has prosecuted and defended claims involving breach of contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair and deceptive business practices (Massachusetts General Laws chapter 93A), violations of the Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor Law, insurance coverage, complex judgment enforcement and collection, business divorce, and trust and estate disputes.
Among other successful outcomes, Brian has delivered the following for his clients:
- Secured favorable settlement for homeowner association on claims, including unfair business practices, against fiber-optic installation contractor
- Won dismissal of fraud case against commercial property owner arising from failed real estate transaction
- Obtained favorable settlement in series of False Claims Act cases against multinational conglomerate involving multiple whistleblowers
- Secured commitment from a leading telecom company, in resolution of breach of contract claim, to expand municipal fiber network into underserved areas
- Obtained injunction to halt infringement of prominent trademark in food service industry
- Achieved recovery on multimillion-dollar judgment against outdoor advertising company following extensive litigation leading to dismissal of Chapter 11 bankruptcy case
- Prevailed against insurance carriers in multiple coverage disputes in federal and state court
- Recovered millions of dollars through creditor rights litigation disputing the enforceability of subprime residential mortgages