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Alan S Pierce

Workers compensation Attorney at Salem, MA

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  • Licensed for 48 years
    State MA
    Acquired 1974
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About Alan

Learn Alan’s areas of practice.

3
Practice areas
  1. Workers compensation
    60%
    Pierce, Pierce & Napolitano is one of the largest claimant only Workers' Compensation Law Firms in Massachusetts

    48 years

  2. Personal injury
    25%

    48 years

  3. Social Security & Disability
    15%

    48 years

WORKERS' COMPENSATION; SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILTY PLAINTIFF PERSONAL INJURY. OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE

Alan S. Pierce at  Pierce, Pierce & Napolitano  has been representing injured workers and their families for over 30 Years.

Alan is Past President of the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, and has been on the editorial board of the Journal of Workers Compensation where his column From The Courts appeared quarterly.

For 9 years he was an appointed member of the Governor's Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation.

He has served on the Board of Governors of the Mass. Academy of Trial Attorneys, the Board of Directors of the Essex County Bar Association and the House of Delegates and the Executive Management Board of the Massachusetts Bar Association He recenly was a member of the Rules Committee of the Department of Industrial Accidents.

He currently is immediate past chair of the ABA TIPS Workers' Compensation Section and board member of WILG, Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group.

For the past several years he has been the host of Workers Comp Matters which can be heard at .

In 2007 he was among the first 40 lawyers in the country to be inducted as a Fellow in the College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers of the American Bar Association.

He has been listed as a Super Lawyer for Workers' Compensation in Boston Magazine in every year since 2004 through 2012,the only lawyer listed for 9 consecutive years in this category.

He appears in the Best Lawyers in America 2007-2012 editions.

In 2011 he was the chair of the Workers' Compensation Centennial Commemoration held in Boston to mark the 100th anniversary of Workers' Compensation in the United States.

He has authored dozens of articles pertaining to Workers' Compensation practice and is a frequent lecturer in Massachusetts and around the country on compensation and disability legal issues.

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Alan Presiding at MATA Bench/Bar Dinner 2009
Atty Joe McGuire receiving award from Alan Pierce at MATA Bench/Bar Dinner
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Contact Alan

Pierce, Pierce & Napolitano
Shetland Office Park
27 Congress Street
Salem, MA, 01970-7309
Pierce, Pierce & Napolitano
15 Broad St
Boston, MA, 02109
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Posted by Richard | December 15, 2009
Occupational Asthma
Attorney Pierce represented me, as I now suffer from occupational asthma as a result of a work environment injury. The asthmatic condition is as a result of exposure to auto fumes, especially diesel fumes. The case was settled to my satisfaction. Attorney Pierce exhibited great concern for me and most appropriately researched the occupational asthma. He was prepared in every way. There is no substitute for competence. I highly recommend Atty Pierce. Richard Nelles
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Posted by anonymous | May 12, 2008
Client Review
I found Alan Pierce to be dedicated to his client.He is willing to go above and beyond and is extremely knowledgeable.One could feel very confident that he will give his all for their due justice.
Posted by anonymous | April 7, 2017
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| Hired Attorney
Workmans comp
I just want to thnk u to alan and his professional team for thier experience and expertise in working on my case if was a little rough road but in the long run it paid off thnk u again highly recommended lawyer for workmans comp the best!!!!!
Posted by anonymous | February 7, 2016
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| Hired Attorney
Workman's Compensation Claim With City of Boston
I feel so fortunate to have had Judson Pierce represent me in my workman's compensation claim with the City of Boston. Judson for our initial meeting was kind enough to come to my house and explained to me in clear understandable language what my options were in making a claim. I was injured while at work and was out of work for over one year. Judson worked with the City of Boston lawyers, my doctors and other people involved with the case for over one and half years. He was always accessible, either through email or telephone calls. I always felt invited and that my case was his most important at the time. The law office staff were always clear and would provide messages to Judson for me. I was in court three times and each time Judson was totally prepared and presented my case to the judge in a clear amiable way. Recently Judson was able to work with the City of Boston and get a settlement for me. I can't thank Judson and his law office enough. I feel so fortunate that he was the lawyer on my case. He provided excellent guidance and help throughout this whole process . I highly recommend this law office.
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Posted by kathleen | October 23, 2013
Fair and ethical represenitive
Alan is ethical and smart, excellent attorney, he handled my workers compensation claim in a very professional manner
Posted by Joe | May 2, 2008
Client Review
Found Alan Pierce to be most professional and extremely thorough!!
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Cost

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  • Free Consultation 60 minutes
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AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Attorney
  • Pierce, Pierce & Napolitano
  • 2012 - Present
  • Host Workers' Comp Matters
  • Legal Talk Network
  • 2005 - Present
  • Attorney
  • Law Offices of Alan S. Pierce & Associates
  • 1985 - 2011
  • Attorney
  • Murphy & Beane
  • 1976 - 1985
  • Attorney
  • Liberty Mutual Insurance Co
  • 1974 - 1976
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Education

  • Suffolk University Law School
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1974
  • University of Massachusetts, Amherst
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 1969

Legal Cases

  • Morris Phillips' Case
  • won on appeal at Supreme Judicial Court
  • Kemp's Case
  • Won at Appeals Court Reversed by Supreme Judicial Court
  • Sikorski v City of Peabody
  • Won at Supreme Judicial Court
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Associations

  • National Academy of Social Insurance
  • Member
  • 2015 - Present
  • College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers
  • Board of Governors
  • 2013 - Present
  • Workers' Injury Law & Advocacy Group
  • Board of Directors
  • 2011 - Present
  • Mass Bar Association
  • Workplace Safety Task Force
  • 2010 - Present
  • Workers' Compensation Centennial Committee
  • Chair
  • 2009 - Present
  • Temple B'nai Abraham
  • President
  • 2009 - Present
  • American Association for Justice
  • Member
  • 2007 - Present
  • Jewish Historical Society of the North Shore
  • President
  • 2005 - Present
  • Workers Injury Law and Advocacy group
  • Member
  • 2004 - Present
  • Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, Workers' Compensation Section
  • Board of Governors
  • 1999 - Present
  • Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, Workers' Compensation Section
  • Member
  • 1992 - Present
  • Salem Bar Association
  • Member
  • N/A
  • Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Workers' Compensation Section
  • Member
  • N/A
  • Workers' Injury Law & Advocacy Group
  • Treasurer
  • 2014 - 2015
  • Workers' Injury Law & Advocacy Group
  • Secretary
  • 2013 - 2014
  • American Bar Association, Workers Compensation Committee
  • Chair
  • 2010 - 2011
  • American Bar Association
  • member ABA AMA Task Force
  • 2008 - 2008
  • MassCOSH
  • Board of Directors
  • 2008 - 2011
  • American Bar Association,Tort and Ins Practice, Workers' Compensation Committee
  • Member
  • 2007 - 2008
  • Mass Bar Association
  • member Rules Committee WC
  • 2006 - 2007
  • Workers' Comp RX
  • Board of Advisors
  • 2006 - 2007
  • Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys
  • President
  • 2004 - 2005
  • Essex County Bar Association
  • Board of Directors
  • 2004 - 2010
  • Journal of Workers' Compensation
  • Board of Editors
  • 2002 - 2009
  • Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, Chairperson Education Committee
  • Secretary
  • 2002 - 2003
  • Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, Workers' Compensation Section
  • Chair
  • 1999 - 2002
  • Workers' Compensation Advisory Council
  • appointed member by Governor
  • 1995 - 2004
  • Massachusetts Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Section
  • Chair
  • 1987 - 1989
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • America's Best Lawyers
  • Boston Sunday Globe Magazine
  • 2015
  • Super Lawyer
  • Boston Magazine
  • 2014
  • Dragonslayer's Award
  • WILG
  • 2014
  • Boston Sunday Globe Magazine
  • America's Best Lawyers
  • 2012
  • AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2012
  • Super Lawyers
  • Boston Magazine
  • 2011
  • Recognized
  • America's Best Lawyers
  • 2011
  • Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Massachusetts
  • National Trial Lawyers Association
  • 2011
  • Boston's Best Lawyers
  • Boston Sunday Globe Magazine
  • 2010
  • Recognized
  • America's best lawyers
  • 2010
  • Boston's Best Lawyers
  • Boston Sunday Globe Magazine
  • 2009
  • Super Lawyer
  • Boston Magazine
  • 2009
  • Recognized
  • America's Best Lawyers
  • 2009
  • Boston's Best Lawyers
  • Boston Sunday Globe Magazine
  • 2008
  • Super Lawyers
  • Boston Magazine
  • 2008
  • Recognized
  • America's Best Lawyers
  • 2008
  • Fellow
  • College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers
  • 2007
  • Super Lawyer for Workers' Compensation
  • Boston Magazine
  • 2007
  • Recognized
  • America's Best Lawyers
  • 2007
  • Recognized, America's Premier Lawyers
  • Fortune Magazine
  • 2006
  • Super Lawyer for Workers' Compensation
  • Boston Magazine
  • 2006
  • Recognized
  • America's Best Lawyers
  • 2005
  • Super Lawyer for Workers' Compensation
  • Boston Magazine
  • 2005
  • Super Lawyer for Workers' Compensation
  • Boston Magazine
  • 2004
  • President's Award
  • Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys
  • 2003
  • Distinguished Service Award
  • Mass Acacdemy of Trial Attorneys
  • 2003
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Publications

  • ABA TIPS Section
  • Personal Comfort Doctrine
  • 2012
  • Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education New England
  • Traps For The Unwary
  • 2011
  • History Press
  • History of Boston's Jewish North Shore
  • 2009
  • Journal of Workers' Compensation
  • Exclusive Remedy Revisited
  • 2005
  • Arcadia Press
  • The Jewish Community of the North Shore
  • 2003
  • Journal of Workers Compensation
  • From the Courts (published quarterly)
  • 2003
  • 22 Causes of Action (COA) 2nd
  • Personal Comfort Doctrine; Recreational Injuries
  • 2003
  • Journal Of Workers' Compensation
  • Top Ten List as to Why Injured Workers Retain Attorneys (with apologies to David Letterman)
  • 2002
  • Journal of the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys
  • Benefit Boosters: How To Increase Your Client's Workers' Compensation Rate
  • 2002
  • Journal of Workers' Compensation
  • The Impartial Medical Exam-Ten Years of Experience
  • 2002
  • Journal of Workers' Compensation
  • The Exclusive Remedy Doctrine
  • 2002
  • The Journal of Workers Compensation
  • The Massachusetts IME-Not Worth Emulating
  • 2000
  • The Journal of Workers' Compensation
  • The IME - What's In An Acronym
  • 1998
  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
  • Orthopedic Issues In workers Compensation
  • 1994
  • PESI Publication
  • Benefit Boosters
  • 1990
  • PESI Publication
  • Workers Compensation Reform Act
  • 1986
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Speaking Engagements

  • Massachusetts Department of Public Health
  • Opioids and the Law
  • 2015
  • Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc.
  • National Issues that Affect Massachusetts Workers' Compnsation
  • 2014
  • ABA Midwinter Conference
  • Personal Comfort Doctrine
  • 2012
  • ABA Midwinter Conference
  • Veteran's Disability Benefits
  • 2012
  • Risk management WC Conference
  • Opiate Use and Pain Management
  • 2011
  • Annual Workers Comp Conference
  • Traps For the Unwary
  • 2011
  • ABA
  • Deposing Orthopedic Surgeon
  • 2010
  • Workers Compensation Conference
  • workers compensation
  • 2009
  • MCLE
  • ADA/FMLA and Other Employment Issues
  • 2009
  • Workers' Compensation Conference
  • Rules and Regulations
  • 2008
  • Workers' Compensation
  • 6th Ed. AMA Guides
  • 2008
  • How to Try Your First Workers Comp Case
  • workers comp
  • 2008
  • Workers Compensation Law Conference
  • Point/ Counterpoint Benefits reform
  • 2007
  • MCLE
  • workers compensation
  • 2006
  • Workers Comp Matters podcasts
  • work injuries
  • 2005
  • 17th Annual Workers Comp Conference
  • Mock depostion of expert witness
  • 2003
  • national WC Conference
  • Exclusive Remedy
  • 2001
  • Workers Compensation Conference
  • Workers Compensation
  • 2000
  • over 20 seminars for PESI
  • Workers' Compensation
  • 2000
  • Workers Compensation Conference
  • workers compensation
  • 1998
  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
  • How to depose an orthopedic sugeon
  • 1992
  • AAOS
  • The Independent Medical Exam
  • 1992
  • NEB
  • Issue and Answers Workers Compensation
  • 1990
  • Professional Education System
  • Workers' Compensation
  • 1987
  • PESI
  • WC Reform Act of 1985
  • 1986
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Attorney endorsements

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Workers compensation Attorney | Nov 04
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I have known Alan for many years. He has an established and well-deserved reputation as an expert in the field of Massachusetts workers compensation law. He is diligent, dogged, ethical and effective. I recommend him for all workers compensation matter, without reservation."
Personal injury Attorney | Oct 13
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Simply said, Alan is an outstanding personal injury attorney. Highly recommended!"
Workers compensation Attorney | Jan 07
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Personal injury Attorney | May 26
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse Alan. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
Workers compensation Attorney | Feb 19
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Alan is a great lawyer and mentor to those of us in the profession. I have both watched him at legal seminars and before the Accident Board."
Workers compensation Attorney | Dec 19
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Alan is a respected leader among lawyers who represent injured workers. Alan generously shares his knowledge and experience with his fellow lawyers."
Workers compensation Attorney | Dec 03
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"I have known Alan for many years. He is leading workers compensation attorney, highly regarded by members of the Massachusetts Bar."
Workers compensation Attorney | Aug 06
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Alan has attained a fine reputation among MA workers' compensation attorneys. He is knowledgeable, well prepared and a very good lawyer."
Workers compensation Attorney | Jan 20
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Alan is a terrific lawyer and mentor to those in the profession. I have both watched him and taught with him at legal seminars and have enjoyed his imput. I highly recommend him."
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