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James B Re
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Biography
James B. Re has served businesses and individuals in the Boston area with Sally & Fitch LLP since 1986.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Litigation
66%
45 years
Admiralty and Maritime
34%
45 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Massachusetts for 44 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 1981
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of James B Re
84 State Street, 11th Floor, Boston, MA, 02109
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Experience
Honors
2026
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
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2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2017
Massachusetts Super Lawyer, Massachusetts Super Lawyers
2017
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Massachusetts Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2016
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2015
Massachusetts Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2015
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2014
Massachusetts Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2014
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2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Massachusetts Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2012
Massachusetts Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2012
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2011
Massachusetts Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2011
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2010
Massachusetts Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2010
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2009
Massachusetts Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2009
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2008
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2008
Massachusetts Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2007
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2007
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2006
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2006
Massachusetts Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2005
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2005
Massachusetts Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2004
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2004
Massachusetts Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
Work Experience
1989 - Present
Partner, Sally & Fitch LLP
1986 - 1989
Attorney, Sally & Fitch, LLP
1981 - 1985
Associate, Bingham Dana & Gould
Associations
1989 - Present
Harvard Law School Winter Trial Advocacy WorkshopTeaching Team Member
1981 - Present
Maritime Law Association of the United StatesMember
1981 - Present
Boston Bar AssociationMember
1981 - Present
Massachusetts Bar AssociationMember
2007 - 2016
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Standing Advisory Committee on the Massachusetts Rules of Professional ConductCommittee Member
2003 - 2006
Massachusetts Board of Bar OverseersBoard Member and Vice-Chair
Sample of Legal Cases
Sweet v. United States, 63 Fed. Cl. 591 (Fed. Cl. 2005)
Summary judgment for client.
Mammoet USA, Inc. v. Entergy Nuclear Generation Co., 64 Mass. App. Ct. 37 (Mass. App. Ct. 2005)
Mechanics lien claim was defeated on summary judgment.
Heinrich v. Sweet, 308 F.3d 48 (1st Cir. 2002), cert. den., 123 S.Ct. 2273 (2003)
Client was vindicated.
Goulet v. Whitin Mach. Works, Inc., 399 Mass. 547, 506 N.E.2d 95 (1987)
Client won right to a new trial.
City of Boston v. S.S. TEXACO TEXAS, 773 F.2d 1396, 1986 A.M.C. 676 (1st Cir. 1985)
Client towboat operator recovered indemnity from shipowner.
Education
1981
Suffolk University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1976
Boston State College
N/A
Harvard University Law School
Mediation Workshop June 2003
Languages
English