Frederic N Halstrom

Frederic N Halstrom

also known as Fred Halstrom

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 55 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Boston, MA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Birth Injury ... +3 more

132 Boylston St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA

About Frederic

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Contingency

33%-45%


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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 55 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1970

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Halstrom Law Offices, P.C.

132 Boylston St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA, 02116-4616

Halstrom Law Offices, P.C.

255 Park Avenue, Suite 410, Worcester, MA, 01609-1989

Halstrom Law Offices, P.C.

483 River Road, Carlisle, MA, 01741-1873

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Frederic N Halstrom's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by Nancy | March 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly Recommend

I came to Halstrom Law offices recently on the recommendation of my family attorney after my husband’s unexpected death. I had opportunity to work with Fred Halstrom who listened to my concerns, determined that I had a case and guided me to a resolution that allowed me to find closure. Attorney Fre...d Halstrom and his office staff are professional, caring, compassionate individuals whose ultimate goal is to do the very best to get satisfaction for their clients. I highly recommend Halstrom Law offices.

Posted by Zhiru | July 19, 2011

Our very reliable friend

My daughter was born with a rare genetic disease in the second year of our visit to the United States. During the prenatal care, my wife was never given adequate and correct genetic counseling and never offered the proper test to identify my daughter’s problem. My daughter’s birth with this disea...se was a huge shock to me and my wife. Far away from our home country and all of our other family members, we knew nothing about my daughter’s disease and faced the huge challenge of caring for such a disable child, with almost no friends here… we were helpless and hopeless. We found Mr. Halstrom by chance when I searched online for legal help. He took our case when we first met. From that time on, Mr. Halstrom and the staff of Halstrom Law Offices have been not only providing all essential professional legal help for us, but also have been acting as our very reliable friends. They have been compassionate, confidential, and very respectful. They handled every single detail; collected everything essential for the case. They provided interpreters all the time for helping us understand all the details of the case; they respect every single questions we had and answered very patiently. Mr. Halstrom has been absolutely precise and professional, and he handled our case expertly and ferociously. We were protected from language games and tactics of the defense lawyers. In the end, the defense settled the case for $7 million. Mr. Halstrom helped us set up a trust for my daughter with the settlement money; this will completely change her life care. It is unfortunate to have doctors never inform you or offer essential testing to see if your child has any disease. We can’t change the nature of our daughter’s disease, but thanks to Mr. Halstrom's help of Mr. Halstrom, her care will change dramatically. As a foreigner, we feel cared for and loved as family members by Mr. Halstrom and his office staff. Every holiday, we have received flowers and gifts from Mr.Halstrom and his office. Mr. Halstrom continues to show his compassion through these small acknowledgments. He has been one of our very reliable friends. Mr. Halstrom and his staff have been and continue to be a blessing to my family.

Posted by Noreen | May 16, 2011

In the Hands of Experts!

My husband's PCP failed to diagnose my husband's lung cancer. When it was finally discovered, the cancer was advanced and considered stage IV and terminal. We found Attorney Halstrom through a mutual acquaintance. From the moment his office accepted our case, Attorney Halstrom and his staff worke...d diligently on mine and my husband’s case. He was compassionate throughout the entire process. Attorney Halstrom's diligence and willingness to help us had our case completed within the 18 months after we first met with him, at mediation 2 weeks prior to the scheduled trial, allowing my husband the peace of mind that we (me and our children) would be taken care of. Attorney Halstrom and all his staff were true professionals and we knew we were in the hands of experts!

Posted by Susan | May 9, 2011

A Blessing

My son Jacob was born 4.5 weeks early. Though he had serious signs of distress a c-section was delayed for 16 hours until his heart stopped. When Jacob was revived, his prognosis was severe brain damage. His lifetime care expenses would be astronomical. Fred took our case while Jacob was still in... the NICU. From the first day the staff of Halstrom Law Offices and Fred Halstrom has been compassionate, confidential, and respectful. Mr. Halstrom has been completely precise, professional, and he litigated our case expertly and with ferociousness. I was glad he was on our side. Halstrom Law Offices handled every detail from evidence collection to trial. My husband and I were protected from the sometimes downright dirty tactics of the doctor's insurance lawyers. This freed us to concentrate on Jacob's care. In the end, the doctors and nurses settled the case for $6 million, but Mr. Halstrom's assistance did not end there. Jacob's long-term care including his finances continued to be handled by Halstrom Law Offices. Every Mother's Day I have received flowers from Fred's office, and every Christmas we receive a live poinsetta. Mr. Halstrom continues to show his compassion through these small acknowledgments. Mr. Halstrom and his staff have been and continue to be a blessing to my family.

Posted by anonymous | August 23, 2010

Excellent job!

Mr. Halstrom and his staff have been extremely helpful to me and my family. They got me a settlement against almost all of my doctors and went to trial against my last doctor, which is currently under appeal. Mr. Halstrom was always supportive and informative and I really felt that he was working for... my best interests and those of my family. I can't say enough good things!!

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Frederic N Halstrom's Lawyer Endorsements

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Daniel Kron

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Simply said, Frederic is an outstanding criminal attorney. Highly recommended!"

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Colin Smith

Medical malpractice lawyer | Apr 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have seen Attorney Halstrom as a prominent member of the Boston trial bar for literally decades. There is no substitute for that kind of experience and reputation."

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Michelle Hubbard

Medical malpractice lawyer | Mar 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Halstrom deserves the ranking of being one of the best lawyers in America. He is extremely knowledgable, skilled and fearless when it comes to trying cases in his areas of expertise. His record of success is unmatched. And he's a wonderful mentor and role model in the legal community."

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John DeProspo

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Halstrom is a dedicated, highly-skilled lawyer well-respected within the legal community. I fully endorse him."

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Peter Thompson

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | May 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Frederic. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Herbert Ellis

Unknown lawyer | Dec 08

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Catherine Geary

Medical malpractice lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Robert Kleinschmidt

Personal injury lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Howard Lewis

Medical malpractice lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Geoffrey Nathan

Brain injury lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Very smart attorney."

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Robert Kleinschmidt

Birth injury lawyer

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Geoffrey Nathan

Criminal defense lawyer

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Brian Sullivan

Medical malpractice lawyer

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Lance Sears

Birth injury lawyer

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Robert Cartwright

Personal injury lawyer

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George Markopoulos

General practice lawyer

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Catherine Geary

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2011

New England Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2011

Boston's Best Lawyers, Boston Globe

2010

Best Lawyers in America, Boston Magazine

2010

Best Lawyers in Massachusetts, Boston Magazine

2010

Best Lawyers in Boston, Boston Magazine

2010

New England Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2010

Massachusetts Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2009

Super Lawyers in Massachusettts, Boston Magazine

2009

Super Lawyers of New England, Boston Magazine

2008

Top Attorneys in New England, New England Super Lawyers

2008

Massachusetts Super Lawyer, Massachusetts Super Lawyers

2006

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

N/A

AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

N/A

Recognized, Best Lawyers in America

N/A

Recognized, Who's Who in American and International Law

Work Experience

1979 - Present

Owner, Halstrom Law Offices

Associations

United Kingdom Association of Personal Injury Lawyers

Member

Consumer Attorneys of California

Member

Iowa Trial Lawyers Association

Member

New Hampshire Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Texas Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Washington State Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Arizona Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Board of Directors

Massachusetts Bar Association

Member

American Association for Justice

Leader's Forum Lifetime Member

Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys

Board of Governors

American Association for Justice

Board of Governors

Pan European Organization of Personal Injury Lawyers

Diplomat

American Association for Justice, Birth Trauma Litigation Group

Member

1996 - 1997

Massachusetts Academy of Trial Lawyers

Past President

Sample of Legal Cases

$7 Million Settlement for Genetically Challenged 3 y.o.

Settlement for $7 Million

$6 Million settlement in baby case a Bay State record

$6 Million Settlement

Jury Awards Bicyclist $14.2 Million ($24 Million Including Interest) in Traumatic Brain Injury Case

$24 Million Collected

Chelsea Man Wins record $14 Million (More than $40 million in 2010 dollars) Against Doctor, MGH in Medical Malpractice suit

$14 Million Collected

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Education

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Boston College Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

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Georgetown University

AB

N/A

U.S.Air Force Academy

none

Speaking Engagements

2011

Melvin M. Belli Society

VooDoo: Customs and Practices of Medical Providers

2009

Melvin M. Belli Society

Lies, lies and more lies in Medical Negligence

2008

Melvin M. Belli Society

Clerical Sex Abuse

Publications

1994

Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys Journal Schedule for Rating Disabilities in Civil Tort Litigation

1994

Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys Journal "Arguing Damages to a Jury in a Personal Injury Action and the Need for Massachusetts to Get in Line with Other States,"

1985

The Complete Lawyer Taking the Stand-Products Liability is Out of Uniform

1981

American Bar Association publication "Docket Call Section of General Practice, Products Liability-Repase & Market Share Liability,"

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Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys Journal Consumer Injustice-Proposed Federalization of Products Liability Law

N/A

Annual Survey of Massachusetts Law Collateral Source Income Rule and The Corsetti Decision

Languages

English

Russian

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