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also known as Fred Halstrom
A Boston native, Frederic N. Halström is one of the finest personal
injury attorneys in America. He is listed as one of the "Best Lawyers in America" and Personal Injury Litigation, an independent study by Harvard University law professors, and as a "Super Lawyer" ofMassachusetts and New England. Mr. Halström's law firm represents personalinjury clients throughout the USA who have been victims of automobileaccidents, medical malpractice, products liability, sexual abuse, medical birth trauma, cystic fibrosis, products liability,automobiles, industrial machinery, consumer products, drugs, medical devicesand other forms of negligence. Additionally, Mr. Halström represents clients in insurance law, aviation, and admiralty law. Halström Lawworks for the people - not for corporations. Our clients are families - workingmen and women who have been wronged by others. With an excellent record oflarge settlements and judgments, Mr. Halström is ready to litigate your caseaggressively and successfully.
Mr. Halström haspersonally argued cases before the United States Court of Appeals in the First Circuit (Boston, Massachusetts), Eleventh Circuit (Atlanta, Georgia). Mr.Halström has argued before the United States District Courts in Massachusetts,Michigan, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. Furthermore, he has personally argued cases in theMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, the Appeals Court of Massachusetts andthe Supreme Court of Georgia. He has tried cases in the Massachusetts Superior Court, the New HampshireSuperior Court, the United States District Courts in Massachusetts, Georgia andRhode Island. He represents clients from intake, discovery, trial preparation,the actual trials, and personally argues the appeals if needed.
Mr. Halström waseducated at some of the most prestigious higher educational institutions inAmerica. Raised in South Boston and West Roxbury, he attended Boston CollegeHigh School and graduated from Mt. St. Charles academy of Woonsocket, R. I. He did his undergraduate work at Northeastern University, the United States Air Force Academy, andGeorgetown University, where he earned his A.B. degree. Attorney Halström then attendedBoston College's prestigious law school and he earned his Juris Doctorate (J.D.). Heis 25+ yearsAV rated by Martindale-Hubbell and is admitted to practice in Massachusetts,the Federal District Courts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, the US Court ofAppeals 1st and 11th Circuits, and the US Tax Court. Becausehe is committed to higher education, Mr. Halstrom provides financial andprofessional support to students at The United States Air Force Academy,Georgetown University, and Boston College Law. He has established the Halstrom FamilyScholarship at Georgetown, at graduation the law school awards a grad adistinction of the Frederic N. Halström Oral Advocacy Excellence for the top oral advocat. The award includes financialstanton from the scholars at the law school funded by Mr. Halström. He yearlysponsors the Frederic N. Halström National Moot Court Team at Boston CollegeLaw School. An award in his name is awarded annually at Law School Graduation to a graduating law student for outstandingoral advocacy. He also has endowed a scholarship at Georgetown, D.C. He is a member of theSabre Society for the Association of Graduates of the US Air Force Academy. He has written manyarticles in national legal publications and has presented many papers and lectures bothnationally and internationally. He has appeared Pro Hac Vice in Federal District courts inGeorgia and New Hampshire, the Georgia Supreme Court, and New HampshireSuperior Court. He also appeared by deposition internationally in the United Kingdom,Germany, Italy, and Greece. He is frequently interviewed by pressand electronic media.
Mr. Halström is alsoa member of many professional organizations. He is currently a member of the American Association for Justice (Leaders Forum), a diplomat toPan-European Organization of Personal Injury Lawyers (PEOPIL), Massachusetts Bar Association, UnitedKingdom Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, the Consumer Attorneys of California, the IowaTrial Lawyers Association, the New Hampshire Trial Lawyers Association, the Texas TrialLawyers Association, the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, the Arizona TrialLawyers
Association, Massachusetts Trial Lawyers Association, and is an associatemember of both the American College of Legal Medicine and of the Association ofGraduates of the USAF Academy. Mr. Halström is the past president of the Massachusetts Academy ofTrial Attorneys (1996-1997), and he serves on the National boardof the American Association for Justice where the firm is a LeaderForum member. He is alsolisted in Who’s Who in America, Who's Who in American andInternational Law, and Best Lawyers in America,Massachusetts and
Boston. Hehas authored numerous articles, served as a radio talk show host- "TheLegal Scale"- and presented papers and spoken at legal meetings in Louisiana, Texas, NorthDakota, Canada,
St. Kitts, Aruba, St. Lucia, Bermuda, Dominican Republic, Mexico,Massachusetts, the United Kingdom, etc. He receives the award for outstandingwork in Oral Advocacy every year from the Boston College Law School. He wasCaptain of the Carlisle Minutemen (1997) and is a frequent donor of fine wines,cash and sports tickets to schools and charities. Residing in Carlisle, Ma.,he is married to Dr. Elena Strelnikova, DPT and has three children, Ingrid, Reggieand Mikhail.
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Posted by Nancy | March 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney
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...
Posted by Zhiru | July 19, 2011
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...
Posted by Noreen | May 16, 2011
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...
Posted by Susan | May 9, 2011
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...
Posted by anonymous | August 23, 2010
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...
"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."
"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."
"Attorney Halstrom is a dedicated, highly-skilled lawyer well-respected within the legal community. I fully endorse him."
"I endorse Frederic. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
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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
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1979 - Present
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Settlement for $7 Million
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VooDoo: Customs and Practices of Medical Providers
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Lies, lies and more lies in Medical Negligence
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Clerical Sex Abuse
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