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Neil Sugarman, founder and principal, concentrates in the areas of products liability, medical malpractice, construction site accidents, admiralty, and complex personal injury lawsuits.  Over the course of his 40-6ear career, Neil has successfully handled some of the most catastrophic explosion and fire accident cases in Massachusetts, many involving multiple victims.  In addition, he has successfully argued leading appellate cases involving the expansion of personal injury law and consumer rights.

A frequent lecturer and published writer, Neil has held executive and leadership positions with every major legal association in Massachusetts.

Neil has been a principal of the firm since 1967.  Neil was a Captain in the U.S. Army Signal Corp and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal in the Vietnam conflict.

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Sugarman & Sugarman, P. C.

Prudential Tower
800 Boylston St., 30th Floor
Boston, MA, 02199

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    MAActive196504/13/2019
    We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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    Awards
    Award nameGrantorDate Granted
    Best Lawyers in AmericaThe Best Lawyers in America - 1987-20172017
    Top Ten Massachusetts Super LawyersSuper Lawyers - 2004 - 20162016
    Local Litigation StarBenchmark Plaintiff 20142014
    Lawyer of the YearBest Lawyers in America2012
    MATA President's AwardMassachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys2012
    Product Liability Litigator of the YearBostons Best Lawyers2010
    Jurisprudence AwardAmerican ORT Federation1993
    Silver Shingle Alumni AwardBoston University School of Law1993
    work experience
    TitleCompany nameDuration
    PrincipalSugarman and Sugarman, P.C.1965 - Present
    associations
    Association namePosition nameDuration
    Massachusetts Academy of Trial AttorneysBoard of Governors1993 - Present
    Middlesex County Bar AssociationN/A
    Boston University School of LawOwen N. Young SocietyN/A
    American Association for JusticeLeaders ForumN/A
    Boston University School of LawExecutive CommitteeN/A
    American Board of Trial AdvocatesAdvocateN/A
    International Society of BarristersFellowN/A
    Norfolk Bar AssociationN/A
    American Association for JusticeAdvocateN/A
    American Board of Trial AdvocatesAdvocateN/A
    Massachusetts Trial Lawyers AssociationN/A
    American College of Trial LawyersFellow, State Committee Member1997 - 2002
    Boston University School of Law Alumni AssociationPresident1997 - 1998
    Massachusetts Academy of Trial AttorneysExecutive Committee1993 - 2010
    Massachusetts Academy of Trial AttorneysChairman, Public Education Committee1993 - 1994
    Massachusetts Academy of Trial AttorneysPresident1992 - 1993
    Massachusetts Academy of Trial AttorneysPresident-Elect1991 - 1992
    Massachusetts Academy of Trial AttorneysChairman, Legislative Committee1991 - 1992
    Massachusetts Bar AssociationMedical-Legal Liaison Committee1984 - 1989
    Boston Bar AssociationChairman1981 - 1982
    Massachusetts Bar AssociationSection Council, Civil Litigation Section1980 - 1983
    Massachusetts Bar FoundationFellow, Secretary1979 - 1980
    Boston Bar AssociationCo-chairman1979 - 1980
    Boston Bar AssociationMedical Malpractice Committee1978 - 1979
    Massachusetts Bar AssociationMember Committees on Trial Practice & Legislation1969 - 1977
    publications
    Publication nameTitleDate
    Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys JournalThe Importance of Control2014
    education
    School nameDegreeGraduated
    Boston University School of LawJD - Juris Doctor1965
    Northeastern UniversityBS - Bachelor of Science1962
    speaking engagements
    Conference nameTitleDate
    MATA Health Care Law SeminarMassachusetts Health Care Reform Bill2012
    legal cases
    Case nameOutcome
    Nna, et al v. American Standard, Inc., 630 F. Supp. 2d 115 (2009)settlement
    Food poisoning at wedding receptionsettlement
    Craneway collapse at Fore River Shipyard.settlement
    Couple struck by tractor trailersettlement
    Sodium ExplosionSettlement
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    Lawyer Michelle Baratta

    Michelle Baratta, Car accident Attorney on Sep 17, 2015
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    I endorse this lawyer.

    Lawyer Michael S. Waddington

    Michael Waddington, Personal injury Attorney on May 26, 2014
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

    Lawyer Michelle Baratta

    Michelle Baratta, Car accident Attorney on Sep 17, 2015
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    I endorse this lawyer.

    Lawyer Michael S. Waddington

    Michael Waddington, Personal injury Attorney on May 26, 2014
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

    Lawyer Gilbert Richard Hoy Jr

    Gilbert Hoy, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 18, 2014
    Relationship: Worked together on matter

    Simply the best!

    Lawyer Francis A Ford

    Francis Ford, Personal injury Attorney on May 18, 2011
    Relationship: Worked together on matter

    For over thirty years I have worked with Neil and his colleagues at Sugarman & Sugarman. Neil is among the best lawyers in the country and I am pleased to recommend him to you. Sincerely, Francis A. Ford, Esq. Worcester, MA

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