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Michael Franco
also known as Law Offices of Beauregard, Burke & Franco
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Biography
Attorney Michael Franco is a partner at the Law Offices of Beauregard, Burke & Franco - an established SouthCoast law firm that specializes in all fields of civil litigation, particularly personal injury cases and employment cases.
Attorney Franco is a summa cum laude graduate of Boston University, where he was named to the Phi Beta Kappa, Golden Key, and Scarlet Key honor societies. Attorney Franco received a juris doctor degree cum laude from Boston University School of Law. He was case and note editor of the school’s Probate Law Journal. While attending law school, Attorney Franco worked as a legislative aide at the Massachusetts State House. Attorney Franco joined Beauregard & Burke in 1994 and became a partner in 2001.
Attorney Franco actively practices in the state and federal courts of Massachusetts. In addition to his trial work, he has handled appeals in the Massachusetts Appeals Court and the Supreme Judicial Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Attorney Franco has handled complex cases involving auto accidents, personal injury, wrongful death, professional malpractice, and insurance coverage, including a bad faith settlement case that resulted in a judgment of more than $4 million.
In 2017, Attorney Franco was appointed to a three-year term as hearing officer for the Board of Bar Overseers. He was reappointed to a second three-year term in 2020. The BBO is an administrative agency established to investigate and evaluate disciplinary complaints against attorneys practicing in Massachusetts.
Attorney Franco joined Case Closed Dispute Resolution in 2021 to help parties find a creative solution for their disputes through mediation and/or arbitration. If you would like to work with Attorney Franco as a mediator or arbitrator, contact Case Closed.
Attorney Franco is co-author of chapters in the MCLE books Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Torts, Massachusetts Tort Law Manual, and Ethical Lawyering in Massachusetts. He is past president of the board of trustees for the Zeiterion Theatre in New Bedford. He moderates the popular Facebook group “Newport, Lost & Found,” which explores the architectural history of Newport, RI.
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Licensed in Massachusetts for 31 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 1994
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Law Offices of Michael Franco
32 William St., New Bedford, MA, 02740
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Posted by anonymous | February 23, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Death
Excellent Attorney
Attorney Franco was exceptional with handling our wrongful death suit as well as motor vehicle accident. As devastating as the loss of our loved one was, Attorney Franco helped us through it every step of the way. He was patient, kind, very knowledgeable, always kept us informed, answered any questi...
Posted by anonymous | February 21, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Probate
Family Estate
Michael and his partner Richard have been excellent in handling the estate of one of our family members. They have offered guidance, information and compassion to allow us to understand and navigate the process. Michael and Richard explain the facts, what to expect and possible outcomes. Their expe...
Posted by Sohrab | February 20, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
burned injury
great lawyer. knowledgeable and capable for injury accident. he helped me with my case and got me what i deserved as a result of my accident. I highly recommend him.
Posted by anonymous | February 20, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
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Michael Franco and his team ensured all the stressful tasks and conversations were taken care. He always kept me informed and was available anytime when needed. I wouldn’t have been able to neatly and accurately track all the paperwork and back and forth communication with the various parties within ...
Posted by anonymous | February 20, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Michael was great.
Michael was very knowledgeable. He fought very hard for me to be comfortable. I appreciate all his hard work.
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Experience
Honors
2024
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1994
Scholarship, Bristol County Bar Association
Work Experience
2021 - Present
Mediator/Arbitrator, Case Closed Dispute Resolution
1994 - Present
Partner, Beauregard Burke & Franco
2017 - 2022
Hearing Officer, Board Of Bar Overseers
Associations
1994 - Present
New Bedford Bar AssociationMember
Education
1994
Boston University
J.D.
1991
Boston University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2022
Virtual Talk
Newport and Its Cottages - Then and Now
Publications
2023
Mass. Motor Vehicle Torts - Ethical Issues for Personal Injury Lawyers
MCLE
2023
Ethical Lawyering in Mass. - Plaintiff Files Suit
MCLE
2021
Massachusetts Tort Law Manual
MCLE