I am a professional problem solver. The focus of my practice is civil litigation, including appellate work, in the areas of commercial disputes, real estate and construction law, personal injury and family law matters. I represent a wide range of businesses and individuals and regularly assists my clients in resolving disputes through negotiation, arbitration and mediation. I am a seasoned trial attorney, and have tried cases in the state District, Superior, Probate and Land Courts and in the Federal District Courts. A representative sample of my recent trial work follows:

• Won and collected a six-figure judgment on behalf of a cleint in a breach of contract action after trial in the Superior Court.
• Successfully defended a residential building contractor in a district court jury trial.
• Obtained a six-figure settlement on behalf of a client who suffered lead paint poisoning as a child.
• Successfully defended a corporate client in a district court jury trial.
• Successfully argued an appeal on behalf of a corporate client in a case arising under the Uniform Commercial Code.
• Won a trial in New York Federal Court, successfully defending a small business client against trademark infringement claims brought against it by Starbucks Coffee.

I also have extensive experience in all aspects of commecial and residential real property transactions and have served on my town's Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals and Conservation Commission.

I received a Bachelor's degree from Castleton State College in Vermont where I was born and raised and am a 1995 cum laude graduate of Suffolk University Law School in Boston.

When I'm not in court, I can be found skiing, mountain biking or volunteering at Hale Reservation in Westwood, where I am on the Board of Directors.