Massachusetts Civil Litigation Lawyers
Working together to serve you better
Our civil practice has ranged over a broad area, from civil liberties cases, to wrongful death, personal injury and malpractice actions, to complex business litigation. We have reached favorable results for our clients through negotiation and settlement, mediation and arbitration, and jury trial.
Feinberg & Kamholtz is dedicated to achieving the best possible results without unreasonable costs associated with complex litigation. Our client’s budgetary concerns matter to us. Our firm aims to deliver value through efficient case management and comprehensive legal services that contemplate effective representation without overcharging. Throughout your case, our attorneys stand prepared to counsel you as to your best options and negotiate toward a just resolution. We are also prepared to appear in court as necessary. The scope of our practice encompasses:
- Breach of contract
- Commercial litigation
- Breach of fiduciary responsibility
- Professional liability – ethical defense
- First Amendment violations
- Constitutional litigation
- Personal injury law
- Wrongful death
- Medical malpractice
Contingency fee-based personal injury practice
We accept personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis. This means that there are no legal fees associated with our personal injury practice unless we win you a settlement or a money judgment. Our representative clients in this area have included:
- Administrators of the estates of a mother, father and daughter who were killed when their automobile was struck by a railroad in a grade crossing accident
- The estate of a fisherman who died when his boat capsized in a collision with a barge at sea
- The estate of a young mother who died during minor surgery as a result of an esophageal intubation
- The estate of a man whose death on the operating table was caused by an infusion of blood of incompatible type
Our appellate victories in the areas of business litigation and civil rights
Van Brode Group v. Bowditch & Dewey, 36 Mass. App. Ct. 509 (1994) — raising the issue of scope of duty of a large multi-service law firm to a group of clients composed of a closely-held family of corporations controlled by a single individual
Perry v. Blum, et al., _____F3d _____ (1st Cir., 2010) (No. 09-1977) – complex real estate/commercial paper dispute; equitable principles
In the Matter of Walter F. Roach, Jr., 381 Mass. 624 (1980) — discussion of a reporter’s privilege under the First Amendment to protect a confidential source
Inmates of Suffolk County Jail v. Eisenstadt, 494 F. 2d 1196 (1st Cir., 1974) — civil rights action challenging unconstitutional conditions of confinement at county jail
Contact us today
The state limits the time you have to file your claim. Call (617) 431-5368 or contact us as soon as possible to schedule an initial consultation. The more time we have to prepare, the better we can protect your interests in court.
Attorney referrals welcome
Our attorneys are skilled advocates who have handled cases on the state and federal appellate levels. We also collaborate with other attorneys on cases involving complex issues of law or fact. We invite you to call or contact us online to discuss your pendent matter or appeal.
