Hinckley, Allen & Snyder's litigation group is widely regarded as one of the top trial and dispute resolution practices in New England. Our litigators have earned a well-deserved reputation for providing clients with practical advice and aggressive representation on a broad range of matters. Our ability to try cases and analyze issues up front results in a more cost effective and directed litigation effort. The attorneys in the litigation group have a proven record of success in the courtroom and appear regularly in state and federal courts and before administrative bodies locally and across the country. We know how to prepare cases efficiently and effectively. We also have the experience to resolve disputes advantageously for our clients outside the courtroom through arbitration, mediation and other alternative dispute mechanisms.
The firm is able to draw upon the depth of talent of its litigators in a variety of areas to meet the client's needs. We represent individuals, businesses, educational institutions and governmental entities and tailor our approach to each individual client's situation. By leveraging our expertise, the litigation group helps clients achieve their business goals.
Examples of matters we handle include:
- Antitrust and securities regulation
- Banking and lender liability claims
- Bankruptcy/Receivership
- Construction disputes
- Contract and general corporate litigation
- Employment disputes, including non-competes and discrimination and sexual harassment claims
- Environmental claims/toxic torts, including asbestos, silica and other respiratory claims
- Healthcare disputes
- Insurance coverage
- Intellectual property disputes, including copyright, trademark and patent infringement, trade secret and computer contract matters and domain name disputes
- Owner, shareholder and partnership disputes
- Pension/ERISA claims
- Product Liability
- Real estate and land use litigation, eminent domain/condemnation and regulatory takings, and tax abatement claims
- Trusts and estates
- Utility regulation
- White collar criminal defense