REPRESENTATIVE CASES

1. Magno S. Abreu d/b/a Prudential Services v. Dyson Development, LLC & 545 Newburyport, LLC, Civil Action No. ESCV2007-00247-B: Represented a subcontractor in an action against both the general contractor and developer of a condominium project for money due under a written agreement. Negotiated a recovery which included the past due amount plus interest, costs and attorneys fees.
    
2. Charles Anthony Construction Company, Inc. v. Trenton Construction Corp. et al; ESCV2000-02111: Represented equipment supplier in an action against a contractor for amounts past due for rental of construction equipment. Obtained a judgment and execution for the rental charges plus interest, costs and attorneys fees.
    
3. Charles F. Caswell, Trustee of Caswell Realty Trust v. The J and K Trust, Civil Action No. MICV2005-03042: Represented private mortgage holder in a foreclosure action. Negotiated a settlement for the clients which included costs, interest and attorneys fees.
    
4. David Sabatini & Sons, Inc. v. John A. Davis, et al., Civil Action No. ESCV2002-0003: Took over the defense of the homeowners from other counsel after an adverse arbitration award in favor of the contractor. Negotiated a settlement through mediation wherein the architect paid a portion of the award to the contractor and the balance was extinguished.
    
5. Verizon of New England, Inc. v. G. Donaldson Construction Co., et al.: Represented a subcontractor before an administrative panel on charges that it was responsible for in excess of $2,500,000 in damages to communication lines. The matter was dismissed as to the client.
    
6. Peak Ventures, LLC et al. v. Kuehnle et al., Civil Action No. SUCV2007-03772-BLS: Took over the defense of multiple parties for the alleged violation of their fiduciary responsibilities in a case brought by multiple investors in an alternative energy company. The matter was resolved through negotiation with no damages being assessed and the case being dismissed with prejudice.
    
7. M.I.G. Corporation et al. v. Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, et. al., Civil Action No. MICV2002-00536: Represented a general contractor and its surety in an action against a public awarding authority to recover retainage owed and counterclaims of defective workmanship. The case was resolved through negotiation and the contractor recovered the amount owed in full.
    
8. N.E.L. Corporation v. Massachusetts Highway Dept., Civil Action No. SUCV2000-01402: Represented a general contractor in an action against a public awarding authority for additional costs incurred as the result of differing site conditions and defective plans and specifications. The parties reached a negotiated settlement just prior to trial and the client recovered a substantial amount of its damages.
    
9. David Sheridan d/b/a UWL Company v. BEC Electrical, Inc., Civil Action No. 2006-1166: Represented the plaintiff subcontractor in an action brought against the general contractor for a balance owed on a construction project for the City of Boston. The parties reached a negotiated settlement just prior to trial and the client recovered a substantial amount of its damages.
    
10. Suffolk Construction Co., Inc. and NER Construction Management, Inc .d/b/a Suffolk/NER Joint Venture v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Division of Capital Asset Management and Multiple Third Parties, Civil Action Nos.: SUCV2005-03631: Currently representing a national roofing subcontractor in a very complex action involving the general contractor, multiple subcontractors and a public awarding authority wherein the damages alleged on account of defective plans and specifications and differing site conditions for the John Adams Courthouse project in Boston exceed $50,000,000.00. To date the case has involved over sixty depositions and interaction among multiple counsel representing the various parties. The case is currently being mediated.
     
11. James Tragakis and Susan O'Hara v. Angilly et al., Civil Action No. WOCV2005-00605: Represented plaintiff homeowners in an action brought against an engineer for a defective home inspection. The dispute was mediated to a substantial settlement in favor of the plaintiffs.