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$28.1M reported aggregate recovery
Wrongful-death litigation following the Boston Central Artery tunnel ceiling collapse. Public reporting reflects a reported aggregate recovery of $28.1 million; damages always depend on individual evidence, parties, and available insurance.
All charges dismissed after mistrial
High-stakes public-corruption prosecution of a former Massachusetts state treasurer. After a mistrial, all charges were dismissed—a result that reflects focused pretrial strategy, trial preparation, and case-specific dynamics.
License ordered granted; denial reversed
The Appeals Court reversed a firearms-license denial and ordered the license granted, holding that a spouse could not be denied an LTC based on the chief's characterization of the applicant's husband as unsuitable.
SJC held journalist demonstrated good cause for impounded records
The Supreme Judicial Court held that a journalist demonstrated good cause to access impounded Juvenile Court audio from high-profile Harmony Montgomery care-and-protection proceedings—a landmark ruling on public access to sealed child-welfare records.
Nationally televised kidnapping trial defense
Defense counsel in the nationally televised prosecution of Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter—the man who posed as Clark Rockefeller—for kidnapping his daughter amid parallel murder investigations in California and elsewhere.
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All charges dismissed; $400K award
High-profile murder prosecution ending in dismissal of all charges. The client also obtained a $400,000 award in related proceedings—reflecting the catastrophic stakes of a capital-grade case that never should have reached trial.
Constitutional winSweeping nondisparagement orders held unconstitutional
The SJC held that broad nondisparagement orders in divorce proceedings constitute unconstitutional prior restraints on speech—protecting a parent's right to discuss the case publicly without court-imposed gag orders.
Appellate winSJC vacated dismissal; clarified presumptive-parent status
The SJC vacated dismissal of a non-biological parent's complaint and clarified when a person qualifies as a presumptive parent under Massachusetts law—landmark precedent for LGBTQ+ families and assisted reproduction.
Appellate winAffirmed sole legal and primary physical custody
The Appeals Court affirmed a divorce modification awarding sole legal and primary physical custody where the record supported the child's need for ABA therapy and a stable custodial environment.
AcquittalNot guilty at federal jury trial
Federal jury acquittal of a police officer charged in a high-stakes federal prosecution. The verdict followed focused trial preparation challenging the government's evidence and witness credibility.
AcquittalAcquitted at trial
Trial acquittal of a Division I college athlete facing sexual assault allegations in Middlesex Superior Court—a case where campus conduct policies, media attention, and criminal exposure converged.
Sentencing outcome48 months with programming
Sentencing representation in one of the largest reported private-sector embezzlements in Massachusetts history—securing a 48-month sentence with programming in a case carrying decades of exposure.
AcquittalNot guilty at federal jury trial
Federal jury acquittal in an undercover sting prosecution involving alleged luxury-vehicle and money-laundering conduct—a case built on government orchestration that the jury rejected.
RecoveryCivil recovery after dismissed charges
Cluster of high-profile wrongful prosecution and Section 1983 matters securing civil recovery for clients whose criminal cases ended in dismissal or acquittal—holding government actors accountable after failed prosecutions.
Guilty but insaneGuilty but not criminally responsible
Defense counsel in the high-profile prosecution of Edwin Alemany for a South Boston assault and murder—presenting insanity defense evidence that resulted in a finding of guilty but not criminally responsible.
Verdict upheld$3.6M verdict upheld on appeal
The firm secured and defended a $3.6 million civil verdict for victims of Whitey Bulger and Stephen Flemmi—upheld on appeal against challenges from defendants tied to Boston's most notorious criminal enterprise.
Published decisionFederal civil-rights accountability litigation
Federal civil-rights and government-accountability litigation resulting in a published District Court decision—addressing government conduct and constitutional obligations.
Published decisionHigh-stakes shareholder and fiduciary dispute
High-stakes shareholder and fiduciary dispute litigation in the Demoulas supermarket empire—resulting in a published federal decision at 901 F. Supp. 486 addressing corporate governance and shareholder rights.
Appellate practiceCourts-martial appellate representation
Appellate representation before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in a courts-martial matter—part of the firm's integrated military justice practice.
Conviction reversedConviction reversed on appeal
The Appeals Court reversed a 2004 rape conviction of a Harvard-affiliated student—holding that the trial judge erred in instructing the jury on intoxication and consent.
Trial defenseNew Hampshire firearms and violent crime defense
Defense counsel in a New Hampshire firearms and violent-crime prosecution—a cross-border matter requiring coordination with out-of-state courts and New England firearms law.
ClearedOfficer cleared of aiding crime boss
A Fall River police officer was cleared of charges alleging he helped a local crime boss—vindicating a law-enforcement client facing career-ending prosecution.
Trial defenseInternational trial defense — wife's scuba death
Defense counsel for a Rhode Island man facing trial in the Caribbean in connection with his wife's scuba diving death—a matter requiring international coordination and forensic dive-accident analysis.
Defense outcomeInsider trading charges — guilty plea negotiation
Defense counsel for a former Merck analyst facing federal insider trading charges—a white-collar prosecution in the pharmaceutical and securities enforcement context.
ReleasedSuspect freed — charges not sustained
Defense counsel secured release of a client suspected in a Cape Cod park killing—demonstrating early intervention before charges crystallized into a prosecutable case.
Extradition defenseSuspect held; extradition contested
Defense counsel in extradition proceedings for a client held in the United States on a British murder warrant—contesting removal to the United Kingdom for trial.
Rank challengeDetective rank restoration litigation
Representation of a demoted Boston police detective battling to regain rank—a matter combining administrative discipline, criminal exposure, and career preservation.
Trial defenseDefense in double homicide prosecution
Defense counsel for a woman prosecuted for killing two boyfriends—a nationally covered homicide case where the defense contested the Commonwealth's theory of intentional murder.
Opinions
Reported opinions—the firm's written record in Massachusetts and federal courts.
Department of Children & Families v. Mother et al., SJC-13601 (2025)
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jennifer Lamanna
SJC held a journalist demonstrated good cause to access impounded Juvenile Court audio from high-profile care-and-protection proceedings.
Case page →S.P. v. S.A.R., 23-P-1455 (2025)
Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jennifer Lamanna
Affirmed a divorce modification awarding sole legal and primary physical custody where the record supported the child's need for ABA therapy.
Case page →Shak v. Shak, 484 Mass. 658 (2020)
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jennifer Lamanna
Sweeping nondisparagement orders held unconstitutional prior restraints.
Case page →Partanen v. Gallagher, 475 Mass. 632 (2016)
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jennifer Lamanna
Vacated dismissal and clarified presumptive-parent status for qualifying non-biological parents.
Case page →Alameddine v. Karolow, 67 Mass. App. Ct. 1101 (2006)
Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jennifer Lamanna
Reported summary disposition under Appeals Court Rule 1:28.
United States v. Tedeschi, 774 F.2d 511 (1985)
First Circuit · Jeffrey A. Denner
Published opinion addressing Speedy Trial Act issues in a conspiracy prosecution.
United States v. Porter, 764 F.2d 1 (1985)
First Circuit · Jeffrey A. Denner
Published disposition resolving consolidated appellate issues.
Commonwealth v. Almeida, 373 Mass. 266 (1977)
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jeffrey A. Denner
SJC opinion affirming significant trial-court rulings.
Socialist Workers Party v. Davoren, 378 F. Supp. 1245 (1974)
District of Massachusetts · Jeffrey A. Denner
Federal decision addressing constitutional and election-law questions.
Kettenbach v. Demoulas, 901 F. Supp. 486 (1995)
District of Massachusetts · Jeffrey A. Denner
High-stakes shareholder and fiduciary dispute litigation.
Case page →Commonwealth v. Selby, 426 Mass. 168 (1997)
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jeffrey A. Denner
Reported Supreme Judicial Court criminal decision.
McIntyre v. United States, 254 F. Supp. 2d 183 (2003)
District of Massachusetts · Jeffrey A. Denner
Federal civil-rights and government-accountability matter.
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