For over twenty-five years, Sherin and Lodgen has been Boston’s go-to law firm for defending law firms and lawyers.

We have successfully and vigorously defended AmLaw 100 and NLJ 500 law firms and their attorneys in complex, high-stakes cases involving allegations of legal malpractice, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, misrepresentation, aiding and abetting, Chapter 93A violations, and other professional liability claims.  We have defended law firms and lawyers in state and federal courts in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and other jurisdictions.

We have a strong record of success at all stages of litigation – from pretrial dispositive motion practice, to trial, to appellate practice.  We analyze the factual and legal issues and apply our knowledge of the law with a focus on seeking early dismissal of the case where possible.  But if early dismissal is not possible, we’re prepared to take the case to trial.

We also work to try to resolve matters even before a complaint is filed.  When a client, former client, or other party threatens legal action against a law firm or lawyer, we help assess the facts, analyze the issues, and communicate with the adverse party’s attorneys to try to reach a pre-suit resolution.  Whether through informal discussions or mediation, an early resolution can save time and resources for the law firm and its insurer.

Additionally, we advise law firms and lawyers on professional ethics and risk management, and defend lawyers in disciplinary matters before the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers.

In short, we’re lawyers’ lawyers.  We’re the law firm that other law firms hire to defend them.

ACCOLADES

Our professional liability group is ranked by U.S. News and World Reports “Best Law Firms” for Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law and Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants.

Capabilities

Our law firm defense and loss prevention group capabilities include:

• Legal Malpractice: Sherin and Lodgen’s Professional Malpractice Group has represented lawyers for over 30 years, being the choice of over a hundred law firms of all sizes, ranging from large national, regional and local firms to small firms and solo practitioners.
• Bar discipline: For attorneys facing disciplinary actions before the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers (BBO), it is critical that they have experienced counsel. Sherin and Lodgen’s clients depend on our attorneys’ experience as advocates before the BBO. This includes advising on the initial letter-writing stage, informal discussions with Bar Counsel, hearings before the BBO, and hearing before the single justice and the full bench of the Supreme Judicial Court.