Established in 1899, Peabody & Arnold is one of Boston's oldest leading law firms w in Boston. It is a full-service firm that specializes in civil litigation and insurance services. The firm handles cases related to case strategy, arbitration and mediation, and trial and appellate practices. Peabody & Arnold litigates a range of contract and tort claims on behalf of businesses and individuals. The firm represents insurers in settlement negotiations, mediations and the resolution of coverage disputes. It coverage areas include Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, New York and Rhode Island. Peabody & Arnold serves clients in the health care, real estate, insurance, construction and environmental sectors.
In a wrongful death case against an assisted living facility, Rick Connelly and Michael Griffin obtained a defense verdict after a six-day trial in Suffolk Superior Court in July 2013.
Sex Crimes
Zurich American Insurance Company v. Baez, 2022 WL 392824 (D. Mass. Feb. 9, 2022) (Summary judgment for insurer holding sexual assault not covered under commercial auto policy because intent to harm was inferred as a matter of law).
Fraud
XL Specialty Ins. Co., et al. v. AR Capital, LLC, 2021 WL 353853 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Feb. 2, 2021) (summary judgment for insurer in declaratory judgment action regarding coverage for securities fraud and derivative litigation)
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) continues to grow in acceptance and importance. The vast majority of civil litigation cases resolve before trial, usually with the assistance of ADR professionals. Furthermore, arbitration provisions are found in an increasing number of contracts and employment agreements as a way to avoid litigation. Peabody & Arnold’s ADR partners have had active practices as mediators and arbitrators for decades.
Employment Litigation
Peabody & Arnold’s employment lawyers are known for their breadth of knowledge of employment law, their trial skills, and their practical and thoughtful approach to resolving employment disputes. Our clients value our passionate, efficient, and cost-effective representation.
Non-compete Agreement
Our litigation expertise also includes defending employers in cases alleging common law claims including violation of non-compete agreements, breach of contract, defamation, and intentional interference with an advantageous business relationship.
Sexual Harassment
Members of the Employment Law and Litigation Practice are regularly retained by employers and their counsel to conduct independent investigations and assessments of employment-related issues including complaints of sexual harassment, discrimination, and other unlawful, inappropriate, or problematic workplace behaviors.
Real estate and property disputes relating to easements, encroachments and adverse possession. We have tried a number of cases in Land Court and Superior Court, representing plaintiffs and defendants.
Premises Liability
Peabody & Arnold has defended premises liability and related tort claims since its founding and has deep experience in taking cases – including “slip and fall” matters and complex claims involving serious personal injury — from inception through trial. We partner with you to achieve desired goals, whether by trying cases or reaching a mutual resolution.
Construction Litigation
Defense of owners, general contractors and subcontractors in claims for property damage and personal injury arising out of construction accidents, construction defects, OSHA violations and breach of contract. We have developed close relationships with the leading experts in the field.
From products liability to personal injury, Peabody & Arnold is well known for its trial experience. We represent individuals and organizations in a wide range of disputes in state and federal court through the mediation process and jury trials. In addition, our attorneys have substantial appellate experience.
Medical Malpractice
In a wrongful death medical malpractice case against a long-term acute care hospital, Jennifer Burke and Scarlett Rajbanshi obtained a defense verdict after a two-week trial in February and March 2016 in Suffolk Superior Court.
Litigation related to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), and other consumer-protection provisions is on the rise. As national leaders in consumer financial services law, Peabody & Arnold’s FDCPA/FCRA/TCPA Defense Group has decades of experience representing attorneys, collection agencies, debt buyers, financial institutions, and their employees throughout New England in such matters. Group members are admitted and regularly practice in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.