(Johnson v. Monsanto (Cal. App. 2020) — Cal.Rptr.3d —, 2020 WL 4047332) In a partially published opinion issued on July 20, 2020, the California Court of Appeal, First District, upheld the verdict for design defect, failure to warn, and punitive damages, but reduced the jury’s award, in a case involving exposure to Roundup Products causing […]
Pierce Davis & Perritano is pleased to announce that attorney Adam Simms has been appointed to the 2020-21 Massachusetts Bar Association’s Public Law Section Council. Mr. Simms’ current practice is centered on municipal civil rights litigation in defense of individuals and Massachusetts towns and agencies in both State and Federal court. He also represents public […]
Pierce Davis & Perritano is pleased to announce that Seth B. Barnett, Jason W. Crotty, and Melissa M. Malloy have become partners in the firm. Attorney Barnett’s practice is centered on litigation and trial advocacy in defense of both public sector and private clients in a broad range of complex cases, including land use, civil […]
PDP Partner, John J. Davis, will be presenting “Employment Law Update” at MCLE’s 18th Annual Municipal Law Conference on September 9, 2020. Mr. Davis is head of Pierce Davis & Perritano’s Governmental Liability and Civil Rights Practice Group. His practice focuses on the defense of cities, towns, and other public employers in suits alleging civil rights violations, discrimination, […]
PDP Partner, John Cloherty, will be presenting “First Amendment Update: Signs, Panhandlers, Public Meetings” at MCLE’s 18th Annual Municipal Law Conference on September 9, 2020. Mr. Cloherty has represented numerous individuals, corporations, municipalities, schools and school districts, and other governmental agencies in defense of negligence, motor vehicle torts, products liability, premises liability, negligent security, medical malpractice, […]
On December 12, 2019, Chief Justice Gordon Piper of the Massachusetts Land Court denied the plaintiff, PLH LLC’s Motion for Summary Judgment on a petition filed under G.L. c. 240, § 14A, challenging the validity of the Town of Ware Zoning Bylaw. Plaintiff plans to install two large ground-mounted solar energy facilities totaling 8.0 MW […]
Each year Pierce Davis & Perritano LLP participates in an annual Toy Drive organized through the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF). The toy drive makes the holiday season a little brighter for children living in foster care, state-run residential facilities and impoverished homes in Massachusetts. PDP employees, as well as their family members […]
November 4, 2019 — U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®, for the tenth consecutive year, announce the “Best Law Firms” rankings. Pierce Davis & Perritano LLP has been ranked in the 2020 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list and regionally in 2 practice areas. Firms included in the 2020 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive […]
Pierce Davis & Perritano LLP is pleased to announce that eleven of the firm’s attorneys have been selected to the 2019 Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Rising Star lists. 2019 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list: Judith A. Perritano; Personal Injury Products, Defense Maria E. DeLuzio; Civil Litigation, Defense Meghan L. Riordan; Personal Injury Products, Defense John J. Davis; State, […]
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced that Melissa M. Malloy, Associate, Pierce Davis & Perritano LLP will speak at the live webcast entitled: “Product Liability Litigation: Key Trends to Watch.” This event is scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, October 16, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 […]
