Practices

PDP is a full-service civil litigation and trial firm. Our knowledge and experience put us in the forefront of litigation defense firms. PDP aggressively defends clients in complex product liability, toxic tort, municipal liability, employment, contract and other specialty liability litigation. In addition, we have extensive experience providing consultation and litigation services to businesses of all sizes, in areas ranging from contractual relations to employment practices.

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Practice Areas

Please click on one of the practice areas listed to learn more about how we may be of service to you.

Civil Rights

We defend public employees and public officials against claims of discrimination and violations of civil rights, allegations of false arrest, and use of excessive force.

Product Liability

PDP has substantial trial experience in product liability cases. Damages tried include the entire personal-injury spectrum, wrongful death, disembowelment, personal injury and property damage, including both compensatory and punitive-damage claims.

Municipal Law

Our firm has defended a wide variety of suits arising out of actions taken by public employees and elected officials, including selectmen, mayors, building inspectors, members of zoning commissions, police officers and teachers in the course of the execution of their duties

Toxic Torts

PDP has represented defendants in the asbestos litigation for more than two decades and we are intimately familiar with all aspects of these claims. We are conversant with the workings of the consolidated asbestos dockets in each of the states in which we practice and frequently act as lead counsel.

Insurance Coverage

We are well-versed in the interpretation and application of liability insurance policies under state and federal law. Our familiarity with insurance policy norms and standards allows us to provide robust protection to clients in all aspects of their coverage disputes.

School & Education

We defend school districts, elected and appointed officers, and school employees in actions arising out of the performance of their public duties, including student discipline, school liability and employment claims.

Employment Law

Our broad scope of litigation experience also provides hard-won perspective for advising clients how to avoid litigation by adopting appropriate employment practices and risk management procedures.

General Litigation

PDP attorneys have extensive trial court experience and success in civil litigation lawsuits. We have skill in handling a wide variety of general litigation.

National Coordinating Counsel

PDP provides coordinating counsel services to organizations.

Commercial Litigation

We have significant experience in prosecuting and defending a broad range of business and commercial litigation. Our aggressive preparation and investigation tactics are at the core of creating positive results for business and commercial clients at dispositive motions, mediation, and trials.

Appellate

PDP's appellate attorneys are critical strategic components to our firm's success in civil litigation and insurance coverage proceedings. Their intimate involvement in all facets of the case strengthens the last line of defense.

Labor & Employment Counsel

Our Labor and Employment Law practice at PDP represents the municipal, business and insurance communities in all facets of employment and workplace issues, from employment practices liability defense to traditional management-labor matters