Atty. Daniel J. Lyne
Dan practiced at the firm between 1987 and 2005, before leaving to become General Counsel at GSI Group, a NASDAQ traded company with a highly diversified portfolio of laser, precision positioning, specialty optics and laser-based system products. He rejoined the firm in 2011 and manages the Litigation Practice.
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About Daniel J. Lyne at a glance
Daniel J. Lyne is a business, bankruptcy, and litigation attorney based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at Murphy & King PC. Educated at Boston College Law School (JD, 1981). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Bankruptcy (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Dan practiced at the firm between 1987 and 2005, before leaving to become General Counsel at GSI Group, a NASDAQ traded company with a highly diversified portfolio of laser, precision positioning, specialty optics and laser-based system products
- He rejoined the firm in 2011 and manages the Litigation Practice
- During his career, Dan has tried numerous cases throughout the country in both state and federal courts
- His practice includes commercial business disputes involving mergers and acquisitions, breaches of financial representations and warranties, professional malpractice, and general contract litigation
- Dan also handles intellectual property disputes, including technology development, licensing, and patent royalty and software copyright disputes
- While in-house at GSI Group, where he also served as the corporate secretary, Dan led major project initiatives, including IP portfolio management, business acquisitions and divestitures, foreign joint venturing, export control, FCPA compliance and government contracting
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Daniel J. Lyne handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Daniel J. Lyne is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Massachusetts →
A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts
Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Boston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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