Atty. David B. Chaffin
David B. Chaffin is a lawyer practicing commercial, general commercial litigation, intellectual property and 1 other area of law.
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David B. Chaffin is a Commercial Litigation Department based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at White and Williams LLP. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, ip, litigation, and environmental. Admitted to practice in U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (1984), New York (1984), Massachusetts (1987), and U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts (1987). Educated at Duke University School of Law (J.D., 1983) and Amherst College (B.A., 1979). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David B. Chaffin is a lawyer practicing commercial, general commercial litigation, intellectual property and 1 other area of law
- David received a B.A. degree from Amherst College in 1979, and has been licensed for 42 years
- David practices at White and Williams LLP in Boston, MA
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David B. Chaffin's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David B. Chaffin handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
David B. Chaffin is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Massachusetts →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
David B. Chaffin is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Massachusetts →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
David B. Chaffin is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Massachusetts →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
David B. Chaffin is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Massachusetts →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
David B. Chaffin is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Massachusetts →
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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