Atty. Jeffrey E. Francis
Jeff Francis is an experienced trial lawyer who has successfully represented clients in complex commercial and intellectual property litigation matters throughout the U.S. His practice includes litigation involving patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret disputes; technology development and/or licensing; large loss fire investigations, commercial property and business interruption insurance; and commercial disparagement, defamation and harassment.
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Jeffrey E. Francis is an attorney based in Boston, Massachusetts, practforg at Pierce Atwood LLP. Admitted to practice in United States, Massachusetts and United States, New York. Educated at Georgetown University (J.D., 1998) and Providence College (—, 1995). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (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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- Jeff Francis is an experienced trial lawyer who has successfully represented clients in complex commercial and intellectual property litigation matters throughout the U.S
- His practice includes litigation involving patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret disputes
- technology development and/or licensing
- large loss fire investigations, commercial property and business interruption insurance
- and commercial disparagement, defamation and harassment
- One focus of Jeff’s practice is intellectual property and technology disputes in the software, cloud computing, and consumer products and services industries
- He has successfully represented clients in disputes concerning trademark, trade secret, copyright, patent, unfair competition, employee lift-out, technology development programs, and other complex commercial matters
- Jeff has represented numerous clients in connection with litigation, across the country and internationally, arising from catastrophic fire loss events
- Jeff has also represented both companies and individuals in commercial disparagement, defamation, and harassment matters
- These representations have included commercial disparagement matters brought against competitors in the consumer product and biotechnology industries
- Jeff has tried numerous matters in courts in Massachusetts, New York, and Florida, and before the American Arbitration Association
- In addition, Jeffrey’s trial work has resulted in what is believed to be the largest jury verdict in Massachusetts state court history
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Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts
Practforg law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand 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 substantiand 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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