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About Peter M. Durney at a glance
Peter M. Durney is a Partner based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at Smith Duggan Cornell & Gollub LLP. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, personal injury, product liability, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (1980), U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts and U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit (1981), U.S. Supreme Court (1984), and Maine (1990). Educated at Suffolk University (J.D., 1980) and Boston College (B.A., 1976). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of S, Chapter National Judicial College (National Associates of Justice) Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine American Boat & Yacht Council, Inc, and American Board of Trial Advocates. Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
Peter M. Durney is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Massachusetts →
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.
Peter M. Durney is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Massachusetts →
Peter M. Durney is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Massachusetts →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Peter M. Durney is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Massachusetts →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Peter M. Durney is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance 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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