Atty. Richard E. "Rick" Heifetz
Richard E. Heifetz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants.
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Richard E. "Rick" Heifetz is a personal injury attorney based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at Melick & Porter LLP. Educated at New England Law | Boston (J.D., 1978). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance (2026). Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Richard E. Heifetz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Richard E., who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2018
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Richard E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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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.
Richard E. "Rick" Heifetz is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Massachusetts →
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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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