Atty. Tess A. Foley
Tess Ambrose Foley represents individuals and companies in high-stakes complex civil litigation matters in both state and federal court, with an emphasis on general commercial litigation and trademark actions.
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Tess A. Foley is a business and litigation attorney based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association. Educated at Northeastern University (J.D., 2018) and University of San Francisco (MA, 2011). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Tess Ambrose Foley represents individuals and companies in high-stakes complex civil litigation matters in both state and federal court, with an emphasis on general commercial litigation and trademark actions
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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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