Atty. Thomas J. Gallitano
Mr. Gallitano has a diverse civil and commercial litigation practice.
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About Thomas J. Gallitano at a glance
Thomas J. Gallitano is a Managing Partner based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford, LLP. They have 39+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1987. Their practice focuses on personal injury, employment, business, construction, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit (1987). Educated at Northeastern University School of Law (J.D., 1987) and Tufts University (B.S., 1982). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Gallitano has a diverse civil and commercial litigation practice
- He concentrates his practice in the areas of employment law, professional liability, and business litigation
- Mr. Gallitano serves as Co-Chair of the firm's Employment Law Practice Group and on the firm's Management Committee
- Mr. Gallitano has been regularly recognized by Boston Magazine as a Massachusetts Super Lawyer
- Since 2007 he has been recognized as a Top 100 Super Lawyer in Massachusetts in the areas of employment and business litigation
- In 2014 and 2015, Mr. Gallitano was recognized as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in New England
- Additionally, since 2014 Mr. Gallitano was recognized as a Best Lawyer®
- Mr. Gallitano has an AV Peer Review Rating in The Martindale-Hubbell Lawyers Directory
- Mr. Gallitano's employment practice focuses on advising and representing employers on a broad range of matters, including employment policies and procedures, drafting and negotiating employment and separation agreements, defending wrongful termination, sexual harassment and other discrimination claims, as well as the enforcement of non-competition, non-solicitation and confidentiality agreements
- Mr. Gallitano also advises executives in connection with the negotiation of employment and separation agreements
- In 2007, Mr. Gallitano was appointed by Governor Deval Patrick to serve as Chair of the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) Advisory Board
- He previously chaired a search committee charged with identifying qualified candidates for senior positions within the MCAD
- In the area of professional liability defense, Mr. Gallitano primarily represents attorneys in the defense of malpractice claims and in matters before the Board of Bar Overseers
- Mr. Gallitano also lectures on developments in legal and medical professional liability defense
- Mr. Gallitano is currently Managing Partner of the Firm
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Thomas J. Gallitano's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Thomas J. Gallitano 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.
Thomas J. Gallitano is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Massachusetts →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Thomas J. Gallitano is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Massachusetts →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Thomas J. Gallitano is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Massachusetts →
Thomas J. Gallitano is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Massachusetts →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Thomas J. Gallitano is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation 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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