General Information
Year founded:
1899
This is the year the firm (or its earliest predecessor entity) was founded.
Overview
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Established in 1899, Peabody & Arnold is one of Boston’s oldest law firms. Peabody & Arnold has concentrated its resources on advising individuals and businesses and representing them in litigation. It has developed and expanded its practice in step with the needs of clients throughout the United States.
Peabody & Arnold is comprised of approximately 50 lawyers practicing primarily in Boston, Massachusetts, with an office in Providence, Rhode Island. In addition, several attorneys are admitted to practice in courts in Maine and New Hampshire. The Firm has controlled its size to maintain its focus on providing high quality representation for clients.
Peabody & Arnold has a distinctive firm philosophy. In today’s complex and constantly changing legal environment, we believe companies and individuals need counsel who provide specific expertise in resolving non-litigation and litigation matters, whether by trial or alternative dispute resolution.
Peabody & Arnold is comprised of approximately 50 lawyers practicing primarily in Boston, Massachusetts, with an office in Providence, Rhode Island. In addition, several attorneys are admitted to practice in courts in Maine and New Hampshire. The Firm has controlled its size to maintain its focus on providing high quality representation for clients.
Peabody & Arnold has a distinctive firm philosophy. In today’s complex and constantly changing legal environment, we believe companies and individuals need counsel who provide specific expertise in resolving non-litigation and litigation matters, whether by trial or alternative dispute resolution.
Rankings
Peabody & Arnold LLP is nationally ranked in 1 practice areas and metro ranked in 4 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
Read how Best Law Firms ranks firmsNational Rankings
Tier 2
Tier 2 for Insurance Law
Metro Rankings
Boston
Tier 1 for Insurance Law
Tier 1 for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Tier 1 for Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Tier 2 for Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
Rankings
National Rankings
Tier 2
Tier 2 for Insurance Law
Metro Rankings
Boston
Tier 1 for Insurance Law
Tier 1 for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Tier 1 for Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Tier 2 for Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
Practice Areas
The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
- Arbitration
- Employment Law - Management
- Insurance Law
- Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Litigation - Insurance
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
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Client Comments
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Main Location
Boston,
MA
Federal Reserve Plaza
600 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA 02210-2261
United States
617-951-2100
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Office Locations
New York,
NY
11 Broadway, Suite 615
New York, NY 10004
United States
646-448-5250
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Providence,
RI
40 Westminster Street, Suite 201
Providence, RI 02903
United States
401-521-3742
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Management and Personnel
Vice Managing Partner
Michael P. Duffy
Managing Partner
Christopher A. Parady
Contacts
Professional Liability Litigation
George A. Berman
Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Litigation
Tamara Smith Holtslag
Healthcare Litigation and Risk Management
Jennifer Ellis Burke
General Litigation
Frederick E. Connelly, Jr.
FDCPA/FCRA/TCPA Defense
John J. O'Connor
Drug and Medical Device Litigation
Colleen M. Hennessey
Directors, Officers, Professional, and Corporate Liability Coverage Liability Coverage
E. Joseph O'Neil
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Frederick E. Connelly, Jr.
Business Litigation
Jennifer Ellis Burke
Employment Law and Litigation
Jennifer Ellis Burke