Michael is Counsel in the Boston office and is a member of the Litigation Department. He helps clients with a variety of commercial litigation matters, including contract claims, class action matters, leasing disputes, and negligence claims. His experience includes representing insurance companies in coverage matters, and defending professionals against malpractice claims. Michael also provides litigation and risk-management services, and counsels his clients on claims handling practices.
Michael has spoken and written on various topics involving litigation and insurance issues. He is actively involved in the ABA’s Tort and Insurance Practice Section and enjoys leadership positions on several committees. He is actively engaged in the community and local bar associations.
The Latest
•12.04.19 / News
Kelly Martin Malone and Caroline Lapish Win Jury Trial in Massachusetts Defamation Case
•02.19.18 / News
Michael Brown Appointed to Board of Catholic Charities of Archdiocese of Boston
•10.04.17 / News
AP&S Welcomes Michael R. Brown
In the Community
•Town of Milton Zoning Board of Appeals.
•Member, Board of Trustees, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Boston.
•Public Schools Committee to Benefit Public School Science Programs.
•Member, Holy Cross Alumni Lawyers Committee.
•Regis High School Alumni Society, New York, NY.
•Michael serves on several community organizations in his hometown outside of Boston.
Seminars / Publications
•Liability Claims Against Architects & Engineers (New York CLE, March 2015).
•Cyber Liability & Data Breach from the Insurance Perspective (NH CLE, Sept. 2015).
•Refreshing or Creating Witness Recollection: Where is the Line? (ABA TIPS Newsletter 2016).
•Cyber Liabilities Continue to Grow (ABA TIPS/PODL Newsletter, Jan. 2016).
•Chapter 93A and Bad Faith Claims (BBA Seminar Moderator, May 2013).
•Social Media Defamation Claims (BBA Seminar Moderator, March 2013).
•Toxic Tort Claims, Nuts and Bolts (BBA Seminar Moderator, October 2012).
Blog
Settlement and Assignment Agreements and the Threat of ‘Underlitigation’
By Michael R. Brown on March 10, 2020 It’s Your Business Blog
A recent Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) decision offers guidance for situations in which a defendant settles a case and assigns...
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