Thomas S. Fitzpatrick Serves as Editor for MCLE's Newly Released Business Torts in Massachusetts

February 22, 2016 - Boston, MA
For more information contact: Joanne Thorud
(617) 589-3894; jthorud@davismalm.com

Davis Malm shareholder Thomas S. Fitzpatrick recently served as the editor of Business Torts in Massachusetts published by the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. (MCLE). This comprehensive and practical guide for business counsel and litigators covers the broad range of business tort actions - from traditional common law torts, such as fraud and interference with contract, to claims grounded in state or federal statutes, such as actions under Chapter 93A or the Copyright Act. Each chapter addresses a specific type of business tort and includes a presentation of the elements of the claim, a discussion of the available remedies, and practical advice for litigating the claim and counseling the client. Mr. Fitzpatrick also authored the chapter on Interference with Contractual and Business Relations. More information about the guide can be found here.

Mr. Fitzpatrick practices in the Business Law and Litigation areas and served as Davis Malm’s President from 2009 to 2014. A trial lawyer focusing primarily on business, corporate, and commercial litigation, he has considerable experience in all manner of business disputes, including litigation and arbitration in corporate, real estate, construction, and shareholder cases.

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