Commercial litigation in Massachusetts & federal court
Denner Lamanna represents plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes business disputes before the Massachusetts Superior Court, Business Litigation Session where docketed, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. We staff for trial from the complaint: discovery plans, privilege boundaries, and expert or damages overlays scale to the exposure described in the operative pleadings.
Closely held breakups, officer-and-director controversies, and trade-secret theft often implicate injunctive relief, receivership risk, and eventual appeal of dispositive orders. We align motion strategy with settlement windows so clients retain optionality.
Common controversies
- Fiduciary duty, derivative claims, and freeze-out allegations among shareholders or members.
- Contract breach, specific performance, indemnity, and limitation-of-liability interpretation disputes.
- Massachusetts General Laws c. 93A and consumer-protection overlays in B2B and select B2C contexts.
- Employment restrictive covenants, executive severance, and commission or equity compensation fights.
- Real property, construction, and lease disputes where title, zoning, or performance bonds complicate damages.
Discovery, motion practice & trial
Document-intensive mandates receive phased discovery with proportionality arguments where appropriate. Dispositive motions are briefed for appellate preservation. Trial calendars in Massachusetts state and federal courts require coordinated witness, exhibit, and expert presentation.
Alternative resolution
Mediation and judicial settlement conferences are used when timing and confidentiality support client objectives, without surrendering trial credibility.
How to reach us
Prospective clients may start with the confidential intake form, call either listed telephone number, or use the contact page for fax, mailing address, and email.
Engagement letters, conflicts clearance, and retainer arrangements are confirmed before confidential business materials are reviewed.