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Joel G. Beckman
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Christopher D. Browne
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Colleen C. Cook
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Deborah H. Dodge
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Nina S. Hirsch
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Patrick Marinaro
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John F. Nucci
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William C. Nystrom
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Michael G. Paris
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Elizabeth A. Reidy
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Chad M. Vacarella
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Dana A. Zakarian
Joel is a founder of the firm and a trial lawyer with over twenty five years of experience representing business clients in complex contract and regulatory cases, financial fraud and alternative investment litigation, corporate investigations, real estate and construction litigation, professional malpractice, insurance coverage, and product liability matters. Joel has represented Fortune 500 companies, international clients, and New England based businesses engaged in transportation, manufacturing, alternative energy, large scale retail, construction, money management, banking and finance, and biotechnology. Joel has tried cases ranging in duration from three days to three months throughout the courts of Massachusetts, including jury trials before the Business Litigation Court in Boston. Joel also has successfully argued appeals before the Massachusetts Appeals Court and the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
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Chris has over ten years of complex litigation experience, with an emphasis on commercial disputes and the financial services industry. Chris began his career with prestigious judicial clerkships in the trial and appellate courts, where his work focused on business litigation, regulatory enforcement actions, employment discrimination, non-compete and trade secret claims, class actions, and cases of first impression.
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Colleen is an experienced trial lawyer, focusing her practice on complex business, employment, commercial real estate, regulatory, and tort litigation. Colleen has spent the past eighteen years representing private and public clients at every level of Massachusetts state and federal courts. Colleen is a no nonsense lawyer who aims for the most practical way to resolve a conflict and reach her client’s goals with maximum efficiency. Colleen’s fiercely competitive spirit makes her ready to tackle any litigation matter -- routine or cutting-edge.
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Deb has over nine years of experience representing clients in a wide range of business litigation matters in state and federal court. Prior to joining NBP, Deb practiced at Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge, where she focused her practice on complex commercial and intellectual property litigation.
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Nina is formerly a law clerk to the Honorable David A. Lowy of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, and a decorated veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Nina has also worked as a clerk at the Superior Court of Massachusetts.
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Patrick Marinaro is an associate at NBP and advises clients on commercial litigation, trade secrets, breach of contract, financial fraud, and general litigation matters.
Prior to joining NBP, Patrick served on the staff of Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick as Special Assistant to the Governor’s Chief Legal Counsel. He also worked on a series of local, state, and federal political campaigns, and for a San Francisco Bay Area based non-profit.
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John is an associate at NBP and represents clients in a wide variety of litigation matters, including commercial litigation, general business and contract disputes, and appellate litigation. John began his career as an Assistant District Attorney with the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, where he focused primarily on appellate work. After serving as a law clerk to the Honorable Robert Cordy of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, John practiced at Mintz Levin for five years, with a focus on general litigation matters.
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Will is a NBP founder and an adept trial lawyer with two decades of experience in complex litigation. Will works on business conflicts spanning virtually every industry, real estate development disputes, trust and estate matters and intricate financial litigation. Will represents corporate and individual victims of major Ponzi schemes and other major frauds. Will’s philosophy is to laser focus on the core facts that lead to a successful result, and to spurn the ad hominems and attorney battles that escalate client costs and provide zero case value.
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Mike is NBP’s managing partner and is a seasoned trial lawyer who represents businesses and individuals in complex litigation throughout the country. Mike routinely litigates complex commercial disputes, real estate issues, alternative investment recovery efforts, shareholder derivative actions, employment cases, investment banking and hedge fund disputes, complex tort matters, and white collar criminal investigations. Mike’s litigation experience includes many cases involving unique legal issues, complex statutes, and claims of first impression. Mike has argued before the United States Court of Appeals, the Delaware Supreme Court, and various appellate courts. In addition to his trial work, Mike regularly counsels senior management on litigation avoidance, compliance and internal investigations, business strategies and employment issues.
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Elizabeth represents clients in a wide range of litigation matters, including cases relating to general business and contract disputes and insurance coverage matters. Prior to joining NBP, Elizabeth practiced at Reed Smith LLP in Washington, D.C., where she concentrated on complex insurance coverage and commercial litigation matters. Elizabeth represented and advised policyholders in a broad range of nationwide insurance matters, including first-party property claims, business interruption insurance, bad faith claims and mortgage insurance.
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Chad’s national litigation practice includes representing clients in large, multi-party commercial disputes, construction (including architects and engineers) and real estate cases, product liability matters, and defense of catastrophic personal injury actions.
Before moving to Boston, Chad practiced at a boutique litigation firm in Birmingham, Alabama where he obtained ten defense verdicts in ten jury trials. Chad also gained invaluable experience working for the Honorable David Proctor, United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama where he authored opinions and gained knowledge on matters relating to the Family Medical Leave Act and Employment Retirement Income Security Act.
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Dana is an experienced trial attorney who handles a variety of cases involving contractual and partnership disputes, business torts, employment disputes (including discrimination and wage act claims and enforcement of confidentiality and non-competition agreements), trade secrets, unfair and deceptive trade practices, and personal injury. Dana strives to provide his clients with the highest level of service while helping them achieve their objectives in a targeted and cost efficient manner.
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