Eileen is a seasoned litigator with more than 30 years of experience in the state and federal courts. She concentrates her practice on lender liability defense and complex commercial litigation, as well as the defense of personal injury and damages claims. Specifically, Eileen defends environmental, construction, premises liability and products liability. She has successfully handled all phases of litigation including mediation, trials and appeals for corporations, partnerships, insurance companies and individuals.
Eileen is a current member of Litchfield Cavo LLP’s Executive Committee.
Practices
- Obtained favorable summary judgment for a luxury apartment owner and management company client wherein Plaintiff, a resident of client’s complex, alleged negligence, breach of the warranty of habitability, breach of the covenant of quiet enjoyment, breach of contract and violation of M.G.L. c. 93 after allegedly suffering respiratory symptoms due to air-borne mold in her unit; the Superior Court granted summary judgment on behalf of our client for all five counts
- Obtained favorable summary judgment on a construction accident matter wherein plaintiff, an employee retained through our remediation specialist client, was struck in the head by a bucket lift resulting in closed head injuries; our attorneys’ argued that the waiver was unambiguous and enforceable, and that by its terms, the plaintiff was precluded from filing suit against the defendant, thereby dismissing plaintiff’s claims against our client
Education
- New York University School of Law, LLM, Corporations
- Seton Hall University School of Law, JD, cum laude
- Bryn Mawr College, AB, English and History
Admissions
- Massachusetts
- United States Courts of Appeal: First Circuit, Third Circuit
Associations
- Bryn Mawr College, Trustee Emeritus
- Bryn Mawr College Alumnae Association, Former President
- Distinguished Service Award, 2010
Languages
- English
Professional Memberships
- American Bar Association, Fellow
- The College Club of Boston, Board Member
- Defense Research Institute (DRI)
- International Association of Defense Counsel
- Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association; Former Board President
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Presentations/Publications
- Presenter, “Successful Mediations – Preparation and Execution for Lenders and Servicers”; “Pitfalls of the Foreclosure Process – Ensuring Compliance with State Statutes and Procedures”; and, “How to Avoid Bad Faith Claims”; private banking client seminars (October 2012, February 2013, April 2013 and June 2013)
- Presenter, “Effective Negotiating Skills for Women Lawyers,” HB Litigation Conference (February 12, 2009)
- Co-chair and presenter, “Personal Injury Basics,” MCLE Conference (March 15-16, 2004)
- Presenter, Mealey’s Toxic Tort Litigation 101 Conference (November 18-19, 2002)
- Chair and presenter, Mealey’s Latex 101 Teleconference (October 22, 2002)
- Forum participant, “Voir Dire,” 2001 Bar Bench Conference, Suffolk University Law School (2001)
- Presenter, “Insights into Experience-based Expert Testimony,” Suffolk University Law School, co-sponsored with the Macaronis Institute for Trial and Appellate Advocacy (April 6, 2001)
- Chair, Mealey’s National Daubert Litigation Conference (April 1998)
Recognition
- Martindale-Hubbell DistinguishedSM Peer Review Rated™ attorney, recognized since 2009 for high professional achievement and ethical standards
- Included among the Best Lawyers in America© annually since 2021 in the area of Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Included among New England’s Best Lawyers© annually since 2021 in the practice areas of Insurance Law
- Recognized among the Massachusetts Super Lawyers for five consecutive years in the areas of Products Liability, a designation received by fewer than five percent of attorneys in the state