Stephen concentrates his civil litigation practice in the areas of construction liability and general liability. He has experience representing businesses and individuals in construction defect, construction accident and motor vehicle cases, as well as premises liability issues including slip and fall matters.
Prior to joining Litchfield Cavo LLP, Stephen was an attorney at an insurance defense firm where he handled all aspects of civil litigation—from answering complaints and taking and defending depositions, to preparing and trying cases. Earlier in his career, he gained extensive trial experience while an assistant district attorney, where he tried more than 50 jury and bench trials while representing the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Stephen has prepared several matters for trial as first chair, and has tried a case as second chair.
Practices
- Obtained summary judgment in a New Hampshire matter wherein alarm company client’s waiver of subrogation and limitation of liability clauses were valid and enforceable related to a six-figure subrogation claim.
- Obtained defense verdict as second chair in matter wherein client admitted during employee testimony that several policies were violated; the jury found no negligence of our client and ruled in our favor.
Education
- Western New England University School of Law, JD, 2016
- Salem State University, BS, Business Administration, 2013, summa cum laude
- Concentration in Accounting
Admissions
- Massachusetts
- New Hampshire
- United States District Court: District of Massachusetts
Languages
- English
Recognition
- Presented the Spotlight Award for Essex County at the 2019 Massachusetts District Attorney’s Association Prosecutor’s Conference by District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett
- Named among the 2020 Inaugural “40 Under 40” class at Salem State University