EXPERIENCE:

LAW OFFICE OF JOSEPH F. CAVANAUGH III
Mashpee, MA
December 2006 to present.

Vigorously represent clients in a wide range of personal injury matters, including automobile accidents, slip and falls, work-related accidents, and medical malpractice. Utilize years of experience in defending personal injury claims on behalf of major insurance companies to achieve the best possible results on Plaintiffs' claims. Represent clients on land use matters before state and local administrative agencies. Advise clients on business matters including shareholder disputes, business valuation, and business sales. Sheppard clients reporting government fraud through whistle-blower laws and Qui Tam cases. Achieve favorable results for victims of nursing home neglect/abuse and dog bite cases. Maximize client satisfaction through courteous, prompt, communication that prioritizes return phone calls and regular oral and written communication. Affirmatively engage in tough, hard-nosed, advocacy on behalf of clients while maintaining integrity, trust, and the highest ethical standards in all aspects of the practice of law. Assist clients in securing outstanding legal representation. Provide critical information to clients for smart legal decisions. www.legalinformation.com.

GARGIULO / RUDNICK, LLP
Boston and Mashpee, MA
September 2001 - December 2006

Litigation Associate

Performed all tasks associated with civil litigation in busy general practice firm. Tried jury cases in Massachusetts Superior and District Courts. Concentrated primarily in personal injury defense, business, and municipal land use matters. Developed trial strategy, identified and organized evidence for use at trial, and retained appropriate accident reconstruction and medical experts to defend against claims. Worked closely with insurance adjusters and clients in valuing personal injury cases and successfully defending them in Court. Drafted and argued civil and criminal motions in trial courts throughout Southeastern Massachusetts. Drafted appellate briefs and argued appeals before the Massachusetts Appeals Court and the Appellate Division of the Massachusetts District Court. Negotiated favorable settlements on behalf of individual clients and insurance companies. Resolved cases through alternative dispute resolution including binding arbitration and mediation.

SUPERIOR COURT OF MASSACHUSETTS
Boston, MA
September 1999 - August 2001

Law Clerk to the Justices

Assisted Justices in all phases of civil and criminal litigation, particularly on complex judicial matters. Prepared draft decisions, memoranda and proposed jury instructions. Worked extensively with Justices on trials, hearings and motion sessions. Mentored first-year law clerks by verifying research and edited writings.

MASSACHUSETTS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON POST AUDIT AND OVERSIGHT
Boston, MA
May 1992 - June 1999

Senior Research Analyst

Conducted performance audits of state policies, programs, initiatives and contracts. Reviewed statutes and regulatory provisions governing target issues. Drafted legislation. Wrote memoranda on legal issues affecting the Committee including the scope of the Committee's subpoena power and legislative privilege.

MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
LITIGATION BUREAU
Boston, MA
January 1989 - May 1992

Paralegal

Provided paralegal services to twenty attorneys handling over 1200 tax cases. Drafted pleadings, discovery and legal memoranda. Located and organized evidence for trial. Researched corporate filings at the Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Reserve Bank, and Massachusetts Secretary of State. Directly assisted lead counsel on largest tax case in Massachusetts history: First National Bank of Boston v. Commissioner of Revenue.

EDUCATION:

SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL
Boston, MA
Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, February 1999

Honors: Top 9% of class (18 of 188); GPA 3.48/4.33; Suffolk University Law Review, Staff Member, 1998/1999; Best Law Review Staff Competition Piece, 1998; Honorable Mentions: Legal Practice Skills Brief and Moot Court Competitions; Dean’s List (all academic semesters).
Author: Case Comment, Public Fora Doctrine Blocks Candidate Access to Government-Broadcast Political Debate, 32 Suffolk U.L. Rev. 823 (1999)

BOSTON COLLEGE
Chestnut Hill, MA
Bachelor of Arts, May 1988

Sports Reporter, Boston College Student Newspaper: The Heights

PROFESSIONAL / CONTINUING EDUCATION:

Massachusetts State Bar Member; U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts Bar Member; Licensed Real Estate Broker in Massachusetts; Alumni of Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education’s Trial Practice Boot-camp; Completed continuing legal education classes in municipal land use, personal injury, insurance defense, deposition practice, examination of expert witnesses, electronic discovery in federal courts.

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