Experience:
Colby Law Office, P.C., 2001-Present
Representation of Owners, Architects, General Contractors, Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Vendors in areas including Payment and Performance Issues, Mechanic Liens, Contract Drafting and Negotiating, Personal Injuries, Bidding Issues, Scope of Work, Insurance Defense, and Insurance Coverage;
Brody, Hardoon, Perkins & Kesten, 1995-2001
Representation of Owners, General Contractors, and Subcontractors including Defective Work, Scope of Work, Differing Site Conditions, Payment, Performance, and Bid Bonds Claims, Mechanic Liens, Contract Drafting, Personal Injury, Insurance Defense, and Insurance Coverage;
Wentworth Institute of Technology, 1998-Present
Member of Industrial and Professional Advisory Committee (1998-Present); and
Instructor of Construction Law and Governmental Regulations (Fall of 1998);
Morrison, Mahoney & Miller, 1990-1995
Litigation with Primary Emphasis on Defense of General Liability Claims in Construction Field;
Posternak, Blankstein & Lund, 1989-1990
Litigation with Primary Emphasis on Representation of Architects and Engineers in Personal Injury, Design Matters, Title V Issues, and Wetland Issues;
Madan & Madan, 1987-1989
Litigation with Primary Emphasis on Defense of General Liability claims and Drafting Coverage Opinions;
Land Court Department of the Trial Court, 1986-1987
Judicial Clerkship for Justice Robert V. Cauchon.
Bar Admissions:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1986;
United States District Court for Massachusetts, 1987; and
United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit, 1987.
Education:
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, B.A., cum laude, 1983;
Suffolk University Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1986;
Staff Member, Suffolk University Law Review, 1986;
American Jurisprudence Awards for Excellence in Evidence Seminar; and
American Jurisprudence Awards for Excellence in Criminal Law.
Publications:
Cited In:
Grading & Excavation Contractor, September/October 2000, “Watching Your Warranties”; and
Permanent Buildings and Foundations, February 15, 2001, “It’s Payback Time”.
Hobbies:
Golf, Archery, Hockey, and Canoeing.