Maureen Mulligan is a shareholder of the firm. A trial lawyer, her practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and general business disputes in the areas of corporate and professional liability, banking and finance, insurance, technology and intellectual property issues. In addition, Ms. Mulligan acts as a mediator for commercial disputes. She is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and California.

Ms. Mulligan is a leader in the legal community. She is currently Co-Chair of the American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section’s Corporate Governance Institute; and is serving a three-year term on the governing council of the American Bar Association’s Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section. Ms. Mulligan was recently appointed as co-chair of the Litigation Section of the Boston Bar Association, a two-year term which began in September 2007. From 2003-2005, she was Chair of the Professionals Officers and Directors’ Liability Committee of the American Bar Association and was the Committee’s lead author for two years for the survey “Recent Developments in the Law Affecting Professionals, Officers and Directors”, Tort & Insurance Law Practice Journal, Winter 2001 & 2002. From 1993-1995, she was a lecturer at Boston University School of Law where she taught legal research and writing.

Ms. Mulligan lectures frequently on business related topics (see Conferences and Seminars below). She is a graduate of Brown University and Boston College Law School.

Associations and Organizations
ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section, Council 2007-2010
BBA Litigation Section, Co-Chair, 2007-2009
ABA Corporate Governance Task Force:
- Program Chair, 2006
- Task Force Chair, 2007 -2008
TortSource, Editorial Board 2007- 2009
ABA Professional Officers & Directors Liability Committee, Chair 2003-2005

Community and Charitable Involvement
Concord Academy, Concord, MA, Trustee
Shady Hill School, Cambridge, MA, Parent Annual Giving Committee 2003-2005
Step One School, Berkeley, CA , Served on Board of Directors and Development Committee
Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women at Brown University, Served on the Associates Council
Legal Advocacy and Resource Center, Former Co-Chair of Board

Publications
How Well Are You Positioned to Protect Your Copyrights?
Preserving Electronic Materials: A Practical Guide
Stopping Leaks From the Boardroom Legally, Ethically

Bar and Court Admissions
All California Courts
All Massachusetts Courts
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Education
J.D. Boston College Law School, 1990
Brown University, 1985

Honors/Awards
Massachusetts Super Lawyer, 2004 & 2006

Conferences and Seminars:
May 8, 2008 - May 9, 2008
Beyond Legal: A Business Approach to Corporate Governance.

May 8, 2007
Maureen Mulligan moderates seminar on the ethical issues surrounding attorney communications through the internet

May 2, 2007 - May 4, 2007
Maureen Mulligan chairs & presents at conference exploring corporate governance issues.

June 27, 2006
Maureen Mulligan Moderates Seminar on Navigating Conflict Issues in Transactional and Legal Matters

May 11, 2006 - May 13, 2006
Maureen Mulligan Co-Hosts Seminar on Corporate Governance

February 2, 2005
Maureen Mulligan and Chris Litterio Speak on Trade Secrets for NECCA

August 6, 2004
Maureen Mulligan Moderates ABA Panel

April 13, 2004
Maureen Mulligan Moderates Mediation Panel

March 29, 2004
Maureen Mulligan Speaks at Global Power Markets Conference