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Michael J. Cahalane 
Associate
phone (617) 217-5335
fax (617) 217-5200
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Michael J. Cahalane is an associate with the Toxic Tort Group.  His practice focuses on multi-jurisdictional multi-plaintiff complex litigation.  He also handles products liability and commercial litigation.

Mr. Cahalane practices regularly in Massachusetts Superior Court and the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.  Mr. Cahalane also serves on two national coordinating counsel teams managing litigation in jurisdictions across the country.

During his tenure in law school and prior to his graduation, Mr. Cahalane worked as a Judicial Intern for the Honorable Ralph D. Gants.  He gained experience as a law clerk at an international financial management firm in the Fund Administration Legal Department.  Additionally, Mr. Cahalane worked as a law clerk for a Honolulu, Hawaii firm specializing in civil defense litigation, and a Providence, Rhode Island firm that handled various types of litigation, including asbestos defense.

Clerkships

  • While in law school, Mr. Cahalane served as a Judicial Intern for the Honorable Ralph D. Gants.
Areas of Practice:
Litigation
Product Liability
Toxic Tort Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Massachusetts, 2005
U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 2006
U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit, 2010
Education:
Northeastern University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts, 2005
J.D.


Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 2002
B.A.
Major:  Political Science


Published Works:
Contributing Author Product Liability Case Law Update presented at 2010 DRI Product Liability Conference (April 2010)


Honors and Awards:
Massachusetts Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2008, 2009


Martindale-Hubbell BV (Distinguished) Peer Review Rated


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Massachusetts Bar Association
Member


Boston Bar Association
Member


Defense Research Institute
Member


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