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Mr. Weinberg is a shareholder in the Firm’s Tort Defense Group. He focuses his practice on representing individual, corporate, and insurance clients in all phases of the litigation process. He is experienced in both the trial of civil cases and alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. He handles matters that involve insurance law, professional liability, products liability, construction, and contracts. Mr. Weinberg is a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter. Legal Experience LeClairRyan, Boston, Massachusetts, July 2007-Present Donovan Hatem, LLP, Boston, Massachusetts, March 2001-July 2007 Burns & Levinson LLP, Boston, Massachusetts, August 1980-February 2001 Education Northeastern University, J.D., 1980 Pace University, M.A., Educational Administration, 1977 Herbert H. Lehman College, M.A., Mathematics, 1973 City College of New York, B.S., Mathematics, 1970 Extended Information Representative Matters Defended a real estate broker in a district court trial concerning the sale of property and allegations of misrepresentation. A superior court jury trial defending an automobile operator in a case involving insurance insolvency and town liability issues. A federal court trial representing the seller of locomotives in a breach of contract case. Represented corporation in a superior court jury trial involving alleged breach of contract concerning the sale of Laundromat business. Represented an elder care transportation service provider in an action alleging breach of professional services resulting in injury. Represented an insurer in a coverage dispute with a corporate insured involving issues of duty to defend, extent of defense obligation, payment of pre tender fees, choice of law. Represented domestic insurer in an insurance coverage action involving the Massachusetts Auto Insurance Policy with issue of occupancy of the vehicle under the terms of the policy. Represented excess insurer in insurance coverage dispute involving claims for indemnity paid regarding priests’ sex abuse cases. Defended subcontractor cleaning company in a construction site accident case involving general contractor, and three subcontractors. Represented a school district in an action involving a sports facility at which a student sustained injury. Represented homeowner in a lead paint case involving injury to a child. Admissions Massachusetts New York U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York Trial and appellate courts of Massachusetts Trial and appellate courts of New York Professional Memberships CPCU Society: National Governor; Past President of the Boston Chapter Insurance Library Association of Boston: President and Trustee Massachusetts Bar Foundation: Life Fellow Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association: Board of Directors, 1990-1993 American Bar Association: Tort and Insurance Practice Section New York Bar Association Publications Co-authored the article Kapp v. Arbella Mut. Ins. Co.: Multiple Damages in Statutory Actions Against Insurers, 43 Boston B.J. 10 (1999). Speaking Engagements Panel Member, CPCU Society National Leadership Conference, Chapter Management and Operations Issues, March 2005 Speaker and conferment officer at Long Island Chapter, CPCU Society Conferment Dinner, November 2005 Speaker at Puerto Rico CPCU Meeting, Baseball, the 4-H’s, and the Insurance Industry, February 2006 Panel Member, CPCU Society, National Leadership Conference, presenting on Chapter Management and Membership Issues, April 2006 Classes/Seminars Taught Served as an instructor at the Saval Insurance Education Center at the Insurance Library. | 