Business Details
Trusted Litigation Services in Massachusetts & Connecticut
We are a trial advocacy and litigation-focused law firm dedicated to delivering exceptional results for our clients. With extensive experience in insurance defense, commercial litigation, and coverage matters, we represent insurance companies, businesses, and individuals in courts across Massachusetts and Connecticut. Our approach emphasizes collaboration, ensuring we fully understand our clients' needs to provide tailored legal strategies.We prioritize responsiveness, quality, and solution-oriented services, leveraging decades of combined trial and negotiation expertise. Our team's deep industry knowledge and commitment to exceeding expectations have solidified our reputation as trusted legal advocates. We focus on achieving favorable outcomes while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and ethical practice.
Services
Insurance Defense
Insurance Coverage
Commercial Litigation
Construction Litigation
Personal Injury
Municipal Law
Highlights and features
- We offer decades of combined trial litigation experience.
- Our team provides solution-oriented legal strategies.
- We prioritize understanding clients' business needs.
- Our attorneys have courtroom success in complex cases.
- We maintain a responsive, client-focused approach.
Services
Insurance Defense
We provide robust defense strategies for insurance companies facing complex litigation. Our team leverages deep industry knowledge to challenge claims effectively while maintaining compliance with legal standards. Clients benefit from our trial experience and negotiation skills in resolving coverage disputes.
Commercial Litigation
Our commercial litigation practice resolves business conflicts through strategic courtroom representation and alternative dispute resolution. We handle contract disputes, partnership disagreements, and corporate liability matters with a focus on protecting clients' financial interests and operational continuity.
Construction Litigation
We represent clients in construction defect and liability cases involving residential and commercial projects. Our attorneys address issues like faulty workmanship, contract breaches, and safety violations while minimizing business disruption for developers and contractors.
Personal Injury
Our defense team handles personal injury claims including motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, and catastrophic injury cases. We combine legal expertise with investigative resources to build strong defenses and achieve cost-effective outcomes for insurance providers.
Insurance Coverage
We advise insurers on coverage matters and litigate complex policy interpretation disputes. Our services include risk assessment, indemnification analysis, and bad faith litigation defense to protect carriers from unwarranted liability exposure.
People
Patrick Markey
Lawyer
With over 20 years of experience, Patrick Markey specializes in trial litigation and legal advisory services, focusing on insurance defense and commercial disputes.
Peter Barrett
Lawyer
A trial attorney since 1996, Peter Barrett handles civil litigation including motor vehicle liability, construction defects, and toxic torts.
John J. Leahy
Lawyer
John Leahy concentrates on tort defense and insurance litigation, representing clients in complex liability cases across Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Victoria A. Thomas
Lawyer
Victoria Thomas specializes in motor vehicle liability and construction defect litigation, providing strategic defense solutions for insurance clients.
Jennifer Rao
Lawyer
As senior litigation associate, Jennifer Rao focuses on construction defect and premises liability cases, combining legal expertise with practical problem-solving.
Questions
What areas of law does Markey Barrett specialize in?
We focus on insurance defense, insurance coverage, commercial litigation, construction litigation, personal injury, and municipal law matters.
Do you represent individuals or only businesses?
We represent insurance companies, businesses, and individuals in litigation matters across Massachusetts and Connecticut.
How do I schedule a consultation?
Submit your contact information through our website or call our Springfield, MA office at 413.273.7360 to arrange a consultation.
What makes your firm different from other law firms?
Our trial-focused approach, combined with decades of courtroom experience and a commitment to understanding client needs, sets us apart.
