CHRISTOPHER JOHN SULLIVAN

CHRISTOPHER JOHN SULLIVAN
Principal

Experience:

Mr. Sullivan is an experienced civil litigation attorney who has tried more than one hundred civil jury cases to conclusion. His insurance defense practice has led him to defend policy holders in state, federal and arbitration forums in a variety of negligence, breach of contract, and intentional tort civil actions. He has defended municipalities, town officials and school departments.

Mr. Sullivan has represented insurers in subrogation, consumer protection, M.G.L. c. 93A/c. 176D bad faith litigation and workers’ compensation cases. He has researched, analyzed and drafted opinions to insurers on policy interpretation, statutory interpretation and contribution/indemnification/subrogation issues.

Mr. Sullivan has staffed, organized and run in-house seminars for insurance carriers and self-insureds on claims investigation, witness statements and their utilization in trial preparation by defense counsel. He has conducted and prepared seminar publications including An Overview of Massachusetts Product Liability Law, An Overview of Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Law – Summary of Law and Strategy and Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Claims Handbook.

His litigation practice includes construction contract, mechanics liens and other real estate matters. He has represented condominium associations, subcontractors and homeowners in zoning, design and construction disputes.

Positions Held:

Principal – Sullivan & Associates, LLC, 2013-Present
Principal – Sullivan and Collins, LLC, 2008-2013
Principal – Davis, White & Sullivan, LLC, 1997-2008
Associate – Davis & White, P.C., 1996-1997
Senior Trial Attorney – Law Office of Lawrence F. McAuliffe (In-House Counsel with Sentry/Middlesex Insurance Company), 1991-1995
Trial Attorney – Law Office of Lawrence F. McAuliffe (In-House Counsel with Sentry/Middlesex Insurance Company), 1989-1991
Associate – Law Office of Lawrence F. McAuliffe (In-House Counsel with Sentry/Middlesex Insurance Company), 1988-1989
Associate – Davis & Gordon, P.C., 1987-1988

Other Activities:

Volunteer Lawyers Project
Law Day Planning Committee for Lawyers in the Classroom
Co Founder of Citizens Alliance for Responsible Development, Melrose MA
Saint Mary’s of the Annunciation Parish Council
Melrose Youth Hockey
Incarnation Youth Baseball League
Portsmouth Abbey School, Parent Annual Fund Chair
Portsmouth Abbey School, Class Reunion and Annual Fund Agent