Paul R Sugarman

Paul Sugarman, Co-Founder and beloved mentor, was widely recognized and celebrated in the legal community for his distinguished service over a 70-year career. Paul has over 25 appellate decisions to his name, including some of the seminal personal injury law decisions in Massachusetts. He was known for representing clients in some of the most complex and high-profile cases in Massachusetts, including the 1978 representation of the Chief Justice of the Superior Court in proceedings before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. A “lawyer’s lawyer”, he was often called upon to serve as a mediator for parties seeking dispute resolution and was a prolific writer and frequent lecturer. Following the end of his unparalleled career as a trial lawyer, Paul acted as a leader and mentor for the entire SUGARMAN team for decades.

Paul held leadership and executive positions in major legal associations in Massachusetts. He was President of the Massachusetts Bar Association and has chaired or co-chaired many association committees, including the Committee on Court Reform. He served as a member of the Board of Governors for the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, was President of the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Lawyers and served as a member of the Board of Governors.