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Marielise Kelly obtained judgment on the pleadings on behalf of the historically significant Cotuit Oyster Co. Inc.
Marielise Kelly obtained judgment on the pleadings on behalf of the historically significant Cotuit Oyster Co. Inc. foiling the NIMBY efforts of a small group of waterfront property owners who sought to overturn the Town of Barnstable’s approval of the company’s...
Chelsea Clark Joins Gargiulo / Rudnick’s Litigation Team
September, 2025 – Gargiulo / Rudnick, LLP is pleased to announce the addition of experienced litigator, Chelsea Clark to their litigation team. Attorney Clark’s expertise includes practice in the areas of construction law, premises liability, personal injury law,...
Gargiulo / Rudnick, LLP received the honor of being included in Chambers USA’s Spotlight Guide
Gargiulo / Rudnick, LLP received the honor of being included in Chambers USA’s Spotlight Guide which features the best small and medium sized law firms September, 2025 - Gargiulo / Rudnick, LLP is featured in Chambers USA’s 2026 Spotlight Guide that highlights...
Marielise Kelly obtains a Court Order Preventing a Settling Co-Defendant from Being Dismissed from the wrongful death case under M.G.L.c. 231B.
In a multi-party wrongful death action, the Norfolk Superior Court denied a request from one settling co-defendant to be dismissed from the case under M.G.L.c. 231B, the law governing claims for contribution among joint tortfeasors. The settling co-defendant sought to...
Marielise Kelly received 2025 Super Lawyer Award
Marielise Kelly was named to the 2025 Massachusetts Super Lawyer for excellence in the area of General Litigation. Super Lawyers is a merit-based award. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers...
Gargiulo / Rudnick Obtains a Defendant’s Verdict on Plaintiff’s Claim of Crush Injury while Using a Mechanical Lift
Gargiulo / Rudnick obtained a Defendants’ Verdict in Barnstable Superior Court after a multiple day jury trial. Plaintiff sued Defendant commercial landlord, storage facility owner, and elevator company after he sustained crushing injuries to his foot and toes while...
John Bee Obtains Defense Verdict in Barnstable Superior Court
November 15, 2024 - John Bee successfully defended West Falmouth Market against a claim of negligent inspection and maintenance of their parking lot. Plaintiff alleged that on October 31, 2020, he slipped and fell on a patch of ice, striking his head on a Jersey...
Marielise Kelly wins appeal before Commonwealth of Massachusetts Labor Relations Board
October 15, 2024 - Marielise Kelly successfully defended Martha’s Vineyard Transit Authority (“MVTA”) against an appeal by the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1548 to the Commonwealth Employment Relations Board (“CERB”). CERB affirmed a finding of no probable...
John Bee and Jim Brennan Team up to Obtain Defense Verdict in Head Injury Case in Norfolk Superior Court
October 11, 2024 - John Bee and Jim Brennan collaborated on the defense of Dependable Cleaners on a lawsuit by a Plaintiff who fell off the roof of their building while he was attempting to obtain photographs for a roofing estimate. Plaintiff claimed that the...
Super Lawyer Award for Marielise Kelly
October, 2024 Marielise Kelly was named to the 2024 Massachusetts Super Lawyer for excellence in the area of General Litigation. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor....
Marielise Kelly obtained a dismissal of all charges of prohibited labor practices against Martha’s Vineyard Transit Authority
March 14, 2024 – Marielise Kelly obtained a finding of no probable cause and a dismissal of charges of prohibited practices under M.G.L.c. 150E §10(a) (5) against her client Martha’s Vineyard Transit Authority [“MVTA’]. The Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1548,...
Marielise Kelly Receives Super Lawyer Award
October, 2023 - Marielise Kelly was named to the 2023 Massachusetts Super Lawyer for excellence in the area of General Litigation. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this...