Maria Hickey Jacobson
Maria Hickey Jacobson is a Partner of the Firm. Her practice is focused on civil litigation in state and federal courts where she represents individuals and corporations (both insureds and
self-insureds) in litigation involving serious personal injury and substantial property damage.

Attorney Jacobson has extensive experience handling the defense of state agencies and colleges. Her government experience, including tenures as an Assistant Attorney General
and Division Chief for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Deputy Regional Counsel for the Department of Social Services, and former prosecutor for the Office of the District Attorney – Middle District, provides practical insight to resolving disputes on behalf of her clients. Clients rely on Attorney Jacobson to provide advice and a strategic defense before trial and appellate courts, at arbitration proceedings, and in mediation sessions. In addition to her litigation practice, she also is responsible for Attorney Recruitment.

Attorney Jacobson is a member of the bars of Massachusetts (1985) and New Hampshire (2007). She is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts (1985) and the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire (2007), the Supreme Court of the United States (1990), and the U.S. Court of Appeals – First Circuit (2002). Attorney Jacobson earned a J.D. from Boston College Law School and a B.A. in American Studies from Manhattanville College.

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Areas of Practice
Attorney Jacobson concentrates in the defense of the following types of claims and civil actions:

Auto/Trucking
Premises Liability
Municipal Liability
General Liability
Product Liability
Construction Site Accident
Liquor Liability/Dram Shop

Reported Cases

• Breneman v. United States, ex. rel. The FAA; Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
  ex. rel., MAC, et. al., 381 F.3d 33 (1st Cir. Mass. 2004)
• Paul Thomas, et. al. v. Department of State Police, 61 Mass. App. Ct. 747 (2004)
• James N. Ellis, Sr. v. Commissioner of the Department of Industrial Accidents,
  61 Mass. App. Ct. 902 (2004)
• Herb Chambers of Auburn, Inc. v. Director of the Office Consumer Affairs, 60 Mass. App.
  Ct. 1123, FAR Denied 442 Mass. 1102 (2004)
• Wojcik v. Massachusetts State Lottery Com., 300 F.3d 92 (1st. Cir. Mass. 2002)
• Cormier v. Central Mass. Chapter of the National Safety Council, 416 Mass. 286 (1993)

Bar and Court Admissions

• Massachusetts, 1985
• U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, 1985
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1990
• U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit, 2002
• New Hampshire, 2007
• U.S. District Court, District of New Hampshire, 2007

Professional Associations/Memberships

• Worcester County Bar Association, 1985 – Present, Member
• New Hampshire Bar Association, 2007 – Present, Member
• Saint Thomas More Society, 2005 -  Present, Member

Prior Experience

• Office of the Attorney General, Division Chief- Central Mass. Office 2000-2004
• Dept. of Social Services , Deputy Regional Counsel, 1994-2000
• Martin & McLeod (Travelers Insurance House Counsel), 1987-1994
• Office of the District Attorney, Middle District – Assistant District Attorney, 1985-1987

Academic Appointments

• Mount Wachusett Community College, Adjunct Professor, Paralegal Studies
  2003- present (Courses: Law of Torts, Insurance Law, Litigation, Legal Research and Writing I & II, Introduction to Paralegal Studies)
• Becker College, Adjunct Professor, Advanced Litigation, Fall 2004

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