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William M. Driscoll Esq. - Pepperell, MA
Law Office of William M. Driscoll41 Lowell Road #483 Pepperell, MA 01463
Law Office of William M. Driscoll
Pepperell Appellate Litigation Lawyer
Overview
Focused on Massachusetts Appellate Litigation
If you did not succeed, an appeal could provide much needed relief. If you did succeed, the other side may challenge that outcome. If you succeeded in part, you may wish to appeal that part that you lost. Whatever the outcome, you need experienced appellate counsel to advise you of your options in a new, higher court — the appellate court.
Appellate focus.Attorney William M. Driscoll is an experience in appellate advocacy, bothcivil appealsandcriminal appeals. Attorney Driscoll has pursued justice in the Massachusetts Appeals Court, the Massachusetts SupremeJudicial Court (SJC), and to theSupreme Court of the United States.
Stronger arguments.Attorney Driscoll offers appellate perspective. An appeal is not a retrial, it decides whether an error in the lower court requires relief. At times, the lower courts simply "get it wrong." Other times a case presents the need to extend or change the existing law. There is no substitute for crisp, precise, and focused legal analysis and argument.
Better outcomes.Attorney Driscoll knows how appellate judges think. He speaks their language. He confidently discusses the law with panels of appellate justices so that they may make an informed decision. The ability to frankly present the facts and the law is key for appellate persuasion. Each level of appeal becomes more critical, so start on your best footing.
Services for attorneys.Attorney Driscoll also offers his appellate expertise to other lawyers at all stages of litigation. He provides strategic litigation planning with an eye towards preserving the record for appeal. He provides appellate-level research and analysis for motion and jury instruction preparation, and can act in a "second-chair" capacity at trial to avoid waiver problems and preserve issues for appeal.
About William M. Driscoll Esq.
Current Employment Position(s)
- Appellate Attorney, Law Office of William M. Driscoll
Year Joined Firm
- 2004
Languages
- English
Practice Areas
- Appellate Litigation 100%
Litigation
- 100%
Representative Cases
- Commonwealth v. Suriel, 91 Mass. App. Ct. 604, (2017), review denied, 477 Mass. 1110 (2017), cert. denied, 138 S. Ct. 484 (2017). (2017)
- Commonwealth v. Pridgett, 93 Mass. App. Ct. 1105 (2018) (Rule 1:28 decision), review granted, 480 Mass. 1104 (2018) (2018)
- Ventrice v. Ventrice, 87 Mass. App. Ct. 190 (2015) (2015)
- St. Dennis v. St. Dennis, Interlocutory Appeal Docket Number 2014-J-0141 (MA Appeals Court 2014)
- Swistak v. Stelmokas, 83 Mass. App. Ct. 1111 (2013) (Rule 1:28 decision) (2013)
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit, 2011
- U.S. Tax Court, 2005
- U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 2005
- Massachusetts, 2004
- Supreme Court of the United States of America, 2017
Other Affiliations
- Massachusetts Bar Association (Appellate Bench Bar Committee)
- Scribes, The American Society of Legal Writers (Member)
- Massachusetts Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) (Post-Conviction and Criminal Appeals Panel)
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) (Member)
- Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) (Member)
- Massachusetts Bar Association, 2017 - 2018 (Civil Litigation Section Counsel)
- American Bar Association, 2008 - Present (Judge, National Appellate Advocacy Competition)
- New England Law | Boston, 2011 - Present (Alumni Ambassador)
- ARRL, The National Association for Amateur Radio, 2017 - 2018 (Volunteer Counsel Program)
- Massachusetts Bar Association, 2014 - 2015 (Individual Rights & Responsibilities Section Counsel)
- Worcester County Bar Association, 2015 - 2016 (Chair, Superior Court Committee)
Classes and Seminars
- Ready for Compliance? New Security Regulations Affecting All Collaborative Professionals, Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council, - February 26, 2009
- Adjunct Professor: Legal Research & Writing II, New England Law | Boston, January 1, 2013 - May 31, 2013
Pro Bono Activities
- Volunteer Appellate Coach: New England Law | Boston, National Appellate Tax Moot Court Competition
- Volunteer Appellate Judge: ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition
Past Positions
- The MITRE Corporation, Lead Engineer, 1992 - 2002
- Mercury Computer Systems, UNIX Systems Manager, 1990 - 1992
- AVCO Everett Research Laboratory, Senior Systems Analyst, 1985 - 1990
- Allen Associates, Technical Support Specialist, 1983 - 1985
- Harper Data Processing, Programmer/Operator, 1982 - 1983
Education
- New England Law, Boston, Massachusetts, 2004
Juris Doctor
Honors: cum laude
Honors: President Anna E. Hirsch Award
Honors: New England Scholar Award
Honors: National Appellate Tax Moot Court Competition
Law Journal: N.E. Journal on Criminal and Civil Confinement, Technical Editor, 2002 - 2004 - University of Massachusetts, Lowell, Massachusetts, 1992
Master of Science
Major: Discrete Mathematics - Worcester State College, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1982
Bachelor of Science
Honors: cum laude
Major: Communications and Media
Articles
Published Works
- Rule 56(f): The Alternative to a Head-On Summary Judgment Defense, Massachusetts Law Review - 95 Mass. Law Rev. 171, Volume 95, No. 1, 2013
- Information Security: A Business Necessity for Mediators, Family Law Quarterly, Spring, 2009
- Appeals Court Overturns Mandatory Pre-Litigation Mediation, Family Mediation Quarterly - 14 Fam. Mediation Q. 3 (2015), Spring, 2015
Office Information
Address
Law Office of William M. Driscoll41 Lowell Road #483 Pepperell, MA 01463
Phone
Websites
- http://www.massachusettsappealsattorney.com (Massachusetts Appeals Attorney)
- http://www.driscollesq.com (Law Office of William M. Driscoll)
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