Christine Griggs Narcisse - a Worcester, Massachusetts (MA) Workers’ Compensation Lawyer

Worcester Workers’ Compensation Lawyer

Updated: 03/02/2026

Areas of Practice

Workers’ Compensation 40%
Social Security Disability 20%
Public Employee Retirement 40%

Litigation: 50%

Attorney Information

Overview

My name is Christine Griggs Narcisse. I have been a lawyer since 1991, but have been employed in the field of workers' compensation since 1981, and in Massachusetts since 1984. I handled WC claims for Liberty Mutual as an adjuster, claims supervisor and home office examiner for over 8 years, and then worked for 2 years as a law clerk handling conciliation appearances for Travelers. Since graduating from Suffolk University Law School I have represented injured workers exclusively, handling their workers' compensation claims at the Department of Industrial Accidents. I chose McGuire & McGuire to work for over 27 years ago because I believed that the firm was the best in its field in Massachusetts, and I still believe that to be true. I wanted to join the best because I too am passionate about my representation, and understand the devistating effect an injury can have on an individual and their family. I have the experience to make a difference.

Since coming to McGuire & McGuire I have also developed an expertise in the filing of Accidental Disability Retirement applications for public employees permanently injured in the performance of their duties. I therefore frequently appear before various retirement boards around the Commonwealth, as well as before the Division of Administrative Law Appeals.

Awards and Honors

Honors

Best Lawyer - New England List for Workers' Compensation, 2017 - 2018
American Institute of Legal Counsel's 10 Best Workers' Compensation Lawyers in Mass. , 2017 - Present
Women in the Law Top Peer Nominated Lawyer by Best Lawyers, 2016 - Present
President's Citation - Southborough Rotary Club, 2013 - Present
President's Award - Worcester County Bar Association , 2007 - Present

Education

Legal Education
- Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts, 1991
  J.D.
  Honors: cum laude
Non Legal Education
- University of New Hampshire, Durham, Massachusetts, 1980
  B.S.

Current Employment Position(s)

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Attorney
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Past Positions

Travelers Insurance Company, Law Clerk, 1989 - 1991
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Claims, Supervisor, Examiner, 1981 - 1988

Languages

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English (Primary)
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Classes and Seminars

Workers' Compensation Update '98, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 1998 - Present

Pro Bono Activities

Southborough Rotary Club, 1995 - Present
Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, 1992 - 1995

Representative Cases

Ferraro v. Contributory Retirement Appeal Board
- Citation: 57 Mass. App. Ct. 728
- Court: MA Appeals Court
- Year: 2003
Goodall v. Worcester Retirement Board
- Citation: CR-07-394 (DALA)
- Court: Division of Admn. Law Appeals
- Year: 2009

Published Works

Articles

Workers' Compensation Practice in Massachusetts 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Editions, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 2015
Authored the chapter entitled Impartial Physicians - A Guide to Section 11A Practice concerning the statutory provisions and case law for the 1st edition in 2001 and updates up to 2015
Workers' Compensation Update '98, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 1998
Aurthored a chapter on the effects of the receipt of other forms of disability benefits on a workers' compensation claim

Bar Admissions

Massachusetts, 1991

Other Affiliations

Worcester County Bar Association, 2007 - Present (WC Committee Co-Chair)
Worcester County Bar Association, 2016 - Present (Sustaining Member)

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Worcester, MA

14 Harvard Street
Worcester, MA 01609

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