Profile
David P. Angueira Boston, Massachusetts phone (617) 930-4849 fax (617) 367-7193 email Email Me
David P. Angueira is an accomplished senior trial lawyer who has obtained record breaking results for his clients. He was admitted to the Mass. Bar in 1982 and is also licensed to practice law in New Hampshire, New York and several Federal Courts including the United States Supreme Court. He obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Boston University Law School in 1982 with Honors for his Outstanding Advocacy. He began his law career as a Law Clerk for the U. S. Attorney's office in Boston and a Prosecutor with the Essex County D. A.'s office followed by a Judicial Clerkship with the Mass. Court of Appeals. He is a member of numerous legal organizations including ATLA; ABA; Mass. Academy of Trial Attorneys; Past President of the South Middlesex Bar Asso.; Past Chairman of the Mass. Bar Asso. Fee Arbitration Board; Mass. Bar Asso. Nominating Committee; MBA Committee on Lawyer Advertizing; Section Council Member of the Judicial Administration Section of the Mass. Bar Asso.; Fellow of the Mass. Bar Foundation; and co-founder of the Mass. Hispanic Bar Asso. He is a frequent lecturer at continuing legal education seminars and programs and has been nationally publicized in groundbreaking cases of public significance including one of the the largest personal injury judgments in New Hampshire. Attorney Angueira has been recognized as a Super Lawyer for several years and one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the American Trial Lawyers Association. Lawyers often call upon David to assist them with cases throughout the country because of his national reputation as a relentless advocate for his clients dealing with complicated legal matters. David is a lawyer who cares about his clients. He has represented Judges, lawyers and a variety of prominent clients from all walks of life.Areas of Practice: Product Liability;Child Safety; Personal Injury; Wrongful Death; Consumer Rights; Toxic Torts; Medical Malpractice; Negligent Security; Employment Discrimination; Wrongful Termination; Labor and Employment litigation; Whistleblower (Qui Tam) cases and Aviation Crash Cases.
About David Angueira
Admitted: 1982, Massachusetts
Professional Webpage: www.swartzlaw.com/lawyer-attorney-1323458.html
Honors and Awards:
- Received in 2010, Top 100 Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association
- Outstanding Advocacy Award, Boston University Law School, 1982
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Admitted to New York Bar and New Hampshire Bar . Also licensed to practice in several federal courts including the United States Supreme Court
- National Board of Certified Civil Trial Lawyers
Bar/Professional Activity:
- American Association For Justice; American Bar Association; Mass. Academy of Trial Attorneys; Past President South Middlesex Bar Association; Past Chairman Fee Arbitration Board of Mass. Bar Association; Section Council Mass. Bar Asso.; Fellow Mass. Bar Foundation
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Have provided guest lectures to high school students regarding interesting legal issues relevant to their age groups.
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Have participated in several lectures and seminars and have published several legal articles enhancing the continued education of trial lawyers throughout the country.
Verdicts and Settlements:
- Cases of Significance Maillet v. ATF-Davidson Co. Inc, 407 Mass. 185 (1990) First product’s liability case to establish a c. 93A violation and award of attorney’s fees and costs for breach of warranty in Massachusetts; Trull v. Volkswagen 320 F.3.d 1 1st Circuit (2002) Products liability case establishing design defect in seat belts adopting Fox-Mitchell approach by First Circuit Court of Appeals and the NH Supreme Court ($17,500,000.00 million dollar judgment) largest personal injury judgment in New Hampshire; Williams v. Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts 436 Mass. 574 (2002) Representation of female Episcopal priest who was sexually harassed and discriminated against by the Episcopal Church decided on constitutional grounds; Case Name Withheld Due to Confidentiality Employment discrimination based on sexual harassment by female employee of large state agency. Largest reported settlement by state agency of $650,000.00; Case Name Withheld Due to Confidentiality First perceived handicap discrimination (obesity) case in Massachusetts settled for $275,000.00 against national retail company; Manley v. Krikorian Breast cancer case resulting in judgment of $2,500,000.00 based on lack of chemotherapy with proper diagnosis; Case Name Withheld Due to Confidentiality Defense of scientist responsible for inventing portable AIDS test kit charged with breach of non-compete contract and violation of non-disclosure and confidentiality provisions of employment contract when he was lured away by an international pharmaceutical chain; Forward Financial v. Moriarty Breach of fiduciary responsibilities case involving ten million dollar FDIC loan portfolio; Parsons v. FDIC Claim against FDIC for improperly withholding funds due under various construction contracts; Case Name Withheld Due to Confidentiality Breach of licensing agreement for inventor of disposable dental floss holder, Larry Sabin; Case name withheld due to confidentiality Whistleblower of major pharmaceutical company assists U.S. in obtaining $500,000.000.00 settlement from prior employer. and whistle blower receives portion of the settlement worth millions; Serrano v. Dr. Lai $3,700,000.00 judgment against doctor for misdiagnosis of HIV and AIDS where patient did not have the condition; Eagle v. Jaffe Million dollar judgment against doctor for botched facelift; Case name withheld: $2,000,000.00 settlement in birth trauma brain damaged baby case; Case name withheld: $6,000,000.00 settlement in aviation crash case. Case name withheld: $2,000,000.00 settlement for retired gentleman involved in truck accident. Case name withheld: Nursing home victim freezes to death when left unattended and walks out of nursing home. Case name withheld: representation of attorney in fee dispute confirming a contingency fee based on royalty payments worth several million dollars; Smith v. Osathanondth, $2,000,000.00 settlement in abortion death case where doctor was stripped of his license to practice medicine, convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to jail.
Representative Clients:
- I represent clients from diverse backgrounds regardless of ability to pay in our quest for justice for all. I have represented working people, professionals , lawyers and judges and they are all treated equally by me and in the eyes of the law.
Educational Background:
- Boston University School of Law 1982 Award for Outstanding Advocacy