Profile
Marianne C. LeBlanc, is a principal attorney at Sugarman and Sugarman, P.C., concentrating her practice on serious personal injury litigation, including premises liability, medical malpractice, liquor liability and other complex cases. With an extensive background handling trials, Ms. LeBlanc is recognized as a leader in Boston for her proven record of success. She is committed to providing sound counsel, advocacy and in making a difference for her clients and the community.
Representative casework includes the recovery of significant settlements in medical malpractice cases involving obstetrics, misread mammogram, liver transplant and wrongful death, laparoscopic surgery injury, failure to diagnose and hearing loss of a newborn. In addition to her successful record in medical malpractice, she also handles a wide range of complex injury cases, and is prepared to take on any negligent individual or entity responsible for injury or wrongful death.
As a dedicated member of her professional community, Marianne is a member and leader of professional organizations. She is currently the Chair of the Women's Caucus of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) and was elected State Delegate for Massachusetts to AAJ. She is a past president of both the Women’s Bar Foundation and the Women’s Bar Association of Massachusetts, and she chaired the Civil Litigation Section of the Massachusetts Bar Association from 2001 to 2002. In addition to her participation in these organizations, she has published numerous articles and presents frequently at MCLE and the Massachusetts Bar Association.
Ms. Leblanc has received the Weidmann & Wysocki Award, was a panelist at the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, and was selected for inclusion in the New England Super Lawyers 2010 and Massachusetts Super Lawyers 2010 in Boston Magazine.
About Marianne LeBlanc
Law School: Boston College Law School
Admitted: 1993, Massachusetts
Professional Webpage: www.sugarman.com/team/Marianne%20C.%20LeBlanc
Honors and Awards:
- Outstanding Alumna Honoree, Ursuline Academy, 2009
- Wiedemann & Wysocki Award, American Association for Justice’s (AAJ), July 18, 2011
- 100 Women of Distinction in Law and Public Service, The Massachusetts Association of Women Lawyers, 2005
- Best Lawyers in Boston, Boston Magazine 2002
- Lawyers of the Year, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, 1999
- 40 Under 40 Award, Boston Business Journal, 2002
- Wiedemann Wysocki Citation of Excellence, American Association for Justice, 2006
- Distinguished Service Award, American Association for Justice, 2010
- Boston College Law School 75th Anniversary Alumni Award, 2006
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2005-2010
- Advocate, American Board of Trial Advocates
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Member, Boston Bar Association
- Chair, Massachusetts Bar Association, Civil Litigation Section, 2001 - 2002
- President, Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts, 2004 - 2005
- National Finance Council Member, American Association for Justice, 2006 - 2007
- Member, Board of Directors, New England Bar Association, 2002 - 2008
- President, Women's Bar Foundation of Massachusetts, 2007 - 2008
- Women's Caucus Representative, AAJ Board of Governors, 2008 - 2009
- PAC Board of Trustees, American Association for Justice, 2009 - 2010
- Board of Governors, Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, 1999 - Present
- Member, Massachusetts Bar Association, Civil Litigation Section Council, 2000 - Present
- Chair/Member, Bar Association of Norfolk County, Superior Court Bench Bar Committee, 2005 - Present
- Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, Executive Committee, 2006 - Present
- Life Fellow, Massachusetts Bar Foundation, Grant Advisory Committee, 2008 - Present
- Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- Massachusetts, 1993
- United States District Court, Massachusetts, 1994
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Faculty Panelist, Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys (MATA), November 30, 2010
- Guest Speakers, New Theories of Tort Recovery, (Co-author with W. Thomas Smith) 5th Annual Thomas F. Lambert, Jr. Conference, April 01, 2011
- Of Sunlight and Secrets: The Imperative for Public Disclosure of Discovery, MATA Journal, 1994
- Use of Criminal Depositions in Civil Actions, Mass. Bar Association Lawyers’ Journal, 1995
- Obtaining and Using Medical Records, Topic: Gathering Medical Evidence, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Seminar, 1998
- Recent Developments in the Admissibility of Expert Testimony, Lorman Education Services: Auto Insurance Law and Accident Litigation in Massachusetts, 1999
- Liquor and Premises Liability: A Case Study: $28 Million Verdict Against Bar, CLE International, Wine, Beer & Spirits Law Conference, 1999
- Dram Shop Liability, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education - Personal Injury Law Conference, 1999
- Liquor and Premises Liability: The Plaintiff’s Perspective: Is Liability Expanding Within the Industry?, CLE International, Wine, Beer & Spirits Law Conference, 2000
- Top Verdicts of 1999: A Lawyers Weekly Review, Massachusetts Bar Association, Annual Conference, 2000
- Canavan’s Case: Where is the Daubert/Lanigan Line Drawn?, Massachusetts Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education Seminar, 2000
- Daubert, Kumho, Lanigan and Gordon: Testing the Admissibility of Scientific and Forensic Evidence, Massachusetts Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education Seminar, 2000
- Emerging Topics in Complex Tort Litigation Topic: Emerging Topics in Medical Malpractice Law, Massachusetts Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education Seminar, 2001
- Recent Front Page 1.2 Million Dollar District Court Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case, Massachusetts Trial Lawyers Association Luncheon, 2002
- Health Care: Bill Seeks Awards Cap, Women's Business, 2003
- Mock Trial: Barry Vincent, et al. vs. Saturn Industries, Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, Annual Convention Program, 2003
- Women in the Law: Opportunities & Options, Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts, 2003
- Recent Case Law Underscores the Necessity of Early, Complete Disclosure of Plaintiff's Prior Medical History, Boston Bar Journal, 2004
- The Intersection of Women's Rights and Race Civil Rights Issues, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law of the Boston Bar Association, 2004
- Where Women Stand Today and How They Will Affect the 2004 Election, Martha's Vineyard League of Women Voters, 2004
- Mock Trial: Peter O'Toole vs. Dram Shop Tavern Realty Trust, Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys Annual Convention Program, 2004
- The College of Criminal Justice Annual Senior Celebration, Northeastern University, 2005
- Cutting Edge Technology in the Courtroom, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 2006
- The Impact of Women on Elections: 2004, 2006 and Beyond, Westwood-Walpole League of Women Voters, 2006
- Mediating Any Personal Injury Case, Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, Continuing Legal Education Seminar, 2007
- Introducing and Excluding Evidence at Trial, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 2007
- 2007 Criminal Law - View From the Bench, Norfolk Superior Court Bench Bar Committee, Continuing Legal Education Seminar, 2007
- Litigating Medical Malpractice Claims, ALI-ABA Seminar, 2008
- Navigating Law Practice in a Private Firm, National Women Law Students’ Association, Suffolk University Law School, 2008
- Trends in Jury Selection and Trial Techniques in Criminal and Civil Trials: A View from the Bench and Bar, Norfolk Superior Court Bench-Bar Committee Continuing Legal Education, 2008
- How to Make Voir Dire Work for Your Case, The 4th Thomas F. Lambert, Jr. Conference: Successful Strategies for Jury Trials, 2008
- Practice Perspectives: Plaintiff's Litigation Program, Harvard Law School, 2009
- Personal Injury Law Conference 2009, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 2009
- Marketing Yourself in a Down Economy, Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts, 2009
- Networking, Marketing and Rainmaking, AAJ Women Trial Lawyers Caucus Leadership Summit program, 2010
- Trials Facing Women Litigators and Tips for Success, Mass. Academy of Trial Attorneys and Women’s Bar Association of Massachusetts program, 2010
- Trial Success Stories, Mass. Academy of Trial Attorneys program, 2010
- Abusive Discovery Tactics & How to Effectively Respond to Them, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 2010
- Personal Injury Law Conference 2010, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 2010
- Massachusetts Courtroom Advocacy, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 2010
- Winning Before Trial, 2010
- The Impact of the Internet and Online Social Networking in the Courtroom: What Attorneys Need to Know, Norfolk Superior Court Bench-Bar Committee Continuing Legal Education Seminar, 2010
- Advocacy Track: Critical Thinking and Building Your Case from the Ground Up – Building Blocks, American Association for Justice program, 2011
- New England Civil Trial Advocacy, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 2011
- Forensic Evidence in Criminal and Civil Cases, Norfolk Superior Court Bench-Bar Committee’s Practical Skills Seminar, 2011
- Sheehan v. Roche Bros. Supermarkets, Inc. and Papadopoulos v. Target Corp. – The Plaintiff’s Perspective, Thomas Lambert, Jr. Tort Law Conference, 2011
Representative Clients:
- Assault to a Woman in Bar
- Christopher v. Father's Huddle Cafe, Inc. et al., 57 Mass. App. Ct. 217 (2003)
- Failure to Diagnose Hyperbilirubinemia in Newborn
- Injuries During Laparoscopic Surgery
- Liver Transplant Cases
- Misread Mammogram
- Obstetrical Malpractice
Educational Background:
- Wellesley College, B.A., 1990
profile
Social/Professional Services