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Sugarman Attorney W. Thomas Smith Named “Local Litigation Star” by Benchmark Plaintiff 2014

 Sugarman earns nod as one of six “recommended” local litigation firms in Massachusetts

Boston, MA…Sugarman and Sugarman P.C. today announced that principal W. Thomas Smith was named a “Local Litigation Star” by Benchmark Plaintiff 2014, the definitive guide to America’s leading plaintiff firms & attorneys.   SUGARMAN was also ranked as one of only six Massachusetts firms “recommended” for personal injury and product liability claims.

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According to Benchmark Plaintiff, the list of “local litigation stars” reflects only those individuals who were recommended consistently as reputable and effective litigators by clients and peers.

“Tom is one of the most impressive litigators I have ever had the pleasure of working with,” noted colleague Benjamin Zimmermann who has tried several cases with Smith.  “The level of expertise, painstaking research and compassion he brings to each and every case is an inspiration to all of us at the firm.”

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The guide’s annual results are the culmination of an eight-month research period that allows researchers to conduct extensive interviews with litigators and their clients.  During these interviews researchers examine recent casework handled by the firms and ask sources to offer their professional opinions on litigators practicing within their state or national practice areas.

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