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October, 2024 Juliet Davison has been recognized in the 2024 edition of Massachusetts Super Lawyers in the field of Business Litigation. In addition, Super Lawyers has named Davison to its Top 100 list, recognizing the top 100 attorneys in Massachusetts, and its Top 50 Women list, recognizing the top 50 women attorneys in Massachusetts.

—Super Lawyers is a research-driven, peer-influenced rating service of lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The mission of Super Lawyers is to bring visibility to those attorneys who exhibit excellence in practice.
August, 2024 Juliet Davison is recognized by The Best Lawyers In America® for her work in Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Labor and Employment.

—Published by Woodward/White, Ince. Since 1982, Best Lawyers® is considered by many to be the oldest and most respected peer-reviewed publication in the legal profession. Inclusion in The Best Lawyers In America® is based on an extensive peer-review process designed to capture the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical and legal practice area. Best Lawyers® highlights the top 5% of practicing attorneys in each practice area. Its 2025 selections are featured in the 31st edition of The Best Lawyers In America®.
May, 2024 On our Rule 12(b)(6) Motion, Davison Law obtains the dismissal of all claims against our client in the Business Litigation Session. The Court found that the plaintiff, Steward Medical Group, Inc., failed to state plausibly any claims against our client and ordered the dismissal of all claims against him.

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February, 2024 Davison Law achieves a seven-figure settlement on behalf of our client on his claims for breach of contract, promissory estoppel, unjust enrichment, and quantum meruit against his brother, the former owner of The Mount Auburn Club, Inc., following the 2020 sale of the Club and the underlying real estate for more than $32 million.
December, 2023 Boston Magazine recognizes Juliet Davison as a Top Lawyer in Civil Litigation on its Annual List of the Best Lawyers in the Region.
November, 2023 Best Lawyers® recognizes Davison Law, LLC as a Tier 1 law firm in Labor and Employment Litigation in the Boston Metropolitan area.
October, 2023 Juliet Davison is recognized as a Top 100 Super Lawyer and a Top 50 Woman Super Lawyer in Massachusetts for 2023.
August, 2023 Juliet Davison is named to 2024 Best Lawyers In America® in Commercial Litigation and Labor and Employment Litigation.
January, 2023 Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly names Juliet Davison a Go-To Lawyer for Business Litigation for 2022.
December, 2022 Boston Magazine recognizes Juliet Davison as a Top Lawyer on its List of the Best Lawyers in the Region.

—Juliet Davison has been recognized again for her excellence in civil litigation/defense by Boston Magazine in its Top Lawyers list for 2022. Attorneys named to Boston Magazine’s Top Lawyers list for 2022 were nominated for excellence in their field by their peers. Those with the highest number of votes in each specialty were then vetted by an advisory board made up of select lawyers who created the final curated list.
October, 2022 Juliet Davison is recognized as a Top 100 Super Lawyer and a Top 50 Woman Super Lawyer in Massachusetts for 2022.
August, 2022 Juliet Davison is named to 2023 Best Lawyers in America® in Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Litigation, and Litigation, Estates and Trusts.
August, 2022 Davison Law prevails on its Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss all claims with prejudice in the Business Litigation Session.

—In this dispute among members of a closely-held Massachusetts corporation, plaintiff alleged that he was the sole owner of corporate shares issued jointly to him and his wife. The Court found that our client, plaintiff’s wife, had a present joint ownership and interest in the shares, and dismissed husband’s claim to sole ownership of the shares with prejudice. The Court further found that the Irrevocable Trust that husband and wife created to hold title to certain corporate shares was a valid Trust, rejecting husband’s claim that the Trust was never established.

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May, 2022 Davison Law defeats Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in the Business Litigation Session.

—Court finds that plaintiff, our client, stated claims for breach of contract, promissory estoppel, unjust enrichment, and quantum meruit against his brother, the former owner of an athletic and fitness club and the real estate on which the club was located following the sale of the premises for over $32 million in July, 2020.

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December, 2021 Boston Magazine recognizes Juliet Davison as a Top Lawyer on its Inaugural List of the Best Lawyers in the Region.

—Juliet Davison has been recognized for her excellence in civil litigation/defense by Boston Magazine in its inaugural Top Lawyers list for 2021. Attorneys named to Boston Magazine’s Top Lawyers list for 2021 were nominated for excellence in their field by their peers. Those with the highest number of votes in each specialty were then vetted by an advisory board made up of select lawyers who created the final curated list.
November, 2021 Davison Law wins summary judgment decision in the Massachusetts Land Court. In dispute concerning the existence and scope of an easement, Court found that our client has express easement rights for full access to his property.

—The judge granted summary judgment to our client, concluding in her 49-page decision that the broad easement language in the controlling deeds was unambiguous. She also found that circumstances surrounding the original granting of the easement as part of a subdivision of family property and subsequent use of the driveway over the decades supports the broad grant of easement rights.
October, 2021 Juliet Davison is recognized as a Top 100 Super Lawyer and a Top 50 Woman Super Lawyer in Massachusetts for 2021
August, 2021 Juliet Davison is named to 2022 Best Lawyers in America® – Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Litigation, and Litigation Estates and Trusts
November, 2020 Juliet Davison is recognized as a Top 100 Super Lawyer and Top 50 Woman Super Lawyer in Massachusetts for 2020
August, 2020 Juliet Davison is named to 2021 Best Lawyers in America® – Commercial Litigation

—Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as a definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyer lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation. Almost 94,000 industry leading lawyers are eligible to vote (from around the world).
October, 2019 Juliet Davison is recognized as a Top 100 Super Lawyer and Top 50 Woman Super Lawyer in New England and Massachusetts for 2019
September, 2019 Juliet Davison is elected President of the Federal Bar Association – Massachusetts Chapter for 2019-2020
January, 2019 In a case of first impression, Davison Law defeats Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss Chapter 93A Claim Against Members of a Massachusetts Limited Liability Corporation

—In a case of first impression, Davison Law defeats Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss and the Superior Court holds that a claim is stated under Chapter 93A where a member of a Massachusetts LLC alleges that the two other members of the LLC conspired with non-members of the LLC to defraud him and to extinguish the value of his membership interest.
October, 2018 Juliet Davison is recognized as a Top 100 Super Lawyer and a Top 50 Woman Super Lawyer in New England and Massachusetts

—SuperLawyers recognizes the top lawyers in Massachusetts and in New England via a patented multiphase selection process involving peer nomination, independent research and peer evaluation.
August, 2018 Juliet Davison is elected to serve a three-year term on the Boston Bar Association Council.

—The Boston Bar Association is the oldest bar association in the country. The Council is the group that sets policy for the BBA, helps make financial decisions and provides oversight for members.
July, 2018 DAVISON LAW is thrilled to announce that Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly has recognized Juliet Davison as a Top Woman of the Law for 2018.

—The Top Women of Law award honors “women attorneys who have made tremendous professional strides and demonstrated great accomplishments in the legal field, which includes pro bono, social justice, advocacy and business. The award highlights women who are pioneers, educators, trailblazer and role models.”
May, 2018 DAVISON LAW obtains Rule 12(b) dismissal of Federal Court action asserting claims of RICO, RICO conspiracy, violations of c. 93A, civil conspiracy and malicious prosecution against our clients.
May, 2018 DAVISON LAW obtains Probate Court approval of Settlement under which corporate Trustee resigned and Successor Trustee is put into office.
April, 2018 Juliet Davison speaks at panel on Business Development and Personal Branding for the Women’s Leadership and Advancement Forum of the Boston Bar Association.
April, 2018 Maria Rouvalis earns the Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) credential through the International Association of Privacy Professionals.
April, 2018 Juliet Davison Is Named to the Board of Governors of Tufts Medical Center
March, 2018 DAVISON LAW Obtains Summary Judgment and Dismissal of Action in which Plaintiff Sought Specific Performance of an Alleged Real Estate Contract and the Issuance of a Lis Pendens
January, 2018 DAVISON LAW obtains an Order from the Probate Court removing Trustee and appointing the Successor Trustee requested by DAVISON LAW to administer, distribute and account for Trust assets.
December, 2017 DAVISON LAW announces that Maria Rouvalis has joined the firm as an Associate

—Maria graduated from Boston College Law School in May of 2017 and is newly-admitted to the Bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Prior to becoming an Associate, Maria worked as a law clerk for DAVISON LAW.
November, 2017 Juliet Davison Moderates Panel at the Practice Launch & Growth Workshop at the Boston Bar Association
November, 2017 DAVISON LAW Obtains Order from the Superior Court Enforcing Non-Competition Covenant for Sales Representative for One Year in Territory Broader Than That Assigned to the Representative and Enforcing Non-Solicitation Covenant for One Year
October, 2017 DAVISON LAW obtains Settlement of Wage Claim pending in the Superior Court.
October, 2017 DAVISON LAW obtains Settlement of Wage Claim and breach of contract Action pending in the Federal Court.
October, 2017 Juliet Davison Named New England Super Lawyer for 2017
February, 2017 DAVISON LAW obtains Probate Court approval of Settlement under which claimant dismissed her alleged claim to an elective share in Estate.
November, 2016 In litigation between former co-plaintiffs of competing claims to settlement funds DAVISON LAW achieved a Settlement under which our client received 100% of the settlement funds and competing claimant dismissed his claim.
October, 2016 Juliet Davison Named Massachusetts Super Lawyer in Estate and Trust Litigation for 2016
October, 2016 DAVISON LAW Obtains Order Striking the Objections of the Surviving Spouse to the Allowance of Decedent’s Will and the Appointment of Decedent’s Son as Personal Representative of the Estate

—In a case of first impression, the Probate Court struck the objections of the surviving spouse to the allowance of the decedent's Last Will and Testament and to the appointment of our client as Personal Representative of the Estate. It was alleged that the existence of a claimed pre-nuptial agreement barred the allowance of the will. The Court rejected that argument in its entirety.
September, 2016 Juliet Davison is Named Co-Chair of the Small Firm/Solo Section of the Boston Bar Association
March, 2016 DAVISON LAW Settles Claims in Litigation Arising Out Of Complex Dispute of Shareholders in Golf Club Following Death of a Founder

—We obtained settlement, following mediation, of a complex shareholder dispute relating to the ownership and management of a Massachusetts golf club and course, including freeze-out claims and claims under M. G. L. c. 93A, leading to the buy-out of our client’s ownership interests in the corporation.
October, 2015 Juliet Davison is Named a Massachusetts Super Lawyer in Business Litigation for 2015
September, 2015 Juliet Davison Named Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Federal Bar Association – Massachusetts Chapter
July, 2015 DAVISON LAW Obtains Temporary Restraining Orders and Attachments From the Superior Court Freezing Assets of Fiduciary, Trust and Estate and Preventing Transfer of all Assets

—We obtained temporary restraining orders and attachments from the Superior Court against an Estate, Trust and their fiduciary freezing, and preventing the transfer of, all assets in the Estate, Trust as well as the personal assets of the Trustee/Personal Representative.
December, 2014 DAVISON LAW Obtains Temporary Restraining Order From the Probate Court Freezing Assets of Estate in Dispute Regarding Distribution of Estate Assets

—We obtained a temporary restraining order preventing the distribution of assets from an Estate in an equity action asserting claims of misrepresentation against the Personal Representative
October, 2014 Juliet Davison Named Massachusetts Super Lawyer in Trust and Estate Litigation for 2014
December, 2013 DAVISON LAW Obtains Summary Judgment: In Case of First Impression in Massachusetts, Court holds that President of Corporation May Not Remove Employee/Manager Absent Board Approval

—In a case of first impression, the Worcester Superior Court granted our summary judgment motion, finding that the president of a closely-held corporation did not have the authority to remove an employee/manager of the corporation who had been put into office by the Board of Directors, absent Board approval.
November, 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing One Fund Relief – Pro Bono Service

—DAVISON LAW successfully represented a victim of the Boston Marathon Bombing in his claim for relief from the One Fund.
August, 2013 Juliet Davison Becomes a Fellow of the Boston Bar Foundation

—In keeping with her strong commitment to public service and to pro bono work, Juliet Davison became a fellow of the Boston Bar Foundation on August 2, 2013.
May, 2013 DAVISON LAW Achieves $12 Million Settlement of Fiduciary Litigation

—We achieved the successful resolution of a complex fiduciary litigation in the Middlesex Superior and Probate Courts resulting in the professional trustee paying $12 million of trust funds to our client individually.
January, 2013 DAVISON LAW Defeats Motion for Preliminary Injunction to Remove Company Executive

—Representing a shareholder in a prominent family business, we defeated the company president’s motion for a preliminary injunction in the Worcester Superior Court to remove the manager of the business.
October, 2012 DAVISON LAW Obtains Enforcement of Two-Year Restrictive Covenant Against Former Employee

—In the highly competitive medical device industry, we obtained in the Suffolk Superior Court enforcement of a two-year restrictive covenant against a former employee more than 15 months after he had left our client’s employment.
May, 2012 In Case of First Impression, Massachusetts Appeals Court Affirms Finding for Our Client That Guardian’s Funding of Trust Following Ward’s Death Was Unlawful

—The Appeals Court upheld the judgment we obtained in the Essex Probate Court that a guardian’s funding of a (d)(4)(A) Trust after the ward had deceased was unlawful and ordering that the funds be repaid to the estate.
May, 2012 DAVISON LAW Defeats Motion for Preliminary Injunction to Enforce Non-Competition Agreement

—We defeated a motion for preliminary injunction in Middlesex Superior Court brought by DePuy Spine, Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. DePuy sought to prevent several sales representatives from joining a competing medical device distributor.
May, 2012 Probate Court Orders Removal of Fiduciary and Appoints DAVISON LAW’s Client to Serve in her Stead

—We received orders from the Barnstable Probate Court removing a fiduciary as executrix and trustee and appointing our client to serve in her stead, together with a substantial award of attorneys’ fees.

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