Michael Brier represents closely held businesses, including many technology companies, in high-stakes, complex commercial disputes. Clients see him primarily as a problem solver, dedicated to securing the best results for their businesses in what are almost always difficult situations.
Sometimes, that means going to court. Michael has won numerous cases on behalf of his clients. For example, Michael has won:
However, the best resolution from the client’s point of view often involves settlement. Michael frequently helps clients avoid the distraction and expense of trial by resolving their disputes out of court, including through mediation.
Prior to entering private practice, Michael worked as a criminal prosecutor, trying approximately forty cases to verdict and winning convictions against defendants for a number of serious crimes. Although his practice is now primarily civil, he continues to use the courtroom experience he gained as a prosecutor to good effect.
Michael serves as Co-Chair of Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education’s Business Litigation Conference and as a member of the Boston Bar Association’s Business Litigation Steering Committee. In in his spare time, Michael enjoys reading history, jogging, and spending time with his wife and two young sons.
Michael D. Brier, The Operating Agreement: Protecting Your New Business, Gesmer Updegrove LLP (2024)
Michael D. Brier, Preparing for Layoffs, Gesmer Updegrove LLP (2023)
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