Stephen P. Hall

Stephen is a leader in the legal community who serves in prominent roles across various bar associations. He is currently a member of the Boston Bar Foundation (BBF) Board of Trustees and previously served as the Foundation’s President. Stephen also previously held the position of President of the Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association—a statewide organization committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession. Under two administrations, Stephen has played a key role in screening candidates for judicial appointments to the Massachusetts Judicial Nominating Commission. He is deeply committed to pro bono efforts, helping organizations such as Kids In Need of Defense and the Innocence Project with criminal appeals involving claims of factual innocence.

Complex Commercial Litigation/Class Actions

• Lead counsel for financial services institution in breach of contract dispute brought by consumers; successfully obtained summary judgment and successfully defended appeal of summary judgment before appellate court
• Lead trial counsel for accounting professional organization in international arbitration against certification testing service provider in relation to calculation of contract compensation resulting in favorable award
• Represented financial services organization in relation to several class actions involving alleged violations of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, successfully defeating class certifications and compelling arbitration
• Defended manufacturer of confectionery products in class action involving claims of deceptive advertising, successfully defeating certification and appeal of order
• Defended supplier of domestic pet related products in class action involving fraudulent business practices, successfully defeating class certification and dismissal of claims
• Defended concierge physician company in class action involving claims of violation of Telephone Consumer Protection Act
• Defended manufacturer of power infrastructure company against claims of breach of verbal sales commission agreement
• Defended software sales company against claims of theft of trade secrets related to hiring employees of competitor
• Represented investment subsidiary of energy company against developer and manager of investment project for breach of investment contract resulting in favorable judgment after bench trial
• Represented investment subsidiary of energy company against hotel developer for breach of investment contract resulting in favorable settlement of claims
• Defended insurance company against various claims brought by agents, brokers, and executives
• Defended university against claims of discrimination brought by former students
• Defended college against breach of contract claims brought by parent of former student
• Represented university against claims of wrongful termination brought by member of leadership team
• Represented accounting firm against claims of accountant malpractice related to preparation of financial statements

Life Sciences & Healthcare

• Lead counsel for pharmaceutical companies in defense of claims of off-label marketing schemes resulting in favorable settlement
• Lead counsel for pharmaceutical company in defense of products liability claims related to adverse effects of prescription medication; successfully obtained summary judgment of claims
• Successfully defended medical service corporation against collateral breach of contract claims in state false claims suit against medical provider resulting in early disposition and successfully defended appeal of early disposition before appellate court
• Represented pharmacy in several matters involving violations of False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute resulting in favorable settlements
• Counseled medical device manufacturer on issues involving Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute related to solicitation of investors

Product Liability & Construction

• Trial counsel for manufacturer in product liability suits regarding defective design claims alleging extensive property damage
• Trial counsel for materials supplier in asbestos-related lawsuits
• Trial counsel for manufacturer of luxury goods in asbestos-related suits
• Lead counsel for pharmaceutical company in defense of product liability claims related to adverse effects of prescription medication; successfully obtained summary judgment of claims
• Defended developer of design-build construction project against general contractor and design company; successfully obtained counterclaims of fraud of breach of contract
• Defended project manager and engineering company against claims related to design and construction of renovations to office space for use as scientific laboratory
• Defended energy company against breach of contract claims involving construction of electric vehicle power stations
• Defended energy finance company against claims arising from construction of solar projects

Technology

• Lead trial counsel for technology company in multimillion-dollar arbitration involving claims alleging breach of terms of use for app-based software
• Lead trial counsel for app-based software company in arbitration regarding breach of advertising agreements
• Defended app-based software company against various claims arising from allegations of defective software and damages arising from unauthorized access to user accounts
• Lead counsel for education software developer against competitor for breach of license agreement involving improper use of licensed software, obtained favorable settlement of claims
• Lead counsel for education software developer against competitor for theft of trade secrets

Sports

• Member of trial team defending NCAA in concussion/CTE cases across the United States
• Represented university and coaches against athlete claims of hazing, resulting in favorable settlement
• Conducted internal investigation of university sports program related to claims of disparate treatment and hostile work environment
• Defended educational institution against claims of discrimination among student athletes