BIOGRAPHY

Steven is an accomplished product liability attorney and commercial litigator, who has assisted businesses, both foreign and domestic, in litigation throughout New England and New York. He represents clients in litigation arising from personal injury, product defect, property damage, premises liability, toxic tort, and commercial disputes. Steven has experience in federal and state court including bench and jury trials, appeals, arbitrations, mediations, conducting depositions, arguing dispositive motions, and developing cost-effective litigation strategies.

Steven practiced with Cornell & Gollub in Boston before it combined with Smith Duggan Buell & Rufo LLP in 2023. Prior to joining Cornell & Gollub, he was a litigation associate for several years at another firm in Boston where he concentrated on person injury litigation.

Steven brings a unique perspective to the practice, given his experience representing both plaintiff and defense clients in various areas of law including complex personal injury, product liability, toxic tort, business litigation, landlord-tenant disputes, homeowner-contractor disputes, and family law matters.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Assisted team in achieving a defense verdict on all counts for an automotive client in a product liability case involving alleged personal injuries in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
  • Obtained a seven-figure settlement for a client whose spouse was struck by a motor vehicle.
  • Obtained summary judgment for the defendant in a contract action involving the purchase and sale of property.
  • Achieved successful mediation and settlement for a client involving the Massachusetts Wage Act claim that was brought against an employer.
  • Successfully argued in opposition to a motion for summary judgment in a motor vehicle accident action involving sudden medical emergency defense.
  • Successfully tried both jury and bench trials as lead counsel in Massachusetts state courts.
  • Obtained dismissal for lack of personal jurisdiction in Massachusetts for a dough machine manufacturer.
  • Assisted in securing summary judgment for a transportation company after passenger had safely alighted from a bus but was later struck and killed by a passing motor vehicle.

Education

JD, Boston University School of Law, 2018
- Editor-in-Chief, Public Interest Law Journal
BA, summa cum laude, Siena College, 2015

Admissions

Bar Admissions
Massachusetts, 2018
New York, 2019
Rhode Island, 2020
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, 2019
U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, 2022
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, 2023

Presentations

  • MCLE, Discovery & E-Discovery Best Practices. Boston, Massachusetts (June 15, 2026)

Distinctions

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Super Lawyers Rising Star

Affiliations

  • Massachusetts Bar Association
  • Boston Bar Association
  • Rhode Island Bar Association
  • New York State Bar Association
  • Defense Research Institute

Articles by Steven

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