About Peter M
Peter M Merrigan is a companion at Sweeney Merrigan Law LLP who practices in Massachusetts. He works from offices in Boston, Falmouth and Greenfield. His career is rooted in court work, and he advocates for clients throughout a range of litigation matters. Colleagues describe him as methodical; he prefers clear preparation over showmanship.
Merrigan earned his bachelor’s diploma from James Madison University before Boston, the place he received his J.D. He has applied that training to a steady practice in state courts. He keeps up with advancements in evidence and process and brings the ones abilities again to his cases.
He joined Sweeney Merrigan Law LLP and rose to companion. At the firm he handles case development, pretrial motions and trials. His work includes each the preparation that happens earlier than trial and the advocacy that takes position within the courtroom. The firm’s multiple offices allow him to meet clients in diverse parts of the state.
Merrigan keeps memberships in several professional organizations. He is a member of the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Lawyers, the Boston Bar Association and the National Lawyers Guild. Those associations offer networks and packages that support trial attorneys and litigators throughout Massachusetts.
In the court he favors a straightforward style. He prepares witnesses and files cautiously, and he objectives to make complex legal factors accessible to judges and jurors. He also handles pretrial bargaining when it serves a client’s pursuits, but he does not shy from taking contested matters to trial when important.
He continues to practice in Massachusetts and draws on his trial experience in matters that continue thru state courts. He focuses his practice on legal proceedings in Massachusetts courts.
