Michael T. Maroney
Partner
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Overview
Michael T. Maroney is an attorney in Holland & Knight's Boston office, and he is a member of the Massachusetts and New York State bars. Mr. Maroney has more than 20 years of experience litigating complex, high-exposure cases throughout the U.S., including mass tort and class action lawsuits. He represents national and international companies in a wide variety of matters, including unfair and deceptive trade practices under Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 93A, independent contractor misclassification, breach of contract, fraud, tortious interference, product liability, data privacy, real estate and environmental litigation, with a particular focus on the food and beverage, healthcare, transportation, retail and consumer products industries. Mr. Maroney is a trial lawyer with a diverse practice and extensive experience in all phases of the litigation process, and he has successfully represented clients in the prosecution and defense of claims in federal and state trial courts and courts of appeals. He also has successfully represented clients in the negotiated resolution, mediation and arbitration of major commercial disputes.
In addition to managing active litigation matters, Mr. Maroney is a trusted adviser to internal and external partners and management teams, and he frequently provides counseling to clients on the legal implications of proposed transactions and restructuring of their business models. His big picture, business-oriented approach helps clients minimize litigation risk, find practical, cost-effective solutions to complex legal problems and grow their business.
Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Mr. Maroney was an associate in the litigation department of a law firm in New York City and a law clerk to the Honorable George A. O'Toole Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Maroney worked as a Grants Program Manager for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and he was a four-year letterman on the University of Notre Dame men's lacrosse team.
Representative Experience
Credentials
- Syracuse University College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
- Syracuse University, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, MPA
- University of Notre Dame, B.A., Government
- Massachusetts
- New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
- All State Courts in Massachusetts
- All State Courts in New York
- Association of Transportation Law Professionals
- Transportation Lawyers Association
- American Bar Association
- Boston Bar Association
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
- New England Legal Foundation
- The Best Lawyers in America guide, Commercial Litigation, 2023-2025
- Holland & Knight Community Service All Star, 2019
- Massachusetts Super Lawyers magazine, 2013-2016
- Rising Star, Massachusetts Super Lawyers magazine, 2007-2009
- Syracuse Law Review, Managing Editor
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