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I have been practicing law in Massachusetts since 1984, and have devoted my career to helping people who have been injured as a result of negligence. My practice includes all types of personal injury matters. I also handle cases against insurance companies for bad faith and unfair claims practices; I represent lawyers in disputes with their firms; and I handle business litigation, including claims by businesses against insurance brokers.
It is my goal to serve the needs of my clients, and to solve their problems as best I can.
I have successfully handled personal injury cases of all types, including wrongful death, construction accidents, car accidents, truck accidents, bicycle accidents, motorcycle accidents, dog bites, product liability claims, brain injury, premises liability, train and bus accidents, spinal cord injuries, pedestrian injuries, and others.
I have had experience trying cases throughout Massachusetts, including the Superior Courts, the District Courts, and the Federal District Court. I have also had experience before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and Massachusetts Appeals Court on a number of appellate cases.
Being a lawyer has helped me contribute to my community in many ways. I had the privilege of serving as the president of the Massachusetts Bar Association in 2007-2008. I actively volunteer in a variety of legal organizations. I have also volunteered in my town of Westwood, Massachusetts, and have been active in open space preservation efforts for the town.
I enjoy being a lawyer, and I hope that I have a chance to help you with any legal needs you may have.
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Associate Private Practice
Year: 1985 - 1992
Description: Associate attorney in personal injury law firm handling cases for plaintiffs from intake through trial and appeal.
Law Clerk Massachusetts Superior Court
Year: 1984 - 1985
Description: Assisting the justices of the Massachusetts Superior Court with bench memos, drafts of opinions, and legal research. Attended variety of criminal and civil hearings and trials.
Partner Breakstone, White & Gluck
Year: 1992 - Current
Description: Founding partner of Breakstone White & Gluck, PC. Since 1992, has specialized in the representation of victims of personal injury and insurance bad faith.
Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys Member (1990 - Current)
Norfolk County Bar Association Member (1992 - Current)
Massachusetts Bar Foundation Brandeis Life Fellow (1995 - Current)
Fernald State School Human Rights Committee (Current)
American Association for Justice Member (1986 - Current)
Boston Bikes Volunteer (Current)
Organization for the Preservation of the Environment and Nature (OPEN) (Current)
Task Force on Human Subject Research (Current)
Justice of the Peace (Current)
Massachusets Access to Justice Commission Commissioner (2015 - Current)
Westwood Land Trust, Inc. Board Member (2010 - Current)
Westwood Democratic Town Committee Elected Member (2001 - Current)
National Confernce of Bar Presidents Fellow (2008 - Current)
American Bar Association Member (2004 - Current)
Sewer Commissioner, Westwood, Massachusetts (2002 - 2009)
Massachusetts State Bar Member (1985 - Current)
Boston Bar Association Member (1985 - Current)
Massachusetts Bar Association Member (1985 - Current)
Westwood Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Committee Member (2013 - 2016)
Vermont Health Policy Corporation/State Health Coordinating Council Environmental Health Representative (1981 - 1982)
Use of Demonstrative Evidence in Massachusetts Courts MCLE (1993)
Dissolving and Forming Professional Relationships Massachusetts Bar Association (1993)
Using Computers In Your Civil Litigation Practice First published Massachusetts Bar Association (1995)
Practical Advice for Setting Up and Running the Small Office Practice Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys (1995)
Bad Faith Litigation in Massachusetts: The Plaintiff’s Perspective First published National Business Institute, Inc. (1996)
Collecting Attorneys’ Fees Under G.L. c. 93A and Other Civil Causes of Action MCLE (1997)
Pierce and Dominguez: Legislative Interpretation and Judicial Inconsistency at Work Massachusetts Bar Association Section Review (1999)
Rules Governing Audio-Visual Depositions At Trial MCLE (1997)
Tort and Insurance Law Update Massachusetts Bar Association/MCLE (MBA Annual Meeting)
Handling Anesthesia Malpractice Cases Medical Malpractice Insurance; An Overview. Amicus Books (2007)
Fixing Our Criminal Sentencing System Boston Globe (April, 2008)
Appeals Court Raises Troubling Questions in Recent G.L. c. 93A Case Massachusetts Bar Association Section Review (2001)
Chapter 93A Damages in Arbitration Cases Clarified Recent Appeals Court Case, Massachusetts Bar Association Section Review (1999)
Life After Lazarus and Furtado Massachusetts Bar Association Section Review (1999)
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University of Vermont B.S. | Environmental Studies
Year: 1976 - 1978
Honors: Activities: Student Representative, Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG)
Northeastern University School of Law J.D | Law
Year: 1981 - 1984
David W. White's Website Profile
Breakstone, White & Gluck Website
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