Shook's core strengths—health, science
and technology—align with strong sectors in
Northeast.
BOSTON,
Feb. 6,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Shook, Hardy & Bacon is
pleased to announce that Life Sciences Litigator and Partner Tom
Sullivan will lead the Boston
office as managing partner effective January
14, 2024. Sullivan's litigation practice focuses on
high-profile, complex commercial and tort litigation, including
class actions and other aggregate litigation throughout
the United States. His commercial
practice is wide-ranging with a focus on life sciences and health
care.
"In addition to supporting our work in
Boston, Tom is committed to
enhancing Shook's Northeast presence in Hartford, Boston, New
York, Philadelphia and
Washington, D.C., particularly in
the life sciences and health care space in Cambridge and Boston, among other opportunities," said Shook
Chair Madeleine McDonough. "We're
excited about Tom leading the office with his many professional
connections in the region."
Shook opened a Boston office in 2019 with five lawyers
focusing on high-stakes environmental and toxic tort litigation, as
well as complex business disputes, class action, product liability
and other areas. They are active in pro bono and community
work including Shook's Stephen
Hansen serving as president of the Massachusetts Chapter of
the Federal Bar Association and Melissa
Nott Davis receiving the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial
Court Adams Pro Bono Publico Award before to joining the firm.
"Shook has developed a strong reputation in
Boston handling product liability,
class action, toxic tort and complex litigation," said Sullivan, a
Massachusetts native. "We're busy
with key matters, and our intention is to continue to grow and
strengthen our connections in Boston and serve the needs of our clients
throughout the Northeast. I'm excited about the opportunity for our
firm in the region."
Sullivan earned his law degree, cum laude,
and his Ph.D. (philosophy) from the University
of Pennsylvania. He received a master's degree from the
University of Reading (England)
and his undergraduate, cum laude, from the College of the Holy Cross, in philosophy at both
institutions. Before joining Shook in 2018, Sullivan was a partner
for about a decade at a large international law firm in
Philadelphia. He will divide his
time between Boston and
Philadelphia.
About Shook, Hardy & Bacon
Founded in 1889, Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
has 19 offices in the United
States and London, with
attorneys and professional staff serving clients in the health,
science and technology sectors in areas ranging from product
liability defense and business litigation to intellectual property
prosecution and litigation, environmental and toxic tort, privacy
and data security and regulatory counseling.
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