About
Smith Duggan Buell & Rufo LLP, established in 1979, is based in Boston, MA, serving surrounding areas as well. With a dedicated team of experienced lawyers, they focus on defending businesses and individuals in various legal disputes including workers’ compensation, employment, contract, and business. The firm also offers advisory services to small businesses and entrepreneurs on corporate, employment, and intellectual property issues. They are celebrated for their personalized attention to their diverse clientele, ranging from large multinationals to individuals, and their successful track record.
Specialties
Service type
Transactional business, Litigation / Legal representation
Work type
Landlord / tenant dispute, Lease / contract interpretation, Writing a lease / contract, Buying a property, Selling a property, Short sale, Foreclosure, Contract disputes, Title and Boundary Disputes, Zoning, Planning and Land Use, Housing Discrimination, Construction Disputes, Other real estate issues
Location and hours
Smith Duggan Buell & Rufo LLP
88 Broad St Fl 6
Boston, MA 02110-3407
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8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
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Work Experience
Partner
Smith Duggan Buell & Rufo LLP
2014 - Present
Associate
Smith Duggan Buell & Rufo LLP
2000 - 2014
Law Clerk
Vermont Supreme Court
1999 - 2000
Partner
Smith Duggan Buell Rufo LLP
2001 - Present
Partner
Smith Duggan Buell & Rufo LLP
2001 - Present
Associate Attorney
Smith Duggan Buell & Rufo LLP
1995 - 2000
Law Clerk
United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio
1993 - 1995
Associate
Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs
1992 - 1993
Law Clerk
New York State Supreme Court, Albany County
1991 - 1991
Associate Attorney
Smith Duggan Buell & Rufo LLP
2017 - Present
Associate
McKenzie & Associates, P.C.
2013 - 2017
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Smith Duggan
2006 - 2013
Education
Boston College Law School
1999
Boston College
1987
Dartmouth College
1989
Boston University
1990
Suffolk University Law School
Northeastern University School of Law
Tufts University
1988
Rutgers University School of Law - Camden
1993
Albany Law School of Union University
1992
Rutgers University School of Law
Suffolk University Law School
1980
Boston College
1976
Suffolk University Law School
New England School of Law
2012
Boston College
2006
Boston College Law School
Law
1999
Suffolk University Law School
Law
University of Pennsylvania Law School
Northeastern University School of Law
New England School of Law
Law
2012
Boston College
Political Science & English
2006
Suffolk University Law School
Boston University
Law
1990
Boston College
Finance
1987
Albany Law School of Union University
Law
1992
Dartmouth College
Government
1989
Associations & Affiliations
Massachusetts Bar Association
WC Committee
Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts
Committee Chair
Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts
Board of Directors
Defense Research Institute
Member
Massachusetts Bar Association
Member
Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association
Member
New York State Bar Association
Member
Boston College Club
Massachusetts Family and Probate American Inn of Court
Treasurer
New Hampshire Bar Association
American Bar Association
Massachusetts Bar Association
Boston Bar Association
Publications
Workers' Compensation Practice in Massachusetts
Medicare Reimbursement Rights and Enforcement Relating to Workers' Compensation Cases
2010
Workers' Compensation In Massachusetts
Practice and Procedure Before the Department of Industrial Accidents: The Insurer's Perspective
2010
Massachusetts Continuing Education, Inc.
Scientific Evidence and the Use of Lanigan and Daubert
2012
Speaking Engagements
MBA Workers Compensation Section
Workers' Compensation's Alphabet Soup
2015
MBA Workers' Compensation Section
Workers Compensation 101
2014
WBA Women In The Courtroom
Connecting with your Jury
2014
Recent Developments in Civil Litigation
Scientific Evidence in the Courtroom
2000