James P. Ponsetto

James P. Ponsetto is a trial attorney with broad experience involving complex business and bankruptcy-related litigation. Jim has served as counsel for corporations and individuals in federal and state courts, before arbitration panels, and in connection with mediation proceedings. He litigates various types of civil disputes, including breach of contract claims, securities claims, class action suits, consumer protection claims, intellectual property matters, lender liability claims (including Truth-in-Lending disputes and claims arising in connection with residential foreclosures), construction disputes, employment disputes (management side), tax disputes, title insurance disputes and related matters. His bankruptcy litigation experience involves adversary proceedings and contested matters concerning multiple areas, including fraudulent conveyance actions (including preference actions), claim disputes, motions to dismiss Chapter 11 proceedings, and confirmation disputes.

Concentrations

•Business disputes
•Bankruptcy litigation
•Class action litigation
•Consumer protection and consumer rights litigation, including FTC Act and GL. c. 93A disputes
•Contract disputes
•Intellectual property disputes
•Employment claims, including those involving non-compete and non-solicitation issues
•Lender liability, including Truth-in-Lending issues and issues arising in residential foreclosures
•Commercial landlord-tenant disputes
•Tax disputes, including Appellate Tax Board matters
•Securities arbitration
•Title insurance disputes
•E-Discovery matters
•Appellate work

Articles, Publications, & Lectures

•Co-Author, How To Proceed When A Demand Is Received: Lenders And Servicers Need Proper Response To Chapter 93 Demands, Banker & Tradesman, May 8, 2016
•Co-Author, The Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act: The Importance of a Proper Response for a Residential Lender or Mortgage Servicer Responding to a Borrower's 'Chapter 93' Demand Letter , GT Alert, April 18, 2016
•Co-Author, Damages in Chapter 93A Cases, Damages, Interest, and Attorney Fees in Massachusetts Litigation, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) New England, 2014
•Co-Author, Chapter 93A Pitfalls For Mass. Retailers, Law360, June 25, 2014
•Co-Author, Massachusetts Statute Concerning Gift Certificates Triggers Latest Wave of Class Action Litigation , GT Alert, June 10, 2014
•Co-Author, Behind The Class Action Surge Against Mass. Retailers, Law360, May 20, 2014
•Co-Author, Price Comparison Advertising - Massachusetts Law , GT Alert, May 16, 2014
•Co-Author, Massachusetts Courts Tie the Very Existence of 'Trade Secrets' to Your Business Practices , GT Alert, May 8, 2014
•Lecturer, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE)

Associated News & Events

Published Articles

05.08.16 How To Proceed When A Demand Is Received

Alerts

04.18.16 The Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act: The Importance Of A Proper Response For A Residential Lender Or Mortgage Servicer Responding To A Borrower's 'Chapter 93' Demand Letter

06.10.14 Massachusetts Statute Concerning Gift Certificates Triggers Latest Wave of Class Action Litigation

05.16.14 Price Comparison Advertising - Massachusetts Law

05.08.14 Massachusetts Courts Tie the Very Existence of 'Trade Secrets' to Your Business Practices

03.28.14 Collecting 'Personal Identification Information' During Credit Card Transactions -- Latest Developments

07.19.12 Massachusetts Security Deposit Statute Triggers Wave of Class-Action Litigation Against Landlords and Real Estate Management Companies