Newton, Massachusetts
| Managing Partner | |
| phone | (617) 244-4300 |
| fax | (617) 964-0862 |
| Email Me | |
The law firm of Gillis & Bikofsky, P.C. was founded in 1988 by Michael Gillis and David Bikofsky and has offices in Newton and Yarmouthport, Massachusetts. Gillis & Bikofsky's four attorneys specialize in plaintiffs' personal injury law and litigation. With more than eighty years of combined experience representing injured victims and their families throughout the Boston area, Gillis & Bikofsky is best known for its attorneys' zealous litigation and trial skills
Gillis & Bikofsky specializes in all aspects of personal injury law. In all personal injury cases, Gills & Bikofsky, P.C. takes care of dealing with the insurance company or party at fault to make sure a fair settlement is reached. When a fair settlement cannot be reached, they put their trial skills to work to get the best possible result for its clients
- Year Joined Organization:
- 1988
- Areas of Practice:
- Product Liability
- Medical Malpractice
- Automobile
- Negligence
- Wrongful Death
- Premise Liability
- Liquor Liability
- German Restitution Law
- Bar Admissions:
- Massachusetts, 1982
- U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 1982
- U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit, 1983
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1996
- Education:
- Boston College Law School, Boston, Massachusetts,
1982
Doctor of Jurisprudence - Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts,
1978
Bachelor of Arts
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Lecturer, Various Topics, Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, 1980 - Present
- Guest Lecturer , MCLE (Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education)
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- Member
- American Bar Association
- Member
- American Association for Justice
- Member
- Massachusetts Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Member, Board of Governors
- Massachusetts Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Member, Automobile Committee
- Massachusetts Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Member, Education Committee
- Massachusetts Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Member, Executive Committee
- Massachusetts Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Past President
- State Delegate
- Past Employment Positions:
- Sugarman & Sugarman, P.C., Associate, 1983 - 1986
- Pro Bono Activities:
- President, Bay State Jaguars AAU Basketball Club, 2004 - Present
- Coach, 12U, Massachusetts State Tournament, Bronze Medal, 2004 - Present
- Coach, 10U, Massachusetts State Tournament, Bronze Medal, 2002 - Present
- Coach, 11U, Massachusetts State Tournament, Bronze Medal, 2003 - Present
- Coach, 13U, Massachusetts State Tournament, Silver Medal, 2005
- Coach, 14U, Massachusetts State Tournament, Silver Medal, 2006
- Coach, 15U, Massachusetts State Tournament, Silver Medal, 2007
- Coach, 16U, Massachusetts State Tournament, Silver Medal, 2008
- Coach, 10U, Massachusetts State Tournament, Gold Medal, 2004
- Coach, 11U, Massachusetts State Tournament Silver Medal, 2005
- Coach, 12U, 2006
- Coach, 13U, Massachusetts State Tournament, Bronze Medal, 2007
- Coach, 14U Elite, Massachusetts State Tournament, Gold Medal, 2008
- Coach, 3rd Place United States Junior Nationals, 2008
- Assistant Girls Varsity Basketball Coach, Newton South High School, 2006 - 2007
- Assistant Girls Varsity Basketball Coach, Newton South High School, 2007 - 2008
- 6th Grade- Finalist, Metrowest Travel Basketball (Newton), 2002 - 2003
- 7th Grade- Champion, Metrowest Travel Basketball (Newton), 2003 - 2004
- 8th Grade, Metrowest Travel Basketball (Newton), 2004 - 2005
- 5th Grade, Metrowest Travel Basketball (Newton), 2003 - 2004
- 6th Grade, Metrowest Travel Basketball (Newton), 2004 - 2005
- 7th Grade, Metrowest Travel Basketball (Newton), 2005 - 2006
- Board Member, Newton Girls Basketball Association, 2000 - 2003
- 3rd Grade, Newton Girls Basketball Association, 2000
- 4th Grade, Newton Girls Basketball Association, 2001
- 3rd Grade, Newton Girls Basketball Association, 2002
- 5th Grade, Newton Girls Basketball Association, 2002
- 4th Grade, Newton Girls Basketball Association, 2003
- Board of Directors, West End House Boys & Girls Club, 1995 - 2003
- Honorary Director, West End House Boys & Girls Club, 2003 - Present
