About Sweeney Merrigan Law, LLP

Sweeney Merrigan Law, LLP Lawyers stands as a premier legal institution in Boston, recognized for delivering some of the largest personal injury settlements and verdicts in Massachusetts history. With over 100 years of combined legal experience, the firm is known for its results-driven approach and commitment to justice through skilled advocacy and strategic litigation.

Sweeney Merrigan Personal Injury Lawyers has earned accolades from respected publications including Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Forbes, Best Lawyers, and Super Lawyers. The firm’s leadership—attorneys Peter M. Merrigan and J. Tucker Merrigan—has built a reputation for powerful advocacy and dedication to client welfare, reinforced by a legacy of record-setting legal victories.

Sweeney Merrigan Personal Injury Lawyers specializes in a broad range of personal injury matters, including motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, construction injuries, premises liability, and product liability. Major achievements include an $84.1 million opioid litigation settlement, a $20 million medical malpractice award, and a $12.1 million sexual assault verdict—the largest in Massachusetts history.

Sweeney Merrigan Personal Injury Lawyers delivers personalized legal solutions through rigorous case preparation, thorough investigation, and collaboration among a team of elite attorneys, including former judges and nationally recognized trial lawyers. Every case is approached with strategic precision, ensuring outcomes reflect the unique facts and legal nuances involved.

Sweeney Merrigan Personal Injury Lawyers is anchored by a client-first philosophy, emphasizing transparency, regular communication, and responsive support throughout the legal process. The firm leverages its extensive litigation experience to challenge powerful opponents and secure favorable outcomes for injury victims and their families.

Sweeney Merrigan Personal Injury Lawyers continues to lead in personal injury law by combining deep legal expertise with a mission to improve public safety and hold negligent parties accountable. With a track record of hundreds of millions recovered, the firm remains a trusted name in Massachusetts legal circles.

Practice Areas

Employment
  • Discrimination
  • Employment Law
  • Pregnancy Discrimination
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Whistleblower Retaliation
  • Wrongful Termination
Personal Injury
  • Asbestos Exposure
  • Bicycle Accidents
  • Birth Injuries
  • Bone and Ligament Injuries
  • Brain Injuries
  • Burn Injuries
  • Bus Accidents
  • Car Accidents
  • Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Child Injury
  • College Safety/Campus Injuries
  • Construction Accidents
  • Dram Shop Liability
  • Dog Bite Injuries
  • Elder Financial Abuse
  • Electric Scooter Accident
  • Elevator Accident
  • Explosion & Fire Accidents
  • GM Ignition Switch Recall
  • Maritime Accidents
  • Mass Torts
  • Medication Error
  • Inappropriate Breast and Pelvic Exams
  • Insurance Claims
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Merrimack Valley Gas Explosions
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Nursing Home Abuse
  • Opioid Lawsuits
  • Pedestrian Accidents
  • Premises Liability
  • Product Liability
  • Slip & Fall Accidents
  • Social Security Disability
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Taxi Accidents
  • Trenching Accidents
  • Truck Accidents
  • Welding Accidents
  • Workers’ Compensation
  • Workplace Accidents
  • Wrongful Death

Fees

  • Free Consultation

Office locations for Sweeney Merrigan Law, LLP

Sweeney Merrigan Law, LLP - Boston

268 Summer St LL, Boston, MA 02210

Sweeney Merrigan Law, LLP - Greenfield

393 Main St, Greenfield, MA 01301

Sweeney Merrigan Law, LLP - Providence

10 Dorrance St 700 1674, Providence, RI 02903

Sweeney Merrigan Law, LLP - Worcester

100 Grove St B-6, Worcester, MA 01605

Sweeney Merrigan Law, LLP - Lawrence

49 Blanchard St #417, Lawrence, MA 01843