Mary Welsh McBurney

Mary Welsh McBurney is an attorney at Hanson Curran LLP in Providence, RI, with a practice focused on insurance coverage, civil litigation, and professional liability. McBurney advises insurers and clients in healthcare, maritime, and insurance-related disputes. These matters can require attention to written agreements, legal obligations, and the consequences of decisions made early in the process. The attorney addresses the particular issues involved, from assessing the available information to considering procedural requirements and possible courses of action.

McBurney earned a J.D. from Temple University Beasley School of Law and a B.A. from The Catholic University of America, cum laude. The education provides a foundation for legal research, evaluation of evidence, and work involving insurance coverage, civil litigation, and professional liability. These are areas in which precise language and an understanding of applicable law can make a material difference. Legal training also supports the assessment of competing interpretations, procedural requirements, and the steps involved in preparing a matter for resolution.

The matters handled by McBurney include insurance coverage questions, professional liability claims, maritime disputes, and healthcare-related litigation. These assignments show the range of issues that can arise within the practice and the need to consider each client’s position carefully. Work in this area can include document review, legal research, negotiations, and preparation for proceedings when a dispute cannot be resolved informally. The relevant facts and legal standards guide how each matter is approached.

Mary Welsh McBurney brings particular experience through her work assessing complicated policy, liability, and litigation questions. The work calls for close attention to legal obligations and a practical understanding of the outcomes clients are seeking. McBurney considers how the applicable law, supporting records, and timing of decisions affect the options available. By concentrating on the specific legal task and its surrounding circumstances, the practice helps clients approach important decisions with a clearer account of the issues involved.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Hanson Curran LLP
• Member, Rhode Island Bar Association
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Pawtucket Bar Association
• Member, Rhode Island Women’s Bar Association
• Member, Maritime Law Association of the United States
• Member, Defense Research Institute
• Member, Defense Counsel of Rhode Island

Licensed State

• Rhode Island
• Massachusetts

Education

• Temple University Beasley School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• The Catholic University of America
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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