Salem, Massachusetts
EDUCATION: Suffolk University Law School (J.D. 1978); University of Massachusetts at Amherst (B.A. magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa 1972).
LEGAL EXPERIENCE: From 1978 until 1984 Attorney Skerry was an associate at Costello, Hourihan, Frattaroli & Barrett. Since 1984 he has been a partner at Skerry & Morrison, a civil litigation trial practice representing defendants, insurers and plaintiffs. He has participated in the trial of over 50 jury cases at the Superior Court level and over 100 trials at the District Court level. He has served as an arbitrator and mediator in over 300 cases involving a full range of civil litigation matters, including insurance and personal injury claims, cases involving products liability, automobile, UM, wrongful death, legal and medical malpractice, premises, construction, business and insurance coverage claims.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ASSOCIATIONS: Mr. Skerry was admitted into the following: Massachusetts Bar (1978), Federal Bar; Member: Massachusetts Bar Association, Essex County Bar Association, Conciliator, Essex County Superior Court, Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association, and panel member of Massachusetts Dispute Resolution Services.
AREAS OF SPECIALTY
- Automobile
- Business Disputes
- Construction
- Insurance Claims
- Legal & Medical Malpractice
- Personal Injury
- Premises Liability
- Product Liability & Manufacturer Defects
- Uninsured & Underinsured Motor Vehicle
- Wrongful Death
