Jeffrey E. Francis

Jeffrey E. Francis


Pierce Atwood LLP

Recognized since 2023

Boston, Massachusetts

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

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Jeff Francis is an experienced trial lawyer who has successfully represented clients in complex commercial and intellectual property litigation matters throughout the U.S. His practice includes litigation involving patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret disputes; technology development and/or licensing; large loss fire investigations, commercial property and business interruption insurance; and commercial disparagement, defamation and harassment.

One focus of Jeff’s practice is intellectual property and technology disputes in the software, cloud computing, and consumer products and services industries. He has successfully represented clients in disputes concerning trademark, trade secret, copyright, patent, unfair competition, employee lift-out, technology development programs, and other complex commercial matters.

Jeff has represented numerous clients in connection with litigation, across the country and internationally, arising from catastrophic fire loss events.

Jeff has also represented both companies and individuals in commercial disparagement, defamation, and harassment matters. These representations have included commercial disparagement matters brought against competitors in the consumer product and biotechnology industries.

Jeff has tried numerous matters in courts in Massachusetts, New York, and Florida, and before the American Arbitration Association. In addition, Jeffrey’s trial work has resulted in what is believed to be the largest jury verdict in Massachusetts state court history.

Contact & Links
Location
  • 100 Summer Street
    Boston, MA 02110
Education
  • Georgetown University, J.D., cum laude, graduated 1998
  • Providence College, graduated 1995
Bar Admissions
  • United States, Massachusetts
  • United States, New York
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Boston Bar Association - Member
  • Boston Patent Law Association - Member
  • National Fire Protection Association - Member
Court Admissions
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Pierce Atwood LLP
Headquarters: Portland, Maine

63 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

14 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Trade Secrets Law

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