E-mail:
rtw@psh.com
(tel) 774-206-8291 (fax) 774-206-8210
Mr. Weeks provides counsel on business litigation and legal services and advice on matters affecting all businesses. He represents clients in general business litigation, employment, intellectual property, product liability defense, construction law, and shareholder dispute matters. Mr. Weeks has extensive litigation experience in both the state and federal trial and appellate courts. He also provides corporate counsel to a diverse client base including manufacturers, business services, medical groups, wholesalers, retailers, and professional services organizations.
REPRESENTATIVE TRANSACTIONS
- Represented clients in appeals before Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, Massachusetts Court of Appeals and First Circuit Court of Appeals.
- Defended trademark and trade dress actions in federal courts.
- Successfully defended employer in Worker’s Compensation retaliation suit trial.
- Represented owners, contractors and materialmen in Federal Miller Act action, State Bond Claims and State Mechanic’s Lien cases.
- Defended manufacturers in product liability cases.
- Represented property owners in real estate disputes.
- Defended legal malpractice claim against attorney.
- Represented medical practice groups before various administrative agencies.
- Represented business and shareholders in shareholder disputes and derivative actions.
EDUCATION
Temple University School of Law, J.D. 1995
American International College, B.S. 1985
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Bar Association
Massachusetts Bar Association
New Bedford Bar Association
Rhode Island Bar Association
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
New Bedford Economic Development Council
Former Member of Board of Directors,
Executive Board
YMCA SouthCoast
Board of Directors
Town Fire District I Warrant, Dartmouth
Moderator
Registrar of Voters, Dartmouth
Dartmouth Town Republican Committee
Massachusetts State Republican Convention
Delegate
SouthCoast Hospital Business Advisor Council
The Lloyd Center for Environmental Studies
Board of Directors
Downtown New Bedford, Inc.
Board of Directors
Dartmouth Education Foundation
Board of Directors
Greater New Bedford Industrial Foundation
Trustee
BAR MEMBERSHIPS
Rhode Island, 2001
Massachusetts, 1995
U.S. District Court, Massachusetts, 1995
U.S. District Court, Rhode Island, 2003