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Edward P. Leibensperger

Arbitrator Mediator Special Master
Boston, MA, United States

About

Before entering private practice, Edward P. Leibensperger served as a Justice on the Massachusetts Superior Court for 13 years, including a tenure in the Business Litigation Session. His judicial career followed 33 years of private practice as a trial lawyer and partner at Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP and McDermott Will & Emery. He has presided over and settled hundreds of complex civil disputes involving diverse commercial sectors and high-stakes litigation.

Practice Areas

Business & Commercial Civil Litigation Construction Corporate & Finance Employment & Labor Healthcare & Life Sciences Insurance Intellectual Property Personal Injury & Torts Real Estate & Property

Professional Experience

Neutral
JAMS (Current)
Justice
Massachusetts Superior Court
Justice
2010–2023
Business Litigation Session
Massachusetts Superior Court (2014–2016
2019–2021)
Partner
McDermott Will & Emery
Partner
2004–2010
Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP
1977–2004

Publications Leadership

  • Frequent lecturer for Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) on trial practice and business litigation
  • Author of various articles regarding commercial litigation and professional liability
  • Former member of the Supreme Judicial Court Advisory Committee on Massachusetts Evidence

Positioning Takeaways

A veteran jurist with extensive experience in the Business Litigation Session, offering specialized expertise for complex commercial, financial, and professional liability disputes.

License & Certifications

  • Massachusetts Bar
  • United States District Court
  • District of Massachusetts
  • United States Court of Appeals
  • First Circuit
  • United States Supreme Court

Education

J.D.
Ohio State University College of Law
1974
B.A.
Muskingum College
1971

Distinction

Served multiple terms as a Justice in the specialized Business Litigation Session of the Massachusetts Superior Court.

Reputation

Recognized by legal professionals for his deep understanding of complex commercial law and his ability to facilitate resolutions in contentious multi-party disputes.