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Christine Netski is a senior partner at SRBC and has been a member of the firm's Executive Committee since 1999. She has more than 25 years of litigation experience in a broad range of matters, representing corporations and individuals in state and federal court, and in mediation and arbitration proceedings. She concentrates her practice in business, employment and product liability litigation.
Business
Christine has obtained successful results for clients in a variety of industries, including financial services, technology, security services, professional services, commercial real estate, biotechnology, insurance, retail, distribution and consumer product manufacturing. She has represented clients in matters involving non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, misappropriation of trade secrets, shareholder disputes, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, misrepresentation, civil conspiracy, defamation, commercial disparagement, unfair trade practices, bad faith insurance practices, public accommodations, consumer class actions and breach of contract.
Representative Matters
- Jury verdict in favor of recruitment outsourcing software and service provider, defeating multi-million dollar claim by customer for alleged fraud, negligent misrepresentation and breach of contract, resulting in a $2.1 million judgment on provider's counterclaim for breach of contract
- $4 million arbitration award on behalf of appliance manufacturer seeking contractual indemnification against a component part supplier for underlying property damage claims arising out of defect in component part
- Jury verdict in favor of Oracle Applications implementer on claim by customer seeking to recover consequential damages for breach of "fixed bid" contract
- Pre-trial dismissal of class allegations in consumer protection action brought against vehicle storage and auction facility for alleged unfair and deceptive trade practices in connection with its standard notice to vehicle owners
- Favorable resolution of a defamation and commercial disparagement claim on behalf of a consumer product manufacturer alleging that the sponsor of an educational seminar for the client's customers made false statements concerning the client's products
- Summary judgment in favor of a consumer product manufacturer in misrepresentation claim by patent owner seeking a licensing arrangement, based upon a successful Daubert challenge to the plaintiff's proposed expert testimony on lost profits
Employment
Christine’s employment practice includes representing management and individuals in cases involving allegations of race, gender, age and disability discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge and other employment-related claims, including in proceedings before state and federal administrative agencies. She also counsels business executives with respect to contractual and other employment-related issues.
Representative Matters
- Summary judgment in favor of national retailer in claim by employee alleging disparate treatment and impact based on age, as well as gender discrimination and retaliation
- Voluntary dismissal of sexual harassment claim following motion to dismiss based upon employee's alleged fraud on the court, including perjured deposition testimony
- Preliminary injunction in favor of energy apparatus testing equipment and services provider against former employees who joined competitor
- Preliminary injunction on behalf of technology consulting firm against a former employee and favorable settlement with new employer after discovery on employee's misappropriation of trade secrets and violation of the injunction
- Representation of major mutual fund company in non-compete case against high-profile portfolio manager, resulting in favorable settlement on the eve of evidentiary hearing on company's request for injunctive relief
- Successful appeal overturning employee's jury verdict against employer based upon lack of subject matter jurisdiction over workers' compensation claims
- Massachusetts defense counsel for two major national retailers in discrimination, sexual harassment, wage and hour, and public accommodation claims
Product Liability
In product liability matters, Christine's clients include insured and self-insured manufacturers and sellers of a variety of products, including consumer goods, automobiles, bicycles, and sporting goods. She has also handled the defense of toxic tort claims. Christine has acted as Massachusetts defense counsel for a major sporting good manufacturer. She has also represented the product liability insurer of a large consumer product manufacturer in multiple recovery efforts against suppliers of defective component parts.
Recognition:
- Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
- Honoree, Top Women of Law, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, 2012
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2013
- Massachusetts Super Lawyers (Business Litigation), Boston magazine, 2005-2012; Top 50 Female Lawyers in Massachusetts, 2008 & 2012; Top 50 Female Lawyers in New England, 2012
- Rated AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell
Memberships:
- Boston Bar Association (Member, Council, 2012-; Co-Chair, BBA Task Force on the Future of the Profession, 2010-2011; Co-Chair, BBA Strategic Planning Committee, 2008-2009; Chair, BBA Nominating Committee, 2007; Member, Litigation and Labor and Employment Sections)
- Board of Editors, Boston Bar Journal (Chair, 2004-2007; Member, 2002-2007)
- Women’s Bar Association (Co-Chair, Women's Leadership Initiative, 2011-; Co-Chair, Appointments, Awards & Endorsements Committee, 2006-2008; Co-Chair, Senior Practice Group, 2002-2006)
- Massachusetts Bar Association (Labor and Employment Section)
- Case Conferencer for Boston Bar Association/Boston Municipal Court Pre-Trial Case Conference Program
- Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice (Vice President, 2011-; Board Member, 2010-2011)
Representative Speaking Engagements:
- Panelist, "Women's Breakfast Forum," Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, November 2012
- Presenter, "A Discussion of the Report on the Future of the Legal Profession," Boston Bar Association, May 2012
- Panelist, "Interference with Business Relations," Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc., March 2011
- Moderator, “Demystifying the Path to the Bench,” Massachusetts Women’s Bar Association, October 2007
- Presenter, “Strategies to Prevent Lawsuits Arising from Employment Termination,” Council on Education in Management seminar, May 2007
Publications:
- Ethical "Red Flags" for Counsel Retained by Insurer to Defend Insured, BBA Employment Law Seminar (June, 1999)
- Co-author, "Chapter 93A and Chapter 176D - Recent Developments," a chapter in Raising the Stakes: Defending G.L. c. 93A and G.L. 176D Claims (Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association, 1994)
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October 24, 2012 -
22 SRBC Attorneys Recognized as "Super Lawyers"
Twenty-two SRBC lawyers have been listed among the top attorneys in Massachusetts in the annual Super Lawyers rankings.
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September 12, 2012 -
Fifteen SRBC Lawyers Named Best Lawyers in America
Fifteen of SRBC's partners have been selected for inclusion in the 2013 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Best Lawyers calls itself “the definitive guide to legal excellence in the United States.” The publication annually ...
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August 22, 2012 -
Lawyers Weekly Features Christine Netski and Netflix Case
SRBC partner Christine Netski has been featured in an article in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly discussing the case National Association of the Deaf v. Netflix, in which Christine has been involved as co-counsel for the plaintiffs, and federal district judge Michael ...
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August 06, 2012 -
Christine Netski Named a 2012 “Top Woman of Law”
SRBC’s Christine Netski has been named one of 2012’s “Top Women of Law” by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. The annual honor is given to “women who have made significant professional strides and demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in private practice, the corporate arena and social advocacy.” ...
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July 13, 2012 -
Christine Netski Elected to Boston Bar Association Council
The Boston Bar Association has announced the results of its 2012 annual election of officers and members of the BBA Council. SRBC partner Christine Netski was elected to a three-year term as a member of the Council, the 34-member governing body of the BBA. Congratulations, Chris!
October 26, 2011 -
Sixteen SRBC Partners Named 2011 Massachusetts Super Lawyers
Massachusetts Super Lawyers, an annual peer-review and independent-research survey designed to identify the top five percent of lawyers in the state, has named 16 SRBC partners to its 2011 listing. Several of the partners were also distinguished on shortlists of top lawyers ...
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October 21, 2011 -
Christine Netski to Lead Women’s Leadership Initiative
SRBC partner Christine Netski will co-lead the Massachusetts Women’s Bar Association's 2011-12 "Women’s Leadership Initiative," along with Pamela Berman of the Boston firm Adler, Pollock & Sheehan. The initiative continues work begun in 2009 to bring together senior and junior women attorneys for ...
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