Education:

• J.D., Harvard Law School, 1977
• B.A., Oxford University, 1973

Practice Areas:

• Business Litigation (Co-Chair)
• Domestic Relations and Probate Litigation
• Intellectual Property Litigation
• Professional Liability
• Real Estate Litigation

Tony Doniger concentrates his practice in complex business, probate, domestic relations and professional liability litigation.  He has extensive experience in the Massachusetts trial and appellate courts, and in mediation and arbitration.  He regularly represents clients in commercial disputes, intellectual property matters involving claims of trademark and copyright infringement and unfair competition, employer/employee disputes, and complex domestic relations matters.  

Tony’s clients include major national and international corporations, non-profit institutions and associations, and individuals engaged in manufacturing, banking, technology, real estate, the arts, investment, and professional services.  

In addition to his litigation practice, Tony has been a visiting lecturer in Law at Babson College Graduate School of Business Administration and a visiting instructor at the Harvard Law School Trial Advocacy Program.  He is also a frequent lecturer for Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. and local bar associations on matters of trial practice and evidence. 

• Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
• Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers
• The Best Lawyers in America (Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Family Law), 2006-2010
• Lawdragon 3000 Leading Lawyers in America, 2010, 2007, 2006 
• Massachusetts Super Lawyers (Business Litigation), Boston magazine, 2005-2009; Top 10 Lawyers in Massachusetts, 2008, 2009; Top 100 Lawyers in Massachusetts, 2005-2009; Top 100 Lawyers in New England, 2007-2009
• Named to "The Power List" (Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, December 2009)
• Rated AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell 

Memberships:

• Boston Bar Association, former President, President-Elect, Vice President and Treasurer; former member, Boston Bar Association Council; founding Chair, Individual Rights and Responsibilities Section 
• Boston Bar Foundation (Board of Trustees, 2009-) 
• Board of Bar Overseers Hearing Committee, former member 
• Massachusetts IOLTA Committee, former member (Chair, 2002-2008) 
• Massachusetts Access to Justice Commission 
• Previous leadership positions in various professional and civic organizations, including the Supreme Judicial Court Advisory Committee on the Handicapped, the Legal Advocacy and Resource Center, and the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, including service as both General Counsel and President

Admissions:

• Massachusetts
• U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
• Supreme Court of the United States

Related News:

January 15, 2010 -
Doniger: Philosophy of Alimony Changing

An article in Lawyers USA, discussing changes afoot in various states' alimony laws, includes an interview with SRBC partner Tony Doniger. Tony discusses the recent landmark Massachusetts case Pierce v. Pierce, in which he represented the husband, and he observes: "The philosophy of alimony is changing. Societal expectations and norms have evolved over the years and the theory of alimony should evolve as well."

Find the article here (subscription required).

December 30, 2009 -
Doniger and Goodheart Named to “Power List”
SRBC partners Tony Doniger and Lisa Goodheart have been included in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly's recent "Power List" of the commonwealth's most influential attorneys. View the article here

December 08, 2009 -
Tony Doniger to Speak on Pierce Decision

SRBC partner Tony Doniger will be a panelist at the Boston Bar Association program "Alimony Post-Pierce: Thoughts, Reactions, and Where Do We Go From Here?" on Wednesday, December 9, 2009. Tony will discuss the recent decision of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on the continuing alimony obligations of retiring spouses. (Tony represented the husband in the case.) In addition to the decision, the panelists will discuss recommendations of the Massachusetts and Boston Bar Associations' Alimony Task Force, the possible ramifications of pending alimony legislation, and issues for practitioners to consider as to alimony and retirement.

More information and on-line registration here.

October 28, 2009 -
Super Lawyers Recognizes Sixteen SRBC Partners

The just-released 2009 edition of Massachusetts Super Lawyers, the annual peer-survey-based listing of outstanding lawyers, recognizes sixteen of SRBC's partners. A number of these were named as among the very top lawyers in Massachusetts and in New England. This year's list:

• Michael S. Appel, Personal Injury Plaintiff: Medical Malpractice
• David A. Barry, Personal Injury Defense: Products; Top 100 Lawyers in Massachusetts and in New England
• Edward J. Barshak, Business Litigation; Top 100 Lawyers in Massachusetts and in New England
• William L. Boesch, Business Litigation
• Anthony M. Doniger, Business Litigation; Top 10 Lawyers in Massachusetts (2nd Top Point Getter); Top 100 Lawyers in New England
• Samuel M. Furgang, Insurance Coverage
• Alan S. Geismer, Family Law
• Lisa C. Goodheart, Environmental; Top 100 Lawyers in Massachusetts and in New England; Top 50 Female Lawyers in Massachusetts and in New England
• Susan A. Hartnett, Insurance Coverage
• Natasha C. Lisman, Business Litigation; Top 50 Female Lawyers in Massachusetts
• Jean A. Musiker, Employment & Labor; Top 100 Lawyers in Massachusetts and in New England; Top 50 Female Lawyers in Massachusetts and in New England
• Christine M. Netski, Business Litigation
• John G. O’Neill, Business Litigation
• Regina E. Roman, Insurance Coverage; Top 50 Female Lawyers in Massachusetts
• Jeffrey S. Stern, Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Paul E. White, Business Litigation

For more on Super Lawyers and its selection process, follow this link.

October 26, 2009 -
Tony Doniger Named to Board of Boston Bar Foundation
SRBC partner Tony Doniger was recently named to the Board of Trustees of the Boston Bar Foundation for the 2009-2010 term. The BBF is the charitable arm of the Boston Bar Association. It supports increased access to justice, improved understanding of the legal system, and utilizing the efforts of lawyers to assist the needy in their community.

August 10, 2009 -
Ten SRBC Partners Named Best Lawyers in America

Ten SRBC partners have been named to the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, which describes itself as "the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession," designed to help lawyers and clients find legal counsel in unfamiliar places or specialties. This year's selections are based on more than 2.8 million peer-review surveys. Among the highlights for SRBC this year are Tony Doniger's recognition in the category of "bet-the-company litigation," and Natasha Lisman's recognition for her work in alternative dispute resolution.

The full listings are as follows:

• David Barry
  • Medical Malpractice Law
  • Product Liability Litigation
• Edward Barshak
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Family Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation
• Anthony Doniger
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Family Law
• Samuel Furgang
  • Insurance Law
• Lisa Goodheart
  • Environmental Law
• Susan Hartnett
  • Appellate Law
  • Insurance Law
• Natasha Lisman
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Insurance Law
  • International Arbitration
• Jean Musiker
  • Labor and Employment Law
• Regina Roman
  • Insurance Law
  • Legal Malpractice Law
• Jeffrey Stern
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution

Follow this link to the Best Lawyers website.

September 09, 2008 -
Boston Bar Association Releases Report on Civil Right to Counsel
The Boston Bar Association has released a report of its task force on expanding the right to counsel for indigent litigants in civil cases. SRBC partner Tony Doniger, who completed his term as president of the BBA on September 1, strongly supported the "civil right to counsel" initiative during his administration. Read the BBA's press release, and download a copy of the task force's report.