Dana F. Rodin
Of Counsel
Boston
drodin@goulstonstorrs.com+1 617 574 6445Dana F. Rodin
Of Counsel, Boston
drodin@goulstonstorrs.com+1 617 574 6445Related Expertise
Educational institutions, hospitals, and healthcare research facilities, as well as real estate developers and property management companies, deeply appreciate Dana Rodin’s practical approach to resolving complex litigation.
Dana’s robust practice spans matters such as real estate, construction, business, and commercial and residential landlord/tenant matters, including fair housing claims.
With a particular strength in construction litigation, Dana resolves cases involving building technology failures and project participant claims. He handles special investigations, case analysis, and litigation for construction project claims involving design, engineering, means and methods, and mechanics lien issues for owners, general contractors and subcontractors.
Dana also litigates product liability claims, landlord/tenant and property operations matters, fair housing and subsidized housing issues, and defense of general liability and consumer claims.
A Champion for Natural Resources
Alongside his successful trial practice, Dana is a long-time advocate for preserving and protecting natural resources along the Cape Cod shoreline. Most notably, he is the founding member of Quissett Harbor Preservation Trust, a not-for-profit organization created to preserve, maintain, protect and enhance the natural environment and related ecosystems of the Quisset Harbor area of Cape Cod.
Dana is also deeply involved in the stewardship and management of passive recreation land. Most recently, he was a participant in a land trust effort to preserve 20 acres of recreation open space.
Related Representative Matters
A major office tower in a construction lawsuit concerning multiple contractor claims involving the use of a large document control database and numerous experts.
Investigated and settled property damage and business interruption claims resulting from an electrical fire in a major urban center office building and subsequently investigated and pursued the subrogation and defense interests of the insurers.
Defended the permitting and licensure of a bulk fuel storage facility, including assembly of a team of experts to support the owner's interests in state and local regulatory proceedings.
The owner and contractor for a major office building against sick building syndrome business interruption and personal injury claims of tenants and employees.
Cases related to casualty losses from catastrophic events, including fires, floods, materials faults and other triggers for extensive building failure.
Disputes involving construction, building technology failures, and design defects, generally.
Accolades
- Martindale Hubbell Peer Review Rated AV Preeminent™
Affiliations
- ABA Forum on the Construction Industry
- Boston Bar Association – Construction Law Committee Program
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- Quissett Harbor House Land Trust, President and Director
- Oyster Pond Environmental Trust in Falmouth, MA, Director
- Historic Highfield, Inc., Director
Admissions
- Massachusetts
- District of Columbia
Education
Northeastern University School of Law ( J.D. , 1977 )
Harvard College ( B.A. , 1970 )