Thomas J. Sartory
Of Counsel
Boston
tsartory@goulstonstorrs.com+1 617 574 6411Thomas J. Sartory
Of Counsel, Boston
tsartory@goulstonstorrs.com+1 617 574 6411Related Expertise
When business disputes, professional malpractice defense, and intellectual property issues arise, Tom Sartory provides critical defenses.
Elected as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers in 1996, Tom has extensive trial experience. Chambers USA describes him as "an intelligent, thorough, resourceful, practical, and effective litigator."
A Thought Leader
Respected for his quick intellect and over five decades as a leading trial lawyer, Tom shared his insights as the author of the "Licensing" chapter in Business and Commercial Litigation in Federal Courts, 4th edition, a 14-volume series published by West Publishing and the American Bar Association.
Throughout his career, Tom participated in programs to train lawyers in trial skills and advocacy, and to impress on them the importance of ethics and professionalism in their practices. He has taught at the Harvard Law School Trial Advocacy Workshop and programs sponsored by the American College of Trial Lawyers, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, and the Boston and Massachusetts Bar Associations.
Related Representative Matters
Shareholders of a closely-held corporation with annual revenue of $400M in a control dispute with other shareholders.
A national law firm in defense of suit by third-party investors in firm’s client.
Party arbitrator for a national teaching hospital in dispute over royalties for projects developed from research at the hospital.
A medical device manufacturer in inventorship dispute.
Owners of an internationally famous golf course against national discount retail chain for trademark infringement.
A major textile manufacturer in tort action for damages arising from fire that destroyed most of manufacturer’s production facilities.
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Accolades
- Martindale Hubbell Peer Review Rated AV Preeminent™
- Best Lawyers in America® (1996-2026): Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Chambers USA, “America’s Leading Business Lawyers”, 2011-2012
- Massachusetts Super Lawyers, 2004 –2023
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
Affiliations
- Commissioner, Massachusetts State Ethics Commission (2015-present)
- Committee on Professional Ethics, Massachusetts Bar Association (1988-present)
- Committee on Human Studies (“IRB”), Harvard Medical School (1980-1992)
- Former Chair, Business Litigation Committee, Massachusetts Bar Association
- Former Special Counsel to Massachusetts Judicial Conduct Commission
Admissions
- Massachusetts
Education
Harvard Law School ( J.D. , 1969 )
Loyola University ( B.A. , 1966 )