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Timothy O. Egan

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tegan@harrisbeachmurtha.com
D: (617) 951-2050  
- Boston, MA – Federal Reserve Office
- Providence, RI Office

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Tim’s practice focuses on professional malpractice defense and insurance coverage, as well as bad faith and general business litigation. Tim has represented scores of attorneys, brokers, accountants, insurance professionals, appraisers, engineers and architects in the state and federal courts of both Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Tim also regularly represents professionals before professional disciplinary and licensing boards and agencies. 

Tim also represents insurance companies in insurance coverage and bad faith litigation. He has represented all types of business and professional associations. He has similarly represented and defended individual partners, members and shareholders in all manner of business and contractual disputes.

Tim has appeared on panels during both formal and informal continuing legal education presentations. He has also spoken at seminars for professionals in various fields to discuss best practices to avoid and otherwise prepare for future litigation.

  • Boston Property Exchange Transfer Co. v. Iantosca, et al., 720 F.3d 1 (1st Cir. 2013: upholding dismissal of claims against attorney defendant
  • Silva v. Steadfast, 87 Mass. App. Ct. 800 (2015): upholding summary judgment in favor of insurance company in bad faith settlement claim
  • Passatempo v. McMenimen, 461 Mass 279 (2012): upholding trial verdict in favor of insurance general agent
  • Echo Mail v. Papa John’s, Mass. Sup. Ct., Middlesex Civil Action No. 2007-CV1723: successfully defended national restaurant chain to 2013 bench trial verdict in contract dispute concerning internet and electronic marketing
  • Zabin v. Picciotto, 73 Mass. App. Ct. 141 (2008): upholding verdicts in favor of several attorneys in landmark Massachusetts legal malpractice case

Professional and Civic

  • Boston Bar Association, member
  • Massachusetts Bar Association, member
  • American Bar Association, member
  • Defense Research Institute, member
  • Boston Bar Association, steering committee, member
  • Professional Liability Underwriting Society, New England Chapter, steering committee, former member

Recognition

  • Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2005-2012
Admissions
MassachusettsRhode IslandU.S. Court of Appeals, First CircuitU.S. District Court, District of MassachusettsU.S. District Court, District of Rhode Island
Education

Notre Dame Law School

JD 
1997

College of the Holy Cross

BA 
1994

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Timothy Egan

Timothy O. Egan

Member

tegan@harrisbeachmurtha.com
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Harris Beach Murtha Attorneys at Law
Timothy Egan

Timothy O. Egan

tegan@harrisbeachmurtha.com
D: (617) 951-2050
Boston, MA - Federal Reserve Office
Providence, RI Office

Profile

Tim's practice focuses on professional malpractice defense and insurance coverage, as well as bad faith and general business litigation. Tim has represented scores of attorneys, brokers, accountants, insurance professionals, appraisers, engineers and architects in the state and federal courts of both Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Tim also regularly represents professionals before professional disciplinary and licensing boards and agencies. 

Tim also represents insurance companies in insurance coverage and bad faith litigation. He has represented all types of business and professional associations. He has similarly represented and defended individual partners, members and shareholders in all manner of business and contractual disputes.

Tim has appeared on panels during both formal and informal continuing legal education presentations. He has also spoken at seminars for professionals in various fields to discuss best practices to avoid and otherwise prepare for future litigation.

Areas of Expertise

Legal Practices

Member of:

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Coverage
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Admissions

MassachusettsRhode IslandU.S. Court of Appeals, First CircuitU.S. District Court, District of MassachusettsU.S. District Court, District of Rhode Island

Representative Matters

  • Boston Property Exchange Transfer Co. v. Iantosca, et al., 720 F.3d 1 (1st Cir. 2013: upholding dismissal of claims against attorney defendant
  • Silva v. Steadfast, 87 Mass. App. Ct. 800 (2015): upholding summary judgment in favor of insurance company in bad faith settlement claim
  • Passatempo v. McMenimen, 461 Mass 279 (2012): upholding trial verdict in favor of insurance general agent
  • Echo Mail v. Papa John’s, Mass. Sup. Ct., Middlesex Civil Action No. 2007-CV1723: successfully defended national restaurant chain to 2013 bench trial verdict in contract dispute concerning internet and electronic marketing
  • Zabin v. Picciotto, 73 Mass. App. Ct. 141 (2008): upholding verdicts in favor of several attorneys in landmark Massachusetts legal malpractice case

Distinctions

Professional and Civic

  • Boston Bar Association, member
  • Massachusetts Bar Association, member
  • American Bar Association, member
  • Defense Research Institute, member
  • Boston Bar Association, steering committee, member
  • Professional Liability Underwriting Society, New England Chapter, steering committee, former member

Recognition

  • Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2005-2012
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