Marianne C. LeBlanc

Top rated medical malpractice attorney in Boston, Massachusetts

Sugarman and Sugarman, P.C.
Marianne C. LeBlanc
Sugarman and Sugarman, P.C.
617-542-1000
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Practice Areas: Medical malpractice, Personal injury, Products liability; view more

Licensed in Massachusetts since: 1993

Education: Boston College Law School

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2004 - 2022

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Sugarman and Sugarman, P.C.

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Marianne C. LeBlanc, is a principal attorney at Sugarman and Sugarman, P.C., concentrating her practice on serious personal injury litigation, including premises liability, medical malpractice, liquor liability, nursing home liability and other complex cases. With an extensive background handling trials, Ms. LeBlanc is recognized as a leader in Boston for her proven record of success. She is committed to providing sound counsel, zealous advocacy and in making a difference for her clients and the community.

Representative casework includes the recovery of significant settlements in medical malpractice cases involving obstetrics, misread mammograms, liver transplant and wrongful death, laparoscopic surgery injury, failure to diagnose and hearing loss of a newborn. In addition to her successful record in medical malpractice, she also handles a wide range of complex injury cases, and is prepared to take on any negligent individual or entity responsible for injury or wrongful death.

As a dedicated member of her professional community, Marianne is a member and leader of professional organizations.

In addition to her practice, Marianne has provided leadership to a wide variety of legal, civic and community organizations.  She currently serves as the Massachusetts State Delegate to the American Association for Justice (AAJ), as Chair of the Norfolk Superior Court Bench-Bar Committee, and on the Boards of the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys and the Women's Bar Foundation.  She is a past chair of the AAJ Women Trial Lawyers Caucus, and is a past President of the Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts and the Women's Bar Foundation of Massachusetts.  She is also a past Chair of the Civil Litigation Section of the Massachusetts Bar Association.  Marianne frequently lectures on continuing legal education programs for Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE, the Massachusetts Bar Association, and other professional organizations.  

Ms. LeBlanc has been selected for inclusion in the prestigious "Best Lawyers in America" for many years and has been named as one of the "Top 100 Massachusetts Super Lawyers" and one of the "Top 50 Women New England Super Lawyers".

Practice areas

Personal injury - medical malpractice: plaintiff, Personal injury - general: plaintiff, Personal injury - products: plaintiff

Focus areas

Medical malpractice, Birth injury, Motor vehicle accidents, Personal injury - plaintiff, Slip and fall, Wrongful death, Construction accident, Brain injury, Sexual abuse - plaintiff, Trucking accidents, Premises liability - plaintiff, Motor vehicle defects, Medical devices

First Admitted: 1993, Massachusetts

Professional Webpage: https://www.sugarman.com/team/marianne-c-leblanc

Bar/Professional Activity:
  • Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts, Member 1993 - 
  • Member, Massachusetts Bar Association, Civil Litigation Section Council, 2000 - Present
  • President, Women's Bar Foundation of Massachusetts, 2007 - 2008
  • President, Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts, 2004 - 2005
  • Life Fellow, Massachusetts Bar Foundation, Grant Advisory Committee, 2008 - Present
  • PAC Board of Trustees, American Association for Justice, 2009 - 2011
  • Chair/Member, Bar Association of Norfolk County, Superior Court Bench Bar Committee, 2005 - Present
  • Women's Caucus Representative, AAJ Board of Governors, 2008 to present
  • National Finance Council Member, American Association for Justice, 2006- Present
  • United States District Court, Massachusetts, 1994
  • AAJ Executive Committee, 2012 - Present
  • Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, Executive Committee, 2006 - Present
  • Member, Boston Bar Association
  • Board of Governors, Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, 1999 - Present
  • Member, Board of Directors, New England Bar Association, 2002 - 2008
  • Massachusetts, 1993
  • Chair, Massachusetts Bar Association, Civil Litigation Section, 2001 - 2002
  • Massachusetts Bar Association, Member 1993 - Present
Educational Background:
  • Wellesley College, B.A., 1990
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
  • Trends in Jury Selection and Trial Techniques in Criminal and Civil Trials: A View from the Bench and Bar, Norfolk Superior Court Bench-Bar Committee Continuing Legal Education, 2008
  • Navigating Law Practice in a Private Firm, National Women Law Students’ Association, Suffolk University Law School, 2008
  • Litigating Medical Malpractice Claims, ALI-ABA Seminar, 2008
  • 2007 Criminal Law - View From the Bench, Norfolk Superior Court Bench Bar Committee, Continuing Legal Education Seminar, 2007
  • Introducing and Excluding Evidence at Trial, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 2007
  • Mediating Any Personal Injury Case, Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, Continuing Legal Education Seminar, 2007
  • The Impact of Women on Elections: 2004, 2006 and Beyond, Westwood-Walpole League of Women Voters, 2006
  • Cutting Edge Technology in the Courtroom, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 2006
  • The College of Criminal Justice Annual Senior Celebration, Northeastern University, 2005
  • Mock Trial: Peter O'Toole vs. Dram Shop Tavern Realty Trust, Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys Annual Convention Program, 2004
  • Where Women Stand Today and How They Will Affect the 2004 Election, Martha's Vineyard League of Women Voters, 2004
  • The Intersection of Women's Rights and Race Civil Rights Issues, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law of the Boston Bar Association, 2004
  • Women in the Law: Opportunities & Options, Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts, 2003
  • Mock Trial: Barry Vincent, et al. vs. Saturn Industries, Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, Annual Convention Program, 2003
  • Guest Speakers, New Theories of Tort Recovery, (Co-author with W. Thomas Smith) 5th Annual Thomas F. Lambert, Jr. Conference, April 01, 2011
  • Recent Front Page 1.2 Million Dollar District Court Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case, Massachusetts Trial Lawyers Association Luncheon, 2002
  • Faculty Panelist, Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys (MATA), November 30, 2010
  • Emerging Topics in Complex Tort Litigation Topic: Emerging Topics in Medical Malpractice Law, Massachusetts Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education Seminar, 2001
  • Sheehan v. Roche Bros. Supermarkets, Inc. and Papadopoulos v. Target Corp. – The Plaintiff’s Perspective, Thomas Lambert, Jr. Tort Law Conference, 2011
  • Daubert, Kumho, Lanigan and Gordon: Testing the Admissibility of Scientific and Forensic Evidence, Massachusetts Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education Seminar, 2000
  • Forensic Evidence in Criminal and Civil Cases, Norfolk Superior Court Bench-Bar Committee’s Practical Skills Seminar, 2011
  • Canavan’s Case: Where is the Daubert/Lanigan Line Drawn?, Massachusetts Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education Seminar, 2000
  • New England Civil Trial Advocacy, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 2011
  • Top Verdicts of 1999: A Lawyers Weekly Review, Massachusetts Bar Association, Annual Conference, 2000
  • Advocacy Track: Critical Thinking and Building Your Case from the Ground Up – Building Blocks, American Association for Justice program, 2011
  • Liquor and Premises Liability: The Plaintiff’s Perspective: Is Liability Expanding Within the Industry?, CLE International, Wine, Beer & Spirits Law Conference, 2000
  • The Impact of the Internet and Online Social Networking in the Courtroom: What Attorneys Need to Know, Norfolk Superior Court Bench-Bar Committee Continuing Legal Education Seminar, 2010
  • Dram Shop Liability, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education - Personal Injury Law Conference, 1999
  • Liquor and Premises Liability: A Case Study: $28 Million Verdict Against Bar, CLE International, Wine, Beer & Spirits Law Conference, 1999
  • Winning Before Trial, 2010
  • Obtaining and Using Medical Records, Topic: Gathering Medical Evidence, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Seminar, 1998
  • Massachusetts Courtroom Advocacy, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 2010
  • Recent Case Law Underscores the Necessity of Early, Complete Disclosure of Plaintiff's Prior Medical History, Boston Bar Journal, 2004
  • Personal Injury Law Conference 2010, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 2010
  • Health Care: Bill Seeks Awards Cap, Women's Business, 2003
  • Abusive Discovery Tactics & How to Effectively Respond to Them, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 2010
  • Recent Developments in the Admissibility of Expert Testimony, Lorman Education Services: Auto Insurance Law and Accident Litigation in Massachusetts, 1999
  • Trial Success Stories, Mass. Academy of Trial Attorneys program, 2010
  • Use of Criminal Depositions in Civil Actions, Mass. Bar Association Lawyers’ Journal, 1995
  • Trials Facing Women Litigators and Tips for Success, Mass. Academy of Trial Attorneys and Women’s Bar Association of Massachusetts program, 2010
  • Of Sunlight and Secrets: The Imperative for Public Disclosure of Discovery, MATA Journal, 1994
  • Networking, Marketing and Rainmaking, AAJ Women Trial Lawyers Caucus Leadership Summit program, 2010
  • Marketing Yourself in a Down Economy, Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts, 2009
  • Personal Injury Law Conference 2009, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 2009
  • Practice Perspectives: Plaintiff's Litigation Program, Harvard Law School, 2009
  • How to Make Voir Dire Work for Your Case, The 4th Thomas F. Lambert, Jr. Conference: Successful Strategies for Jury Trials, 2008
Honors/Awards:
  • Wiedemann Wysocki Citation of Excellence, American Association for Justice, 2011
  • Boston College Law School 75th Anniversary Alumni Award, 2006
  • Lawyers of the Year, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, 1999
  • 100 Women of Distinction in Law and Public Service, The Massachusetts Association of Women Lawyers, 2005
  • The Best Lawyers in America, 2005-2019
  • Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America, 2015
  • Outstanding Alumna Honoree, Ursuline Academy, 2009
  • Best Lawyers in Boston, Boston Magazine, 2002
  • Distinquished Service Award, American Association for Justice, 2010
  • Advocate, American Board of Trial Advocates
  • Wiedemann & Wysocki Citation of Excellence, American Association for Justice, 2006
  • 40 Under 40 Award, Boston Business Journal, 2002
  • Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly "Top Women of Law" Honoree, 2012
Special Licenses/Certifications:
  • Top Women of Law, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, 2018

Office location for Marianne C. LeBlanc

31 St. James Ave
10th Floor
Boston, MA 02116

Phone: 617-542-1000

Selections

19 Years Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers: 2004 - 2022

Top Lists

Top 50: Women Massachusetts Super Lawyers: 2004 - 2005, 2007 - 2022
Top 100: Massachusetts Super Lawyers: 2004, 2008, 2010 - 2022
Top 100: New England Super Lawyers: 2010 - 2011, 2013 - 2019
Top 50: Women New England Super Lawyers: 2007 - 2019

Certificates and credentials

American College of Trial Lawyers

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