David S. Lawless

David's approach to municipal, business and employment law and litigation is that of a puzzle solver. He enjoys the challenge of working on complex legal matters that require creative thinking and well developed research skills.

As a former investigative analyst in the Manhattan District Attorney's office - where he was part of a large-scale money laundering investigation - he brings the perspective of a public servant to his work with cities and towns in the Springfield area and throughout Massachusetts.

Related News/Articles:

04/30/2012
Attorneys Nancy Frankel Pelletier and David S. Lawless Obtain Dismissal of Civil Rights Claims Against Individual Defendants

04/12/2012
Attorneys Pelletier and Lawless Obtain Judgment for Town, School Committee, and Others on Discrimination & Retaliation Claims

04/05/2012
Robinson Donovan Participates as a Sponsor of the Federal Bar Association's Annual Reception in Boston

01/31/2012
Attorneys Pelletier and Lawless Obtain Dismissal of Contract Claim based on Federal Preemption Under the Copyright Act

11/07/2011
Robinson Donovan One of U.S. News & World Report's 2011-2012 Best Law Firms

10/17/2011
Robinson Donovan Attorneys Named Super Lawyers And Rising Stars

06/29/2011
Nancy Frankel Pelletier and David Lawless Obtain Dismissal of Cases Alleging Disability-Based Discrimination by School District

02/15/2011
Municipal Liability

02/01/2011
Negligence / Homeowners' Liability

12/06/2010
Robinson Donovan One of U.S. News & World Report's 2010 Best Law Firms

11/23/2010
Robinson Donovan Attorneys Earn Multiple Honors

09/30/2010
Attorneys Nancy Frankel Pelletier and David Lawless Obtain Summary Judgment for Municipality

07/24/2010
Insurance Coverage

04/06/2010
Wage-and-hour Pitfalls to Avoid

11/03/2009
Attorneys McCormick and Lawless Obtain Dismissal Of Claim By Arguing Application Of The Massachusetts Anti-Slapp Statute

08/11/2009
Attorneys Pelletier and Lawless Obtain Dismissal of Federal Civil Rights Claim.

06/30/2009
Attorneys Pelletier and Lawless Obtain Summary Judgment for the Town of Seekonk

05/04/2009
Attorneys Pelletier and Lawless Successfully Defended the City of Westfield

11/14/2008
Robinson Donovan Lawyers Named To Super, Best Lists for 2008

11/14/2008
Attorneys Pelletier and Lawless Obtain Summary Judgment in Favor of Clients in a Federal Civil Rights action.

07/13/2007
Attorneys Martin & Lawless Receive Favorable Ruling From the Massachusetts Court of Appeals in Case Involving Failed Investment Strategy

05/02/2007
Attorneys Martin & Lawless Receive Jury Verdicts in Complex Discrimination Case and Preliminary Injunction for Local Business

04/25/2007
Attorneys Pelletier and Lawless Successfully Defend Integrity of Town Meetings and Rights of School District to Discipline Students

08/03/2006
Robinson Donovan attorneys continue to hold significant leadership positions in a wide variety of community, political and bar activities.

Contact Information:

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Phone (413) 732-2301
Fax (413) 452-0370
Secretary:  Mimi Wielgosz
Paralegal:  Tara Roche

Practice Areas:

Education:

  • University of Connecticut, B.A., 1998
  • University of Connecticut, J.D., 2005

Bar Admissions:

  • Massachusetts, 2005
  • U.S. District Court, Massachusetts
  • New York, 2009

Bar Associations:

  • American Bar Association
  • Massachusetts Bar Association
  • Hampden County Bar Association
  • Hampshire County Bar Association
  • New York Bar Association

Honors & Awards:

  • Super Lawyer Designation:
    • Massachusetts Rising Star

Community Involvement:

  • Board member, Northeast Center for Youth and Families, 2006 - present