Business Details
30 Years
experience
Medical Malpractice Defense Attorneys in Massachusetts
Founded in 1996, Foster & Eldridge has established itself as a premier law firm specializing in medical malpractice defense and healthcare law. Our practice extends across State and Federal trial courts, providing strategic legal counsel to healthcare providers and professionals. Through a commitment to quality, detail-oriented representation, and responsiveness, we have grown significantly while maintaining cost-effective solutions for our clients. Our team integrates decades of industry experience into risk management, peer review, and employment discrimination consulting. Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top firm in medical malpractice defense, we prioritize achieving client objectives through tailored legal strategies.Our attorneys bring extensive expertise in appellate law, civil rights, and regulatory compliance, serving healthcare systems throughout New England. We maintain offices in Woburn, Massachusetts, and Providence, Rhode Island, to better serve our regional clientele. Our reputation for excellence stems from consistent delivery of results-driven legal services backed by professional integrity. With a focus on both litigation and preventive counsel, we help healthcare providers navigate complex legal challenges. Our growth reflects client trust in our ability to deliver reliable, high-quality legal representation across diverse healthcare law matters.
Services
Medical Malpractice Defense
Healthcare Law
Regulatory Compliance
Risk Management
Peer Review
Employment Discrimination
Civil Rights Cases
Appellate Law
Premises Liability
Products Liability
Details
- Year established: 1996
Highlights and features
- We offer over 25 years of experience in medical malpractice defense.
- Our attorneys provide cost-effective, consistent legal representation.
- We maintain recognition as a top-tier law firm by national publications.
- Our team integrates healthcare law expertise with practical risk management solutions.
- We serve clients across New England from strategically located offices.
Associations and certifications
- U.S. News & World Report Best Law Firms in Medical Malpractice Defense
What people say
Best Law Firms
Quality representation
Relentless commitment
Services
Medical Malpractice Defense
We provide comprehensive defense strategies for healthcare providers facing medical malpractice claims. Our attorneys combine deep industry knowledge with courtroom experience to protect clients' interests. Services include trial representation, settlement negotiations, and preventive legal counsel to minimize liability risks.
Healthcare Law
Our practice covers regulatory compliance, licensing board representation, and healthcare system consulting. We advise on peer review processes, employment discrimination issues, and risk management strategies. Services help providers maintain compliance while delivering quality patient care across New England.
Regulatory Compliance
We assist healthcare professionals in meeting state and federal regulatory requirements. This includes representation before licensing boards, guidance on documentation standards, and development of compliance protocols. Our services ensure providers maintain operational integrity while avoiding legal pitfalls.
Risk Management
Our team develops customized risk mitigation strategies for healthcare organizations. Services include policy development, staff training, and incident response planning. We help clients identify potential liabilities and implement proactive measures to reduce legal exposure in clinical operations.
Peer Review
We provide legal guidance for peer review processes and medical staff credentialing. Services include procedural compliance, investigation support, and documentation review. Our expertise ensures fair, legally sound evaluations while protecting institutional and professional interests during board investigations.
People
Daniel J. Buoniconti
Attorney
Experienced healthcare law attorney with expertise in medical malpractice defense and regulatory compliance. Provides strategic counsel to healthcare providers across New England.
Kurt M. Schmidt
Attorney
Skilled litigator specializing in civil rights cases and employment discrimination defense. Represents healthcare professionals in licensing board proceedings throughout Massachusetts.
Stephen M. Fiore
Attorney
Seasoned trial attorney with focus on appellate law and products liability cases. Advises healthcare systems on risk management strategies in New England courts.
Rebecca L. Dalpe
Attorney
Specializes in premises liability and peer review proceedings. Provides legal counsel to healthcare providers on compliance matters in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Chad P. Brouillard
Attorney
Expert in regulatory compliance and board investigations. Represents healthcare professionals in licensing matters and risk management across New England jurisdictions.
Questions
What areas of law does Foster & Eldridge specialize in?
We focus on medical malpractice defense, healthcare law, regulatory compliance, peer review, employment discrimination, and civil rights cases across New England.
How long has the firm been in operation?
Foster & Eldridge has provided legal services since 1996, with over 25 years of experience in healthcare-related legal matters.
What makes your firm different from others?
Our specialized focus on healthcare law, combined with recognition by U.S. News & World Report, delivers proven expertise in medical malpractice defense.
Where are your offices located?
We serve clients from offices in Woburn, Massachusetts (300 Trade Center Suite 2610) and Providence, Rhode Island (10 Dorrance Street Suite 700).
Do you handle cases outside New England?
While our primary focus is New England, we provide legal counsel to healthcare providers in state and federal courts across the United States.
