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Elisa K. Nethercott
Associate
Boston
With experience in a wide range of litigation-related matters, Elisa Nethercott represents clients in numerous complex disputes. Her representative clients come from various advanced technology industries (including medical device manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, computer software and electric power production) and she counsels them at trial and in government investigations. She also has represented individuals in employment litigation, and ERISA investigation.
Business crimes and government investigations is an area of particular emphasis in Elisa's practice. She represents corporate entities and individuals in federal and state regulatory, criminal and civil investigations. She has also conducted internal investigations at the request of corporate executives, boards, special committees and audit committees on subjects ranging from stock option practices to pharmaceutical sales and marketing practices.
In addition to her commercial litigation work, Elisa is active in client representation through Foley Hoag's Domestic Violence Prevention Program and through the firm's participation in the Volunteer Lawyers' Project. Before joining the firm Elisa interned at the United States Supreme Court.
Bars and Court Admissions
Massachusetts
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Representative Experience
The following is a brief summary of Elisa's experience and accomplishments:
Represented a former senior executive in employment and wrongful termination disputes
Represented a drug and medical device manufacturer in complex commercial disputes
Represented a leading pharmeceutical company executive in a federal investigation concerning sales and marketing practices
Represented an application infrastructure software company in an investigation by the SEC
Represented a leading pharmaceutical company in patent litigation
Represented an ERISA plan administrator in Department of Labor investigation
Represented an independent power producer in power purchase agreement and other energy-related disputes
Represented a power tool and hardware products manufacturer in an insurance coverage dispute in the context of cleanup of an EPA Superfund Site
Represented contractors in construction litigation involving breach of contract, architect/engineer liability, structural design defects, product design defects, unexpected conditions, subcontractor performance and complex delay damages
professional / civic involvement
Boston Bar Association, Member
Massachusetts Bar Association, Member
Women's Bar Association, Member.
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