G. Michael Wise

Mr. Wise has been engaged since 1990 in Civil and Commercial litigation involving a wide range of practice areas: Construction Litigation, Insurance, ADA Compliance, Partnership Disputes, Business Transactions, Real estate, Engineering, Environmental Issues, Franchising, Mediation and Arbitration as well as Personal Injury and Estates. His practice has extended to courthouses throughout the Commonwealth.

Mr. Wise has litigated commercial cases for 25 years and has recovered total settlements and judgments of over one million dollars for his clients.

Mr. Wise has also acted as defense counsel for several clients involved in the Construction, Civil Engineering and Automotive Transmission Industries.

OVERVIEW

Mr. Wise was formerly a partner in Tarlow & Wise located in Salem, Massachusetts. That private practice law firm focused on Corporate Law, Insurance, Probate and Personal Injury.  Mr. Wise successfully represented a civil engineering company in a contractual claim of over $250,000 using the American Arbitration Association, commercial construction section.  He also successfully represented clients with significant personal injuries stemming from automobile accidents resulting in judgments in excess of $100,000.00.

 Mr. Wise has also been Staff trial counsel for a multi-lines insurance company where he provided legal counsel and advice at all stages from case inception through trial. His representation extended to insurance and insured interests litigating numerous bench trials, jury trials and alternative dispute resolution through arbitration and mediation.  Claims involved personal injury, products liability and property damage.

 Mr. Wise began his legal career as a judicial law clerk to Hon. Stephen J. Schaeffer in the Equity and Chancery Department, Hudson County Courthouse, Jersey City, New Jersey.

REPRESENTATIVE LITIGATION

- Represented Civil Engineering and Professional Land Surveyor firm in contractual dispute of claims for breach, unjust enrichment and negligence.  Case involved issues pertaining to land survey plans, modifications to proposed development concept plans, applications to delineate wetland boundaries and final development plans.  Trial was conducted before Judge in District Court.  Client awarded full compensation plus all counsel fees. Also successfully represented client on Appeal and was awarded additional counsel fees and costs. 

-  Represented owner of a commercial printing company in litigation of claims for breach of contract and fraud arising from the merger and sale of the business.  Claims centered on the terms of an employment agreement and the structuring of sales commissions and accumulated bonuses. Trial was conducted in Superior Court.  Total award in excess of $100,000.00.

  – Represented owner of commercial mall in drafting and enforcement of lease agreement. Primary dispute involved claims of breach of rental payments, unjust enrichment and periodic lease assessments. Case in District Court was resolved after pretrial conference and through extensive negotiations of assessment calculations and credits.  

– Represented commercial real estate owner in sale and leaseback agreement.  Claims involved breach of contract, damage to property and structural integrity as a result of construction.  Mediation days before trial resulted in a settlement in excess of $75,000.00

  – Represented manufacturer of commercial landscape systems and paving stones in claim for non-payment of materials pursuant to credit agreement and guaranty.  Case involved application for full faith and credit of judgment obtained in Superior Court of New Jersey.  Successful resolution after pretrial motions, client award in excess of $30,000.00.

PROFILE

 ·       Licensed attorney in private practice since 1987

·       Member of bar in Massachusetts

·       Admitted to practice before State Courts, U. S. District Court

·      Member Bar Association

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 EDUCATION

 ·       Juris Doctor, New England School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts

 ·       Graduate Coursework:

- Salem State College, Salem, Massachusetts- computer science

Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts – computer science

        Bachelor of Arts, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York

 ·       Governor Livingston Regional High School, Berkeley Hts., New Jersey