Dispute resolution
Justin Wolosz, a partner at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, handles a variety of commercial disputes for individuals, business executives, and Fortune 500 companies. Wolosz specializes in customer protection violations, unfair competition claims, wrongful terminations, among other areas, and has extensive experience defending clients in class actions in both state and federal courts.
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Partner
Career
Joan Lukey is a Partner in Manatt’s Trial, White Collar and Investigations practice in Boston. A true legal pioneer, Joan has more than three decades of experience successfully representing clients in high-impact commercial litigation. She has established herself as a go-to trial lawyer for individuals and major corporations in Boston and across the country.
Joan has tried more than 100 cases to jury verdict, been involved in myriad bench trials and arbitrations related to all aspects of business disputes, and has argued approximately 60 federal and state appeals. She has also represented clients in various personal injury, employment and First Amendment matters.
As an active leader in her community and beyond, Joan regularly serves in leadership roles for associations and foundations aimed at legal excellence. She is a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers and was the first woman to be elected president. She is also president of the American College of Trial Lawyers Foundation. Additionally, she has served as president of the Boston Bar Association and is an elected fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers as well as chair of the Dean’s Advisory Board at Boston College Law School.
Education
Boston College Law School, J.D., cum laude, Order of the Coif
Smith College, B.A., magna cum laude
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Key clients
- Equity Resource Investments, LLC
- Steven B. Deutsch
Work highlights
Represented Steven B. Deutsch and Joyce I. Greenberg in an insurance coverage action after their home was destroyed by fire. They were seeking (a) declaratory relief for bad faith insurance practices, (b) monetary damages and other relief based on the defendant's breach of contract and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, (c) interest at the statutory rate from the date of loss and, (d) punitive damages and attorneys' fees arising from the defendant PURE's unfair claim handling and settlement practices.