Michael Dickman is a business litigator and trial lawyer who represents individuals and companies in complex civil disputes. His practice focuses on commercial, construction, and real estate litigation, with experience representing owners, developers, contractors, and other businesses. Mike has extensive experience prosecuting and defending against claims for violations of Chapter 93A. He also represents clients in insurance coverage, personal injury, and other civil litigation matters.
Handling cases from commencement through trial, Mike focuses on delivering strategic and client-centered results. His work includes early risk assessment and counseling, pre-suit investigation, and comprehensive litigation management – covering written discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediation, and trial. Mike represents clients in state and federal court, as well as before administrative agencies.
Mike is active in bar leadership through the Massachusetts Bar Association and Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association, including as a current and past leader of both organizations’ young lawyer divisions. Through his bar leadership, he regularly writes, speaks, and helps develop programming on issues affecting the legal profession, including lawyer well-being, professional development, and new developments in the law.
BESIDES WORK
Outside of the office, Mike enjoys playing golf, cooking/baking, and reading about American history. He lives with his wife, daughter, and mini red poodle, Banksy.
Affiliations
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- Board of Directors, Young Lawyers Division (2022–present)
- Chair (2025-present)
- Lawyer Well-Being Committee (2024–present)
- Judicial Administration Section Council (2025-present)
- Board of Directors, Young Lawyers Division (2022–present)
- Member, Board of Directors, Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association (2026-present)
- Foundation Fellow, Massachusetts Bar Foundation (2022-present)
Previous
- Co-Chair, Young Lawyers Division, Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association (2021–2025)
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- Chair-Elect, Board of Directors, Young Lawyers Division (2024-2025)
- Access to Justice Section, Council Member, 2022 – 2024
- Leadership Academy, Fellow, 2021-2022
Honors
- Boston Future Leaders Class of 2026, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
- Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch (2025)
- Massachusetts Super Lawyers Rising Stars list (2022–2025)
Articles + Talks
Articles
- “Controlling What You Can Control: A Litigator’s Guide to a Healthier Life,” Massachusetts Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division Section Review (2026)
- “Enhancing Mediation Advocacy: A Young Lawyer’s Perspective,” Massachusetts Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division Section Review (2026)
- “Young Lawyers, Know the Deposition Rules — And Use Them,” Massachusetts Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division Section Review (2025)
- “Charting the Future of AI in the Courtroom: Modest but Meaningful Potential Changes to Evidence Rules,” Massachusetts Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division Section Review (2025)
- “Civil Litigation Is Hard — Let’s Embrace It: A New-ish Lawyer’s Musings,” Massachusetts Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division Section Review (2024)
- “You’ve Got Mail! (And Unnecessary Stress): A Call For Relaxed Email Expectations In Legal Practice” Massachusetts Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division Section Review (2023)
- “Is Bezos Coming For My Job? Artificial Intelligence And The Future Of Legal Practice” Massachusetts Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division Section Review (2022)
- “Attorney-Client Relationships in the Metaverse,” Today’s General Counsel (2022)
Talks
- “Bench–Bar Perspectives on Courtroom Presence and Effective Advocacy,” Massachusetts Bar Association (2026)
- “Resilient Advocacy: Navigating Bullying, Stress and Self-Care in Legal Practice,” Massachusetts Bar Association (2026)
- “10 Risk Management Strategies for Construction Contracts,” Associated Builders and Contractors Rhode Island Chapter, 2026
- Young Lawyers Division’s Annual Symposium, Massachusetts Bar Association, 2023-2025 (Moderator)
- “Expert Discovery: Nuts and Bolts,” Massachusetts Bar Association and Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association, 2024 (Moderator)
- “Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact on Legal Practice: Now and Moving Forward,” Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association Annual Meeting, 2022
- Trial Practice and Young Lawyer Division Seminar, Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association, 2022 (Moderator)
Media Mentions
- “PI defendant not insured by grandmother’s homeowner’s policy,” Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
Bar Admissions
- Massachusetts
- Rhode Island
- United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Education
- J.D., Northeastern University School of Law
- B.A., cum laude, Boston College
- Obtained verdict favorable to construction client on all affirmative claims following 2.5-week jury trial in Superior Court in payment dispute
- Achieved satisfaction of homeowner clients’ judgment of roughly $300,000 nearly two years after the original judgment in residential construction matter. Upon learning the debtor was about to receive substantial sums pursuant to a divorce decree, filed a new action seeking a preliminary injunction and to reach and apply divorce proceeds to satisfy the judgment. After successes on both motions, negotiated payment of the full judgment amount with debtor’s divorce counsel
- Mediated dozens of commercial, construction, and personal injury actions. Delivered opening statements, prepared comprehensive mediation memoranda, and led strategic communications with neutrals and clients on settlement position and objectives.
- Part of litigation team that secured nearly $3 million settlement in favor of client who suffered scalding water injuries during his stay at a local inn. Spearheaded case strategy and was primarily responsible for conducting fact discovery, including depositions of all defendant parties, and coordinated with multiple expert witnesses in advance of trial.
Events + Recordings
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Michael Dickman to Present at Rhode Island Bar Association Annual Meeting
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Michael Dickman Moderated “Bench–Bar Perspectives on Courtroom Presence and Effective Advocacy”
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Michael Dickman Addressed Bullying, Stress and Self-Care in Legal Practice
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Mike Sams and Mike Dickman Shared 10 Risk Management Strategies for Construction Contracts