Michael Dickman is a civil litigator and trial lawyer who represents individuals and businesses in commercial, construction, and personal injury disputes. He handles cases from start to finish, including through trial, with a focus on delivering strategic, results-driven advocacy at every stage of litigation. Mike’s work includes early risk assessment and counseling, pre-suit investigation, and comprehensive litigation management – covering written discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediation, and trial.
He represents clients in state and federal court, as well as before administrative agencies.
Mike is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association’s Lawyer Well-Being Committee, where he regularly writes and speaks on issues promoting the well-being and health of lawyers across Massachusetts.
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)
- Co-Chair, Young Lawyers Division, Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association (2021–2025)
- Foundation Fellow, Massachusetts Bar Foundation (2022-present)
Previous
- 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
- Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch (2025)
- Massachusetts Super Lawyers Rising Stars list (2022–2025)
Articles + Talks
Articles
- “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
- 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)
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