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Massachusetts Trial Attorney and Appeals Lawyer
Mr. Schultz, as one of the most experienced massachusetts trial attorneys around, has tried numerous jury and non-jury cases in both state and federal court, ranging from one day trials to a 73 day trial in federal court, which at the time was the longest civil case ever tried in the District of Massachusetts. Mr. Schultz has been lead counsel in numerous cases of public importance. He was lead or sole counsel in all of the cases listed in the "Complex Civil Litigation" link on the left hand side of this page. He recently successfully argued before the Massachusetts Supreme Jucial Court ("SJC") that a change in the capital gains tax rate in mid-year violated the Massachusetts Constitution. As a prominent Massachusetts condominium lawyer, he also successfully argued to the SJC that new homeowners and condominium purchasers should be protected by an implied warranty of habitability. In other SJC arguments, Mr. Schultz has defended a sweeping court reform act, a school prayer law requiring a moment of silence, and the siting of a nuclear power plant. As a result of his efforts challenging an increase in the capital gains tax, approximately $250 million will be refunded to taxpayers. As the result of his efforts, on behalf of the Massachusetts Deferred Compensation Plan, challenging a contract requiring the payment of termination fees, Mr. Schultz saved Commonwealth employees approximately $45 million. In cases before the United States Supreme Court, Mr. Schultz has defended the right of doctors to involuntarily medicate committed mental patients and a state statute prohibiting corporations from spending money to influence referendum issues. At the trial court level, Mr. Schultz has defended the Commonwealth and citizens of the Town of Gay Head ("Aquinnah") against an action brought by native-Americans under the Indian Non-Intercourse Act seeking much of the land in the Town of Gay Head. He has challenged a decision of the Martha's Vineyard Commission denying an applicant's request to sell gasoline at a discounted rate on the island. He has successfully contested the attempt of the City of Newton to keep a synagogue from expanding in a residential community. He has brought a constructive taking case against a City supporting private development of Mr. Schultz's clients' property. He has brought a number of cases representing multiple clients challenging fraudulent business practices, ranging from accounting malpractice claims against a Big 8 Accounting firm to fraudulent pricing of oriental rugs. He has represented both employees and employers in numerous discrimination actions, employment termination cases, and negotiations of severance agreements. Individuals he has represented range from administrative support staff to senior executives of billion dollar corporations. Employers he has represented range from small million dollar companies to Fortune 500 companies (ConAgra) to large universities (Harvard University). He has represented a number of condominium associations in disputes with their developer. Mr. Schultz has worked as a legislative assistant to U.S. Congressman Michael J. Harrington, acted as the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Organized Crime Control Council, served as the Administrative and Legal Counsel to Massachusetts Attorney General Francis X. Bellotti and served as the First Assistant Inspector General for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, helping to establish the office with Inspector General Joseph R. Barresi which was aimed at preventing fraud, waste and abuse in government service and construction contracts. He was also the outside legal counsel to the Massachusetts Deferred Compensation Plan for nine years. Mr. Schultz has been a guest lecturer at Harvard Law School and Boston College Law School and has spoken to the National Association of Attorneys General, the American Psychiatric Association and various continuing education programs, among others. He has authored articles published in both legal and medical journals, written numerous briefs to the Massachusetts federal and state appeals court and written two briefs for cases accepted by the United States Supreme Court. He is also the author of the bad poetry found on the Limericks page of the firm’s website. He has served as an arbitrator and mediator in numerous construction, health law and insurance coverage cases. Mr. Schultz was Bill Clinton’s classmate at Yale Law School, but was not a friend of Bill’s. So he now lives a nice quiet suburban life where he lives with the other Hilary who went to Yale Law School in the early 70's. Mr. Schultz may be contacted directly by phone or via email: sschultz@engelschultz.com. Engel & Schultz, LLP ©
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