Blackmon, Phillip D.

After graduating high school, Gerald Blair attended Suffolk University where he graduated Cum Laude and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1974. He then entered Suffolk University Law School where he received a Juris Doctorate degree in 1977. He was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in December of 1977. Later he was also admitted to the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts in 1978, and the United States Court of Appeals (First Circuit) in 1986.

Beginning in 1977, Gerald Blair has been practicing law in the field of civil litigation. He practiced with the firm of Avery, Dooley, Post & Avery in Boston, Massachusetts. During his 17 years with Avery, Dooley, Post & Avery, he became a Senior Trial Counsel and worked on complex civil litigation representing manufacturers, contractors, commercial trucking companies, hotel establishments, including Marriott Corporation and Ramada Inn, restaurant operators, including IHOP, premises owners and insurance companies, including State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, SAFECO, California State Automobile Association and United Services Automobile Association ("USAA".)

In 1994, Gerald Blair formed the partnership of Beckstein & Blair, which primarily concentrated in complex civil litigation in construction, product liability, toxic tort and premises liability. In 1999, Mr. Blair established The Law Offices of Gerald F. Blair where he continues to protect the rights of injured persons and businesses ranging from automobile accidents, premises accidents, construction accidents, product liability accidents, business claims, wills and trusts, real estate matters, zoning and land use issues.

Gerald Blair provides the knowledge, skill and personal attention that people want and expect from their attorney. Gerald 's knowledge of the law and thorough preparation are the key ingredients to obtaining the best result for his clients. This is the basic principle by which he practices law. Gerald Blair owes his success to the fact that he works hard to know and prepare as much as he can to achieve the best results for each and every one of his clients.

In addition to his litigation background he served on the Walpole Zoning Board of Appeals for 17 years (the last 12 of those years as its Chairman.) This experience provided him with substantial knowledge and understanding of land use issues that enable him to better serve his clients in zoning subdivisions and real estate matters.

Gerald Blair is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers published by Martindale-Hubbell and hold an AV® Peer-Review rating, the top ranking in the LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. This rating is achieved as a result of the evaluations of his peers (other lawyers and judges) who rank him at the “highest level of professional excellence” as described by LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell.

Gerald Blair provides the knowledge, skill, and personal attention that people want and expect from their attorney.