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Attorney John A. Mangones obtains expungement of U5 for broker in FINRA Arbitration.
Attorney Mangones represented a broker in a FINRA Arbitration seeking expungement of his former employer’s affirmative answer to Question 7(F)(1) on his U5. Attorney Mangones argued that the claimant may have violated certain internal policies of the firm, but had not...

Attorney John A. Mangones obtains reversal in Appellate Division.
In Boston Nominee Trust v. Friends of the State Theatre, No. 19-ADSP-20SO, Attorney Mangones successfully argued that the lower court improperly extended time for the defendant to file an appeal of a judgment for possession in favor of the landlord. A panel Appellate...

Attorney John A. Mangones named a 2019 rising star in business litigation for Massachusetts.
This is the second year in a row that Attorney Mangones has made the New England Super Lawyers Magazine list. # Super Lawyers, #Boston Magazine, # Business Litigation.

Fair settlement value expert unnecessary for legal malpractice case – Lawyers Weekly
Attorney John Mangones is quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, July, 2019 By: Eric T. Berkman July 3, 2019 The Appeals Court has found that a client whose attorneys’ advice allegedly resulted in his settling an injury claim for an unreasonably low amount...

Godbout Law attorney John Mangones secures complete defense for broker in FINRA arbitration.
Attorney Mangones successfully defeated claims of unsuitability, misrepresentation and violations of M.G.L. c. 93A. In an explained decision, the FINRA arbitration panel found that all of the primary claims were barred by the three year statute of...

Godbout Law attorney John Mangones succeeds in obtaining confirmation from U.S. District Court of damage award issued by arbitration panel.
Godbout Law attorney John Mangones succeeds in obtaining confirmation from U.S. District Court of damage award issued by arbitration panel. A Massachusetts federal judge has ruled in favor of a former Ameriprise Financial broker, ordering the firm to pay her $675,000...