Mike Leard, a partner in Nutter’s Litigation Department, was recently elected to the Board of Trustees of the Massachusetts Bar Foundation (MBF). The MBF Board of Trustees provides leadership to the organization in the form of governance and oversight. Trustees are elected from among the MBF Society of Fellows and serve four year terms. Mike has served as a Fellow since 2018 and regularly participates in the MBF’s grantmaking process. Last year, the MBF awarded over $2.5 million in grants to legal aid and nonprofit organizations across the Commonwealth.
In October 2022, the MBF presented Nutter with its President’s Award in recognition of the firm’s leadership and commitment to increasing access to legal services for low-income people in the state. Founded in 1964, the MBF is the philanthropic partner of the Massachusetts Bar Association.
About Mike Leard
Michael J. Leard is a partner in Nutter’s Litigation Department. For over a decade, Mike has represented individuals and companies of all sizes from across the country in the areas of commercial litigation, product liability, pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, toxic tort, and regulatory compliance.
Mike has represented clients in a wide variety of industries, including automotive, construction, consumer products, including talc, heavy equipment, pharmaceutical and medical device, restaurant, supermarket, and telecommunications. He regularly practices in the Massachusetts state and federal courts and has substantial experience in multi-district litigation.
Mike has also counseled clients in the areas of environmental and occupational safety and health issues. In this role, he often works with in-house counsel and corporate safety professionals to coordinate disaster response and recovery efforts.
In addition, Mike serves as an editor for Nutter’s BLS Blog, through which he reports on recent developments in the Massachusetts state court’s Business Litigation Session.
