Vetted Firm Profile · Boston

Sweeney Merrigan Law, LLP

Boston Personal Injury & Plaintiff-Side Employment — No Fee Unless You Win · 268 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210

Personal Injury Car Accident Wrongful Termination No Fee Unless You Win PI + Employment Best Lawyers
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Our Verdict

Sweeney Merrigan Law is a Boston personal-injury and plaintiff-side employment firm — they accept all wrongful termination cases on contingency alongside their core PI practice (auto accidents, premises, medical malpractice, wrongful death). Multilingual staff serving Greater Boston's diverse communities. Best fit for: car-accident victims, employees facing wrongful termination or wage theft, and clients who want a single firm for both injury and employment disputes.

Pricing & Fees

Sweeney Merrigan Law, LLP works on contingency. 33⅓%–40% of recovery (no fee unless you win). The intake call is free, and they will quote you in writing before you commit.

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Key Attorneys

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Senior Founding Partner

Founding Partner

Founded the firm in 2007. Trial attorney with multi-million-dollar verdicts in PI and employment.

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Senior Partner

Senior Partner

Specializes in employment cases — wrongful termination, retaliation, and wage/hour.

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Senior Counsel

Senior Counsel

Bilingual Spanish/Portuguese. Personal injury and wrongful death cases.

What Clients Say

Reviews summarized from public sources, tagged by the legal situation involved.

Anonymous
Anonymous
Car Accident — $1.4M
★★★★★
Hit on Storrow Drive. Sweeney Merrigan settled for $1.4M before trial. No fee unless they won.
Anonymous
Anonymous
Wrongful Termination
★★★★★
Fired in retaliation for reporting safety violations. Senior partner handled it. Substantial settlement.
Anonymous Family
Anonymous Family
Wrongful Death
★★★★★
Lost loved one to a Boston construction accident. Senior counsel handled the case in Spanish. Substantial settlement.

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FAQ — Sweeney Merrigan Law, LLP

How much does Sweeney Merrigan charge?
Contingency only — 33⅓%–40% of any recovery. All costs advanced. No fee unless they win. Free consultation.
Why PI AND employment?
Many clients face both. A workplace injury can lead to a workers' comp claim AND a wrongful-termination case. Single-firm representation coordinates strategy.
Do you handle wage and hour?
Yes — unpaid overtime, missed meal/rest breaks, and off-the-clock work. MA has strict wage laws with treble damages and attorneys' fees.
Do you speak Spanish/Portuguese?
Yes — bilingual staff serving Greater Boston's Hispanic, Brazilian, and Cape Verdean communities.
How long do their cases take?
PI: 12–24 months typical. Employment: 12–18 months typical. Trials add 6–12 months.