Boston personal injury law firm Parker Scheer LLP announces that Partner Heather M. Boutet has been named a 2024 “Up & Coming Lawyer” by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. “Up & Coming Lawyers” is part of the annual Excellence in the Law awards, and honors attorneys who have been practicing fewer than 10 years. Boutet and her fellow honorees will be celebrated at a reception in Boston on March 19.
Boutet has practiced in Parker Scheer’s Tort Litigation Practice Group since 2015 and has extensive experience in a wide range of complex personal injury claims including medical malpractice, premises liability, product liability, automobile negligence, dog bite injuries and nursing home negligence. She has helped many clients navigate through difficult and often confusing times and has an impressive track record of success in complex personal injury matters.
Co-founder and Senior Partner, Eric J. Parker said, “Heather is more than an ‘Up & Coming Lawyer,’ she is a phenomenal litigator and partner. She exemplifies the best of the plaintiffs’ tort bar and we are thrilled to see her recognized for her remarkable achievements. Congratulations, Heather!”
As an active member of the Massachusetts legal and business communities, Boutet is involved in the Suffolk University Pre-Law Program and serves on the 2023-2024 Suffolk University Law School Alumni GOLD Council. She is also a member of the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys and the professional networking group, USA500 Clubs. Outside the office, Boutet volunteers with Special Surfers, a non-profit organization that provides an opportunity for people with special needs to surf. She is also a founding board member of Friends of Medford Recreation, a non-profit organization that assists in expanding accessibility to recreational programs offered by the City of Medford to members of her community who may be facing financial hardship. In addition to her recognition as an “Up & Coming Lawyer,” she has been named a “Rising Star” by Massachusetts Super Lawyers for five years and was named a “Top Women Attorney” in Massachusetts in 2021. She has also been named a “Top Lawyer” by Boston Magazine for several years.
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About Parker Scheer LLP
Parker Scheer LLP is an A.V. rated, multi-practice law firm with practice groups concentrating in complex personal injury cases, real estate conveyancing, and criminal defense. In 2011, Parker Scheer was named Law Firm of the Year by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, and the firm has been consistently recognized by many of the most respected, independent legal rating organizations in the nation, including The Best Lawyers in America, Massachusetts Super Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell, Avvo, and others. Parker Scheer has offices in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and New York.
