In more than 35 years of zealously representing his clients, Maurice has not been afraid to challenge conventional legal wisdom while operating well within the framework of accepted legal principles. Maurice is rated AV Preeminent® by Martindale Hubbell, reflecting the results of peer reviews, for the highest levels of legal ability and ethical standards.
Maurice is at home with novel matters that require diverse skills and experience, including matters involving employment discrimination, legal malpractice, aviation, complex real estate and commercial litigation, as well as both state and federal appeals. As a result, Maurice’s practice is varied and he has handled a wide range of matter either directly for business clientele or on retention by insurers in connection with the defense of claims.
Before entering private practice, Maurice served as the Senior Director of Legal Affairs for Eastern Airlines, where he supervised national litigation for the airline. His experience serving an in-house counsel has afforded him a client-centric perspective on the management of litigation claims, as well as a broad base of experience from which to discharge his functions as counsel.