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Christine Griggs Narcisse
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Practice Areas:
- Workers’ Compensation 40%
- Social Security Disability 20%
- Public Employee Retirement 40%
Biography
My name is Christine Griggs Narcisse. I have been a lawyer since 1991, but have been employed in the field of workers' compensation since 1981, and in Massachusetts since 1984. I handled WC claims for Liberty Mutual as an adjuster, claims supervisor and home office examiner for over 8 years, and then worked for 2 years as a law clerk handling conciliation appearances for Travelers. Since graduating from Suffolk University Law School I have represented injured workers exclusively, handling their workers' compensation claims at the Department of Industrial Accidents. I chose McGuire & McGuire to work for over 27 years ago because I believed that the firm was the best in its field in Massachusetts, and I still believe that to be true. I wanted to join the best because I too am passionate about my representation, and understand the devistating effect an injury can have on an individual and their family. I have the experience to make a difference.
Since coming to McGuire & McGuire I have also developed an expertise in the filing of Accidental Disability Retirement applications for public employees permanently injured in the performance of their duties. I therefore frequently appear before various retirement boards around the Commonwealth, as well as before the Division of Administrative Law Appeals.
Education
- Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts
- J.D. - 1991
- Honors: cum laude
- University of New Hampshire, Durham, Massachusetts
- B.S. - 1980
Bar Admission
- Massachusetts, 1991
Published Works
- Workers' Compensation Practice in Massachusetts 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Editions, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 2015
- Workers' Compensation Update '98, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 1998
Representative Cases
- Ferraro v. Contributory Retirement Appeal Board, 57 Mass. App. Ct. 728 , 2003, MA Appeals Court
- Goodall v. Worcester Retirement Board, CR-07-394 (DALA), 2009, Division of Admn. Law Appeals
Honors
- Best Lawyer - New England List for Workers' Compensation
- American Institute of Legal Counsel's 10 Best Workers' Compensation Lawyers in Mass.
- Women in the Law Top Peer Nominated Lawyer by Best Lawyers
- President's Citation - Southborough Rotary Club
- President's Award - Worcester County Bar Association
Classes & Seminars
- Workers' Compensation Update '98, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 1998
Pro – Bono Activities
- Southborough Rotary Club, 1995 to Present
- Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, 1992 to 1995
Past Positions
- Travelers Insurance Company, Law Clerk, 1989 to 1991
- Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Claims, Supervisor, Examiner, 1981 to 1988
Professional Associations
- Worcester County Bar Association, WC Committee Co-Chair, 2007 to Present
- Worcester County Bar Association, Sustaining Member, 2016 to Present
Current Employment Position
- Attorney