Damon P. Hart practices in the area of commercial litigation, with particular focus in technology, intellectual property, and labor and employment matters.
Mr. Hart is a leader in the legal community. In May 2005, he was named as one of Boston’s Ten Outstanding Young Leaders by the Boston Jaycees for outstanding professional and community leadership. He joins elite company by winning this award, as former winners include John F. Kennedy, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Justice Roderick Ireland, Thomas Flatley, Leonard Zakim, Bob Cousy and Carl Yastremski.
Mr. Hart has strong experience in a variety of complex intellectual property and other business disputes in the federal and state courts. In addition to his litigation work, he also provides business advice to clients on contract, real estate and development matters. Hart counsels a number of non-profits in their unique business and organizational challenges. In particular he has represented a number of churches and other religious organizations gaining significant experience in constitutional issues, intra-denominational disputes, non-profit administration and tax issues.
While Mr. Hart was co-chair of the Boston Bar Association’s New Lawyer Section, he developed Continuing Legal Education programs, networking events, pro bono projects and practice development programs for the Boston Bar Association’s largest section of almost 2,000 members who have been practicing for 10 years or less. For the Boston Lawyers Group, he worked with member organizations to recruit, retain and increase opportunities for attorneys of color.
Mr. Hart serves as outside counsel for Jubilee Christian Church, providing legal advice for its various social and economic ventures, including real estate and economic development, book stores, and an in-house Gospel record company. Mr. Hart also serves as a volunteer in Jubilee's men's, youth and children's ministries.
Mr. Hart worked for the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, while attending law school.