Berman DeValerio Pease Tabacco Burt & Pucillo has earned a national reputation for vigorously prosecuting shareholder lawsuits and protecting investors' rights. Its attorneys have received favorable judicial comment for their effective work on behalf of their clients and the class, including the following:

Judge: Joseph P. Stadtmueller
Case: White v. Heartland High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund

“But in the context of the trial of this case, the lawyers did what I would describe as a masterful job… I think the fee request that Mr. Burt and his colleagues have advanced here is about as fair and honest and just and reasonable as any lawyer could ask. And I truly commend counsel for the approach that they took in not only pulling all of the appropriate data together, but the industry with which they approached the entirety of the litigation.”

Judge: Paul J. Barbadoro
Case: Teachers Retirement, et al., v. Ernst & Young, et al.

I also would just take a moment to commend counsel.  I know you do this on a regular basis and I recognize that your pleadings are to some extent formulaic in these kinds of cases, but nevertheless, I think they are very well done, very clear, very detailed and provide about as much information to a judge in my position as one can hope to receive in a settlement like this.  So I just want to comend you for preparing a good set of pleadings."

Judge: Steven J. McAuliffe
Case: In Re: Enterasys Networks, Inc. Securities Litigation

"I think it's a a reasonable, fair and adequate settlement, certainly. The attorneys' fees are certainly reasonable. ... By the way, I do applaud the inclusion of the changes in corporate governance."


Judge: Caleb Wright
Case: Valente v. Pepsico

"Finally, plaintiffs' attorneys demonstrated throughout this case the type of skill, vigor, and integrity of which any attorney would be proud. Their briefs were clear and often convincing; their arguments were forceful and pointed. Surely, these attorneys well deserve the local, if not national prominence, they enjoy among attorneys practicing this type of litigation."


Judge: Kimba Wood
Case: Re ICN Securities Litigation

"Let me say, I think that plaintiffs' counsel did a superb job here on behalf of the class. This was a very hard fought case… The trial work was beautifully done and I believe very efficiently done."


Judge: Ralph D. Gants
Case: Olson, et al. v. Energy North, Inc., et al.

"… I am very familiar with the work performed by the other law firm representing the plaintiffs — Berman DeValerio & Pease LLP. This firm is perhaps the most experienced law firm in Massachusetts in its representation of class action plaintiffs, and I have been impressed by the high quality of their work in this and other class action cases."