Beauregard, Burke & Franco

Beauregard, Burke & Franco Established SouthCoast law firm specializing in all fields of civil litigation. Our firm was founded by Philip N. Beauregard in the mid 1980’s. Richard E.

Burke, Jr. and Michael Franco started work with the firm as law students. They became partners in 1990 and 2001 respectively. Our attorneys have experience as a Superior Court judge, City Solicitor, general counsel to a regional school district, general counsel to a non-profit social services agency, legislative aide, and Assistant District Attorney. We do not advertise in the media. We rely on ou

r reputation in the community to attract clients. We have developed a reputation for trial experience, aggressive advocacy, and court-room skill. Our firm has Martindale Hubbell’s highest rating – AV. We have handled many civil cases resulting in million dollar verdicts and settlements. We have also handled cases of social and political importance, and cases that have established new law on local, state, and national levels. Our attorneys have deep family roots in the SouthCoast area, and we are active in local charitable and cultural organizations. We represent clients across SouthCoast Massachusetts including communities in and around: Acushnet, Assonet, Dartmouth, Dighton, East Freetown, Fairhaven, Fall River, Hixville, Lakeville, Marion, Mattapoisett, New Bedford, North Dighton, North Rochester, North Westport, Rochester, Sherwood Forest, Somerset, South Dartmouth, Swansea, Taunton, Westport and more.

03/31/2026

Did you know that BBF handles personal injury cases in addition to its other areas of practice? The attorneys at BBF have extensive experience litigating all types of personal injury cases, including car accident cases, wrongful death cases, slip and fall accident cases, liquor liability cases, medical malpractice cases, dog bite cases, and workplace accident cases. We believe that the quality of our representation in personal injury cases is second to none. In addition to personal injury work, BBF also handles business disputes, employment cases, real estate disputes, civil rights cases, defamation cases, contract disputes, legal malpractice cases, municipal law, and estate planning. Here are some of our verdicts and settlements from the last several years:

Medical malpractice case $1.5M
Employment case $1.4M
Medical malpractice case $1.3M
Business dispute $1.25M
Employment case $1.15M
Business dispute $1.1M
Wrongful death case $1M
Premises liability case $950K
Employment case $941K
Legal malpractice $800K
Premises liability case $775K
Medical malpractice case $750K
Medical malpractice case $700K
Employment case $600K
Employment case $587K
Business dispute $575K
Employment case $550K
Business dispute $500K
Premises liability case $500K
Auto accident case $487K
Wrongful death case $450K
Auto accident case $450K
Employment case $450K
Employment case $400K
Auto accident case $350K
Employment case $305K
Auto accident case $300K
Medical malpractice $300K
Employment case $300K
Medical malpractice $270K
Employment case $250K
Auto accident case $225K
Employment case $220K
Business dispute $212K
Defamation case $200K
Auto accident case $200K
Medical malpractice case $190K
Auto accident case $185K
Insurance dispute $185K
Employment case $183K
Employment case $180K
Employment case $180K
Construction case $175K
Auto accident case $165K
Business dispute $160K
Employment case $150K
Auto accident case $150K
Employment case $150K
Legal malpractice case $150K
Premises liability case $140K
Employment case $132K
Business dispute $130K
Legal malpractice case $125K
Legal malpractice case $125K
Premises liability case $125K
Employment case $125K
Auto accident case $120K
Legal malpractice case $112K
Contract case $110K
Employment case $110K
Workplace injury case $102K
Auto accident case $102K
Auto accident case $100K
Employment case $100K
Employment case $100K
Auto accident case $100K
Auto accident case $100K
Auto accident case $100K
Auto accident case $100K
Auto accident case $100K
Auto accident case $100K
Auto accident case $100K
Auto accident case $100K
Auto accident case $100K

03/08/2026
02/24/2026

BBF will be operating remotely today and tomorrow. If you need to speak with one of our staff or attorneys please contact us by email. Stay safe!

Anyone else remember that time a few New England Patriots Super Bowl rings made their way to our office? Go Pats!
02/08/2026

Anyone else remember that time a few New England Patriots Super Bowl rings made their way to our office? Go Pats!

Address

333 Union Street
New Bedford, MA
02740

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5:15pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5:15pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:15pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5:15pm
Friday 8:30am - 5:15pm

Telephone

+15089930333

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