Michael Franco is a partner in the Law Offices of Beauregard, Burke & Franco in New Bedford. He has practiced law since 1994 and has been a partner in Beauregard, Burke & Franco since 2001. In addition to trial work, he has handled more than fifty appeals in the state and federal courts. Michael graduated summa cum laude from Boston University. He received a J.D., cum laude, from Boston University School of Law. His litigation practice includes complex cases of serious bodily injury, wrongful death, professional malpractice, commercial contract, and insurance coverage. He represents individuals and businesses as both plaintiffs and defendants. Atty. Franco is coauthor of chapters in the MCLE books Massachusetts Motor Vehicles Torts, Massachusetts Tort Law Manual, and Ethical Lawyering in Massachusetts. He is past president of the Board of Trustees for the Zeiterion Theatre in New Bedford.