Michael C. Kinton

Boston, MA

Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2024

About Michael C. Kinton

Michael C. Kinton is a lawyer based in Boston, MA and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^® in America since 2024. Michael C. Kinton is recognized in the following practice areas:

Boston, Massachusetts
- Insurance Law
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Current Firm: Ruggeri Parks Weinberg

Education: Brooklyn Law School, J.D., graduated 2011

Location: Boston, MA

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