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Attorney William Kickham has more than 20 years of legal practice from diverse positions in law and media, providing counsel on a wide range of legal and trial issues, in both the civil and criminal arenas. Mr. Kickham presently practices law in his own firm in Westwood, Massachusetts, and until recently was the Executive Producer and host of his own TV talk show, At The Bar, previously broadcast on the Comcast network in the suburban Boston market, discussing a variety of legal and litigation issues within Massachusetts and nationally.

In his diverse legal roles, Mr. Kickham has served as the New England Regional Manager for the Insurance Information Institute, a nationwide trade association of liability insurance companies. In this capacity, Mr. Kickham acted as the Institute’s chief spokesperson to all media, industry and opposition groups having an interest in the industry’s legal and litigation issues. Within his role, Mr. Kickham worked with and appeared in all major print, radio and television media throughout New England, as well as in national publications such as USA Today, The National Law Journal, Lawyers Weekly USA, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times.

Prior to his association with the Institute, Mr. Kickham served as Public Affairs Counsel for the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys (MATA), in Boston. MATA is a specialty bar association, and is the state chapter of the American Association for Justice, (for many years formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA). Mr. Kickham was responsible for media relations on all legal and trial issues, insurance liability, tort reform and civil justice issues. He directed all media coverage and commentary for the association, and served as Editor-In-Chief of all news operations. He regularly appeared in major print and broadcast media, regionally and nationally.

While attending Suffolk University Law School, Mr. Kickham also served on the House Judiciary Committee within the Massachusetts House, where he was Communications Coordinator for legal and legislative matters before the Committee. Prior to entering Suffolk Law School, Mr. Kickham directed media relations and communications strategy within a statewide coalition to reform auto insurance in Massachusetts, where he communicated complex legislative issues to a wide variety of media. Mr. Kickham is a former Special Assistant District Attorney for Norfolk County in Massachusetts, and has tried numerous criminal cases, as both prosecutor and defense counsel.

Mr. Kickham holds a degree in Economics from Boston College, and a Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School. He is a member of the Massachusetts and Federal Bars, was a 1982 award recipient from the Outstanding Young Men of America, and a scholarship recipient from Suffolk University Law School. In addition to serving as the host of his own talk show, At The Bar from1995 to 2005, Mr. Kickham has appeared as legal analyst and commentator on Court TV, and appeared as spokesperson and legal commentator in The Boston Globe, The Boston Herald, WBZ-AM Radio, WCVB-TV, WBZ-TV, WHDH-TV, and New England Cable News, discussing a wide variety of legal issues and organizations. In addition, he has worked with such national news organizations as USA Today and 60 Minutes, in briefing researchers and producers on legal issues.

Mr. Kickham resides with his wife Debbi in Westwood, Massachusetts.

From 1997 to early 2007, Craig J. Tiedemann was groomed and trained by 2 of Boston's large, and most prestigious "Big Firms," where he gained extensive, invaluable experience handling complex business disputes for sophisticated companies of all shapes and sizes, and individuals with important, complicated problems.

During his decade in the "Big Firms," Craig's practice emphasized construction litigation, involving projects ranging from Boston's infamous "Big Dig" and the Logan International Airport renovations, to routine public and private project construction disputes, both commercial and residential.

For four years running - 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008 - Craig has been voted one of Boston's "Rising Stars" and "Super Lawyers" by Boston Magazine and Law & Politics, distinctions conferred on less than 2.5% of those eligible for the award. Voting was by other lawyers, judges, and others unaffiliated with those they nominate.

Craig has extensive civil case trial experience - lead trial counsel in all of them - including several lengthy Superior Court trials and one in District Court. Craig won his clients the full amount of damages they sought in every single trial but one. He recently did so again.

Craig has also tried several criminal cases, both as prosecutor during a brief stint when loaned to the Commonwealth by his former firm, and more recently in defense of clients.

Craig left the "Big Firm" behind to launch Tiedemann Law Firm, where he now provides clients the same thorough, sophisticated service he always has, but at far more reasonable rates. TLF is a niche litigation practice, offering clients the unique advantage of bringing "Big Firm" thinking and know-how to business and personal problems, both sophisticated and routine.

Tiedemann Law Firm is for those who see value in having a strategic litigation advantage and a highly experienced, well-rounded, hard-working and passionate advocate to carry it out. Craig Tiedemann and his firm provide clients thoughtful, effective solutions for the immediate need, but always with an eye toward the longer and larger view.