Rebecca A. Cobbs
Partner

Office: 617-523-6010
Direct: 857-321-7045
Fax: 617-227-0927
Email: rcobbs@sloanewalsh.com

Rebecca A. Cobbs earned her B.A. from Middlebury College, cum laude, with a degree in Political Science. She graduated summa cum laude and Order of the Coif from Tulane University Law School. She is admitted to the Massachusetts Bar.

Ms. Cobbs practices in the areas of civil litigation, professional liability defense, general liability defense, healthcare compliance, employment law, and appellate practice. Her practice focuses on defending doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals in malpractice litigation. She represents clients in matters before state courts, federal courts, and administrative agencies.

Ms. Cobbs has successfully represented clients in pre-trial matters, at trial, and on appeal. While in law school, Ms. Cobbs was a student attorney in the Domestic Violence Clinic where she was recognized with the Association of Women Attorneys Award.

  • Professional Liability Defense
  • Medical Malpractice Defense
  • Employment Law Defense
  • Appellate Practice
  • HIPAA, Health Care, Data Breach & Privacy
  • Nursing Home Defense

Massachusetts
United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Virginia

Tulane Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana
J.D. (Summa Cum Laude) – 2013

Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vermont
B.A. (Cum Laude) – 2009

Awards and Honors

  • Massachusetts Super Lawyers  “Rising Star” in Personal Injury- Medical Malpractice Defense (2018–2022)

  • Association of Women Attorneys Award, 2013

  • Order of the Coif, Tulane University

Professional Activities

  • Massachusetts Bar Association

  • Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association

MASSACHUSETTS

One Boston Place
201 Washington St., Suite 1600
Boston, MA 02108

617.523.6010

CONNECTICUT

148 Eastern Blvd
Suite 105
Glastonbury, CT 06033

860.375.1877

RHODE ISLAND

652 George Washington Highway
3rd floor
Lincoln, RI 02865

401.495.6796

NEW HAMPSHIRE

15 Constitution Drive
Suite 100
Bedford, NH 03110

603.310.5085