Natalie Newsom Sullivan | Attorney

Barton Gilman Lawyers

Natalie Newsom Sullivan

Attorney

617.654.8200

nnewsom@bglaw.com

Education

University of Massachusetts School of Law, magna cum laude (J.D.)

Bridgewater State University, summa cum laude (B.A.)

Bar Admissions

Massachusetts

New Hampshire

U.S. District Court, Massachusetts

About Accomplishments Publications Awards Clerkships Affiliations Certifications

Trusted Advisor. Proven Advocate.

Natalie is a civil litigator, who represents individuals and business entities in a wide variety of matters including personal injury defense, medical malpractice defense, premises liability and employment law.

During law school, Natalie was President of the Student Bar Association, and became a Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:03 Certified Student Attorney and provided legal services to local community members through the Human Rights at Home Law Clinic. This included handling matters of divorce, child custody, divisions of property and other civil disputes.

Representative Accomplishments

Obtained a defense verdict in a Massachusetts Small Claims Trial for a national retailer in a personal injury suit.

Obtained summary judgment in favor of national retailer in a premises liability lawsuit in Massachusetts Superior Court.

Awards

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants (2026)

Massachusetts Super Lawyers Rising Star (2023-2025)

Class of 2021 Pro Bono Award, University of Massachusetts School of Law

Clerkships

In 2020, Natalie served as a judicial intern to the Honorable Abdul K. Kallon at the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama. In 2019, she served as a judicial intern to the Honorable Gregg J. Pasquale at the Superior Court of Massachusetts in Fall River, Massachusetts.

Professional & Civic Affiliations

Member, Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association

Member, Massachusetts Chapter, Claims and Litigation Management Alliance

Community-Based Volunteer, Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts

Member, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being (2020-2021)

Voting Member, American Bar Association Law Student Division (2020-2021)

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Natalie enjoys running and frequently participates in local charity races.