Business Law:

Our firm provides services to domestic and foreign corporations, general and limited partnerships and to clients seeking to form business entities in Massachusetts. Our services include advice:

• The choice of organization
• Financial structure
• Joint ventures
• Negotiations for purchase or sale of assets
• Buy-outs

Our attorneys can also assist your business in avoiding potential future problems by drafting and reviewing contracts and leases.

Civil Litigation:

In our general civil litigation practice, the firm represents both individual and business client interests in disputes involving a wide variety of matters such as:

• Breach of contract claims
• Real estate disputes
• Construction defects
• Investment losses
• Insurance disputes
• Partnership and shareholder disputes
• Shareholder derivative claims
• Professional malpractice
• Negligence
• Intentional torts

As part of our civil litigation practice, we represent clients whose matters are on appeal, whether to the Massachusetts Appeals Court, the Supreme Judicial Court and the Federal Courts of Appeals or on appeal in various state agencies.

Criminal Defense:

If you have been arrested and need an attorney, we can help. We defend the accused in criminal matters including:

• Operating under the influence
• Assault and battery
• Juvenile offenses
• Drug offenses

Employment Law:

Our firm represents both employers and employees in various areas of employment law, including:

• Non-compete and restrictive covenant disputes
• Wrongful discharge
• Discrimination: age, race, religion, sex, national origin
• Severance agreement negotiations
• Wage, overtime, bonus and compensation disputes

Personal Injury:

Our firm represents plaintiffs who have suffered serious injuries and wrongful death as a result of:

• Automobile accidents
• Defective products
• Explosions and burns
• Slip and fall
• Wrongful death

Probate and Family Law:

Our firm handles matters in all aspects of probate and family law, including:

• Divorce and separation
• Child custody, visitation, adoption issues
• Child support and alimony
• Restraining orders
• Post decree determination
• Will and trusts
• Fiduciary accountings
• Estate administration
• Cohabitation agreements

Real Estate Law:

Our firm serves both individuals and businesses in the planning, structuring and documenting of a broad range of real estate transactions, including:

• Residential purchases and sales
• Commercial purchases and sales
• Commercial lease negotiation
• Land use, easement, zoning and environmental issues
• Condominium law

Reinsurance

Our firm represents worldwide clients in all Reinsurance matters including:

• Litigation and appeals
• Mediation and arbitration
• Underwriting, contracting and negotiations