Massachusetts Lawyers

Family and Divorce Law

10 Laurel Ave 2nd floor, Wellesley, MA 02481, USA

Alisha is an experienced trial attorney who represents clients with professionalism, knowledge and compassion. She has successfully litigated complex family law cases, including high net-worth divorces, self-employed individuals, closely-held family businesses, pre-nuptial agreements, post-nuptial agreements, gifted and inherited assets, modification, high-conflict custody and parenting disputes, military divorces, guardianships, removal, paternity and contempt matters.

Family and Divorce Law

660 N Falmouth Hwy, North Falmouth, MA 02556

Using state-of-the-art technology, Attorney Richardson's firm focuses on family law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts regarding issues of divorce, custody, parenting time, child support, alimony, division of assets, division of liabilities, determination of an equitable share of the marital estate when business valuations are required, contempt actions, modifications, and restraining orders. Attorney Camala A. Richardson combines zealous advocacy and compassionate counsel. She guides clients through the divorce process and resolves related matters involving child custody, parenting time, child support and alimony. In all her work, Ms. Richardson is committed to achieving her client’s goals and protecting their rights. Camela has experience in all aspects of domestic relations practice including child custody and parenting time, child support, paternity, divorce, alimony, modifications and guardianships. Ms. Richardson pays particular attention to accurate analysis and valuation of the myriad of assets and financial interests often at stake in a divorce, whether they are business interests, various investments, stock options, or pension and profit sharing plans, and considers the tax consequences both of dividing assets and establishing support obligations. Camela has developed a network of professionals with whom she works closely and who provide specialized assistance in these areas.

International Law

201 Washington St, Boston, MA 02108, USA

Carson Burnham Chairs the International Practice Group of Ogletree Deakins. She is a shareholder based in the Boston office. Carson and her global team manage worldwide labor and employment matters for clients and offer practical solutions to employment law issues in over 100 countries. Carson’s expertise includes multijurisdictional investigations into employment law and compliance matters including sexual harassment, bullying, assault, breach of finance and sales protocols, kickbacks and compensation fraud and other employment-law matters of particular importance to US headquartered multinationals. Carson also specializes in a practical and efficient approach to sensitive, executive-level negotiations, assisting her clients with hiring, management, and terminations worldwide. Carson has unique experience with labor and employment issues in cross-border M&A from a multidisciplinary perspective, and is often called upon to partner with corporate firms to assist from the kickoff of a transaction through post-close integration. Carson designs and implements global ethics protocols for US-headquartered multinationals and enables her clients to implement compensation plans and harmonized benefits practices with a solutions-oriented approach that maintains efficiency at the global level and compliance at the local level. Carson also manages employment litigation for clients abroad, most recently in the Netherlands, Spain and France. She is frequently asked to speak about addressing the challenges of effectively managing a global workforce. In addition to her own practice, Carson established and manages the International Practice Group of Ogletree Deakins, a team of international attorneys based in five countries with experience handling employment-law matters worldwide. Some recent representative projects handled by Carson and the team include global restructurings ; overtime and wage/hour compliance in multiple jurisdictions; investigating allegations of sexual harassment and criminal assault (France, UK, Brazil, Thailand); investigating allegations of abuse of financial protocols, including benefits fraud, unauthorized discounting and alleged kickbacks (Japan, France, Brazil); drafting and coordinating the rollout of global sales compensation plans, retention bonus plans, codes of conduct and electronic communications policies; advising concerning choice of law, the enforceability of US judgments overseas and the extraterritorial application of US laws applicable employees employment laws to foreign decision makers; managing disability issues; preparing and delivering comparative anti-harassment trainings; measures to mitigate the multidisciplinary risks associated with Global Mobility assignments; negotiating executive terminations as well as handling performance and conduct-based terminations. The International Practice Group consists of lawyers with in-house experience working for multinationals, lawyers experienced in cross-disciplinary matters such as white collar crime, M&A, immigration and tax; lawyers with educational and language experience in a multitude of foreign countries including China, Cuba, Brazil, New Zealand, Poland, Romania, Austria, and Ireland; and German, Japanese, Chinese and Korean lawyers with experience working in the United States. Prior to joining Ogletree, Carson was the Vice President of Global Employment Law for Novell, Inc. In that capacity, Carson managed a global team of attorneys, oversaw worldwide employment litigation and separation negotiations, served as counsel to the company’s Compliance and Ethics Committee, held responsibility for the employment-law aspects of the company’s transactional activity (including post-close integration) , chaired its Global Policy Committee, served as counsel to its Global Sales Incentive Compensation Committee, and regularly advised Internal Audit concerning international labor and employment matters, signature authority protocols, pricing review procedures, separation costs and incentive compensation issues. In this role, Carson frequently participated in the company’s Board and Audit Committee meetings and worked on a daily basis with the company’s executive team. Carson is best known for finding creative, simple and efficient solutions for her clients’ complex employment law problems around the world.

Immigration Law

126 A Pleasant Valley St, Methuen, MA 01844

Celine Atallah is the founder of Atallah Law Group, LLC. Prior to starting her own firm, Celine spent over six years gaining legal experience in the areas of Immigration Law, Personal Injury Law, and Divorce and Family Law. Celine gained her considerable legal experience at Shaheen and Gordon, PA, one of the largest and most highly regarded law firms in New Hampshire. Seeking to provide the best professional legal services to clients all over New England, Celine has associated Atallah Law Group, LLC with Shaheen and Gordon, P.A. The ultimate purpose of this association is to ensure every client gets the best result possible in his or her case by having access to a wide range of professional legal resources. When the best legal minds are working on your case, you should know that you are in safe hands. Celine offers a unique combination of professionalism, compassion, strategic development of each case to achieve the best result possible. Her dedication to client service, combined with professional legal experience and resources to properly handle each case, enables Celine to present your case in the best manner possible. Celine will take the time to talk to you about your concerns and goals in order to best represent you, while protecting your legal rights to the fullest

Civil Litigation

800 Boylston St #2500, Boston, MA 02199, USA

Christopher Sullivan has more than 40 years of experience practicing law. He focuses on the civil jury trials of complex litigation matters, such as financial and securities cases and intellectual property matters. Through trials, motions practice, or settlements, Mr. Sullivan, who oversees the commercial litigation practice in the firm’s Boston office, has resolved more than 300 lawsuits in a wide range of substantive areas of litigation. He is actively involved in numerous professional organizations, including various leadership roles, such as serving as the President of the Massachusetts Bar Association. Before entering private practice, Mr. Sullivan served the State of New York as a Special Assistant Attorney General, where he was as a trial attorney with the Office of the Special Prosecutor during its investigation and prosecution of official corruption within the criminal justice system of New York City.

Appellate Law

15 Cottage Ave, 4th Floor, Quincy, MA 02169

Daniel J. Ciccariello is a Massachusetts attorney with a record of trial and appellate work; his law office website gives a Quincy address. His published case experience includes both criminal and civil appeals, alongside trials before juries and judges. The state-court list names Massachusetts district and superior courts, the Land Court and the Appeals Court. On the federal side, it includes the District of Massachusetts in Boston and Worcester, the Bankruptcy Court and the First Circuit. He also lists Social Security Administration hearings among his experience. Ciccariello earned his BA at Indiana University in 1990. He completed his JD at Western New England College Law School in 1997 and passed the Massachusetts bar the following year, according to his office biography. That page records his admission to the United States Supreme Court bar in 2006. The office’s published areas of law extend beyond the trials and appeals described in his biography. Its list includes probate and family law, personal injury, and guardian ad litem investigations. Real estate transactions appear alongside real estate litigation and landlord-tenant law. The office also lists civil litigation and criminal law in district and superior courts, as well as criminal and civil appeals. These are the firm’s stated practice areas, distinct from the court-by-court account of Ciccariello’s own experience.

Personal Injury Law

424 Adams St, Milton, MA 02186, USA

Darin Colucci serves as managing partner at Colucci, Colucci & Marcus, P.C. He graduated cum laude from Suffolk University Law School, where he contributed to the Law Review and served as an editor. Before that, he earned his undergraduate degree from Bucknell University. He focuses his practice on tort and general litigation. Over the years, he has represented clients in a wide range of personal injury cases, from straightforward motor vehicle accidents to complex product liability and business litigation. His work also includes cases involving nursing home negligence, construction site incidents, and aviation-related injuries. Darin regularly appears in the media to provide legal insight, including commentary on WBZ Radio regarding personal litigation issues. He also shares his ideas and experiences through public speaking and writing, particularly on professional development and ethical business practices.

Personal Injury Law

352 Park St #105, North Reading, MA 01864, USA

Area of Practice: Nursing Home Neglect For over 10 years, Attorney Hoey has worked closely with Don Keenan and the Keenan Trial Institute as Dean. KTI teaches trial lawyers nationwide how to streamline discovery, apply Black Letter Law, simplify and try a case to a jury efficiently—giving Trial Lawyers the System they deserve to win, to protect our community safety, and deter wrongdoers by holding them accountable.

Corporate and Transactional Law

303 Congress St suite 200, Boston, MA 02210, USA

David J. Chavolla is a partner in the Business Law Practice Group. He concentrates in the representation and counseling of privately held business organizations in all aspects of their legal affairs. David has served as outside general counsel to a wide range of clients, including manufacturers and distributors of commercial and consumer products and services, software developers and providers, energy management firms, communications companies, consulting firms, and professional organizations. He is responsible for all aspects of clients’ corporate legal affairs including organizational, capital structure and stockholder issues, employment matters, protection of intellectual property, borrowing relationships, real estate, and contract issues. David regularly represents corporate and other business clients in complex business transactions including mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, and joint ventures involving U.S. domestic and international business entities. He is also frequently involved in representation of public and private companies in overseas transactions and representation of foreign entities in U.S. activities, both as U.S. general counsel and special counsel in connection with specific transactions. David has extensive experience with financial transactions, including private placements and other capital formation activities, secured and unsecured banks, and other institutional financing and credit facilities. He has represented firms in initial public offerings and ongoing SEC compliance work. His experience includes counseling on issues involving the Investment Company Act and the Investment Advisors Act.

Wills and Trust Law

1900 W Park Drive, Suite 280, Westborough, MA 01582

Brown University, 1967 BA in Economics, Boston University School of Law, 1970 Juris Doctor. Practicing attorney with Adams & Blinn Counsellors at Law, PC with offices in Cambridge and Sterling for over 45 years. Currently serving as President of the law firm. Areas of specialization are corporate law, non-profit law, estate planning and trust administration. Rated “AV Preeminent” by Martindale Hubble Registered Investment Advisor with Cambridge Trustee Advisors, Inc. of Boston and Sterling currently serving as President and member of the Board of Investment. Chairman of the Board and Treasurer of 2 = 1 International, Inc. (a Colorado based marriage ministry operating in 90 countries and in 30 languages). Treasurer and member Board of Directors of Mission E-4, Inc. a missionary organization with extensive works in Haiti, India, Albania and Kosova and also youth programs in the US

Personal Injury Law

10 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02108, USA

Bio - Douglas Sheff is the only attorney in Massachusetts’ history to have held the positions of President of the Massachusetts Bar Association, President of Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, Governor of the American Association for Justice and Trustee of the National College of Advocacy, highlighting his local and national accomplishments and commitment to the betterment of the practice of law and public service. He has extensive experience in all aspects of personal injury law and has earned a reputation for obtaining consistent, superior recoveries for his clients. He focuses his practice on representing victims of traumatic brain injury, wrongful death, construction site, trucking accidents, workplace accidents, and defective products. He has received numerous honors and awards for his work as a lawyer, a consumer advocate and an educator. He is a nationally renowned brain injury litigation expert. An accomplished writer and speaker, Mr. Sheff regularly educates other attorneys,

Estate Planning Law

1555 Iyannough Road, Suite 1B, Hyannis, MA 02601

Attorney F. Keats Boyd, III, is a shareholder and President at the Law Offices of Boyd & Boyd, P.C. where he concentrates his practice in the areas of Estate, Trust & Retirement: Planning, Administration & Management, Asset Protection Planning, Business & Succession Planning, Charitable Planning, Elder Law, Special Needs Planning, Tax Law and Trustee Services. He is a graduate of College of the Holy Cross. After serving in the US Air Force as a Captain he received his doctorate cum laude from Suffolk University Law School. Mr. Boyd has been helping families handle and protect their estate related matters for over 20 years.

Personal Injury Law

10 Tremont St, STE 700, Boston, MA 02108

Bio - Frank J. Federico, Jr. has been practicing in the area of personal injury litigation since 1987. Attorney Federico has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in serious personal injury matters in many areas including, but not limited to, motor vehicle collisions, construction site accidents, premises liability claims, medical malpractice matters and insurance coverage disputes. Attorney Federico is admitted to practice in all Courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Federal District Court for the District of Massachusetts, the Federal 1st Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. Attorney Federico is a long term member of both the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys (MATA) and the American Association for Justice (AAJ). In addition to his law practice and public service commitments, Attorney Federico has volunteered his services coaching for several youth sports organizations in his community.

Personal Injury Law

44 School Street, 6th Floor, Boston, MA 02108

Real Estate Law

176 Federal St, Boston, MA 02110

As a co-founder for his own real estate development company, Jim understands firsthand how to start and manage a company, including partnership negotiations, management of service providers and other external relationships, employment and compliance matters, general contracting and corporate compliance, and day-to-day operations. Jim has also managed multi-million dollar real estate development projects, working with municipal governments, architects, general contractors, environmental consultants, brokers, and other crucial members of a real estate development project’s ecosystem. He appreciates the time pressures and value that goes into running a business and the costs that are associated with it. In addition to starting and running a business, Jim has extensive experience representing local, national and international clients in all facets of real estate, including purchase and sale of property, condominiums, obtaining state and local zoning/permitting approvals, leasing, joint venture development agreements, construction contracts, and commercial and private financing. Jim has negotiated and managed relationships with high-net worth individuals, family offices, and co-development companies for his company and clients in the real estate development business.

Family and Divorce Law

70 Washington St suite 210, Salem, MA 01970, USA

Jennifer Koiles is an experienced, dedicated, and highly respected family law attorney serving clients throughout Eastern Massachusetts. Over the past 20 years, Jennifer has successfully handled more than 1000 family law matters and has proudly been recognized as a “Super Lawyer” in the practice of Family Law, a Super Lawyer “Top 50 Women Attorney”, and “Top 100 Attorney” in Massachusetts.

Family and Divorce Law

3 Courthouse Ln, Chelmsford, MA 01824, USA

Attorney Meyers uses her unique background as a Finance Major and a Certified Financial Litigator (CFL) to thoroughly investigate and evaluate financial issues in a divorce. Many clients have no idea of the true value or extent of their family assets or debts. Many clients are faced with a lack of financial documentation to prove the true earnings of a spouse. An attorney who understands finance is a tremendous benefit for a divorcing client as divorce is a serious financial transaction at a time when a person is emotionally vulnerable.

Elder Law

1221 Main Street, Suite 301, Weymouth, MA 02190

John A. Gianino, MBA, J.D., leads the Center for Elder Law & Estate Planning in Weymouth, Massachusetts. With a Juris Doctor degree, a Master of Business Administration, and more than 20 years of experience in hospital and physician administration, he brings a distinctive combination of legal, business, and healthcare expertise to his practice. His extensive background in healthcare administration provides him with a unique perspective on the complexities of elder law and estate planning. Drawing upon his knowledge of healthcare systems, third-party medical payment regulations, and tax law, Mr. Gianino assists clients with both proactive and urgent estate planning needs. His multidisciplinary approach allows him to address the intersection of legal, financial, and healthcare considerations while helping individuals and families protect their assets and plan for the future. Pro Bono & Community Involvement South Shore Hospital — Committee Member Freemasons — Member Professional Associations National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) — Member Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (MANAELA) — Member

Personal Injury Law

450 South St, Hyannis, MA 02601, USA

John C. Manoog III was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on March 13, 1961. He received his B.S. from Babson College in 1983 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami Law School, cum laude, in 1994. He was admitted to the Massachusetts State Court in 1994; United States District Court, Massachusetts in 1995. He is a member of the Boston, Barnstable and Massachusetts Bar Associations, as well as a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Mr. Manoog is a faculty member of the Massachusetts Bar Association's course on teaching attorneys how to handle, try and negotiate automobile accident cases. Mr. Manoog has been a lecturer in this program for the past three years. In addition, Mr. Manoog has served as a mentor to several young attorneys, advising them on the handling of personal injury cases. Over the past several years, Mr. Manoog has successfully tried numerous personal injury and criminal cases. Most recently, Mr. Manoog tried a case in Barnstable Superior Court and obtained a $390,000.00 jury award for his client on a case that the insurance company offered only $7,000.00 to settle. Mr. Manoog began his legal career working for an insurance defense firm, defending the insurance companies against personal injury claims. As a result, Mr. Manoog gained a unique insight into the inner workings of the insurance industry and how they defended against personal injury claims. Mr. Manoog then took everything he learned about how the insurance industry works and started his own firm, representing people injured by the negligence of others. By using the information he gained while working for the insurance industry, Mr. Manoog has been able to maximize his clients' recovery and insure they receive the best possible settlement for their claim. In addition, in most cases where the insurance company has not been willing to pay the proper amount for a client's claim, Mr. Manoog has been able to obtain a fair and reasonable recovery for his clients through trial, arbitration or mediation. Mr. Manoog and his firm have represented thousands of injured parties over the years with injuries ranging from wrongful death to soft tissue neck and back complaints. In addition, Mr. Manoog has also represented several corporations with their civil litigation needs. Some of Mr. Manoog's representative clients include Genesis Corporation, Fidelity Financial Corporation, Funding Services, Inc., Diversified Resorts, Inc., Kenmark Office Systems, Paddock Restaurant Group and Seaside Alarms, Inc.

Workers Compensation Law

10 Forbes Road, 410, Braintree, MA 02184

John A. Norton Jr. is an attorney with Pulgini & Norton, LLP, a firm with an office in Braintree, Massachusetts. His Massachusetts bar admission dates to 1985; he was also admitted to the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts that year. Norton and fellow attorney John Pulgini represent individuals and businesses in Greater Boston and elsewhere in Massachusetts.

Criminal Defense Law

156 8th St, New Bedford, MA 02740, USA

Attorney John B. Seed has been practicing criminal law in Massachusetts for his entire career, first as a Suffolk County Assistant District Attorney supervising the Brighton District Court and now as a state-wide criminal defense attorney based in New Bedford, MA. He takes pride in giving every one of his clients the same intense focus to details, no matter the charge the client is facing. His years of training and courtroom experience in the areas of criminal law and OUI law have provided him with a unique skill set. Those skills, when combined with his hard working and determined attitude, have contributed to an outstanding record in the courtroom.

Real Estate Law

134 Main Street, Watertown, MA 02472

Jordana Roubicek Greenman is a real estate attorney in Watertown, Massachusetts, and the founder of Jordana Roubicek Greenman, Attorney at Law. Her work includes both property transactions and litigation, with residential and commercial matters forming part of her practice. Landlord-tenant disputes are one component of Greenman’s work. She represents landlords in disputes involving residential and commercial properties, and her services include eviction matters. She also assists owners, buyers, and sellers with real estate litigation, including specific performance and quiet title cases. Outside litigation, she drafts and negotiates leases for residential and commercial property. On the transactional side, Greenman assists residential buyers and sellers through the stages between an offer and closing. She works with lenders on residential and commercial real estate transactions as well. Owners and lenders can obtain title insurance assistance through her practice, which also includes contracts and legal advice concerning investment properties, homes, and businesses. Her work with property owners extends to multifamily buildings and condominiums. She provides condominium conversion and management services and represents condominium associations. Greenman also leads legal seminars for first-time homebuyers and small-property owners; her attorney profile lists speaking engagements for the Real Estate Bar Association and Real Estate Council. The firm lists its Watertown office at 134 Main Street, Suite 207. It also maintains a listed Boston office at 185 Devonshire Street, Suite 302.

Family and Divorce Law

33 State St, Springfield, MA 01103, USA

There are many practitioners in the legal industry, and I know as a member of the legal profession, the best way in which I can differentiate myself from my peers is through the high quality of my representation and the level of service which I offer to my clients. My philosophy is that I am here for my clients and it should not be the other way around. I strive to service my clients in the most professional and efficient manner from both a time and cost perspective, while ultimately achieving the desired end result. A successful attorney/client relationship is one of trust, hard work, communication, service and accomplishment. By establishing long term relationships with my clients, I am able to give back to each individual.

Elder Law

3 Lan Dr., Suite 101, Westford, MA 01886

Karen B. Johnson is one of the co-founders of Madge & Johnson, PC, a distinguished law firm located in Westford, Massachusetts, that specializes in estate planning and elder law. With a notable educational background, Karen holds a law degree from Duke University School of Law and an advanced degree (LLM) in Taxation from Boston University School of Law. Since 1994, she has been actively practicing law, focusing on Elder Law and Estate Planning. Karen offers a comprehensive range of planning services to her clients, including provisions for incapacity, simple wills, and strategic utilization of estate tax credits for multi-generation families with significant wealth. She guides clients in the effective transfer and protection of their assets, while also assisting them with applications for Medicaid and other government assistance programs. Karen's approach is collaborative and educational, empowering clients to make informed decisions and jointly develop customized plans that suit their specific needs. Recognizing that estate planning requires ongoing attention, she helps clients regularly monitor and adjust their plans. Karen's extensive experience in implementing and defending plans provides her with practical insights into effective provisions and tested strategies. Given the Massachusetts residents' exposure to relatively low estate tax thresholds, Karen's tax background becomes a valuable asset for her clients. She comprehends the interplay between estate planning decisions and future income and estate tax obligations, employing advanced tax planning techniques to mitigate overall tax issues. Apart from her legal practice, Karen is an active advocate for elder law issues. Her advocacy efforts benefit her clients by enhancing her familiarity with government agencies and staying up-to-date with new legislation. For instance, she actively participated in the development of the 2018 BRAVE Act, which expanded benefits and improved access to services for veterans, active-duty military personnel, and their families. Karen is a proud member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), a bar association and professional society dedicated to representing seniors and individuals with disabilities. Within the Massachusetts Chapter (MassNAELA), she has held various leadership roles, including Board Member, Secretary, Vice President, and President in 2018. Karen has also served on multiple committees, contributing her expertise to Programs, Publications, Chapter Archives, and Advocacy. As an educator, Karen has shared her knowledge by teaching lawyers how to draft estate plans as an Adjunct Professor at Western New England School of Law, one of the few law schools in the country offering an advanced law degree in Elder Law and Estate Planning. She continues to educate attorneys and the public sector on elder law and estate planning matters through public speaking engagements and classroom teaching. Karen's exceptional work has been recognized, as she has received the Massachusetts Super Lawyer designation consistently from 2015 to the present.

Family and Divorce Law

1 Longfellow Pl #3610, Boston, MA 02114, USA

Karen Sweeney Shea is a highly skilled family law attorney with over 30 years of experience, specializing in complex and high-net-worth divorce litigation, child custody matters, and alternative dispute resolution. A member of McGrath & Kane since 2002, Karen has built a reputation for her thoughtful, strategic approach to family law and her ability to guide clients through even the most challenging legal issues. Karen earned her Juris Doctor degree from Boston College Law School in 1990, following her undergraduate studies at Merrimack College (1986). She began her legal career at the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office, where she gained invaluable courtroom experience before transitioning to private practice. At McGrath & Kane, Karen has developed a deep expertise in complex family law cases, including divorce cases involving substantial financial assets, child custody disputes, modifications, contempt matters, and the negotiation and drafting of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. In addition to her litigation practice, Karen is an experienced mediator and conciliator, successfully resolving private family law matters through alternative dispute resolution methods. She also volunteers her time as a conciliator for various probate and family court conciliation programs, offering her mediation services to help families resolve disputes outside of the courtroom. Karen is also dedicated to advancing the field of family law through education and service. She has authored numerous articles on family law topics and regularly participates as a panelist for Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) seminars and Massachusetts Bar Association Programs. Additionally, Karen serves as an Attorney Representing Children (ARC) and volunteers with several Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) programs in the Probate and Family Courts of Middlesex and Norfolk counties. She also participated in the Lawyer for the Day program, helping individuals navigate through the court system. Recognized for her excellence in family law, Karen has been named a Super Lawyer by Boston Magazine since 2008 and has been listed among the Top Women of Law since 2014. She is an active member of the American Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, Boston Bar Association, and the Greater Boston Family Law Inns of Court.

Personal Injury Law

349 Old Plymouth Rd, First Floor, Sagamore Beach, MA 02562

Attorney Greenwood offers her clients experienced, top notch, personalized, boutique legal services. She approaches each individual case with understanding, integrity and aggressive advocacy. Attorney Greenwood ?is a private Attorney, as well as a member of the Barnstable County Bar Advocates Adult Criminal panel, and Barnstable's Recovery Court, providing zealous advocacy to all her clients in the Barnstable and Plymouth County communities. Attorney Greenwood is licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, U.S. Federal Court 1st District, and the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C.

Labor Law

One Boston Place, Suite 3500, Boston, MA 02108

Lisa Stephanian Burton is the managing shareholder of the Boston and Portland, Maine, offices of Ogletree Deakins. She defends employers in litigation and counsels on labor and employment issues that include wage and hour, discrimination, leaves of absence, and other US state and federal laws and regulations. Lisa also advises employers on business immigration matters. She works frequently with employers in the life sciences, healthcare, technology, retail, manufacturing, employee staffing and financial services industries. Lisa’s employment litigation practice includes representing clients before state and federal agencies as well as before state and federal courts. She defends wage and hour class and collective actions involving claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state law. Lisa also defends clients in employment discrimination challenges, including claims of race, gender, age, and disability discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination cases. In her labor and employment counseling practice, Lisa advises clients on employment practices and policies. She counsels employers on structuring the workforce, labor and employment implications of mergers and acquisitions, hiring, firing, management and reductions in force (RIF). Clients routinely have Lisa conduct internal investigations and audits. Lisa also has handled several OSHA related matters involving workplace injuries and complaints. Lisa’s immigration practice includes helping employees of both large and small companies’ secure employment-based visas and permanent residency. She helps employers achieve immigration solutions for information technology professionals, executive and managerial employees, investors, medical professionals, and scientists and researchers in academia and in the biomedical and pharmaceutical industries. Lisa also represents clients facing government investigations related to immigration compliance and alleged abuses in immigration-related employment practices.

Labor Law

One Boston Place, Boston, MA 02201, USA

Lisa Stephanian Burton is the managing shareholder of the Boston and Portland, Maine, offices of Ogletree Deakins. She defends employers in litigation and counsels on labor and employment issues that include wage and hour, discrimination, leaves of absence, and other US state and federal laws and regulations. Lisa also advises employers on business immigration matters. She works frequently with employers in the life sciences, healthcare, technology, retail, manufacturing, employee staffing and financial services industries. Lisa’s employment litigation practice includes representing clients before state and federal agencies as well as before state and federal courts. She defends wage and hour class and collective actions involving claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state law. Lisa also defends clients in employment discrimination challenges, including claims of race, gender, age, and disability discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination cases. In her labor and employment counseling practice, Lisa advises clients on employment practices and policies. She counsels employers on structuring the workforce, labor and employment implications of mergers and acquisitions, hiring, firing, management and reductions in force (RIF). Clients routinely have Lisa conduct internal investigations and audits. Lisa also has handled several OSHA related matters involving workplace injuries and complaints. Lisa’s immigration practice includes helping employees of both large and small companies’ secure employment-based visas and permanent residency. She helps employers achieve immigration solutions for information technology professionals, executive and managerial employees, investors, medical professionals, and scientists and researchers in academia and in the biomedical and pharmaceutical industries. Lisa also represents clients facing government investigations related to immigration compliance and alleged abuses in immigration-related employment practices.

Family and Divorce Law

Longfellow Pl, Boston, MA 02114, USA

Martin F. Kane, II (“Marty”) has been a member of McGrath and Kane, since September 1997. Marty’s areas of practice are complex domestic relations law and criminal defense. A graduate of Boston College School of Management in 1988 and Boston College Law School graduating in 1992 with a Juris Doctorate degree. Upon graduation from law school, Marty was employed by the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office 1992-1997. While in the District Attorney’s Office, Marty prosecuted numerous criminal cases, including approximately 300 jury trials and more than one thousand bench trials in the District and Superior Courts of the Middlesex County. Marty served as the supervising attorney for the Newton, Malden and the Cambridge Jury of Six, in the District Courts. He successfully drafted and argued seven appellate cases in the Massachusetts Appeals Court, resulting in six affirmations of convictions and one reversal of a motion to suppress that had been allowed. Since joining McGrath and Kane, Marty has successfully litigated various complex child custody and business valuation related divorce cases. He has successfully defended various criminal cases in the District and Superior Courts of the Commonwealth. Marty presently serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law, at Boston College. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association Middlesex County Bar Association, and the Massachusetts Family and Probate Inns of Court. Marty served as Secretary, First Vice President and is the past President of the Middlesex County Bar Association. During his two year term as President, he forged unions with the local bar associations within Middlesex County, and established a bench bar forum for all of the District and Probate Courts in Middlesex County where attorneys and Judges discuss the needs and the requirements of recent civil and/or criminal procedure changes as well as internal administration of the various courts. Marty organized and continues to chair the Middlesex County Bar Association’s Probate and Family Court Conciliation Program. This program has resolved over 2,000 cases since inception. Marty currently serves as a council member of the Middlesex Bar Foundation; and a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association House of Delegates. Providing continuing legal education in a variety of forums, Marty has participated in seminars at the Massachusetts Bar Association on domestic relations and he has also participated in the District Court Survival Guide for the criminal law section during the past five years. He has also taught new police recruits for the Massachusetts Criminal Justice Training Council. In addition Marty has participated in a number of MCLE seminars on domestic relations matters March, 2009 – Post Divorce Modifications and Contempts; January, 2009 – Obtaining and Defending Restraining Orders under MGL 209A. He was a panel member in the Middlesex County Bar Association “Post Pierce Alimony” Seminar in April, 2010. He presently serves as a Committee member of the MCLE Family Law Curriculum Advisory Committee. Recognizing the importance of pro bono service to the courts of the Commonwealth, Marty participates regularly in the Lawyer for the Day programs in Middlesex, Suffolk and Norfolk County Probate and Family Courts Marty is a recipient of the Massachusetts Bar Association Community Service Award November 2008. At the request of the President of the Massachusetts Bar Association, Marty served as the Chair of the Committee investigating and reporting upon the “Crisis in the Courts”. Marty has served as a committee member for the Judicial Bench Bar Committee since 2006. This committee conducts due diligence on candidates for Judicial appointments who have been nominated by the Judicial Nominating Committee and are awaiting consideration by the Executive Branch. In 2010, Marty was nominated as a Massachusetts “Super Lawyer”.

Family and Divorce Law

199 Wells Avenue, Suite 211, Newton, MA 02459

Mary Beth L. Sweeney is a partner with the law firm of Atwood & Cherny . Her practice includes all aspects of domestic relations and probate litigation in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. A significant portion of her practice involves custody matters and children’s issues, including the impact of a child with special needs in a divorce case. Mary Beth has expertise in custody, removal, visitation, and Hague Convention matters (where a parent abducts a child to/from another country). She was one of the trial attorneys responsible for the first highlighted “virtual visitation” case in Massachusetts, as it pertained to a creative method of contact for a non-custodial parent in a removal matter. A component of her practice also includes representing family members in Estate Litigation matters in both the Probate and Superior Courts of the Commonwealth. Mary Beth is an elected Trustee with the American Inn of Court, currently serving a four year term.

Family and Divorce Law

871 Turnpike Street, 205, North Andover, MA 01845

Meridith A. Gregory is a family law attorney in North Andover, Massachusetts, and the owner and partner of the Law Offices of Meridith A. Gregory, LLC. She has held that position since 2005. Alongside family law, her attorney profile lists same-sex relationship law, premarital planning and mediation, and general practice. Gregory’s first degree was in social work: a B.S.W. from Salem State College, awarded in 1997 with magna cum laude honors. She earned her J.D., cum laude, at New England School of Law in Boston in 2002. Admitted to the Massachusetts bar that year, she began a legal career that included litigating civil disputes. Several years at a general litigation firm preceded her return to family law. In 2004, she gained admission in New Hampshire and to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Her firm represents clients in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire, including family disputes over which state has jurisdiction. Its work also extends to relocation cases involving more than one state. The firm describes divorce litigation involving millions of dollars in assets and proceedings that sometimes continued for nearly a decade, including modification and contempt matters. International child-abduction disputes are another part of its reported work, both within and outside the Hague Convention. Beyond family law, the firm reports assisting clients with estate planning, restraining orders and harassment prevention orders.

Tax Law

53 State Street, 17th Floor, Boston, MA 02109

Michael is a Managing Director in the Tax Group at CBIZ & MHM New England (formerly CBIZ Tofias). He is also the Leader of the Boston Tax Group and Leader of the Life Sciences Practice in New England. Prior to joining the company, he served as a Tax Consulting Senior Manager in Ernst & Young's New England Tax Practice. Michael has more than 25 years of experience serving publicly traded and privately held clients in the life science, technology, manufacturing and retail/distribution industries. Michael has assisted many multinational companies in developing and implementing proactive federal, state and international tax plans to minimize their worldwide tax liability. Michael's experience also includes assisting publicly traded companies with ASC 740 (formerly FAS 109), ASC 740-10 (formerly FIN 48) and ASC 450 (formerly FAS 5) tax accounting issues, conducting Research & Development and Orphan Drug tax credit studies, consulting on the Medical Device Excise Tax, serving as temporary Director of Tax for a publicly traded bio-pharmaceutical company, and working with closely held companies on tax and succession planning strategies. His expertise includes acquisition/disposition structuring, representing clients before various taxing authorities, and corporate tax planning and consulting.

Estate Planning Law

400 TradeCenter, Suite 6890, Woburn, MA 01801

I am a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and am part of the Practice Development and Practice Management Section. Several times per year I attend the Medicare and Elder Law updates put on by the Foundation for Continuing Education and hold their Certificate in Trust & Estate Planning.

Corporate and Transactional Law

23 River Road, West Newbury, MA 01985

Workers Compensation Law

10 Forbes Rd, 410 West, Braintree, MA 02184

Michele Eileen Norton is an associate attorney at Pulgini & Norton, LLP, in Braintree, Massachusetts. Ms. Norton focuses her practice on workers’ compensation law, serving clients in Suffolk, Norfolk and Middlesex counties. Ms. Norton has several years of experience practicing workers’ compensation law. Over the course of her career, she has represented numerous employees who have sustained a workplace injury or illness. She has the necessary knowledge and experience to advise employees on their legal rights, as well as present their claims to the Department of Industrial Accidents. In addition to representing claimants in workers’ compensation matters, Ms. Norton has experience with various other aspects of civil litigation. These include social security disability cases as well as tort matters. Ms. Norton graduated magna cum laude from Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration. She went on to earn her law degree from New England Law in Boston, Massachusetts. She received her license to practice law in 2014, which made her eligible to appear and practice before all Massachusetts state courts. While pursuing her education, Ms. Norton gained valuable legal experience by serving as a legal assistant at Pulgini & Norton, LLP. This role allowed her to develop her skills, knowledge and experience to provide the best possible representation to her clients. Outside of managing her workers’ compensation practice, Ms. Norton enjoys staying active in the Massachusetts legal community through membership in various legal organizations. She is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association and the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys.

Family and Divorce Law

300 Washington St suite 450, Newton, MA 02458, USA

Attorney Nancy Baskin brings over twenty-five years of experience in the field of family law to her clients’ cases. She graduated from Dartmouth College cum laude in 1981 and, after spending a year working for the United States Senate, attended New York University School of Law, from which she received her J.D. in 1985. After two years of practicing commercial real estate in a large law firm in Manhattan, Ms. Baskin began exclusively practicing domestic relations law in 1988, first at the premier Manhattan divorce law firm now known as Aronson, Mayefsky & Sloan, LLP for approximately five years and then, upon relocating to Boston in 1993, with a Boston domestic relations firm for five years. After practicing in the domestic relations department of a large law firm for over two years, Ms. Baskin opened her own practice in Boston in March 2001. Ms. Baskin’s firm has since grown to three attorneys, all exclusively practicing domestic relations law. She is widely regarded as a preeminent practitioner in the field of family law.

Estate Planning Law

70 Bailey Blvd, Haverhill, MA 01830, USA

Paul has been practicing law for many years and is licensed in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Paul attended the College of the Holy Cross and graduated with a B.A. in Philosophy. After college he started his own business as a manufacturer representative specializing in the defense industry and also invested in real estate. Upon obtaining financial independence, Paul attended Suffolk University Law School and earned his law degree in 1994. After graduating Law School, Paul returned to business as an owner of his own manufacturing company. Paul developed and made components for advanced manufacturing systems for high tech manufacturing firms. In 2002, Paul's interests in business law and in real estate led him to begin a law practice. During Paul's first few years as a lawyer, he primarily specialized in Small Business Law, Commercial and Residential Real Estate Transactions, Zoning and Permitting. In 2004 Paul expanded his practice to include estate planning, probate and civil litigation. Paul is a member of the Mass. Bar Association, NH Bar Association, Haverhill Bar Association, Essex County Bar Association, The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), MA and NH NAELA Chapters, Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce, an elected member of the City of Haverhill School Committee, a Director on the Board of the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce, a Director on the Board of Bethany Homes and a Director on the Finance Council at St. John the Baptist Parish. Paul's practice areas include Real Estate Law, Zoning and Permitting, Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts, Elder Law, Probate Administration, Business and Corporate Law, Probate Litigation, and Civil Litigation. Paul is also fluent in Italian.

Real Estate Law

2 Atlantic Ave, 6th Floor

Area of Practice: Municipal Law Mr. DeRensis has represented public entities and has served as Town Counsel or Special Town Counsel, County Counsel, counsel to a Land Bank, an Airport, and a Water Company. As a consequence he has extensive experience with City Councils, Town Managers, Boards of Selectmen, Planning Boards, Conservation Commissions, Town Meetings, Warrants, Boards of Appeals, Executive Secretaries or Town Administrators, Housing Partnerships, Study Committees, Historic District Commissions, Parks & Recreation Commissions, Boards of Health, Boards of Assessors, Treasurers, Town Clerks, Town Accountants, Building Inspectors, Police and Fire Departments, Schools and Continuing Education Programs, Alcohol Licenses and other licenses and permits, Boards of Sewer Commissioners, Special Permit Granting Authorities, Department of Revenue and the State Ethics Commission. Mr. DeRensis is experienced in municipal matters involving public procurement, land use, environmental, contracting, ethics, municipal finance/Department of Revenue issues, special education, and retirement issues. In addition, he practices in the area of corporate governance representing both non-profit and for-profit corporations.

Family and Divorce Law

30 Federal Street, Boston, MA 02110

For over twenty-six years, Phyllis has specialized in the trial of complex domestic relations and family law matters and has worked with a number of prestigious firms specializing in this area of the law. In 1994, she was one of the founding partners of Schmidt & Federico, P.C Phyllis’ practice encompasses all aspects of matrimonial and domestic relations law, including divorce, custody, modifications, prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements, and paternity. She handles high-conflict disputes with an emphasis on business valuation and custody litigation. She has chaired and been a panel member of many continuing education programs for Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, (“MCLE”), the Boston Bar Association, the Massachusetts Bar Association, the Massachusetts Association of Guardians ad Litem, (“MAGAL”), the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, (“AFCC”) and has been a guest lecturer at Boston College Law School and Suffolk University Law School. Phyllis has authored many articles on family law practice. She is the co-editor of the MCLE publication “Massachusetts Divorce Law Practice Manual” and has co-authored the Separation Agreement Chapter for that publication for many years. She is the Co-Author of the Massachusetts Family Law Source Book and Citator. She is listed in Naifeh & Smith’s “Best Lawyers in America,” has been listed as one of Boston Magazine’s top fifty female attorneys and has been included as a Super Lawyer in Boston Magazine in the category of family law since 2004 as well as “New England Super Lawyers.”

Workers Compensation Law

100 Grandview Rd, Suite 300, Braintree, MA 02184

Attorney Richard J. Fitzpatrick founded Fitzpatrick & Associates in 2003. After completing his secondary education at the Wilbraham & Monson Academy Richard attended undergraduate at Stonehill College where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology. Prior to attending Law School Richard worked as an analytical chemist in synthetic membrane chemistry where his work contributed to a patent application for purification systems. Richard attended Roger Williams University School of Law. While in Law School Richard was the Vice President of the Student Bar Association and served as president of the Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity. Richard has successfully represented clients through all phases of litigation since he began to practice law in 2001. He has tried hundreds of cases in various State and Federal Courts on behalf of clients.