 Attorney, Mediator, Mother, Wife, Civic VolunteerWhether you have been referred to me and wanted to check out my practice, you are browsing the internet because you are looking for information, or you have a problem or concern you are ready to address, congratulations! You have taken the first step toward a solution. The first step is often the most difficult. Your situation is unique and I will address it that way when we work together to solve it. With 31 years of experience practicing law, I have met a lot of people and helped them solve a lot of different problems in the areas of divorce and family law, business law, estate planning, real estate, and probate of estates. I have also handled cases where my clients have had millions of dollars at stake and where they have had a few thousand dollars at stake. When we first meet to talk about your legal issues, you will learn that, to the extent I can, I will give you a cost benefit analysis so you can make an informed decision about the strategy, range of outcomes and costs. We will discuss your options and approach your legal needs in a personalized way. Whether your legal needs requires a strong litigator in court or you prefer to negotiate a resolution using me as your attorney, mediator or collaborative lawyer, I can help you. Presently, I concentrate my practice in divorce and family law litigation, mediation and collaborative law, estate planning (wills and trusts), probate of estates, real estate, and business law. Please check out our website for more details. Bar Admissions – 1985, Massachusetts (State and Federal Courts) Accomplishments Include:Divorce and Family Law Represented clients in divorce, alimony, custody, modifications, restraining orders,
grandparents' rights, and other family law matters. Practice includes mediation, collaborative law
and litigation. Real Estate Law Performed in excess of 1000 purchase and refinance real estate closings for commercial and
residential real estate clients and represented lenders and individuals. Business and Employment Law Represented banking clients, developers, corporations and individuals, the FDIC, and the RTC
in complex real estate, corporate, lender liability, construction and environmental issues. Represented clients in general civil matters including landlord/tenant matters, contract disputes,
employment issues. Estate Planning Law Provided personalized estate planning documents including wills, health care proxies, and
durable powers of attorney. Probate wills in Massachusetts. |