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Todd advises on all aspects of transactional M&A for private equity and strategic companies, including domestic and cross-border acquisitions and divestitures. He also advises on institutional investments including single investor funds, co-investments, and direct investments.. Mr. Boudreau is an active member of the business community. He serves on various committees of the Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) and as host for the ILPA’s emerging managers conference and institutional /private equity summit. He is a member of the National Association of State Retirement Administrators (NASRA), National Association of Public Pension Attorneys (NAPPA), and American Bar Association (ABA), and he serves on the ABA’s private equity sub-committee.. Mr. Boudreau has also served on the board of directors of the Boston Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) for six years and as a judge for MassChallenge entrepreneurship competition and the Verizon Powerful Answers Award, and he annually sponsors the Swissnex Entrepreneurship for Technology and Life Sciences.. Mr. Boudreau is Peer Review Rated as AV® Preeminent™, the highest performance rating in Martindale-Hubbell’s peer review rating system. He lives in West Newton with his wife and three daughters.. REPRESENTATIVE TRANSACTIONS*PRIVATE EQUITY PORTFOLIO COMPANY TRANSACTIONS  •  Counsel to a Boston-based private equity firm in connection with the disposition of a California-based royalty business.  •  Counsel to a technology-focused private equity firm in connection with the acquisition of a California-based software company.  •  Counsel to a leading alternative investment manager in connection with a Midwest-based proposed acquisition of residential inpatient health services company.  •  Counsel to a leading private equity and venture capital firm in connection with a secondary offering of shares for a New York-based medical practice group.  •  Counsel to a Canadian investment banking and financial services company in connection with the public offering of shares for a United Kingdom-based diagnostics company.  •  Counsel to a Florida-based investment firm in connection with the acquisition of a Midwest-based bedding manufacturing company.  •  Counsel to a California-based private equity investment firm in connection with the acquisition of a Southwest-based transportation services company.  •  Counsel to a Connecticut-based hedge fund in connection with numerous roll-up acquisitions of aerospace and defense companies in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Brazil, France, Korea, Canada, China, Luxembourg, Switzerland and Mauritius.. STRATEGIC TRANSACTIONS  •  Counsel to an Italy-based manufacturer of components for gas turbines, steam turbines and aerostructures in connection with the acquisition of U.S.-based aerospace and defense division of a British engineering company.  •  Counsel in connection with a U.S.-based independent, assisted, and skilled nursing facilities roll-up for a strategic acquirer.  •  Counsel to a leading medical device manufacturer in connection with the acquisition of a U.S. medical device maker.  •  Counsel to a California-based environmental services consulting company in connection with the sale to a U.S.-based private equity fund.  •  Counsel to a U.S. producer of aerospace components and equipment in connection with the sale of an aerospace and defense company to a leading motion and control technology company.  •  Counsel to a U.S. aerospace and defense company in connection with its sale to a graphite electrode and petroleum coke manufacturer.  •  Counsel to a U.S.-based SaaS company in connection with the recapitalization of the company with a U.S.-based private equity fund.  •  Counsel to a public United Kingdom-based financial technology company in connection with the divestiture of a U.S.-based subsidiary to management (MBO).  •  Counsel to a U.S.-based media company in connection with a Series A & B institutional financing.. LIMITED PARTNER, FUND FORMATION AND INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS  •  Counsel to fund managers in all aspects of fund formation for discretionary and non-discretionary alternative investment transactions, including fixed income, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, energy, oil and gas, fundraising, and day-to-day governance and compliance.  •  Counsel with limited partner representation in connection with discretionary and non-discretionary investments for Oaktree Capital Management, White Deer Energy Fund, KPS Special Situations, AQR Capital Management, PIMCO, Fortress, Altaris Health Partners, Olympus Growth Fund VI, Catterton Partners and Trilantic Capital Partners.  •  Counsel to various U.S. and European funds in connection with the sale of limited partnership investment in various private equity, real estate, and venture capital funds (secondaries).  •  Counsel in connection with $250 million single investor fund with Credit Suisse Asset Management.  •  Counsel in connection with $1.1 billion single investor fund with Cerberus Capital Management.  •  Counsel in connection with $500 million single investor fund with Highbridge Capital Management.  •  Counsel in connection with $400 million separately managed account with Infrastructure Capital Group (ICG).  •  Counsel in connection with $350 million separately managed account with ARES Capital Management.  •  Counsel in connection with $350 million separately managed account with LCM Partners.  •  Counsel in connection with $200 million direct investment into an Industry Funds Management open-ended infrastructure investment program fund.  •  Counsel in connection with $160 million single investor fund to invest alongside White Oak Global Advisors.*Matters were handled while at a prior firm.. SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS  •  No Longer “Alternative”: Building a Diverse Impact Theme Portfolio Through Private Equity, Impact Capitalism Summit Nantucket, Nantucket, MA (July 17-18, 2019)  •  “Beyond the DDQ,” Panelist, ILPA Emerging Manager Showcase 2018, New York, NY (November 6, 2018)  •  “Private Equity Portfolio Company Corporate Governance,” Panelist, 2017 NDI Executive Exchange, Chicago, IL (November 7, 2017)  •  “What’s the Fuss about Private Equity Fees?” Moderator, Public Pension Financial Forum, North Charleston, SC (October 23-26, 2016)  •  “Working Capital Focused on the Future,” Speaker, McGladrey University, Boston, MA ( June 25, 2014). PUBLICATIONS  •  Quoted, “Private Equity Service Provider Predictions for 2019,” Institutional Limited Partners Association (December 2018)  •  Interview, "Could Elon Musk lose control of Tesla?” CNN Money (August 18, 2018)  •  Featured, “Q&A: How PE Firms are Dealing with Fallout from the Latest Tax Changes,” Pitchbook (July 10, 2018)  •  Co-author, “Navigating the Market - Emerging Private Fund Manager Overview to Raising Institutional Investor Capital,” Emerging Manager Monthly (August 1, 2017)  •  Quoted, “Personnel Trumps All Factors When Evaluating Emerging Managers: Survey,” Emerging Manager Monthly (August 2017)  •  Co-author, “Private Equity Portfolio Company Political Activity,” The Journal of Private Equity (Summer 2016)  •  Co-author, “The Bespoke Solution—Advantages and Challenges in Tailoring Single Investor Funds,” Bloomberg BNA Pension & Benefits Daily (August 25, 2015)  •  Quoted, “New England deal flow likely to rise for the remainder of the year.” Mergermarket & Dealreporter (July 11, 2014)  •  Featured Member, The Link (Summer 2014). EDUCATION. •  University of California, Los Angeles (B.A., 1995). •  Suffolk University Law School (J.D., 1998)

Terri L.B. Partridge, who heads the firm's family law group, has held the highest Martindale-Hubbell rating, AV, since 1996. She has been listed as one of the top Family Law Attorneys in The Best Lawyers in America,  Best Lawyers New England 2015, Boston's Top Rated Lawyers of 2015 and Massachusetts Super Lawyers. Throughout her 27-year career, she has handled numerous divorce cases involving complex issues such as the validity of postnuptial and antenuptial agreements and trusts; and the valuation of closely held businesses, alternative investments, trusts, unique real estate, and various types of business entities. In addition to her busy divorce practice, she represents clients in child custody, paternity, grandparent visitation, contempt, modification, post divorce and related actions.

Stephen T. Rogan brings with him a passion for zealously advocating for his clients, whether that requires bringing a case all the way to trial or negotiating an out-of-court resolution.. Steve is a graduate of Northeastern University and Boston College Law School. During law school, he took advantage of every opportunity to be in the courtroom by becoming certified to practice as a student attorney. He used this certification to enroll in several clinics, which allowed him to represent clients involved in family law matters and matters in the juvenile court. Additionally, he worked at the Committee for Public Counsel Services, Public Defender Division for Norfolk Superior Court, arguing bail, motions, and assisting at trial for bind-over felonies.. Upon passing the bar, Steve was awarded a graduate fellowship at Boston College Law School’s Legal Services clinic where he continued his work representing indigent clients in family law matters. After the completion of his fellowship, Steve worked at two Boston law firms specializing in litigation. At these firms, Steve represented clients in high conflict and high asset divorces, as well as a variety of business disputes. Additionally, Steve represented individuals charged with serious felonies and misdemeanors. Oftentimes, the criminal allegations were intertwined with the divorce proceedings.. Steve primarily focuses his practice on divorce, custody, and alimony cases. His prior experience in high asset divorces and business disputes allow him to provide effective representation and advice regarding the financial aspects of these case.

Peter M. Barlow is a founding partner of Kates & Barlow, PC.. In 1987, after four years of service in the United States Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps where he spent considerable time prosecuting court-martials, Mr. Barlow was hired by Widett, Slater & Goldman, PC to be part of Robert Kates’ Family Law Group. Over the next twenty years, Mr. Barlow worked diligently to become one of the preeminent family law attorneys in Massachusetts. From 2005 to 2009, Mr. Barlow was a partner at Foley & Lardner LLP. Prior to that, he was a partner at the former firm of Goldstein & Manello, PC, and at Epstein Becker & Green, PC.. Mr. Barlow has been recognized as a Massachusetts Super Lawyer since 2004 and is listed in the legal profession’s most respected peer-review publication, Woodward and White’s The Best Lawyers in America for Family Law. He has accepted judicial appointments as a Discovery Master and as counsel to a soldier serving in Iraq. Mr. Barlow has written articles on family law topics and is a frequent lecturer on a variety of subjects including: the introduction of expert testimony at trial; high conflict child custody cases; jurisdictional issues; trial advocacy; paternity; payment of college expenses; the Guardian ad litem process; and child removal actions.. Mr. Barlow has extensive experience in litigation, appearing predominately before the Probate & Family Courts throughout Eastern Massachusetts. He also has traveled to other counties, states and countries to serve his clients.. •  Litigating cases involving the valuation of closely held corporations, residential and commercial real estate; the treatment of inherited property, attribution of income, enforceability of prenuptial agreements; and all aspects of alimony and child support;•  Negotiating and drafting comprehensive divorce, premarital, post-marital, cohabitation, paternity, and post-divorce modification agreements, including detailed parenting plans and complex property divisions involving closely held corporations, tax provisions, and support provisions;•  Handling high conflict custody disputes, child removal actions, and incidents and allegations of spousal and child abuse;•  Discreetly representing professional athletes and other public figures in a variety of domestic and paternity related matters;•  Preparing appellate briefs and arguments for the Massachusetts Appeals Court;•  Providing pro bono representation to indigent clients through his membership in the Massachusetts Senior Lawyers for Justice.

Peter A. Kuperstein is a partner in the Family Law practice group at Prince Lobel. He has been practicing exclusively in all aspects of family law matters for over 25 years. Peter’s experience in family law matters includes issues ranging from uncontested actions to highly contested cases involving complex financial issues, business valuations, custody disputes and appeals, as well as prenuptial agreements, paternity actions, modifications, and contempt actions. Peter is the partner in charge of the firm’s Andover Family Law Conference Center.. Peter has extensive appellate experience and has authored over 35 appellate briefs, as well as a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of the United States, on a wide range of family law issues. He has been involved in several leading family law cases on such issues as alimony, child support, property division, custody, parent coordinators, jurisdiction, and prenuptial agreements.. Peter was named a U.S. News and World Report “Best Lawyer in America” in Family Law, Family Law Mediation and Appellate Practice since 2021, and consistently recognized as a “Massachusetts Super Lawyer” in the field of family law in Boston Magazine. Peter is a trained mediator and frequently is appointed by the Courts as a conciliator. He has also served as a Guardian ad Litem and appointed under the Attorney Representing Children Program (ARC) in the Probate and Family Court.

Over 40 years of success.  Specializing in family and divorce law, criminal defense, attorney discipline proceedings and civil litigation.  The Law Firm of Matthew H. Feinberg provides the highest level of skill, knowledge and creativity to achieve the most favorable results for its clients.  Attorney Feinberg recognizes that in the areas of his specialties, clients confront life-altering challenges:  loss of liberty, disintegration of family, loss of reputation, loss of hard earned assets.  As a result, Attorney Feinberg is dedicated to sophisticated and aggressive advocacy while maintaining a personal, hands-on relationship with his clients.  In all cases, the goal is to collaborate with the client to achieve a successful resolution of these most difficult issues.

Ms. Thorp graduated from Ithaca College in 2004 cum laude and went on to receive her J.D. from New England School of Law (now New England Law Boston) in 2007.  While at New England School of Law, Ms. Thorp was a member of the Women’s Law Caucus, and the Children and the Law Society, and she served as a mentor to other students.  During law school, Ms. Thorp also interned at the Committee for Public Counsel Services in the Children and Family Law Program and at a well-known Metrowest law firm, where she focused on domestic relations law and practiced for over six years after graduating from law school. In 2013, Ms. Thorp joined Baskin & Associates, LLC, now Baskin Kershner & Thorp, LLC, where she represents clients in all areas of family law.  Ms. Thorp also provides mediation services, including attorney-assisted mediation, as an alternative to litigation.. Ms. Thorp has been appointed by the Probate and Family Court to serve as Special Purpose Guardian ad Litem, Discovery Master, and attorney for children.  She is a volunteer for the Attorneys Representing Children (ARC) and Probate and Family Court Lawyer for the Day programs.  She also volunteers her time at Adoption and Foster Care (AFC) Mentoring, where she mentors a child in the custody of the Department of Children and Families. Ms. Thorp is admitted to the Massachusetts Bar and is a member of the Massachusetts Family and Probate American Inn of Court, Boston Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, and Women’s Bar Association.

Ms. Kosinski is an associate in Rackemann, Sawyer & Brewster’s Litigation Department. Her practice focuses on complex business, commercial, and construction disputes. She adds a diverse and extensive skillset to the firm, possessing previous professional experience in the legal, economic development, and non-profit management fields.. Before entering law school, Ms. Kosinski was a project manager for several economic development programs in the United States and Haiti from 1998 to 2004. She has extensive experience working with governments, international organizations and private donors to create and implement various projects including development programs focused on micro-credit lending, education, and child welfare. Ms. Kosinski also worked as a paralegal at a law firm specializing in business immigration.. During law school, Ms. Kosinski worked as a law clerk at a civil litigation firm in Massachusetts. She also completed an internship for the Boston College Legal Assistance Bureau, where she acted as the primary client contact and representative in housing, family law, and social security benefits matters.. Prior to joining Rackemann, Sawyer & Brewster, Ms. Kosinski was an associate at Adler, Pollock & Sheehan.

Ms. Forkner graduated with honors from The Johns Hopkins University (double major in English and History of Art, 2006) and from Boston University School of Law (2009), where she served as a director for the J. Newton Esdaile Moot Court Program. In addition, during law school Ms. Forkner served as a judicial intern to a judge in the Circuit Court of Baltimore County and as a research assistant to a Harvard University School of Law professor. During college Ms. Forkner studied at St. Catherine’s College, Oxford University (2004). Before joining Lee & Rivers LLP in 2011, Ms. Forkner gained experience in family law and estate planning at a mid-sized Massachusetts firm. She became a partner at Lee & Rivers LLP in January 2020.. Ms. Forkner has been recognized as a Massachusetts “Rising Star” (2013 – 2019).. Ms. Forkner is a member of the Family Law section of the Boston Bar Association (BBA) and recently served as the co-chair of the continuing legal education sub-committee. She has co-chaired and moderated several BBA programs on topics including Family Law Appeals, Alimony and Child Support, and Business Valuations in the Family Law Context. She has also participated in several Massachusetts Bar Association Annual Family Law Conferences. Ms. Forkner is also a member of the Women’s Bar Association and was formerly on their Board of Directors (2010-2011). Ms. Forkner currently sits on the Board of Directors of the John Winthrop School for Young Children and is a member of their Executive and Fundraising Committees. She is also a member of the Friends Council of the Esplanade Association.. Ms. Forkner has guest lectured at Boston University School of Law on the subject of Separation and Antenuptial Agreements. She also frequently serves as a volunteer judge for the Boston University School of Law moot court programs and as an “Attorney for the Day” in the Norfolk Probate & Family Court. Ms. Forkner is also involved as a mentor in the Women’s Bar Foundation’s Family Law Project. She recently co-authored a chapter with Mr. David H. Lee entitled Tax Considerations for the Massachusetts Divorce Law Practice Manuel (2018) with respect to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and its impact on family law.. Ms. Forkner is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and Maryland and is a member of the Massachusetts Family and Probate American Inn of Court as well as the Greater Boston Family Law Inn of Court.

Mr. Heneghan specializes in Family Law, including divorce, complicated custody issues, child support, and modification of judgments. He has extensive Court experience and training with respect to custody cases that include Court-appointed Guardian Ad Litem investigations and/or the Department of Children and Families (formerly the Department of Social Services). He also has far-reaching experience in family law litigation involving removal of children from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; complex jurisdictional issues; de facto parents; and paternity cases. He has been a guest lecturer at Harvard Law School. Mr. Heneghan brings in-depth knowledge and practice to issues involving the division of marital assets, child support, alimony, and other complex financial matters.. Mr. Heneghan has worked closely with founding partners Robert J. Kates and Peter M. Barlow since 2002, first, as an associate at Epstein Becker & Green, PC, Boston, and later, as Special Counsel with Foley & Lardner LLP, Boston, where he was a member of the Family Law Practice group of the Litigation Department.

Mr. Barriere has extensive litigation experience in the areas of divorce, abuse prevention orders, custody disputes, actions involving the Department of Children and Families (“DCF”), paternity actions, and post-divorce modification and enforcement of alimony, child support, and other judgments. He routinely negotiates and drafts prenuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, and divorce agreements. Mr. Barriere also serves Barnstable, Bristol, Norfolk, and Plymouth counties as a trained family law mediator. As a neutral mediator, he helps couples amicably resolve family law issues – such as divorces, custody and support disputes, and paternity matters - through informed negotiation. He is also a trained conciliator, certified by the Barnstable County Bar Association.. In his probate litigation practice, Mr. Barriere has represented donors, trustees, executors, and beneficiaries in will contests, fiduciary disputes, and equity actions in the probate court.. Mr. Barriere has extensive experience working with athletes, screenwriters, actors, songwriters, and musicians in both litigation and non-litigation contexts.

Most weekends, I hike in the White Mountain area in New Hampshire.  I also love to read and work on crossword puzzles and sudoku challenges.  I also enjoy the beach, and during the summer, I will go in the water regardless of water temperature.

Morenberg Law has offices in Boston and Newton, Massachusetts.  We are happy to offer a free consulation by telephone or video conference.. We help businesses and employees to understand Massachusetts and federal employment laws.  Our lawyers can help resolve difficult workplace conflicts. We prepare and review severance agreements.  We review and update employee policy manuals. We also offer training for your team.. Our seasoned trial lawyers handle most employment and business litigation. Typical cases involve discrimination, sexual harassment, wage and hour issues, and contract claims. We also handle business litigation regarding contracts, leases, unfair trade practices, defamation, business collections, and professional licensure.. Finally, we help companies, non-profits, and professionals with varied business law issues. We help businesses to select the best legal entity, to negotiate complex contracts, and to protect against liability.

Marc E. Fitzgerald is a family law partner at Casner & Edwards, LLP. He handles all aspects of domestic relations, equity matters and probate litigation, including divorce, custody, modification actions, child support, alimony, paternity, guardianship, adoption, pre- and postnuptial agreements, de facto parenting and will contests. Marc represents clients in a variety of litigation, mediation and conciliation involving complex business/pension valuation, asset division, alimony matters, inheritances, custody disputes, child support disputes, domestic violence and non-traditional family structure. Marc acts as a parent coordinator, discovery master and Attorney Representing Children (ARC).. Marc practices in most counties in the Commonwealth, including but not limited to Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Plymouth, Barnstable and Hampden Counties. He also works from the firm’s Sandwich, MA office to assist clients in Plymouth, Cape Cod & the Islands.

Law Office of T.R.Wright is a sole proprietorship providing legal services for family law matters, business formation and litigation and property disputes. Our goal is to make sure you know your rights and are protected to the fullest extent of the law. We work closely with clients to ensure the future they envision and achieve those goals in the most efficient way possible.. We strive to ensure that our clients have all the information they need to succeed in their transaction and therefore we are primed with the technological and educational resources to ensure speedy efficiency in all our dealings.. We pride ourselves on not just our business intelligence but our understanding that every client is different, with unique needs and we are committed to making sure you feel at ease putting your future in our hands. Our goal is to show you the professionalism of a large firm with the feeling of a small firm to ensure you we are the right choice to ensure your future.

Josh Lewin represents both businesses and individuals in a variety of civil litigation matters. His extensive experience includes complex business disputes, breach of contract and unfair competition litigation, catastrophic injury and death claims, discrimination suits, insurance coverage disputes, as well as property and environmental claims. Josh also has extensive experience in the utility and energy industries, having represented the largest regional telecommunications, natural gas and electricity providers. Through trial, arbitration, mediation, and negotiations, Josh has achieved positive outcomes for his clients in a variety of different cases.. Josh has handled lawsuits from inception through trial and appeal in both the state and federal courts. In 2009, Josh successfully defended consumer claims in the federal district court under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and prevailed on appeal before the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in a case which decided several issues of first impression. See Chiang v. Verizon New England Inc., 595 F. 3d 26 (First Cir. 2010). In 2013, the Massachusetts Appeals Court upheld a Superior Court jury's verdict in favor of Josh's clients against their former attorney for charging an unfair and excessive fee and affirmed the trial Judge's award of triple damages and attorney's fees under the Consumer Protection Act, commonly known as chapter 93A. See Landry v.  Haartz, 83 Mass. App. Ct. 1135 (2013). In addition to his regular civil caseload, in March 2009, Josh was sworn in as a special assistant district attorney for Suffolk County. In that capacity, he prosecuted white collar criminal cases for the Special Prosecutions Bureau on a pro bono basis.

In 2013, Dina Kahriman established Boston-based Kahriman Law Firm. Her diverse practice includes family law, real estate, conservatorship and guardianship, family-based immigration, estate planning and general counsel. She is passionate about building life-long relationships with her clients, serving them through both the tough and exciting transitions of their lives.. Dina holds a law degree from the Massachusetts School of Law. After graduating with a bachelors degree in psychology from Suffolk University, she went on to earn her MBA from the University of Massachusetts Boston. Dina launched her own real estate brokerage in 2009, Dina’s Realty, one year before beginning law school.. Dina is a member of the Boston Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association as well as the Boston Business Women. She is a sponsor of the New England Friends of BiH, where she serves as an attorney volunteer.

I represent men and women from throughout Massachusetts on a variety of divorce and family law matters, from simple to complex. These include divorce, child custody and support, alimony, modification of support and custody and paternity issues. I am adept at handling complex cases, including complicated custody battles and those with allegations of domestic abuse.My clients appreciate the fact that I take the time to understand their particular situation, including their needs and objectives, and work with them to develop the best strategy for their particular case. They know they can count on me to provide zealous advocacy, whether at the negotiating table or in court, to obtain the best possible outcome in each and every case

I represent clients in a wide variety of matrimonial matters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.  This includes divorce (including asset division, support, custody, removal, and valuation issues), paternity, contempt, modification, and appellate work.  I have signficiant experience drafting prenuptial agreements and postnuptial agreements, as well as litigation of such agreements at the time of a divorce.  I am trained in mediation and represent clients in both mediation and collaborative law.

I help my clients understand their options and move forward during a difficult time in their lives with clarity, strategy, and purpose. I advise clients on divorce and paternity issues, including custody, parenting time, child support, alimony, asset division, business valuation, inheritance, mental health, substance abuse, hidden income and assets, abuse prevention orders, and college expenses. I represent clients in Massachusetts in divorce, visitation, contempt, and modification actions.

I have thirty years' experience in successfully resolving business disputes through litigation, mediation, and arbitration. My first focus in each case is preparation of a thorough, analytical and practical assessment, working with the client to develop an accurate picture and a strong, sensible strategy for optimal resolution at controlled cost. Each client has personal access to me throughout the representation, but we also have a "deep bench" of support in all relevant areas of legal expertise. My goals are to continue to improve in all aspects of the complicated problem-solving that we do, and to make each client a satisfied continuing member of a mutually beneficial network.. Business and partnership restructuring and separation; fiduciary and directors' and officers' disputes; patent, trademark and copyright litigation; bankruptcy litigation including claims resolution, contested matters and adversary proceedings; international arbitration.

I have over 30 years of experienced in Probate and Family Law matters.  I am an experienced litigator, mediator and collaborative attorney.  I regularly appear in the Suffol, Norfolk and Middlesex Probate and Family Courts, and have successfully argued appeals in the Supreme Judicial Cour and the Appeals Court.  I have received an "AV" rating from Martindale Hubble which denotes my superior legal abilities and high ethical standards.

I have been practicing all aspects of family law for nearly thirty years and those who do this sort of work can tell you that it takes a great deal of patience, compassion and understanding to do it well.  I live just north of Boston with my awesome wife and our four (yes, four!) great kids.  I am continuing to work on this Avvo profile because I think it is a great service to the community.  I hope to have some pictures and reviews and videos up soon.

I am a trial attorney, focusing on family disputes like divorce or custody matters.. As a family law or, as I prefer, "divorce attorney," I tend to handle higher conflict cases, but am always happy to assist in drafting agreements in amicable cases as well. I do, in fact, work to settle even difficult cases by agreement. That, if it can be done, usually leads to better results than anything a judge will do after trial. That said, an agreement is not always possible. I know it is shocking to hear, but sometimes you do have to fight when getting divorced. That is most of what I do.