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Scott Wittlin advises businesses on a wide range of issues that they may face. He provides his client’s with practical advice through the lifecycle of the business. Scott often assists his client’s with entity formation, joint venture agreements, the buying and selling of businesses and business assets and with raising capital. He also advises his business clients on a variety of tax issues.Scott works with non-profit entities; both public charities and private foundations, helping them to apply for and maintain their exempt status as well as guiding them with their corporate governance concerns.In addition, Scott helps individuals with estate plans that take advantage of tax benefits and maintain flexibility for the donors and beneficiaries. He also assists clients with the probate and administration of estates.Scott also represents real estate developers in connection with the purchase and development of office, retail and residential properties. He handles the acquisition, title, zoning and condominium conversion of such properties. Scott represents national banks, mortgage companies and investors in real estate transactions.Scott brings a breadth of experience to his practice. He began his career as a CPA and focuses on not only the legal needs of his clients but on their business needs. He has been an Adjunct Professor at the Babson College and Suffolk's Sawyer School of Management teaching business law.

RICHARD S. RAVOSA, founding partner of Ravosa Law Offices, P.C., with offices in Boston, Worcester, Springfield, Natick and Salem, has an accomplished record as a trial lawyer, negotiator, and strategist. Mr. Ravosa was one of only fifteen lawyers recognized in 2005 by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly as a “Rising Star” for his achievements in representing clients with difficult legal obstacles to overcome. He has successfully tried cases, including jury and bench trials in the Superior Court, District Court, Land Court, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Immigration Court and the Department of Industrial Accidents.. Mr. Ravosa received his B.A., cum laude,from Western New England College and his J.D. from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. He was a radio talk show host on WBNW 1120AM and WCRN 830AM where he addressed foreclosure and debt relief questions. Mr. Ravosa is also Chairman of the Massachusetts Debt Relief Foundation, Inc., an IRS approved 501(c)(3) non profit corporation and public charity which provides pro bono legal representation to chapter 7 debtors across Massachusetts.  In his free time he enjoys writing plays, fishing, sailing and traveling.

Named 2015 Construction Lawyer of the Year for Massachusetts by Best Lawyers in America®. Seasoned trial lawyer with general litigation background.  Areas of specialty include commercial construction and real estate disputes, partnership and closely-held business cases, and university disciplinary matters.

Ms. Burns has experience in the areas of estate planning, taxation, business succession planning and estate administration.. Ms. Burns advises clients on tax planning strategies, multi-generational wealth transfers and business succession planning;. Drafts estate planning documents including, but not limited to, wills, durable powers of attorney, revocable trusts, irrevocable insurance and generation-skipping trusts, qualified personal residence trusts and charitable trusts;. Assists executors and fiduciaries with estate and trust administration matters;

Massachusetts bankruptcy lawyer representing individuals and businesses since 1990. Free consultation. Offices in Boston and throughout the Greater Boston and Metro West areas.

Joseph Demeo is Founder and Managing Partner of the law firm Demeo, LLP.  The Firm handles complex commercial litigation, including: contract disputes; unfair trade practices claims; injunctions; copyright, trademark and licensing disputes; internal investigations; enforcement of non-competition and non-solicitation agreements; employment law; real estate litigation; securities litigation; and partnership and shareholder disputes. Demeo also has an excellent white collar criminal defense practice and bankruptcy practice. For many years, we have represented local and national busineses, banks and technology companies, including Fortune 500 companies. The Firm was founded in 1997. All of Demeo LLP’s attorneys have worked at large law firms and have superb litigation experience. Demeo’s lower billing rates allow us to provide sophisticated legal representation for unparalleled value.

John is a partner at Sassoon Cymrot Law, LLC, a Massachusetts law firm with offices in Boston and Newton.  John was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1998 and for over twenty-five years he has advised and worked with his clients on Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Probate Law, Real Estate Law and Business Law matters.  John is admitted to the Massachusetts Bar, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, the United States Tax Court and the Supreme Court of the United States.  He received a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from Suffolk University Law School and a Bacholor Degree (B.A.) from Boston University.. John's significant experience includes working with individuals and families on both complex and simple estate planning matters.  He has been retained by national law firms to assist in litigation strategy and matters involving high profile individuals and businesses. John is frequently a guest speaker on subjects covering estate planning, business law, tax law, and real estate matters.

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 enjoy helping business people do business; beginning with business formation and incorporation, working through the growth of the business, dealing with acquisitions and sales, and finally helping with its exit strategies.. I represent clients who are closely held and family businesses, investors, and high net-worth individuals in areas including manufacturing and supply, real estate, investment vehicles and funds, and hospitality industry.. I advise clients with the internal corporate or partnership and LLC (limited liability company) matters. I advise clients with issues arising from day-to-day operations of the business to major transactions including sale, acquisition, or other changes and restructures. I also advise foreign companies doing business in the United States of America. I counsel my clients in corporate, business, real estate, and tax law.. As a partner in a small firm, I able to give clients individualized personal attention. We work with our clients on specific issues with a global understanding of the specific client's total situation so that we can fashion the most effective and appropriate solution to the business challenges. Further, being a firm, we are able to counsel clients in other vital business matters such as commercial transactions, secured transactions, uniform commercial code, collections, and other litigation issues.. I was born in Seoul, Korea. Prior to attending law school, I was a teacher and a fundraiser. As a law student, I clerked for the City of Cleveland Law Department - Labor Law Division. I also worked for a law firm focusing on employment and tort law, including products liability.. Prior to partnering with Jeff, I was a sole practitioner working with partnerships, privately held businesses, and focusing on civil litigation and collections.. Aside from English, I am fluent in Korean and conversational in Spanish. On my free time, I enjoy playing soccer, hosting dinner parties, doodling on my guitar, and learning about wine. I live with my wife and a dog just outside of Boston, Massachusetts by the ocean.

I am an Attorney specialized in estate planning and estate administration/probate, and a periodic Adjunct Professor at New England Law | Boston.  I have experience working with clients from diverse backgrounds, involving complex financial and family dynamics.. I focus on estate planning and trust and estate administration (probate).  My professional hallmark is to not only provide exceptional representation, but also to provide service with compassion and clarity.. "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough." Albert Einstein

I am a partner at the Firm and also Chair the Real Estate Department. My practice encompasses all aspects of real estate law, while focusing primarily on representing developers in the acquisition, sale, development and leasing of residential and commercial property, and on representing borrowers and lending institutions in commercial loan transactions. I also assists clients with their business law needs by reviewing and preparing corporate documents such as shareholder agreements, employment agreements, and partnership agreements and by advising on a variety of business issues.

Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML).  Super Lawyers - Rising Stars (2015 - Present). Licensed in 2003, David Wilkinson has devoted his entire career to family law and divorce matters.  David has handled countless dissolution of marriage actions, paternity cases, and domestic violence matters.  He has litigated contentious cases involving well known individuals, but he has also handled cases simply by helping clients get the correct paperwork filed.  David served the court as a temporary judge in the past, and was also a supervising attorney for 7 years for the Community Law Project run by the California Western School of Law and the University of California at San Diego.  David is a past recipient of the Judy Keep award for his service to the community.  David is a member of the California and Massachusetts bars.

As an experienced business attorney, I try to bring my clients sound practical and legal advice. Over the last thirty years, my full-service law firm and I have assisted thousands of individuals and companies in meeting their personal and professional goals, be it business consulting, negotiating or litigating.In addition to advising businesses on partnership and corporate law issues, I have significant legal and business expertise in real estate, construction and employment law. I also have considerable experience handling business divorces and stockholder litigation. I have further been a Director, Trustee, and Corporator of several Boston-area banks, and that experience has helped me in several of my practice areas, including workouts and lending, and in the defense of lender's liability claims.I believe it is important to stay abreast of the ever-changing business climate through active participation in business and industry groups. I am a frequent writer and speaker on a variety of legal topics and have received the highest rating attainable, "AV," by Martindale-Hubbell, the national directory of lawyers.I also believe in giving back to the greater community where I live and work. I am personally involved and committed to serving several organizations such as the New England Anti-defamation League, The Governor's Academy, Jewish Rehabilitation Center for the Aged of the North Shore (AVIV Centers for Living), and have been elected or appointed to various volunteer positions for the Town of Swampscott and the Town of Marblehead.Specialties: Complex business litigation, commercial transactions, real estate, construction law, business divorce, contract disputes, shareholder rights, employment law.