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My practice works equally on family based and employment based immigration. We also fully support our clients from initial consultation until your goal is achieved. We are always responsive to questions and as part of a national organization of immigration lawyers we can proactively advise you on best options for you case based on the latest trends and anticipated changes in the law. This includes helping individuals sponsor family members including parents, spouses, fiances, and children (I-130, I-129F, DS-260, I-485, I-751) through US Immigration or US Consulates in every country in the world. As US Immigration law is federal, we can work with clients in every state in the US.. My practice focuses on many employer-sponsored visas including H-1B, L-1, E-3, TN, and O-1A/B and PERM Labor Certification green cards.  We also help many individuals with self-sponsored green cards including  National Interest Waiver (NIW) petitions, Extraordinary Ability (EB-1A), and Outstanding Researcher (EB-1B) petitions as well as business start-up advising.. I also help individuals that are abroad retain their green cards and work on complex US citizenship (naturalization N-400) cases.. I would be happy to speak to you to see if we can put together your winning case.

My practice is concentrated in the area of civil litigation. My primary area of practice invovles creditors, secured lenders and equipment lessors in a variety of commercial matters. I have defended a large number of lender liability cases for banking clients. I also litigate more general business torts, contract disputes, trademark and trade secret litigation, real estate cases, and insurance coverage litigation. Finally I have handled a number of tort and personal injury cases for both plaintiffs and defendants.

My practice is focused on white collar criminal defense, government investigations, and complex commercial litigation for individuals and companies.  In addition to my courtroom work, I have significant experience conducting comprehensive internal corporate investigations and advising clients on their rights and obligations based on the findings of the investigations.. Other practice areas include the representation of college and university students in school disciplinary and Title IX investigations who have been accused of criminal offenses including sexual assault and academic and research misconduct, or who have been victims of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and other offenses.

My practice is focused in civil business litigation, and commercial and consumer collections; representing both secured and unsecured creditors.. Personally, I enjoy weight lifting, fitness, boating and golf.

My practice involves all aspects of labor and employment law.  In my spare time I enjoy long-distance running.

My practice has developed around significant adversarial proceedings, while focusing on client-counseling and alternative dispute resolution processes to manage and efficiently address clients' claims. I have been responsible for state and federal litigation proceedings, as well as arbitrations, mediations, conciliations and direct claim negotiations for owners, general contractors, design-builders and subcontractors on both public and private construction projects. My practice also includes drafting construction contracts including, design contracts, design-build contracts, construction manager contracts and many other types of project documents. In drafting these documents, the focus is always on the minimization or control of risk factors to protect project cash flow and profit margins from unexpected circumstances and claims.In addition to working with members of the construction industry, I am regularly involved in varied litigation matters for both business and personal clients, including claims for non-payment and/or breach of contract, zoning disputes, enforcement of real estate agreements, insurance claims on behalf of policy holders, dram shop claims, commercial evictions, uniform commercial code disputes, non-competition claims and other restrictive covenant employment  claims, and probate disputes.. Specialties: Complex commercial litigation in addition to construction industry experience with wastewater collection and treatment facilities, highway and tunnel construction, and vertical construction work.

My practice focuses on trademark and copyright law. I assist my clients in managing, expanding and enforcing their worldwide trademark rights.  I advise my clients on the  risks of trademark infringement and in assessing the likelihood of success in obtaining new trademark registrations for new marks.  I have first-hand experience dealing with the trademark issues facing the pharmaceutical industry, biotechnology, higher education and business services sectors.

My practice focuses on three primary areas of litigation: (1) White Collar Criminal Defense - Defending indiviudal and corporate clients in government investigations/prosecutions alleging white collar criminal violations including all manner of fraud (mail fraud, wire fraud, securities fraud, healthcare fraud, insurance fraud, etc.) and other state and federal statutory crimes; (2) Healthcare Litigation - Representing hospitals, medical practices, home health companies, clinics, medical device companies, and other healthcare providers (including individual doctors, nurses, physician assistants, etc.) in civil disputes and criminal investigations including those alleging violations of the False Claims Act, the Stark Law, and the Anti-Kickback Statute; and, (3) Civil Commercial/Business Litigation - Representing companies (including small and large businesses, as well as startups) and individuals in all manner of business/commercial disputes including those with other businesses, former or current employees, and vendors;

My practice focuses on the preparation and prosecution of patent and trademark applications, and post-grant proceedings (ex parte reexam, inter partes review, etc.) before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. I also counsel clients on other intellectual property issues, such as, copyright, trade secret, etc.I believe that the key to competent representation in intellectual property matters is the ability to quickly and accurately understand the technology involved in each case. Because of his broad knowledge base in the sciences, I have successfully procured patents for inventions in various technologies, even over very close prior art. Such technologies include computer software/hardware, semiconductor, electronics, mechanics, optics, medical devices, nanotechnology, bioassay, liquid crystal displays (LCD), organic light emitting diodes (OLED), wired and wireless telecommunication, electronic circuits, digital/analog signal processing, etc.. I also have experiences formulating in-house patent strategies, managing patent portfolio, licensing intellectual property, performing due diligence and freedom to operate analysis, designing around competitor’s patents, and training R&D engineers on patent law basics.Prior to law school, I worked as a technology specialist in an international IP boutique firm and as a patent agent in a nanotechnology company. At this point, I have more than 10-years of accumulated patent experiences in both law firm and in-house settings.. In addition to English, I am fluent in Mandarin Chinese and conversational in German.

My practice focuses on complex business and real estate litigation. I have represented financial institutions, landlords, tenants, individual property owners, developers and title insurance companies in a wide variety of real estate and commercial disputes in both state and federal courts.  My experience includes contract claims, resolution of title defects, title insurance litigation, permitting and zoning, and commercial and residential summary process eviction actions, including post-foreclosure eviction litigation.. I also have extensive experience defending financial institutions, national banks, institutional lenders and other creditors from various lender liability claims, including M.G.L. c. 93A, private causes of action under the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) and other modification programs, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Truth in Lending Act, the Predatory Home Loan Practices Act, and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act.

My practice encompasses real estate and business law, focusing on real estate acquisitions and sales, financing of properties, leasing of retail and office space, all aspects of the hospitality industry as well as working with small business owners.  I am committed to cultivating an understanding of my clients' day-to-day business legal and business needs and am focused on producing client driven results, and building and maintaining long-term client relationships.

My office building in Boston's Financial District appears in the center of the photo above.  Your meetings with me are entirely confidential.  Your personal life is private (and so is mine).  Not only will I uphold confidentiality rules to the letter, but I will also respect your private sphere and avoid assiduously any subject matter you consider private or unrelated to the scope of representation.  The lawyer-client relationship irequires a high degree of personal trust and unquestioning respect for boundaries.

My name is Paul Toland and I practice Criminal Defense and Immigration. I am an experienced trial attorney and I started my career as an Assistant District Attorney prosecuting those charged with crimes for about 3 years. I had the opportunity to hone my skills in the courtroom and tried over 100 cases. Since leaving the District Attorney's Office, I worked in two law firms practicing Immigration and Criminal Defense in the private sector. I practice before the District and Superior courts of Massachusetts as well as the Immigration court located in downtown Boston by my office.. Concerning my Immigration practice, I handle all matters before the Immigration Court and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. I handle matters such as Removal Defense, Asylum, Cancellation of Removal, Adjustment of Status, Naturalization, Special Immigrant Juveniles, Nonimmigrant visas, Consular Processing, and Employment Immigration.. Criminal Defense and Immigration intertwine a lot and I have helped dozens of clients vacate their criminal convictions in order to save them from being deported for a criminal conviction. There are certain crimes such as aggravated felonies and crimes of moral turpitude that will render someone to mandatory deportation, permanent exclusion from admission, and ineligibility for naturalization.. Additionally, I am a very experienced OUI/DUI/DWI attorney having handled hundreds of these types of cases in combination as a prosecutor and criminal defense attorney. I know the angles in how the prosecution will prosecute the case as I used to be the one on the other side. There are many defenses I can use in an OUI case and you need someone with experience such as myself to help you navigate through this difficult time.. I also handle any criminal defense charges ranging from misdemeanors to serioius felonies. I have represented clients charged with attempted murder, drug crimes, sex crimes, domestic violence, crimes of violence, weapons charges, theft crimes, breaking and entering, and motor vehicle offenses.

My focus is intellectual property litigation and counseling, general commercial litigation, telecommunications, and securities and private equity-related litigation. I've litigated a wide range of cases on issues of concern to intellectual property owners and users including: international and domestic copyright infringement; patent and design patent infringement; trade secret disputes; trademark and trade dress infringement; breaches of entertainment industry contracts; counterfeiting; and false advertising.. My commercial litigation experience includes representing telecommunications providers in inter-carrier disputes; representing investor funds, directors and companies in lawsuits involving fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and violation of federal and state regulations; representing insurance industry participants and regulators; representing commercial real estate developers and investors; and representing vendors and purchasers in cases involving failed computer systems.. I write and lecture frequently on copyright law. I am the co-author of "Substantial Similarity In Copyright Law" (PLI 2003-2009 (available for Kindle download at )), a treatise devoted to the analysis of the ways in which courts compare works in copyright infringement cases. I was part of the group that drafted the ABA model jury instructions for copyright infringement cases (published spring 2008). My speaking engagements include appearances before the Copyright Society of the U.S.A. Copyright Society of the South, Licensing Executives Society and the Fairfield County Bar Association.My goal is to expand my base of Connecticut-located and national business clients and the range of intellectual property and commercial litigation and counseling services with which they trust me.

My criminal practice includes trial and appellate matters in both state and federal courts where I have represented clients on charges ranging from drug possession and conspiracy, animal abuse, money laundering, obstruction of justice, fraud, tax evasion, and other white collar crimes, murder, and foreign extradition.  I have also counseled and assisted clients during federal investigations.. In my civil practice, I represent employees in cases in state and federal courts and before the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which include claims of: employment discrimination (i.e., race, gender, disability, pregnancy, caregiver status, age), sexual harassment, retaliation, hostile work environment, wrongful discharge, and violations of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), wage and hour laws, and whistleblower protection laws.  I also advise and represent clients in severance negotiations and other workplace conflicts to resolve disputes without resorting to litigation.  I have worked on behalf of executives and professionals in a variety of industries, including finance, law, higher education, government, and healthcare.. In addition to employment law, my civil practice includes civil rights cases and representing students in university/academic disciplinary and Title IX proceedings.

My clients are hardworking professionals with busy lives. For them, legal issues are frustrating, worrisome distractions. As their attorney, I strive to limit this burden through practical, cost-effective advocacy. My job is to find creative, efficient solutions for my clients while keeping them updated and informed throughout the process.. I represent architects, engineers, contractors, real estate brokers, landlords, tenants, and employers. I have advocated on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts throughout Massachusetts.Along with my litigation practice, I draft commercial contracts and provide counseling to individuals and corporations.. Prior to joining Gordon & Rees, I represented neurosurgeons, cardiologists, and oncologists in Boston. I also counseled physicians, nurses, and hospitals facing government investigations and disciplinary action.. In 2017, I obtained favorable verdicts in two jury trials involving several millions dollars in alleged damages. 2018, I obtained summary judgment for my client in the United States District Court. In 2019, I successfully opposed two motions for summary judgment in the United States District Court.. I obtained my undergraduate degree from Providence College. I then attended Suffolk University Law School, where I graduated seventh out of 353 students while serving as a Note Editor for the Suffolk University Law Review and an advocate for the National Trial Team.. You can contact me at or at

My civil litigation practice is focused on the defense and trial of complex product liability, asbestos, pharmaceutical, medical device, toxic tort, negligence, commercial and employment matters. I handle and try cases for various clients throughout New England and I am a frequent speaker on issues related to civil trial practice, product liability and other complex matters in the state and federal courts.I have written numerous publications regarding civil practice, including "Enforcing Protective Orders: Getting Them Is Only Part of the Job," which appeared in the Defense Counsel Journal; "Recourse for Spoliation of the Product," published in Volume V of Automotive Engineering and Litigation; "Comparative Fault in a Crashworthiness Case," published in the April 2002 issue of For the Defense.

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. Schneider focuses her practice on real estate development permitting, land use and environmental litigation, and green building and sustainability issues.. She represents public and private entity clients at the trial and appellate levels on a variety of matters including zoning, subdivision, wetlands and land use permitting appeals, environmental contamination disputes, and eminent domain claims. She guides clients through local, state, and federal permitting processes for complex real estate development projects, and counsels clients in the development of “green” buildings with respect to compliance with state and local requirements for sustainable real estate development.

Ms. Rochwarg is a partner in the construction practice group of Seyfarth Shaw LLP and is a LEED® Accredited Professional. She possesses an understanding of green building practices and principles and familiarity with LEED® requirements, resources, and processes which assists her in counseling public and private clients who either voluntarily or by virtue of local, state or federal requirements seek to design, construct or renovate utilizing green or sustainable building practices.. Ms. Rochwarg’s practice focuses on the representation of construction, energy and real estate industry clients, with an emphasis on construction and commercial litigation and construction law. Member of the Firm’s Alternative Energy and Climate Change Group and member of Massachusetts Bar Association’s Energy and Environmental Task Force. Extensive experience in handling complex construction and commercial litigation, arbitration and mediation for public and private owners, contractors, design professionals, subcontractors and suppliers. Transactional practice includes negotiation of solar power purchase agreements, drafting and negotiation of contracts for construction, design, project and construction management, disaster response, consulting services, remediation and repair. Serve as project counsel to clients throughout the development and construction process, advising clients regarding: design and construction services procurement; bid protest issues; claims for delay/disruption; defective design and construction; payment and performance issues; payment and performance bond enforcement; insurance disputes; risk management and conflict avoidance measures.

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. Harrington concentrates her law practice in the area of administration of trusts and estates and in estate planning

Ms. Haralampu has extensive experience advising businesses, non-profit entities and individuals in employee benefits, executive compensation, tax, the federal health care requirements and related areas of law. In particular, she designs executive compensation and employee benefit programs, and provides counsel on ERISA matters, equity-based compensation such as ESOPs and stock options, , and related areas of tax and employment law. Her work involves counsel in many contexts, including corporate mergers, acquisitions and reorganizations, and succession planning. She also counsels individuals on benefits issues related to estate planning and property settlements in divorce.. Ms. Haralampu represents employee benefits clients before the Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Department of Labor, and has contributed to the continued professional education of Massachusetts lawyers in a number of capacities. Ms. Haralampu is the current Chair of the Tax Law Section of the Massachusetts Bar Association, she is past chair of the Boston Bar Association ERISA/Employee Benefits Committee, and has co-chaired the Tax Steering Committee of the Boston Bar Association. Ms. Haralampu has been a contributing member of the Committee on Government Submissions of the American Bar Association and, in that capacity, has assisted the ABA in recommending policy changes in the federal tax and health care law. Ms. Haralampu speaks and writes extensively on various ERISA, HIPAA, employee benefits and tax matters, both to professional and lay audiences.. Ms. Haralampu is the author of the chapter on ERISA in the MCLE treatise, Massachusetts Employment Law, has served on a number of panels, and has written widely over the years. For example, she is published in Bloomberg BNA, National Law Journal, Boston Business Journal, Mass High Tech, Massachusetts Bar Association, and The Journal of Taxation and Investments. Ms. Haralampu sits on the Board of Directors for the New England Pension Assistance Project of the Gerontology Institute at University of Massachusetts Boston and is active in assisting that organization in its pro bono work. Ms. Haralampu has also served as a member of the Board of Visitors of the New England Conservatory where she was active in the Mentor program.

Ms. Han's practice focuses on helping clients obtain and protect their intellectual property in the areas of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and life sciences. Specifically, her technology areas include immunology, molecular biology and genetics, endocrinology, neurology, and reproductive medicine.. Her practice includes managing and developing domestic and foreign patent portfolios, conducting competitive landscape and freedom-to-operate analyses and conducting IP due diligence. She represents clients in strategic post-grant proceedings before the USPTO, including inter partes review, inter partes reexamination and ex parte reexamination. She has been actively involved in litigations of patent and trade secret rights, including several Hatch-Waxman patent litigations.. Her recent practice highlights include:

Ms. Halström is a zealous advocate for her clients, drawing on her unique legal and non-traditional experience to serve her clients.. Attorney Halström is a graduate of New England Law | Boston where she graduated Magna Cum Laude and number two in her class. While pursuing her law degree, Attorney Halström served as a Judicial Intern to the Honorable Robert J. Cordy at the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court for a semester where she was able to gain valuable experience in viewing cases as the judiciary does. Additionally, Ms. Halström spent a summer studying law at the Charles University in Prague where she had the opportunity to take a course in the History of the U.S. Supreme Court taught by U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts.. In 2019 Attorney Ingrid Halström was selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in the field of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs. Ms. Halström was also been recognized in 2019 as a Top 40 Trial Lawyer Under the Age of 40 by the National Trial Lawyers, a limited invitation extended exclusively to lawyers under the age of 40 in each State that embody the highest standard of trial advocacy and leadership.. Attorney Halström is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of Rhode Island. She practices in the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice, birth trauma, birth injury, nursing home abuse, products liability, motor vehicle accidents, and premises liability.. Attorney Halström received numerous awards during her law school education including the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Torts, Contracts, Clinical Evidence, Administrative Law, and Business Organizations. Ms. Halström received the New England Scholar Award and was on the Dean’s List every semester she was in law school. Throughout law school Ms. Halström received scholarships for Academic Achievement ($25,000 per year) as well as the Trustee’s Scholarship (one half tuition). At graduation, Ms. Halström received a Service Award in recognition of significant dedication and service to the law school. In her final year of law school, Ms. Halström was selected to represent the school and compete with a partner in the 42nd Annual AIPLA Giles Sutherland Rich Memorial Moot Court Competition in intellectual property and patent law.. Prior to joining Halström Law Offices as an attorney, Ms. Halström was the office manager for Halström Law Offices for six years after leaving her pre-law career as a vertinary technician. She is a member of the American Association for Justice, the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, the Western Trial Lawyers Association, and the Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity.. Attorney Halström is active in the Trial Lawyer community, both locally and nationally, to ensure that she is up to date on current and cutting edge trial techniques to benefit her clients. Attorney Halström has been an invited speaker at multiple conferences and has helped educate other Trial Attorneys about wrongful birth cases, genetic counseling, and proving partial loss of earning capacity.. During her undergraduate education in pre-veterinary medicine at the University of New Hampshire - Durham, Ms. Halström was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. When not practicing law, Ms. Halström enjoys skiing, swimming, scuba diving, hiking, traveling, and hanging out with her golden retriever Abbey (who also comes into the office with her).