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I have been practicing in Massachusetts since 1994.  My primary practice consists of real estate, zoning, landlord/tenant, commercial leasing, litigation and representation of non-profit entities. I am a frequent presenter before the Mass Bar Association on landlord tenant matters.  I act as local counsel for one of the most active lemon law and consumer rights firms in the country.

I have been practicing civil litigation for over 20 years with a concentration in the areas of Family Law and Probate Litigation.. I represent clients in all aspects of family law including, divorce proceedings, paternity actions, removal actions, modification and contempt actions, child custody disputes, domestic violence, and alimony and child support issues. I regularly prepare and negotiate pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. I have extensive experience in representing clients in complex financial issues relating to divorce such as business and real estate valuation, structuring alimony and child support payments to maximize income tax deductibility, and properly analyzing the tax implications when dividing sizeable marital assets. I am on the New England Advisory Board of the American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators ("AACFL")  and have earned the designation of ("CFL" - Ceritified Financial Litigator) from the AACFL.. I have significant experience representing clients in child custody disputes and work closely with Court appointed Guardians Ad Litem and forensic psychologists and psychiatrists. I have experience litigating matters involving issues relating to de facto parents and same sex relationships.. I am skilled in the complexities of probate litigation. I represent clients in will contests, actions regarding the interpretation and reformation of trusts, guardianship and conservatorship actions. I actively represent clients who are fiduciaries and beneficiaries regarding the proper administration of trusts and estates. I have successfully represented numerous attorneys and professional fiduciaries in contested proceedings in the Probate and Family Court and Superior Court.. I have been recognized and acknoweldged by various peer review publications.  I repeatedly have been named a "Top 100 Massachusetts Super Lawyer" and a "Top 100 New England Super Lawyer" in Massachusetts Super Lawyers published by the Thomson Reuters rating service in Boston Magazine. I am ranked at the highest level of legal ability, "AV," in the benchmark Martindale-Hubble Law Directory. I also am listed in the 2013-2017editions of Best Lawyers in America® a highly esteemed, national peer review guide of attorneys.

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 have been a litigator at Smith Duggan since 2000. Before coming to Smith Duggan, I served as law clerk to Justice John A. Dooley of the Vermont Supreme Court. My practice has focused on defending businesses and individuals in workers’ compensation, employment, contract, premises liability, Consumer Protection Act and business disputes. I have litigated cases to trial at the state and federal District Courts, the Superior Court, and the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, and have successfully defended appeals to the Massachusetts Appeals Court.. In addition to practicing litigation, I advise small businesses and entrepreneurs on corporate, employment and intellectual property issues, and am active in the Massachusetts Women’s Bar Association and Massachusetts Bar Association. I speak German, and have a particular expertise in the issues that face working artists.. In my spare time, I spend time with my husband and two sons, compete in agility trials with my two dogs, and teach agility to other handlers and their dogs.

I have been a lawyer for over twenty nine years.  I started practicing criminal defense in a small firm just south of San Francisco.  I was fortunate to secure a job in Los Angeles working as a deputy district attorney for the County of Los Angeles.  Ultimately I moved back to Boston, Massachusetts where I started my own law practice.  I am exclusively a criminal defense lawyer.  My practice spans the entire Commonwealth of Massachusetts and I am frequently engaged to represent people accused of committing crimes in other states throughout the country. I have a substantial federal court criminal practice in Massachusetts. I have represented people in federal courts in many other states including New Hampshire, California, Illinois, Florida, Arizona and more.. I am accessible by phone or email 24/7. I pride myself on getting back to clients as quickly as I can. I am available to meet nights and weekends. We also Skype and Facetime when asked by clients who are unable to meet in person but who also want a more personal form of contact. I truly believe that no criminal case is too big or too difficult for my office to defend.

I have been a Boston-area litigator and trial lawyer since 1997.  I act as outside general counsel to Massachusetts businesses.  I also assist minority and majority owners of close corporations, family businesses, limited liability companies and similar business entities regarding disputes such as freeze outs, hiring and firing and monetary disputes.  I spend my free time playing pick-up basketball and flag football and doing outdoor activities with my wife and two young daughers, including biking, hiking and going to the beach.

I have a demonstrated commitment to advancing the rights of workers in Massachusetts and beyond.  Over the past 20 years, in addition to handling hundreds of cases on behalf of employees, I have demonstrated that commitment by co-founding Fair Work, P.C., a firm focused on employee rights; co-founding Fair Employment Project, Inc., a non-profit whose mission is to provide legal information and counseling to workers who cannot otherwise get legal assistance; developing and teaching employment law courses at Harvard Law School; helping to develop the Employment Civil Rights Clinic at Harvard Law School; and speaking and writing on employment law issues.

I focus my practice on helping people who face real-life issues. I have dedicated my entire career to this.. While in college, I helped draft a grant to secure federal funding for a court-related program for people with substance abuse issues. I also interned for a prominent United States Senator in Washington, D.C.. During my law school career, I interned for a Boston-area criminal defense firm where I gained hands-on experience. Since graduating law school I have dedicated myself to preserving clients' freedoms, protecting their rights, and obtaining the best possible outcome for each individual client.. I take a passionate, hard-working approach to representing my clients. I regularly appear in courts throughout Massachusetts. I am experienced in representing clients in pre-trial investigations, clerk-magistrate hearings, plea negotiations, and trials. I am a graduate of Union College in Schenectady, N.Y. and New England School of Law in Boston.

I focus my practice exclusively in the area of Domestic Relations and cover the full spectrum of family law issues.. With respect to Divorce there is a difference between giving up and knowing when you've just had enough.  At this critical point in your life, who you select as your counsel, can make a difference in not only the result but also the person you become in the process of it all. What might feel like a painful end is a whole new beginning.  What if the journey isn't so much about undoing a marriage but about finding out what you are capable of becoming.  I pride myself in enpowering and supporting my clients through this process, not just to receive a great and equitable result but to get them to the other side with strength, power and optimism.. Education:  I attended Northeastern University in Boston and obtained a Bachelors in Science with a double major in Criminal Justice and Political Science. I attended Suffolk University Law School where I obtained my Juris Doctorate Degree, and was admitted to practice before the Massachusetts Bar that same year.

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 devote my practice 100% to representing whistleblowers bringing qui tam cases under the False Claims Act or disclosing fraud under other whistleblower programs. I have over 35 years of experience in criminal and civil enforcement actions. I was a criminal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York, where I handled complex investigations, trials, and appeals. I also have worked in private practice as a white-collar defense attorney and in-house at a Fortune 100 corporation. My varied experience enables me to analyze whistleblower matters from multiple perspectives.. I love practicing law because it engages my mind in analyzing complex issues, my heart in understanding the hopes and fears of my clients, and my voice in advocating for justice. I am inspired by my whistleblower clients who have the courage to take action against wrongdoers.

I concentrate on corporate, securities, investment management, financial and renewable energy matters.  My practice includes a variety of general corporate law areas, including the organization, operation and financing of corporations and other business entities, mergers and acquisitions, contracts, equity plans, employment matters, the organization and operation of investment advisers, broker dealers, hedge and private equity funds and related regulatory and compliance matters, securities laws and secured transactions.   I spent a year and a half studying abroad in German through Tufts University and Georgetown University Law School and am proficient in German.

I concentrate my practice in the areas of health care, non-profit, administrative and corporate law.. I represent teaching and community hospitals, long term care hospitals and skilled nursing facilities, community health centers, behavioral health providers, hospices and visiting nurse associations, assisted living residences and CCRCs, community-based human service organizations, private special education schools, physicians and allied health professionals in matters involving transactions (mergers, acquisitions, affiliations), corporate compliance, contracts, legislative and regulatory matters, and tax-exempt bond financing.. My practice includes writing and lectures for professional and trade organizations on topics such as compliance, non-profit governance, and transactions.

I can assist you with all your legal needs, including criminal defense specializing in the areas of firearms offenses, domestic violence, assault and battery, drug trafficking, OUI/DUI defense, sexual assault, forgery/uttering, wiretapping, and witness intimidation as well as criminal appeals, divorce, civil matters, personal injury, and insurance claims.. We can help you better develop strategies to avoid pitfalls, and position yourself for the best possible results regarding your case. Edward Molari handles all of his cases personally, and can be reached by telephone at all hours, and will answer if at all possible.. Call Today For a Free & Confidential Consultation!

I am a partner in the real estate and environmental law practice group and bring extensive experience in a wide range of environmental law, regulation and policy development. I served for almost 10 years as the General Counsel of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) prior to entering private practice.  I have considerable experience with state, local and federal government operations and in practicing before administrative agencies, local boards and adjudicatory tribunals.   I was responsible for the review and counseling provided on all regulatory, policy development and enforcement matters at MassDEP, an agency implementing more than 60 statutes and regulatory programs that businesses interact with every day.  I regularly represent clients in administrative matters including regulatory interpretation and compliance, strategic permitting and licensing, enforcement and adjudication.

I am the Managing Director of the Litigation Group at Bernkopf Goodman and a trial attorney specializing in construction, surety, malpractice, commercial and bankruptcy cases. I have tried to verdict in excess of 150 cases throughout the United States representing general contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, lenders, sureties and owners, among others, on a wide array of commercial, construction, surety and bankruptcy disputes. In particular, I have represented clients on numerous and diverse construction-related disputes including litigation involving defects and project mismanagement arising out of the construction of a nuclear power plant, defending the officers and directors of a defunct subcontractor for claims by a general contractor arising under the federal RICO statute, banks, a real estate partnerships dispute involving a $3 billion development and construction project, and prosecuting and defending claims arising out of failed or failing construction contractors and subcontractors.

I am proud to say I am a litigator.  I am in court most days of the week.  If you are my client, you should expect that I will be laser focused on trial and success.. Despite my focus on litigation, I enjoy being the trusted advisor to small business clients on all issues related to formation and capitalization.  My background as a litigator informs every aspect of my practice, so I often bring a unique perspective to transactional practice.. Bottom line, if you need a trial lawyer, give me a call and I'll try to help or send you to someone who can.

I am passionate about constitutional law beyond criminal justice.   I previously was a healthcare fraud investigator for the Department of Justice, assistant to an architect, and blues DJ.

I am an experienced trial attorney who defends toxic tort, product liability, and environmental matters, with involvement in pro bono work. I serve as local, regional, and national counsel for clients in a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, automotive, aviation, distribution, and property owners. In addition, I currently serves as National Counsel to a distribution company developing a national defense strategy, serving as trial counsel, and monitoring and litigating cases throughout the country. I have successfully tried over 75 cases to verdict in my role as a State's attorney, and bring my extensive courtroom experience to my current position working to defend multinational corporations against complex product liability and personal injury claims.

I am an experienced Attorney who handles primarily, Employment Law, and some Criminal Defense and Family Immigration Law cases. I fight hard for my clients and get results!. Call me to schedule a consultation and evaluation of your case. I promise to be straightforward and honest in my assesment of your case. I will not sugarcoat anything in order to gain your business. Honesty and trust come first in the way I do business.

I am an employment law attorney experienced in both civil litigation and transactional practice settings. My civil litigation experience includes complex litigation defense in state and federal courts for claims covering contract, tort, commercial real estate, and insurance issues, as well as employer-side representation before the MCAD, EEOC, and in response to OSHA investigations. I have extensive experience in coordinating and conducting pre-trial discovery, investigating claims, deposing parties and witnesses, as well as in outlining litigation plans targeted at efficient, cost-effective resolution of claims. My transactional practice experience includes advising company officers and human resources professionals concerning effective employment law risk management strategies and providing guidance on application of company policies and compliance with federal and state employment statutes, including the FMLA, FLSA and ADA, among others. I have written and conducted in-person training, as well as webinars, on employment law topics including FLSA exempt classification, religious and national origin discrimination, social media policy best practices, and pregnancy in the workplace, with audiences ranging from 50 to 350 attendees. Additionally, I have experience drafting contracts, vendor agreements, employment agreements, employee handbooks, and have negotiated the resolution of claimed breaches of non-compete/non-disclosure agreements. In addition, I have completed certified training with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) concerning prevention of discrimination in the workplace, including hiring, termination, benefits, and performance evaluations, and am included on the MCAD’s list of approved trainers for instruction concerning these issues for Massachusetts businesses.I am admitted to practice law in the Comm. of Massachusetts, State of New York and the U. S. Dist. Court, Dist. of Mass.. Presentations include:. • March, 2016 - Presented training to human resources professionals concerning hidden sources of workplace discrimination, including national origin discrimination and religious discrimination. • July, 2016 – Created reference tool for employers concerning compliance with FLSA exemption classification and the U.S. Dept. of Labor “Final Rule” concerning December 1, 2016 overtime exemption requirement changes. • October, 2016 – Presented webinar concerning exempt classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act, including application of the U.S. Dept. of Labor’s “Final Rule.” Approx. 360 live attendees.• October, 2016 – Presenter for municipal association’s annual member expo concerning best practices in preparing employer social media policies. • February, 2017 – Presented webinar concerning pregnant employee rights in the workplace, before and after birth, including the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, the FMLA, the ADA, lactation accommodation requirements and job performance management issues. Approx. 350 live attendees. • May, 2017 – Presented webinar concerning application of the Fair Labor Standards Act following the stay imposed by the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas, on the U.S. Dept. of Labor’s “Final Rule” regarding application of new salary level requirements for exempt classification. Approx. 350 live attendees.

I am an employment law and education law attorney.. I assist employees faced with discrimination, hostile work environment, wrongful termination, sexual harassment, severance agreements and employment contracts, unpaid wages and similar employment issues.. Additionally, I represent students, teachers, faculty and professors faced with sexual harassment, discrimination, and disciplinary matters.. I practice in Massachusetts state and federal courts, the Commission Against Discrimination and other regulatory departments.

I am an attorney dedicated to protect the rights of all those who have been exploited by the mishandling of authority by institutions or individuals. Morality is not dead and you have to stand up to those entities that have ignored or neglect each human beings right to be respected. In addition I work as Of Counsil New York .. ---. In 1985 obtained the first judgment in a pschiatric malpractice for sexual abuse of a patient by her therapist.  This has progressed to National recognition in the field of patient abuse by all levels of therapists, clergy, attorneys, or any person in a position of authority over this class of clients or patients.  The fiduciary responsibily of these individuals who hold power and authority over these patients or client is at the core of this litigation.  Crossing boundaries, mishandling of transference and negligent termination all pervade these cases.. We have been published in the Psychiatric Times, Lawyer's Weekly, several law reviews and professional journals.  I have been quoted as an expert in numerous newspaper articles throughout the years.  Many of theses articles are listed in our home page at .. I have represented parties in approximately 15 jurisdictions across the United States.

I am an associate in the Corporate Department at Ropes & Gray.  I concentrate on a variety of corporate matters in the Private Equity, Debt Finance, and Real Estate groups.

I am an associate at Sugarman & Sugarman and participate in all areas of the firm's personal injury practice including medical malpractice, pharmacy negligence, wrongful death, construction site accidents, and premises liability. Having been a registered pharmacist since 1997, I bring a unique perspective to each case and when dealing with clients. I originally joined the firm as an associate in 2006, left in 2009 to pursue other interests, and returned in 2021.. Prior to joining Sugarman in 2006, I worked as a clinical pharmacist in a variety of settings. During my years away from the firm, I was an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at MCPHS University, where I lectured on a variety of topics, including professional liability, pharmacy and healthcare law, and opioid addiction. I frequently gave continuing education lectures to pharmacists and other allied health professionals on these issues. I have been an invited expert reviewer for both Pharmacist’s Letter and Prescriber’s Letter since 2014. I was also recognized in Massachusetts Super Lawyer Rising Stars in 2013 and 2014 in the area of healthcare law.. I graduated MCPHS University in 1997 with my BS in Pharmacy, and in 2001 with my PharmD. I graduated Suffolk University Law School, cum laude¸ in 2005. I was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 2005 and the United States District Court, District of Massachusetts in 2006.