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Whether you are just considering your options or have already made the decision to move forward, this is more than likely an emotional and stressful time. The uncertainty of changing parenting time and the financial impact can be overwhelming.. Our office can assist in navigating through the process allowing you to begin the journey to a new life for both you and your family, protecting your financial interests and preserving your parental rights.

Tim Powell is an associate in the firm’s Labor & Employment and Higher Education groups. He advises businesses, non-profit organizations, and higher education institutions on a broad range of employment matters. He represents clients in proceedings before state and federal courts and administrative agencies, including the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, involving issues of discrimination and retaliation, wage-and-hour, non-competition, and trade secrets.Tim is a frequent speaker at the firm’s College & University Roundtable Seminars, and has presented on topics including the legal implications of study abroad programs, accommodations for students and employees, and transgender issues on campus. He is an active member of the firm’s Higher Education and Craft Brewers industry groups and is a frequent contributor to their respective blogs, Campus Counsel and At the Bar with Bowditch. Tim has published several articles with national and regional media outlets on the topics of workplace bullying, age discrimination, non-competition agreements, and issues in the craft brewing industry.

The firm's founder, Attorney David C. Crossley has also provided legal services to Japanese law firms, and Japanese legal professionals and businesses, such as: Hitachi Co. Ltd., the Central Bank of Japan, Kanagawa University, Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd., and Quintiles Transnational.He has been privileged to work as trial counsel in a variety of cases, such as representation of corporate clients in class-action defense litigation before the state and federal courts, consulting in a multi-million dollar securities claims against U.S. Securities brokerages and representation of clients in commercial litigation.Prior to founding the Crossley Law Offices, Attorney Crossley worked as in-House Counsel and supervising attorney for the 14th largest consumer debt collection law firm in the United States where he was primarily responsible for handling the defense of complex class actions brought against the collection law firm throughout the United States. He successfully defended 100% of these cases from reaching class certification. These actions typically focused on alleged violations of state and federal debt collection laws, consumer protection statutes and consumer finance statutes.Before that, Attorney Crossley worked as a law clerk and then Associate Attorney for the Boston based law firm LAWSON & WEITZEN, LLP. While with that firm he was primarily responsible for commercial litigation, family law, securities arbitration, personal injury and medical malpractice actions.Attorney Crossley is proficient in Japanese and has developed a 20 week course on USA law for the Jikei Group of Colleges/ILC in Tokyo, Japan, which is taught to Japanese lawyers and legal professionals with law firms such as Allen & Overy, CAST Itoga Law, P.C., and Mori Hamada & Matsumoto, and with companies such as Hitachi Co. Ltd., Kirin Holdings Company, Ltd., Asahi Breweries, Ltd., the Japanese business newspaper Nikkei, Metal One and ABeam Consulting.Attorney Crossley is the author of two books:Fair Debt Risk Management in the Collections Industry, (2003).Guide to U.S. law for the Japanese Legal Professional, Jikei Gakuin Press (2007).

Kristin Wildman Shirahama advises individuals and families on estate, gift and income tax planning. She also advises trustees, guardians, and other fiduciaries in trust and estate administration.Kristin brings a wealth of experience to the preparation of estate plans, including blended families, second marriages, and same-sex couples, and families with elders, disabilities or other special needs. While minimizing taxes is a key component, there is more to estate planning than saving taxes. An appropriate plan must address the particular needs of a client’s family.

Kathy Garrahan's practice includes real estate development, land use planning, zoning, permitting, conveyancing and leasing matters for commercial, healthcare and nonprofit clients.  Her land use advocacy includes due diligence, obtaining local and state permitting and licensing approvals, handling negotiations, and drafting agreements concerning real property purchases, sales, leases and financing. In her practice, Kathy frequently appears before local and state authorities, which has included municipal boards and commissions in Ashland, Framingham, Natick, Southborough, Oxford, Westborough and Worcester. Her work in nonprofit housing development includes financing programs of state and federal agencies such as the Executive Office of Communities and Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development and programs of the Federal Home Loan Bank, and zoning work related to M.G.L. c. 40A, §3 (nonprofit educational uses).. Prior to her career as an attorney, Katherine worked as a social worker, public administrator and consultant, in government and healthcare industries in Massachusetts and New York City, including program administration, budget forecasting, and planning, and headed up the fiscal affairs department of a state agency. Additionally, she co-founded a successful nonprofit private elementary school in MetroWest.. During law school, Kathy worked as a Northeastern University Co-op student at Bowditch & Dewey (Spring 2004).  She was also a member of Northeastern University’s National Health Law Moot Court Team (2003), a Law Clerk at Tillinghast, Licht, Perkins, Smith and Cohen, LLP (Fall 2003), a Judicial Intern to the Honorable Bruce Selya, First Circuit Court of Appeals (Spring 2003) and a Legal Intern at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts (Fall 2002).

Jon Barooshian is a white collar defense attorney with a focus on tax evasion, tax controversy, securities fraud, internal and governmental investigations and related criminal and civil litigation. Jon has over 20 years of experience representing individuals, nonprofit organizations and businesses of all sizes during investigations by federal and state agencies. When necessary, Jon defends these clients in administrative proceedings and at trial in state and federal courts.He routinely represents clients in civil and criminal tax fraud investigations, FBAR and offshore bank account proceedings, voluntary disclosure proceedings, and state and federal tax collection proceedings. In addition, Jon assists clients with responses to inquiries from government agencies and investigates possible unintended violations on behalf of clients who are concerned about their compliance.During trials and investigations, Jon leverages his previous prosecutorial experience as a Massachusetts Assistant District Attorney. His unique understanding of strategies used by prosecutors and investigators allows him to adopt a proactive, rather than reactive, approach to each client’s defense.

I believe in community service as a complement to my law practice. For decadesI have handled pro bono cases, and have also served on a committee at a school for autistic children and been a hospice volunteer. In 2016 I recieved a commendation from the Massachusetts Legislature for my years of service handling pro bono cases for Metrowest Legal Services.

I am a Trust and Estate Planning Attorney at Bowditch & Dewey LLP responsible for designing and implementing estate plans for high net worth individuals, families, and closely held businesses, with expertise in designing flexible trust instruments.  I oversee probate administration and trust management, and I serve as an individual professional trustee.

Chris Mercurio focuses his practice on all aspects of real estate law including drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements, leases, and loan documents, as well as analyzing and resolving title and zoning issues.

Call me when you want a contingency fee rather than hourly fees and are owed money, have an upaid judgment against a Massachusetts debtor, or want to retain an attorney for collection. I am an aggressive lawyer helping individuals, businesses and other lawyers get paid on outstanding invoices, accounts receivable and judgments, usually on a contingency basis.

Attorney Steve Boris is a founding member of the Firm. He concentrates in many areas of civil law including personal injury, maritime, business, employment law and alternative dispute resolution, practicing both in and out of courtrooms.. Steve is AV® Rated, the highest peer review rating for legal ability and ethics by the legal publisher Martindale-Hubbell. Steve has been named a “Super Lawyer” by Boston Magazine for the years 2006 – 2014.. Steve has represented parties in 500+ personal injury cases, trying many before state and Federal courts, but resolving most without having to go to court. He sits as an arbitrator or mediator for the Massachusetts state courts, Federal courts, Massachusetts Bar Association and the American Arbitration Association helping other lawyers and their clients resolve their cases, including disputes over legal fees. He has particular interest in maritime and Admiralty law disputes.. Steve is an Adjunct Professor in the Justice Studies and Management/Marketing departments at Lasell College in Newton, MA teaching Tort and Personal Injury Law, Business Law and Comparative Legal Systems. He recently returned from the Russian Federation where he served as a Visiting Professor of Law at Petrozavodsk State University teaching U.S. Constitutional Law and Western style dispute resolution to Russian law students. In 2011, Steve taught American Tort Law at Odessa National Academy of Law, Odessa, Ukraine. He is published in academic peer reviewed journals in the fields of Maritime law and Criminology. Steve was  appointed in 2013 by the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers as a Hearing Officer on attorney discipline cases.

Attorney Jeffrey S. Beeler concentrates his practice at Heinlein  Beeler Mingace & Heineman, P.C. on representing those who have been injured through the fault of others. His practice is focused on helping injured individuals though the civil litigation process, from initial case evaluation and investigation through trial and appeal, if necessary.. Attorney Beeler began his legal practice in 1992 working as a Judicial Clerk for Associate Justice Samuel W. Collins and Associate Justice Paul L. Rudman, both of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine. Through this Appellate Court clerkship with Maine 's highest court, Attorney Beeler gained valuable insight in to the functioning of the court system and the need for effective and diligent representation at the trial level in order to protect a client's rights. This experience, which included analyzing submissions to the Court while crediting or discrediting statements and arguments based on the law and facts of a case, is of great value as he works to obtain full and fair compensation for his clients. After his clerkship in 1993, Attorney Beeler joined the firm of Newman, Heineman & Itzkowitz. Within two years, Attorney Beeler enlisted the assistance of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as amicus curiae, for the first time, in support of the rights of a victim of a defective medical device to seek compensation from a medical device manufacturer in court in a case that ultimately made its way to the U.S. Supreme Court. Prior to founding Heinlein & Beeler, P.C. in 1997, Attorney Beeler had been a principal in the firms of Newman & Beeler and Newman, Heinlein & Beeler, LLP.. Since beginning his private law practice in 1993, Attorney Beeler has represented both Plaintiffs and Defendants in various types of cases in the State and Federal Courts. Currently, his practice includes representing personal injury plaintiffs in construction site, negligence, worker's compensation, automobile accident, products liability, medical and nursing home negligence, whistle blower, and civil rights cases. Attorney Beeler also represents select businesses of diverse sizes in various contexts.. Attorney Beeler has an AV Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards. Attorney Beeler was also chosen as a Massachusetts Super Lawyer in 2011-15.

Ariel Sullivan is a partner in the firm’s Labor & Employment and Higher Education groups, representing businesses and institutions of higher education in proceedings before state and federal courts, and administrative agencies, including the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”).. Ariel is committed to understanding her clients’ businesses, listening to their concerns, and providing guidance and solutions suited to fit their needs and growth.  She advises clients on all aspects of employment, including hiring, termination, wage and hour practices, personnel policies and handbooks, leaves of absence, non-competition agreements, internal investigations, union avoidance and unfair labor practices, employee discipline and diversity initiatives.  Ariel also assists clients with employment-based immigration matters, including work authorization (Form I-9), use of E-Verify, and temporary working visas (H-1B petitions).. Ariel counsels higher education clients on matters related to faculty and staff employment, student affairs and discipline, disability services, response to subpoenas, FERPA compliance, state authorization, research compliance, and student and faculty handbooks.  Over the last several years, Ariel has been working hand-in-hand with college and university clients and their Title IX coordinators to help them navigate the complexities of Title IX, and revise their policies and procedures in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and guidance.  She frequently assists colleges and universities in responding to allegations of sexual assault on campus, conducts investigations, and provides training to various constituencies on campus, including Title IX coordinators, investigators and adjudicators, campus police and students.. Prior to joining Bowditch & Dewey, Ariel was a trial attorney at a Washington, DC-based law firm, where she represented professionals, corporations, and institutions of higher education in medical malpractice, products liability and employment discrimination matters before the state and federal courts.