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Ryan Schiff is a partner at Elkins, Auer, Rudof & Schiff in Northampton. His practice is focused on appellate litigation and criminal and juvenile defense. He has briefed and argued a wide range of cases before the Massachusetts Appeals Court, the Supreme Judicial Court, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. His trial-court experience ranges from complex first-degree murder and federal racketeering cases to trespassing and drug-possession cases. Before joining his firm, Ryan was the Director of Juvenile Appeals at the Committee for Public Counsel Services, and a staff attorney in CPCS’s Special Litigation Unit. Ryan is...

I began my legal career in 1996 as an assistant district attorney where I tried and prosecuted cases in the district and superior courts. I was subsequently employed by the Massachusetts State Police working with both the Middlesex District Attorney's Office and the Massachusetts Gaming Commission in criminal and regulatory matters. During this time, I maintained a private practice in civil litigation and estate planning. In 2022, I opened a new office in Lexington, Massachusetts with a primary focus in estate planning. I offer legal services to assist clients in developing estate plans to protect family assets,...

Michael’s practice is focused on civil litigation, including disputes involving employmentpersonal injury, medical malpractice, housing, and civil rights law. Prior to joining Lesser, Newman & Nasser, Michael practiced at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights in Boston, Massachusetts, where he represented victims of race and national origin discrimination. Before practicing at the Lawyers’ Committee, Michael practiced employment law in Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, California. In addition to practicing law, Michael has taught legal writing and research at American University Washington College of Law, Golden Gate University School of Law, and New England Law Boston, and he has...

Renee Lazar, Esq., a licensed Massachusetts attorney, offers quality Family legal services to Massachusetts residents and others who must appear in Massachusetts Courts. She practices Family Law, so her focus is on your Divorce, Custody, Parenting Plans, Guardianships of Minors and Adults, Grandparent Visitation, Child Support, and other Family Law issues. A caring attorney, Ms. Lazar provides her personal attention to every case, no matter how small.

Believing that everyone should be able to obtain legal services, Ms. Lazar's practice focuses on the needs of people of "modest means" - typically, those whose incomes put pro bono and subsidized legal...

If you or a loved one has been involved in a motor vehicle accident in Boston, Springfield, or Holyoke, a car and truck accident lawyer with our Massachusetts firm will fight to help you obtain compensation you deserve.

I have specialized in using bankruptcy for over thirty years helping both individuals and businesses using bankruptcy to deal with their debts and often to save their homes and businesses. Before that, I worked for two years as a law clerk for a United States Bankruptcy Judge.

Having taken care of my elderly parents for years and having had four kids including two red headed daughters and an adorable granddaughter and a disabled wife, I have dealt with the chaos of life. I have found I have been able to use my life experiences to help...

Currently the President-elect of the Massachusetts Bar Association, Marsha Kazarosian, has been named by Massachusetts Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top lawyers in Massachusetts for the 8th consecutive year. She has been identified as one of the top 50 Women Lawyers in MA and New England and a Super Lawyer in both Family Law and Personal Injury Litigation. In 2006, she was the Massachusetts Super Lawyers magazine’s cover story, featuring her career biography and her climb to national recognition. She enjoys a 10.0 Superb rating from AVVO, and is Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated. ...

In Dedham, Massachusetts, we represent individuals and families in a wide range of areas under the law, including: •Family law and divorce — including all aspects of divorce law, such as child custody, child support and property division, as well as other family law issues, including spousal abuse, paternity and separation •Real estate — including guidance for buyers, sellers, lenders, landlords and tenants in a wide range of transactions and litigation issues •Estate administration and probate — including settling debts, notifying creditors, preparing and filing all documents and resolving any claims against an estate •Civil law — including personal injury, breach of contract and...

Seasoned Personal Injury and Trial Attorney - John has achieved the highest ranking, AV, as reflected in the Martindale Hubbell Law Directory. This rating is given only to lawyers and law firms who are considered to have very high to pre-eminent legal ability and who are thought to embrace very high professional standards. An experienced trial lawyer practicing law in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, John has tried over seventy jury trials, along with hundreds of bench trials and administrative hearings involving civil, criminal and domestic matters. John has been certified as an Advocate by the National College of Advocacy...

Attorney Cynthia E. MacCausland is passionate about the law and committed to providing excellent service to her clients. She believes in honest risk assessment, clear advice, and smart strategies. Cynthia is a Boston based family law and child welfare lawyer. She represents clients in the Probate and Family, Juvenile, and District Court Departments. She is passionate about the law and committed to providing excellent client service. Cynthia enhances access to legal representation to all clients by providing flat fee services through the Limited Assistance Representation (LAR) model. Cynthia’s approach to alternative fee agreements and service models are unique...

Martin Murphy was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1993. He currently serves on the MWI Boston Municipal & District Court Mediation Panel. He is a member of the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Collaborative Law Committee and Mediation Committee. Marty brings his widespread experience in family business to his work with clients. He has an extensive background in business operations, management and ownership structures. He was a second-generation executive in his own family’s business and has held key positions in other closely held and family owned businesses. For more than 15 years he has provided...

Jason R. J. Campbell is the founder of Charlestown Law Group. He is an experienced litigator having successfully represented clients in a wide variety of legal matters including Criminal, Civil, Family, Corporate, among others. Attorney Campbell is a habitual over preparer who combines his strong knowledge of the law with a calm demeanor and a disarming smile. He has successfully argued a case in every District Court in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Prior to starting the firm, Attorney Campbell worked for Am Law 100 global law firms where he served as defense counsel for a number of high-profile cases in the...

Brian J. McLaughlin Brian J. McLaughlin is a strong, compassionate, and adaptive lawyer and practices in the areas of family law, divorce, real estate, special education law, disability law, and both unemployment and veterans benefits. He uses his experience with mediation and collaborative law to give the best legal advice to his clients. Brian zealously represents his clients, researching all possible legal issues to their fullest extent. Brian is currently undergoing CASA volunteer training, as he will become appointed by the Court to write briefs to help judges determine the best interest of the child. Brian is a part of the Child...

Mr. Thompson is a partner at Butters Brazilian LLP. Mr. Thompson is a dedicated and tireless advocate for his clients. Mr. Thompson is an experienced trial attorney who has conducted trials in both state and federal court. Equally adept in both criminal and civil practice, Mr. Thompson has secured not guilty verdicts in criminal trials and multi-million-dollar awards in complex business disputes. Mr. Thompson’s criminal practice is broad. He represents clients in all components of a criminal investigation and prosecution, including before state and federal grand jury, trials and appeals. Mr. Thompson’s representation includes proceedings collateral to criminal cases, including civil...

Boston Criminal Defense Attorney

Attorney Roth began her legal career in the healthcare niche, representing doctors and nurses in medical malpractice cases. Attorney Roth served as In-House Corporate Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer for a national behavorial health care corporation with facilities throughout the country. She now uses her business and employment law experience in her private practice by representing high-tech telecommunication companies, manufacturing companies, metallurgic companies, and start-up companies that span all focus areas from technology to home health care to on-line businesses. In the community, Attorney Roth is the Vice-Chairman of the Greater Salem, NH Board of Selectmen and serves on...

Brian W. Putnam is an associate and a member of Parker Scheer's Complex Personal Injury and Domestic Relations Practice Groups. Mr. Putnam has experience in a wide area of complex personal injury claims including medical and dental malpractice; motor vehicle negligence; product liability; and defective premises. Mr. Putnam is also a member of Parker Scheer's Domestic Relations Practice Group, concentrating in divorce proceedings, child custody issues, alimony and child support, and asset valuation and post divorce modifications. Prior to joining Parker Scheer, Mr. Putnam was the Director of U.S. Amateur Scouting for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League....

Attorney Sarah Vitelli dedicates her entire practice to Immigration Law. Her practice focuses on family-based petitions (spouse, fiance, child, parent, sibling), work-related nonimmigrant visas (H-1B, TN, O-1A, O-1B, P, etc.), PERM/employment-based immigrant processing, citizenship, asylum, and representation in deportation/removal hearings. Attorney Vitelli also handles DACA applications, and I-601A provisional unlawful presence waivers. She is an advocate for immigration reform and is an active member of American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), serving as co-chair of the New Members Division for two years. Since 2013 Attorney Vitelli has been named a Super Lawyer Rising Star every year for her work in Immigration...

Carla C. Leone is an attorney who represents the civil rights of students with special needs in education matters. At her current location in Concord, MA, her emphasis is to be a strong advocate for children, while bringing a constructive, collaborative approach to the table.

Nicholas A. Iannuzzi, Jr., is a partner who practices in the areas of Civil Litigation, Family Law and Zoning and Permitting. Mr. Iannuzzi graduated from Boston College in 1988 earning a Bachelor of Arts degree, and earned his Juris Doctorate from Suffolk University Law School in 1991. He was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1991 and was also admitted to the U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts in 1992, the California Bar in 1994, the Florida Bar in 2000, and the United States Supreme Court in 2002. From 2001 to the present, Attorney Iannuzzi has acted as a Guardian Ad Litem...

Reeves Lavallee, P.C. is a Worcester area law firm offering services as a general practitioner to the public, focusing mainly on family law, probate, and buying & selling of real estate. One of the top three areas of law in the industry is currently family law, specifically pertaining to divorces, custody, and modifications. Our attorney’s have years of experience in these specific fields to assist the needs of the community. Probate law and estate planning is on the rise, because the baby boomers are now either: (1) seeking to draft wills and do estate planning, or (2) passing away, thus...