Merrimac Lawyers

Attorney Angel J. Silvestrini has been practicing law in Puerto Rico and in the continental U.S. for almost 20 years. He is fully bilingual and is licensed in 6 different states and in Puerto Rico (Massachusetts, California, Connecticut, New York, Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico). He has represented clients from all over the United States with their Puerto Rico legal needs. He focuses on litigation matters for the firm and assists clients from the continental U.S. with their divorce / probate/ inheritance cases in Puerto Rico. Because Puerto Rico has a very different system than many states in...

David K.Wilkinson is a Fellow with the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), and started his education when he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from the University of Washington, one of the highest ranked undergraduate business schools in the United States. He was awarded membership to the National Dean’s List. David received his Juris Doctor degree from California Western School of Law School and graduated in the top one-third of his class. Co-founder of Wilkinson & Finkbeiner, David practices family law for the firm, handling all facets of the practice area, from straightforward negotiation...

I practice criminal defense and immigration law at a high level. I am a seasoned trial attorney who takes pride in taking on challenging cases. I started my career as an Assistant District Attorney and handled thousands of cases. As a criminal defense attorney, I have the experience and confidence to defend anyone of any charge. I have attained acquittals on some of the toughest of cases and have taken over 100 cases to trial. Whether a client has been charged with a misdemeanor or a serious felony, they are all treated equally and receive zealous advocacy. Concerning my immigration practice,...

Michael Kelley founded the law firm, New England Disability. The firm specializes in representing claimants seeking disability benefits from the Social Security Administration, Veterans Administration, Long Term Disability Insurers, Federal Worker's Compensation, State Disability Retirement. My firm represents Claimant's seeking benefits throughout the entire Northeastern United States from initial claims through Federal Court Appeals.

Laura founded Cervizzi & Associates in 2002 and has been recognized as a distinguished family law practitioner concentrating in domestic relations litigation in Massachusetts. She has more than 30 years of experience in practice and began her career in litigation as an Assistant District Attorney for Middlesex County. In 1992, Laura joined White, Inker and Aronson, a prestigious Boston law firm historically notable for its contribution to the development of modern divorce and family law in Massachusetts. In alignment with her creative and innovative method of practice, Laura established a family law firm with offices in North Reading, Boston and...

Joseph Perl is an attorney specializing in commercial collections and general civil litigation. He is licensed to practice in the state courts of Massachusetts and New York, and in the federal courts for the District of Massachusetts and the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Attorney Perl has extensive experience with a wide range of collection methods, including motions for pre-judgment security, and post-judgment enforcement measures. In addition to experience in civil litigation, Attorney Perl is experienced in using alternative dispute resolution methods to maximize client benefit. Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly has written multiple times about cases handled by Attorney...

Joseph R. Linnehan, Jr. is the founder and principal attorney at the Law Office of Joseph R. Linnehan, Jr., a personal injury law firm serving people throughout the greater Boston area. Joe is an experienced personal injury attorney who focuses his practice on all types of motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, and workplace accidents, but he also accepts cases involving medical malpractice, products liability, or other causes of personal injury. Joe is committed to achieving excellent results for his clients and has diligently represented people with the most serious and catastrophic types of injuries. Joe is a life-long resident of Boston...

Ana represents clients in employment, criminal, and civil cases. In 2018, Ana was selected to the Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers. Prior to joining the firm, Ana was a John J. Gibbons Fellow in Public Interest & Constitutional Law at Gibbons PC in New Jersey.

Ana habla español y tendria mucho gusto de servirle a clientes que hablen español.

Meeting Your Business And Personal Legal Needs
Your needs are our needs. Your goals are our goals. We strive to provide our clients the best representation we can, employing rigorous legal analysis and considerable experience to develop client relationships where we consistently deliver success. From common to complex legal issues we seek solutions that are creative, inventive, even counter-intuitive – but always practical.

Our areas of practice include:

Debt Collection Regulation - Federal and Massachusetts
Construction Supplier Litigation
Real estate transactions – buying, selling, mortgages title issues, title insurance
Commercial and Consumer Collections
Commercial And Consumer Mortgage Foreclosures
Personal injury
Chapter 7 and 13 for Individuals and Small Businesses
Bankruptcy...

Senior Associate Constance M. Toomey has dedicated much of her life to helping car crash victims, and injured workers get back on their feet. She graduated magnum cum laude at Suffolk University Law School in 1999 with a Juris Doctorate. Her compassion and her ability to get justice for her clients have earned her the respect of both her colleagues and adversaries in the courtroom. Attorney Toomey is a member of the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, as well as the Boston Bar Association. In addition to these professional memberships, she also devotes her time to Catholic Charities. Fluent in Spanish...

Marcia Mavrides has been a family law attorney for over 30 years. She has offices in Quincy and Boston. Her areas of practice include divorce, separation, custody, visitation/parenting plans, child support/college expenses, alimony, income attribution, asset division, parental relocation, paternity, grandparents rights, guardianships, modifications, contempt proceedings, restraining orders and mediation. She owes her success to her ability to work closely with each client, helping them toward a comprehensive and clear understanding of the legal process and its impact on their lives. Her goal is to work toward a fair resolution that provides clarity and predictability for her clients long after...

Walter is a life-long Massachusetts native who lives in Plymouth, Massachusetts. He has extensive trial experience in a wide range of personal injury matters, having handled numerous cases involving very serious personal injuries, wrongful death and the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Statute (Chapter 93A). Walter is well known and respected both locally and nationally among the plaintiff’s bar and is highly regarded as one of the very best trial attorneys in the Country by his peers. WHO ARE WE? We are a boutique civil litigation law firm helping plaintiffs with personal injury and wrongful death claims. Our firm is comprised of...

I represent plaintiffs in cases involving fraud and bad faith in business, medical malpractice, and wrongful death. Since 2013, I have been consistently named to the Super Lawyers List, an honor reserved for the top 5% of attorneys in Massachusetts as recognized by a peer review process for professional achievement. I hold an AV preeminent rating from Martindale Hubbard, which is the highest rating awarded by peers for ethical standards and legal ability, and is bestowed upon less than 5% of attorneys across the United States. I was also named Massachusetts Lawyer of the Year by the independent editorial board...

Attorney Gallant is a Massachusetts native and longtime Boston Resident. He is a graduate from Suffolk University Law School. While at Suffolk law, he worked as a Rule 303 Student prosecutor with the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office and Graduated on the Dean’s List. Attorney Gallant has appeared as an attorney in over two dozen courts across the Commonwealth, including the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. He has favorably resolved a wide range of civil and criminal matters for many clients.

Attorney Gallant is admitted to practice law within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as well as...

I am an experienced and accomplished attorney, Of Counsel to Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP. I am committed to providing exceptional advocacy for Criminal Defense, Students' Rights, Academic Freedom, and Civil Liberties matters. I have been involved in some of the defining and high profile criminal cases of recent decades. I work assiduously and creatively to protect and defend the interests of my clients.

I have been licensed since 1967 and practice in state, federal, civilian, military, academic and administrative courts throughout the country. My jurisdictions include Massachusetts, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, U.S. Court of Appeals for...

Attorney Robert S.C. Meltzer will relentlessly fight for the rights of those charged with a crime, thoroughly pursuing all legal options at each step from clerk's hearings and arraignments through trial. As an experienced criminal trial attorney, he is not afraid to take your case to a jury and fight for a not guilty verdict. He will be dedicated to you, and will always thoroughly discuss court procedures, case strategies, and different outcomes to give you the best criminal defense advice possible. Prior to entering private practice, Attorney Meltzer was an Assistant District Attorney in the Middlesex District Attorney's Office for...

KZ Law Offices is an immigration law office conveniently located in Cleveland Circle in Brighton, Massachusetts directly next to the Green Line. This firm offers an extensive variety of legal services in the area of immigration law, including employment-based and family-based immigration, temporary tourist and business visas (and extensions thereof), citizenship and naturalization, and more.

Massachusetts immigration attorney and sole proprietor of KZ Law Offices, Kat Shnayder applies the highest standards to every case and passionately help clients overcome the challenges of immigration transactions and disputes. Attorney Shnayder promises to build strong attorney-client relationships based on trust, understanding, and support, promptly...

Attorney J. Finn Gavagan represents injured Massachusetts residents in all types of personal injury matters, standing up against insurance companies, negligent drivers, property owners, and medical professionals. The types of cases he handles include, car accident, bicycle accident, pedestrian accident, motorcycle accident, truck accident, fall accident, premises liability case, slip and fall cases, nursing home abuse and neglect situations, daycare dog bite incident, construction accident, and wrongful death claims. Prior to founding Gavagan Law, LLC in 2023, he worked as an attorney and manager of the Tort Dept at a boutique Boston personal injury law firm for nearly 9 years,...

I provide Massachusetts family law mediation services for couples seeking an affordable alternative to hiring two lawyers and heading to court. I handle uncontested and contested divorces and work with couples who have children and were never married. I am considered a top-rated divorce lawyer who is experienced, trusted and thorough. My mission is to help families minimize the financial and psychological impacts of separation and divorce. I hold a B.A. in child development and earned my law degree from the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. After working for the Department of Children and Families and a...

Jeremy Y. Weltman is a partner in the Kerstein, Coren & Lichtenstein litigation practice group where he brings an assertive and practical, results-oriented approach to help resolve clients’ personal and professional legal issues. Jeremy’s concentration is civil and commercial litigation, encompassing KCL’s varied general litigation practice with substantive experience handling complex commercial and business litigation, employment litigation, real estate disputes, construction, class-action, civil rights, ADA accessibility litigation, multi-party product liability, consumer protection, insurance coverage, municipal disputes, appellate advocacy and other tort based litigation matters. Jeremy has adeptly litigated and negotiated disputes for a wide range of clients including Fortune...

Attorney Daniel W. Murray is an aggressive advocate for his clients. He has been practicing law in Massachusetts for over 30 years. During this time, he has used his extensive legal knowledge and creative problem solving skills to get his clients what they deserve. Attorney Murray received his J.D. cum laude from Suffolk University Law School in 1980 and is now a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association. Prior to starting his own practice, Attorney Murray worked in both a small and large-corporate law firm in Boston. He also holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts...

Attorney John Cavanaugh is an experienced Massachusetts attorney practicing primarily in the areas of business law, business litigation, general civil litigation, and other related legal matters.

Boston, MA employment lawyer, Jack K. Merrill specializes his practice in Massachusetts employment law and handles a broad array of business and civil litigation matters. He works in Massachusetts trial and appeal courts, federal courts, and administrative agencies. Mr. Merrill counsels small companies and individuals on employment and other business matters; handles discrimination, sexual harassment, and wrongful discharge cases; negotiates and drafts contracts; drafts employment manuals and non-competition agreements; and provides training classes on discrimination, sexual harassment, and related employment matters. Mr. Merrill has an extensive background in practical and intellectual areas of employment law. His legal practice includes private...

Christopher Naumes has multiple years of experience representing victims of transportation related accidents, workers compensation, and government relations.

He graduated with honors from Boston College and both Suffolk University Law and Suffolk’s Sawyer School of Business. After law school he worked in private practice on workers compensation, FELA, and asbestos related law.

He is the former General Counsel to the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure. During his tenure at the State House he authored and advised on legislation of national and local significance, including the direct shipment of wine, statewide alcohol licensing and the automotive right to repair act.

Since 1990, Mr. Hopengarten has been a lawyer handling federal communications law matters -- especially those involving land use for antennas and towers. He has also been a consultant to venture capital firms. For example, he has advised on an investment in a two-way radio peripheral hardware manufacturer, and performed due diligence with a valuation on one of the largest mountain top antenna farms in the United States . He has also advised broadcasters with regard to leasing space on their towers, and land owners with respect to leasing land for towers. In addition, he founded Strong...

I founded Boston Employment Law PC in 2016, continuing my practice in employment law, business litigation and appeals, which began in 1986. In the employment area, I represent both employers and employees before state and federal administrative agencies and courts in cases involving: wage payment and overtime claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Massachusetts law; sexual harassment; age, race, disability and sex discrimination; wrongful termination; and trade secrets and non-competition agreements. I also counsel clients regarding day-to-day employment law issues involving COBRA; the Family and Medical Leave Act; reasonable accommodation to disabled employees; employment contracts; severance;...

Patricia Flannery is a graduate magna cum laude of Boston College (1979) and the Northeastern University School of Law (1988). She is admitted to the Massachusetts Bar and the United States District Court for Massachusetts, as well as to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Ms. Flannery worked for the firm before attending law school and joined the firm as a partner in 1996. She has worked in the firm’s asbestos practice and tried cases in a number of other areas. She was lead trial counsel in Ortiz del-Valle v. NBA, winning a $7.85 million award...

David provides comprehensive advice to individuals, families and small businesses.
David concentrates in tax and estate planning, gift and estate tax return preparation, probate matters,
asset protection, business administration and succession, estate and trust administration, special
needs planning, and charitable planning. David advised families for over eight years at a downtown
wealth management firm on stock option planning, retirement planning, investment portfolio
management, insurance analysis, charitable bequests and income tax reduction strategies, prior to
becoming an attorney.

• Draft simple and pourover wills, revocable estate planning trusts, health care proxies and durable powers of attorney
• Draft asset protection trusts
• Draft self-settled and third party special needs trusts...

Attorney Duo Liu works closely with the partnership to set the firm’s strategy and helps to execute it through his leadership of the business support team. In practice, Attorney Liu is a creative and accomplished litigator with a focus on complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts. The consistent attention and practical advice he gives clients often serves to defuse tensions and avoid conflicts. When disputes do occur, Attorney Liu is an effective, persuasive litigator whose extensive subject matter proficiency gives clients and client teams a distinct advantage. Attorney Liu has particular experience in establishing legal structures and operational plans for...

Former Assistant District Attorney in Boston, MA providing professional, prepared and passionate advocacy with extensive jury trial experience focusing on criminal defense, family law, litigation, land use/zoning matters in Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Sara K. Ward is a partner at Maiona Ward Immigration Law and has exclusively practiced immigration law since 2003. Attorney Ward represents families and employees worldwide with immigrant and non-immigrant visa processing at US Consulates, as well as legal permanent residency at USCIS offices across the United States, Naturalization, adjustment of status, asylum, waivers of inadmissibility and business immigration matters. Attorney Ward was recognized as a Rising Star in the field of Immigration Law by the "Super Lawyer" publication of Boston Magazine in 2008 and 2011. Fluent in Spanish, Sara has knowledge in cross-cultural issues as she studied in Buenos...

Mr. Plante is the founder of General Counsel LLC. He was General Counsel at Perkins School for the Blind, where he handled all legal affairs of the organization. He performed legal work including contract, employment, regulatory, education and litigation. He drafted, reviewed and negotiated private and governmental agreements. Mr. Plante advised the Board of Trustees, the President and CEO, the CFO and Senior Management on legal and business issues. He served as Secretary to the Board of Trustees. Mr. Plante supervised and managed all outside counsel. He handled all disputes including litigation, administrative proceedings, settlements and internal investigations. He regularly...

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,...

Tucker D. Greene joined Greene LLP as an associate in 2013. He specializes in the firm’s False Claims Act practice, including health care and public utilities cases. Mr. Greene’s experience as a trial attorney is of particular use to the firm, as it frequently pursues declined False Claims Act cases brought by whistleblowers.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Greene worked as an Assistant District Attorney for the Cape and Islands District Attorney’s Office. During his tenure in the District Attorney’s Office, Mr. Greene handled a wide variety of criminal cases and argued numerous evidentiary and non-evidentiary motions. Mr. Greene also...