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Kathy Jo Cook Esq.
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Massachusetts Business Law Lawyer with 23 years experience

Suffolk University Law SchoolSupreme Judical Court, Massachusetts, 1st Circuit and United States District Court, District of Massachusetts
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Timothy Wilton
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Harvard Law School and Harvard Law SchoolMassachusetts and U.S. Supreme Court
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Christopher J. Fein
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Braintree, MA Business Law Lawyer with 15 years experience
50 Braintree Hill Office Park
Suite 302
 Braintree, MA 02184
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Harry Carey Jr
Braintree, MA Business Law Lawyer
(781) 386-6497 400 Wood Rd
 Braintree, MA 02184
Business, Antitrust, Personal Injury and Products Liability
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John Kalish
Braintree, MA Business Law Lawyer with 46 years experience
(781) 843-5000 45 Braintree Hill Park
 Braintree, MA 02184
Business and Real Estate
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Jan Henson Esq
Braintree, MA Business Law Lawyer
(617) 848-8429 145 Oak St
 Braintree, MA 02184
Business, IP, Securities and Tax
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Richard Kerr
Braintree, MA Business Law Lawyer with 57 years experience
(781) 848-3314 345 Washington St
 Braintree, MA 02184
Business, Consumer, Environmental and Insurance Defense
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Alicia Lopez
Braintree, MA Business Law Lawyer with 39 years experience
(781) 356-9253 400 Wood Rd
 Braintree, MA 02184
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Kevin William Gaughen
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East Weymouth, MA Business Law Attorney with 38 years experience
(781) 335-0374 528 Broad St
 East Weymouth, MA 02189
Free ConsultationBusiness, Criminal, DUI and Domestic Violence
Suffolk University Law School
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Kerri M. Morey
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Quincy , MA Business Law Attorney with 17 years experience
(617) 999-4411 859 Willard Street
Suite 400
 Quincy , MA 02169
Free ConsultationBusiness, Health Care, Insurance Defense and Personal Injury
Roger Williams University School of Law
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I have over 16 years of experience as a trial attorney, and have successfully represented clients before trial and appellate courts throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island. I am a dedicated attorney who prides myself on being dependable and trustworthy. Before I established Morey Law Group in 2014, I was a partner at a Boston law firm where I focused primarily in insurance defense litigation and health care law. I formed Morey Law, a boutique law firm, with a focus on and commitment to providing quality and personalized legal representation, obtaining outstanding results, and maintaining long...
Julio R Hernando
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Weymouth, MA Business Law Lawyer with 22 years experience
(781) 335-0374 528 Broad St
 Weymouth, MA 02189
Free ConsultationBusiness, DUI, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Suffolk University Law School
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Julio R. Hernando joined the firm in 1997 from the Norfolk County District Attorney's office where he served as an Assistant District Attorney in Quincy District Court and as the Assistant District Attorney in charge of the Stoughton District Court. Mr. Hernando is a graduate of Saint Anselm College where he was awarded his B.A. and of Suffolk University Law School where he received his Juris Doctorate degree. He is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the United States District Court for Massachusetts and all Massachusetts Courts. Mr. Hernando concentrates his practice in the areas of Estate Planning...
Michael Thomas Baker Esquire
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Hingham, MA Business Law Attorney with 13 years experience
(781) 996-5656 101 Derby Street, Suite 203
 Hingham, MA 02043
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Baker Law Group, PC with offices in MetroWest Boston, Hingham and Plymouth specializes in estate planning, elder law, asset protection and business law services, tailor-made to a client's particular needs and wishes. Our legal counsel is essential - whether you have a growing family, are planning to retire, are investing in property, or are starting or exiting a business - to protect your assets today and efficiently transfer your wealth tomorrow.
(800) 701-0352 841 Washington Street
 Holliston, MA 01746
(800) 701-0352 36 Cordage Park Circle
Suite 222
 Plymouth, MA 02360
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Stephanie Greene
Stephanie Greene
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Massachusetts Business Law Attorney with 33 years experience

Boston College Law SchoolMassachusetts
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Samuel W. Fern
Samuel W. Fern
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Massachusetts Business Law Attorney with 23 years experience

Suffolk University Law SchoolMassachusetts
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Scott Fishman
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Weymouth, MA Business Law Lawyer with 23 years experience
(781) 337-4221 775 Pleasant St
 Weymouth, MA 02189
Business, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Real Estate
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I'm a no nonsense attorney that stays in close contact with clients. My representation is practical and efficient and my client's interests always come first.
Mai L. Huynh
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Quincy, MA Business Law Attorney with 10 years experience
(617) 288-9400 760 Southern Artery
 Quincy, MA 02169
Business, Immigration, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Massachusetts School of Law
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Patrick M Culhane
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Braintree, MA Business Law Attorney with 23 years experience
(781) 843-3585 100 Grandview Place
Suite 304
 Braintree, MA 02343
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Kevin P. Whitaker
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Weymouth, MA Business Law Attorney
(781) 335-0224 53 Winter Street
 Weymouth, MA 02188
Business, Bankruptcy, Employment and Medical Malpractice
Southern New England School of Law
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Daniel S. Rosemark
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Quincy, MA Business Law Attorney with 21 years experience
(203) 297-8574 1073 Hancock Street
Suite 100
 Quincy, MA 02169
Business, Communications, Energy and Municipal
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Danielle G. Van Ess
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Hingham, MA Business Law Attorney with 16 years experience
(781) 740-0848 61 South Street
 Hingham, MA 02043
Business, Estate Planning and Probate
Boston University School of Law and The George Washington University Law School
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Danielle founded DGVE law, LLC in September of 2008 with a vision for a new kind of law firm based on a philosophy of compassionately providing high quality, holistic legal services in a friendly and relaxed manner, in a comfortable setting and in an environmentally conscientious way. Danielle enjoys the privilege of working with people of all ages, in all stages of life, from all types of families, through enthusiastic referrals from clients to their friends and family members. As a mother of 4 young daughters (currently spanning a range from preschool to pre-teen), Danielle is deeply empathetic...
Paul Epstein
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Hanover, MA Business Law Attorney with 33 years experience
(781) 829-0700 1165 Washington Street
Suite 2
 Hanover, MA 02339
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Criminal and DUI
University of New Hampshire School of Law
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Paul Epstein, a native of Hull, graduated Hull High School in 1971. He continued his education at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating with a B.S. in Criminology. Mr. Epstein also has an M.S. in Criminal Justice from American International College, and a J.D. from Franklin Pierce Law Center. Before starting law school, he worked as a police officer and an investigator for the public defender's office. Upon graduation from law school, he worked as an Assistant District Attorney in Essex County, where he became the supervising ADA for the Lawrence area. As recognition of his extensive trial experience, Mr. Epstein...
Marc Roberts
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Stoughton, MA Business Law Lawyer with 13 years experience
(508) 672-2322 6 Cabot Place
Suite 5
 Stoughton, MA 02072
Free ConsultationBusiness, Criminal, Divorce and Domestic Violence
Roger Williams University School of Law
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My name is Attorney Marc Roberts and I want to let you know a little about me and what I believe about the law. I am a graduate of the University of Hartford with a Bachelorâs of the Arts Degree obtained from majoring in Psychology. I obtained my law degree at Roger Williams University School of Law in 2004. I passed the Massachusetts and Rhode Island Bar Examinations in 2004 and have been a practicing attorney ever since. My career started off as an Assistant District Attorney for the Bristol County District Attorneyâs Office where I was stationed primarily in the...
(508) 672-2322 56 N Main St
Suite 323
 Fall River, MA 02720
Terrence T. Sweeney
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Brockton, MA Business Law Attorney with 43 years experience
(617) 481-6187 831 Pleasant Street
 Brockton, MA 02301
Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy, Consumer and Personal Injury
Suffolk University
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Boston College and Suffolk University Law School has been followed by more than forty years in the active practice of law focusing on consumer issues: I am a debt relief agent helping people file for relief under the Bankruptcy Code. I prepare wills, trusts, and help people get divorces, buy or sell their homes, or set up small businesses.

Over the years I have taught law courses as an adjunct instructor at several schools and colleges.
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Samuel W. Fern
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Canton, MA Business Law Attorney with 23 years experience
(800) 525-6386 793 Washington St
 Canton, MA 02021
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Suffolk University Law School
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Michael S. Mehrmann
Michael S. Mehrmann
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Massachusetts Business Law Lawyer with 33 years experience

Suffolk University Law SchoolMassachusetts
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Andrew Fischer
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Massachusetts Business Law Lawyer with 37 years experience

Suffolk University Law SchoolMassachusetts
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William J. Mostyn IV
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Quincy, MA Business Law Attorney with 7 years experience
P.O. Box 278
 Quincy, MA 02171
Free ConsultationBusiness, IP, Patents and Trademarks
Northeastern University School of Law
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William J. Mostyn is a Registered Patent Attorney with over 13 years of experience in the technology industry. Prior to founding Mostyn IP, he was an Associate at Cesari and McKenna LLP, a Boston-based intellectual property law firm. Mr. Mostyn has successfully prosecuted patents for individuals and large international corporations. His broad technological experience includes chemical, electrical and mechanical technologies, such as medical and dental devices, spectroscopy, small molecules, ion selective electrodes and wastewater treatment. He has also successfully represented clients in federal district, state district and state appellate courts. Prior to practicing...
(857) 400-7414 One International Place
Suite 1400
 Boston, MA 02110
Michael J. Cahalane III
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Boston, MA Business Law Attorney with 13 years experience
(617) 217-5335 Two Seaport Lane 10th Floor
 Boston, MA 02210
Business, Insurance Defense and Products Liability
Northeastern University School of Law
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F. Henry Ellis III
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Dedham, MA Business Law Attorney with 27 years experience
(781) 329-1157 4 Pearl Street
 Dedham, MA 02026
Free ConsultationBusiness and Employment
Suffolk University Law School
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Scott R. Stevenson Esq.
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Hingham, MA Business Law Attorney with 42 years experience
(781) 741-5000 62 Derby Street
Suites 4-5
 Hingham, MA 02043-3785
Free ConsultationBusiness
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Scott Lopez
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Boston, MA Business Law Lawyer with 31 years experience
(617) 439-4990 88 Black Falcon Avenue
Suite 345
 Boston, MA 02210
Business, Administrative, Criminal and White Collar Crime
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Alicia Cummings
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Dedham, MA Business Law Lawyer
(781) 251-0540 347 Washington St, Suite 303
 Dedham, MA 02026
Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
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Kas DeCarvalho
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Boston, MA Business Law Attorney with 19 years experience
(866) 353-3310 75 Arlington Street, Ste. 500
 Boston, MA 02116
Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment, Entertainment & Sports and IP
University of North Carolina School of Law and Harvard Law School
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Kas R. DeCarvalho is a Partner with Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O'Gara LLC and a member of the firm's Corporate & Business Team. He has more than 15 years of experience as a corporate attorney and business leader. His practice focuses on corporate and transactional law, financing and mergers and acquisitions, commercial real estate, intellectual property, international transactions, business ethics and compliance, arts and entertainment law and education law. His clients include individuals, and for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Attorney DeCarvalho is a co-founder of Original Innovative Concepts LLC, a product development and licensing venture, and Rhode Island Martial Arts, Inc.Mr....
(866) 353-3310 1301 Atwood Avenue, Ste. 215 N
 Johnston, RI 02919
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David W. White Jr.
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Boston, MA Business Law Lawyer with 34 years experience
(800) 379-1244 2 Center Plaza
#530
 Boston, MA 02108
Free ConsultationBusiness, Appeals, Legal Malpractice and Medical Malpractice
Northeastern University School of Law
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I have been practicing law in Massachusetts since 1984, and have devoted my career to helping people who have been injured as a result of negligence. My practice includes all types of personal injury matters. I also handle cases against insurance companies for bad faith and unfair claims practices; I represent lawyers in disputes with their firms; and I handle business litigation, including claims by businesses against insurance brokers. It is my goal to serve the needs of my clients, and to solve their problems as best I can. I have successfully handled personal injury cases of all types, including...
Emily E Smith-Lee
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Sharon, MA Business Law Lawyer with 21 years experience
(781) 784-2322 46 South Main Street
 Sharon, MA 02067
Business, Employment and Estate Planning
Boston College
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I have over twenty years experience in civil litigation, including business, employment and consumer disputes. I was formerly a partner at a large Boston, Massachusetts law firm, where I handled business litigation, product liability and tort defense, contract and trade secret and non compete claims. In 2009, I started my own law firm, which became slnlaw LLC in 2016. Since starting my own business, I have represented individuals and businesses in civil litigation involving trade secrets, non compete agreements, business litigation, and most aspects of labor and employment law. I have helped employees invalidate or...
Stephanie Greene
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Boston, MA Business Law Attorney with 33 years experience
(855) 809-9119 One Liberty Square
Suite 1200
 Boston, MA 02109
Free ConsultationBusiness, Administrative and Employment
Boston College Law School
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David Valente
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Boston, MA Business Law Lawyer with 9 years experience
(617) 218-2000 101 Huntington Avenue
Suite 500
 Boston, MA 02199
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning and Probate
Boston University School of Law and Suffolk University Law School
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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...
John Cavanaugh
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Wellesley, MA Business Law Lawyer with 27 years experience
(781) 431-2525 20 William Street
Suite G-75
 Wellesley, MA 02481
Free ConsultationBusiness
Boston University School of Law
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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.
Bart Peter Simonian
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Cambridge, MA Business Law Lawyer with 25 years experience
(800) 481-6199 689 Massachusetts Avenue
 Cambridge, MA 02139
Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Divorce
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Sean P. O'Connor
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Boston, MA Business Law Attorney with 9 years experience
(617) 523-6666 200 State Street
 Boston, MA 02109
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Civil Rights and Employment
Northeastern University School of Law
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Sean is an attorney at Morgan, Brown & Joy, LLP where he represents employers in labor and employment matters. Sean represents both public and private sector clients in litigation before federal and state courts as well as administrative agencies throughout the country. Sean litigates and counsels clients on the full range of labor and employment matters. Some of the most common issues he handles concern: claims of discrimination, retaliation and harassment; disability accommodation and leaves of absence matters; wage and hour disputes; non-competition and non-solicitation violations; trade secret misappropriation; claims of wrongful discharge; and unfair labor practice charges. In...
Graeme S.R. Brown
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Belmont, MA Business Law Attorney
(617) 489-0817 464 Common St
#354
 Belmont, MA 02478
Business, Employment, Estate Planning and Health Care
New England Law | Boston
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Robert Masud
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Boston, MA Business Law Attorney with 28 years experience
(617) 742-3700 60 State Street
Suite 700
 Boston, MA 02109
Free ConsultationBusiness and International
Boston University School of Law
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Robert is the founder of Masud & Co., P.C. an international business law firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. He practices principally in the area of International Business Law, with emphasis on assisting U.S. and foreign companies with cross-border financial transactions. His experience covers all aspects of complex cross-border financial transactions, private equity, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances, international banking and finance, and strategic business, finance, and transactional planning for U.S. and foreign clients. His clients include a foreign government, multinationals, investment banks, merchant banks, investment fund companies, financial services providers, investment syndicates and individuals of significant wealth.

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Peter G. Calabrese
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Boston, MA Business Law Attorney
(617) 340-6623 One Boston Place
Suite 2600
 Boston, MA 02108
Free ConsultationBusiness, Appeals, Construction and Real Estate
Massachusetts School of Law
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Peter Calabrese is the firm's founding member and chair of the Construction, Litigation and Real Estate practices; he also handles Appellate Litigation cases. Mr. Calabrese's practice covers a broad spectrum of litigation matters related to commercial and residential real estate, condominium association and construction disputes, and he maintains a niche practice that focuses on high stakes appellate litigation, administrative law and regulatory matters. Upon graduating law school, Mr. Calabrese began his legal career at one of Boston's largest law firms where he represented international investment banks involved in complex securities fraud/contract litigation. While in law school, Mr. Calabrese...
William T. Harrington
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Boston, MA Business Law Attorney with 24 years experience
(617) 426-7400 171 Milk Street
2nd Floor
 Boston, MA 02109
Business and Employment
Suffolk University Law School
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I represent small to midsized businesses in a variety of employment and business disputes in federal and Massachusetts courts and before government agencies such as the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination. I am co-author of the Massachsutts Practice Series volume on civil practice in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts that is published by Thomson-West, the largest legal publisher. Following law school, I clerked for a justice of the Supreme Judical Court of Massachusetts. I was an Assistant District Attorney for several years. I have conducted numerous jury trials and bench trials and have argued approximately 40...
J. Nathan Cole
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Boston, MA Business Law Lawyer with 14 years experience
(508) 490-8500 Kenney & Sams, P.C.
Old City Hall
 Boston, MA 02108
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction, Insurance Defense and Personal Injury
Boston College Law School
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J. Nathan Cole is an experienced trial lawyer who represents a range of New England small and mid-sized companies in civil litigation. Through strong command of trial tactics and strategy, Nathan has effectively steered cases to jury verdict before the Massachusetts Superior and District Courts, and has represented clients before the Massachusetts Appeals Court, the U.S. District Court, and numerous private mediators. Nathan's ability to anticipate and respond to opposing counsel’s strategy offers distinct advantages as he prepares to defend a case or advises clients to pursue settlement. His experience includes representing small business and regional companies,...
Kathy Jo Cook Esq.
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Boston, MA Business Law Lawyer with 23 years experience
(617) 720-8447 10 Tremont St
6th Floor
 Boston, MA 02108
Free ConsultationBusiness, Animal, Consumer and Legal Malpractice
Suffolk University Law School
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