Kristi A. Bodin

I bring more than twenty-five years of legal expertise to my clients. I truly love helping clients contribute to the growth and vitality of the Western Massachusetts region. I have successfully guided dozens of small business clients through the processes of entity formation, asset purchases and sales, commercial leasing, liquor licensing, and related transactions. I also work with businesses and individuals on issues involving state and local regulations and code enforcement. I am skilled in strategic analysis, business planning, and management.

Before I was a lawyer, I worked for ten years in materials management and production control for companies whose products included metal cutting tools, time recording, and building management systems, and consumer health products. Now, my law practice focuses on business law, liquor licensing, special permits, zoning and land use, and civil litigation. In addition, I have served as an Assistant Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and assistant Town Counsel for several communities. I have served on the Boards of Directors of the Franklin County Community Development Corporation and the Greenfield Community College Foundation. I am a representative Town Meeting member in Montague, Massachusetts, and an active member of the Franklin County Rotary Club. I received a B.A. from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1980, and a Juris Doctor from Western New England College School of Law in 1994. In my spare time, I enjoy cooking, crafts, watercolor, and egg tempera painting, and long walks with my black lab, Marty.

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Municipal Law

Gov & Administrative Law

Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

• Liquor licensing, Special Permits, Small business formation and advising

• Free Consultation
  One half hour iniital consultation at no charge, in order to discuss your matter and see whether I can help you.
• Credit Cards Accepted
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  I try to establish a flat rate or capped fee structure whenever possible, so that you are able to see how much your matter will cost you at each stage.

Massachusetts

Since 1994

1st Circuit

Since 2000

Western New England University School of Law

J.D. (1994) | Law

1990 - 1994

Worked full time days as a paralegal and attended law school at night.

University of Massachusetts - Amherst

B.A. (1980) | Liberal Arts - Communication Studies

1979 - 1980

Greenfield Community College

A.A. (1978) | Lliberal Arts

1976 - 1978

Honors: Dean's List

Massachusetts State Bar

Member

1994 - Current