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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,...

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...

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With the firm since May of 2009, Attorney Keleher works with clients to resolve legal disputes both in court as a civil litigator and also through collaborative law. In collaborative law, the parties, represented by attorneys, communicate and negotiate directly with each other, without court intervention, to achieve their objectives. Attorney Keleher’s litigation and collaborative practice largely mirrors the transactional practice areas of the firm (trusts and estates, real estate, and business). In addition, Attorney Keleher practices in the areas of insurance coverage, employment, personal injury, bankruptcy, and municipal law. Attorney Profile: http://www.beliveaulaw.net/our-team/attorney-daniel-w-keleher/

I am an advisor and trial lawyer who represents businesses and individuals in various forms of dispute resolution, including trials, arbitration, mediation, and private settlement negotiations. I serve as counsel to a diverse range of clients such as individuals, business entities, subcontractors, suppliers, general contractors, construction project owners, developers, and construction management firms. My practice primarily focuses on handling various commercial disputes from pre-litigation negotiation through trial.

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My practice centers around my intent to help people through the legal challenges of everyday living.

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...

Attorney Adam D. Schmaelzle received his law degree from Suffolk University Law School in Boston, Massachusetts. In pursuit of that degree, he set out to expand his knowledge of Juvenile Law and Children and Families Law at the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office in Boston, MA, and the Department of Children and Families Law Department in Arlington, MA. He also developed a greater understanding of Adult Criminal Law during his time clerking for a well respected criminal defense attorney in Boston, MA.

Armed with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management, Attorney Schmaelzle set up several corporations and...

James P. Vander Salm is a Massachusetts environmental protection attorney who is a passionate advocate for your right to a clean and safe environment. He represents individuals and groups whose rights to clean water, air, and soil are being damaged or jeopardized by others. He prides himself on his creative approach to the law, and regularly sees potential in cases where other attorneys do not. If you have any question about any environmental damage of any kind, and would like to know what rights you have to stop it, he welcomes your call. Learn more:...

Jay E. Macklow is the managing Partner of Landman, Akashian & Macklow, LLP's Worcester (255 Park Avenue, Suite 1102, Worcester, MA 01609) , Westborough and Milford (291 Main Street, Milford, MA 01757) offices. Mr. Macklow is a graduate of Boston College and a graduate of New England Law Boston, formerly known as New England School of Law. He was the Managing Business Editor of The New England Journal of Civil and Criminal Confinement. Mr. Macklow is admitted and licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of Rhode Island.

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...

Sam is a litigator handling cases before the state and federal courts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. He primarily concentrates on handling complex labor and employment matters on behalf of employees as well as workers’ compensation claims for injured workers. His experience spans many areas of practice including labor and employment, workers’ compensation, insurance coverage and personal injury. Sam previously was a partner at an AmLaw 100 firm where his practice areas also included commercial litigation, admiralty/maritime, construction litigation, municipal law, premises liability, products liability, automotive liability, insurance coverage analysis and litigation, subrogation, employment, housing and general...

Jillian N. Celozzi

Attorney Celozzi graduated cum laude from Providence College in 2003 with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science. She earned her Juris Doctorate from New England Law Boston in 2006. A former prosecutor with the Worcester District Attorney's Office, she has extensive trial experience. She prosecuted misdemeanors and felonies in both the district and superior courts. After working as a prosecutor for almost five years, Attorney Celozzi joined an area law firm where she gained experience in the areas of civil litigation, probate, and family law. Today she focuses her practice on criminal defense, divorce, and probate...

I have 16 years of experience in Family Law. I started in the Boston Courts and moved out to Western MA in 2004 so I have longstanding relationships with the Courts and practitioners in this area. I will help you negotiate family changes. If you are contemplating a dissolution of your marriage I will help you decide the best course of action for you considering your individual situation and the needs of your family. There are many choices including: mediation, attorney assisted mediation, attorney negotiated settlements and litigation. Changes in your family situation can be very stressful and disruptive...

Attorney L. Jed Berliner has practiced in bankruptcy, commercial litigation, creditors' rights and debtor's remedies since 1982, having generally practiced since 1976. He has headed Berliner Law Firm of Springfield, Massachusetts since 1988, which operated a satellite office in Northampton, Massachusetts from 1990 to 2007. Attorney Berliner received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Cornell University in 1972 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Kansas in 1977. He now practices exclusively in consumer bankruptcy law and related consumer protection areas. Professional memberships include the American Bankruptcy Institute, the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (conference speaker), The National...

AV-Rated Attorney. 36 years experience. Offices in Springfield and Northampton.

Steven T. Sager is the founding member of SagerLegal LLC. Steven provides strategic legal advice to business owners and senior management in connection with their business needs. Steven advises clients on a wide variety of matters affecting business, including corporate finance (loans and other debt, stock, options and other equity arrangements); mergers and acquisitions; enterprise structure, entity choice, organization, asset separation and protection; stockholder/partner/member relations and structuring; employment, non-compete and non-disclosure agreements; contracts; sales and distribution agreements; franchising; and commercial real estate. He also assists clients in monitoring and resolving business disputes.

An attorney that sits and listens first. Then explains legal options in plain English, answers questions and creates easy to understand examples. Our goal is for clients to feel comfortable and cared for and to fully understand their options. We offer a complete family estate plan that includes a Will or Living Trust (to avoid court) and other related or desired documents all pre-organized in a three ring portfolio for under $2,500.

MA Wills and Trusts can assist you with all matters related to Estate Planning. It's the only law we practice. Our estate planning services are intended to provide a smoother and more orderly transfer of assets while avoiding what can be a confusing, lengthy and costly probate process. It also addresses matters when you or a spouse becomes incapacitated.

Attorney Hart joined the firm in 2008. Ms. Hart practices in the areas of estate planning and real estate. She has represented numerous lending institutions and mortgage lenders as well as private individuals. Ms. Hart has advised developers, purchasers, and sellers in connection with various aspects of real estate transactions. She is a title agent for Commonwealth Land America Title Insurance Company. Ms. Hart is proficient in the Cantonese language. Prior to joining the firm, Attorney Hart was an associate at Brecher, Wyner, Simons, Fox & Bolan, LLP (BWSF&B) in Newton, MA. Prior to BWSF&B, Ms. Hart was an associate with...

Marisa A. McCaul, Esq. is an expert in representing buyers, sellers and lenders in the acquisition, sale and financing of real estate from start to finish. This includes, but is not limited to, residential lending, commercial lending, purchase and sale negotiation, settlement, title, escrow and the closing process. Marisa obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Northeastern University in 2011 with a minor in Psychology. She then obtained a Certificate in Paralegal Studies from Middlesex Community College in Bedford, Massachusetts before obtaining her Juris Doctor from Suffolk University School of Law in 2015. Throughout her journey, she...

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.

Massachusetts attorney successfully representing individuals and businesses in bankruptcy proceedings since 1990.

David M. Beliveau, Esq., CPA is the founder of the Law Office of David M. Beliveau, LLC ("Beliveau Law Office") with offices in Naples, Florida, Waltham, Massachusetts and Salem, New Hampshire. Attorney Beliveau represents both individuals and businesses. He has clients in Florida, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. Attorney Beliveau has been named a "Massachusetts Rising Star" by the publishers of Boston Magazine and Law and Politics Magazine. The distinction, awarded to less than five percent (5%) of all Massachusetts lawyers, was based on ballots cast by Massachusetts attorneys, asking them to identify the best lawyers, under the age...