Melrose Lawyers

Former Assistant District Attorney
Middlesex County

Former EEOC Title Vll Attorney/Trainer
Seyfarth Shaw/Chicago Office

Law Professor, Criminal Justice/Legal Studies
Director, Academic Law Center
Newbury College, Brookline, MA

In January of 2011 Brendan joined a law firm and began practicing with the law firm of Mavros & Fitzgerald, where he focused on Family Law. At Mavros & Fitzgerald Brendan began to become a Personal Family Lawyer through the Family Wealth Planning Institute, a private organization focused on providing excellent estate planning services to clients. Brendan received extensive training and coaching in the process of receiving this designation. In August of 2013 Brendan founded his own firm Ward Estate & Family Law where he could do things the way he wanted to be able...

John O'Connell is a lawyer, Commercial Pilot (Single-Multi Engine Land and Sea with Instrument Rating)and an experienced scuba diver (certified advanced open water) who has been litigating general aviation cases for the past thirty years. He is admitted to practice in Florida and Massachusetts in both State and Federal Courts. John has also handled scuba diving, personal injury, products liability, and auto accident litigation and has represented the families of those who have died in scuba diving accidents in Massachussetts, California, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Florida and Hawaii. He is admitted to practice in Florida and Massachusetts.

I defend anyone who has been charged with any crime in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I have successfully represented clients in the District Courts of Massachusetts, all divisions of the Boston Municipal Court and the Superior Courts of Massachusetts. If you have a criminal case, call me to schedule an appointment.

We are a firm devoted to Criminal Defense throughout Massachusetts. As a former prosecutor, I have the experience and knoweledge to help you achieve the best result for your case.

Representing people with personal injury cases as well as clients seeking workers' compensation and/or Social Security Disability benefits for over 15 years.

Headquartered in Brookline, Massachusetts, Attorney Peter A. Allen has been fighting for clients’ rights since graduating from Boston College Law School in 1977. With over 45 years of experience , there is no one more prepared to handle all your legal needs. Concentrating in Immigration Law, Peter Allen has successfully represented hundreds of people in need with a no frills approach, certain to leave clients satisfied.

Estate planning is more than planning for your passing, it’s planning for your family’s future. I help clients protect their financial and valuable interests during life, and develop with them a customized estate plan designed to ensure cost-effective asset transfers and further the financial protection of loved ones after death. A comprehensive estate plan should be undertaken by all adults. Without an estate plan, unfortunate consequences can arise, including: • If you become disabled without a Medical and Financial Power of Attorney expressing your care, or funeral wishes, your family may need to seek court-ordered guardianship or conservatorship, which can be expensive, intrusive,...