Needham Heights Lawyers

I am a Massachusetts bankruptcy attorney with over 20 years experience.

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...

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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/

Malissa Riehl is a graduate of Truman State University (B.S. 2004), Webster University (M.B.A. 2005) and Suffolk University Law School (J.D. 2010). She is admitted to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of Missouri bars. Ms. Riehl is of counsel to Thornton Law Firm LLP in Boston. She concentrates her practice in defective and dangerous products, including pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices, as well as Monsanto's Roundup weedkiller. She handles both personal injury and wrongful death actions. She is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association and the American Association for Justice.

General practice of law, concentrating on individuals and small business.

If you have been charged with a crime of some kind, you need to know where you can find the aggressive defense you need. At Russell Defense Firm, you can have confidence that your case rests in competent and reliable hands, because a Brighton criminal defense lawyer here has a proven reputation. Attorney Russell has supported many others who are facing criminal charges, and he is prepared to fight for you throughout your entire case. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Southern Maine and his Juris Doctorate at Thomas M. Cooley. He has been admitted...

Julie McQuade Ladimer is not your average estate planning attorney. Her mission is to help as many people as possible avoid the Probate Courts; why make a difficult situation even more stressful by getting courts involved in your estate? She is able to break down the difficult process and educate her clients on how to set themselves and their families up for smooth transitions. She does this by bringing vibrance and wit to the table which helps her clients to relax during the meeting. Her clients leave their meetings feeling empowered and relieved. Julie considers...

My legal practice focuses on Massachusetts real estate development, land use, and zoning/permitting. I primarily represent developers, entrepreneurs, and landowners in the context of residential and commercial land use permitting, development, and construction. My primary specialization is the permitting and development of affordable housing under Chapter 40B, Mass. General Laws. In this field, I am one of a handful of go-to attorneys in with the specialized knowledge, experience, and knowhow to guide a Chapter 40B development from concept to shovels in the ground, with a recent development portfolio of approved projects throughout Eastern Massachusetts and Greater Boston. I previously worked under...

If you or a loved one has been involved in a motor vehicle accident in Boston, Springfield, or Holyoke, a car and truck accident lawyer with our Massachusetts firm will fight to help you obtain compensation you deserve.

Martin Murphy was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1993. He currently serves on the MWI Boston Municipal & District Court Mediation Panel. He is a member of the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Collaborative Law Committee and Mediation Committee. Marty brings his widespread experience in family business to his work with clients. He has an extensive background in business operations, management and ownership structures. He was a second-generation executive in his own family’s business and has held key positions in other closely held and family owned businesses. For more than 15 years he has provided...

Attorney Sarah Vitelli dedicates her entire practice to Immigration Law. Her practice focuses on family-based petitions (spouse, fiance, child, parent, sibling), work-related nonimmigrant visas (H-1B, TN, O-1A, O-1B, P, etc.), PERM/employment-based immigrant processing, citizenship, asylum, and representation in deportation/removal hearings. Attorney Vitelli also handles DACA applications, and I-601A provisional unlawful presence waivers. She is an advocate for immigration reform and is an active member of American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), serving as co-chair of the New Members Division for two years. Since 2013 Attorney Vitelli has been named a Super Lawyer Rising Star every year for her work in Immigration...

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...

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...

Attorney Cynthia E. MacCausland is passionate about the law and committed to providing excellent service to her clients. She believes in honest risk assessment, clear advice, and smart strategies. Cynthia is a Boston based family law and child welfare lawyer. She represents clients in the Probate and Family, Juvenile, and District Court Departments. She is passionate about the law and committed to providing excellent client service. Cynthia enhances access to legal representation to all clients by providing flat fee services through the Limited Assistance Representation (LAR) model. Cynthia’s approach to alternative fee agreements and service models are unique...