Needham Heights Lawyers

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Brian J. McLaughlin Brian J. McLaughlin is a strong, compassionate, and adaptive lawyer and practices in the areas of family law, divorce, real estate, special education law, disability law, and both unemployment and veterans benefits. He uses his experience with mediation and collaborative law to give the best legal advice to his clients. Brian zealously represents his clients, researching all possible legal issues to their fullest extent. Brian is currently undergoing CASA volunteer training, as he will become appointed by the Court to write briefs to help judges determine the best interest of the child. Brian is a part of the Child...

Mr. Thompson is a partner at Butters Brazilian LLP. Mr. Thompson is a dedicated and tireless advocate for his clients. Mr. Thompson is an experienced trial attorney who has conducted trials in both state and federal court. Equally adept in both criminal and civil practice, Mr. Thompson has secured not guilty verdicts in criminal trials and multi-million-dollar awards in complex business disputes. Mr. Thompson’s criminal practice is broad. He represents clients in all components of a criminal investigation and prosecution, including before state and federal grand jury, trials and appeals. Mr. Thompson’s representation includes proceedings collateral to criminal cases, including civil...

Boston Criminal Defense Attorney

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.

Daniel works with businesses and individuals by providing legal counsel on a range of immigrant and non-immigrant options. With the intricacies surrounding U.S. immigration law, Daniel is dedicated to providing clients a distinct strategy in achieving their objectives. As a U.S. military veteran, he understands the importance of loyalty and integrity, and exhibits those principles while representing clients. Whether it is discussing options regarding the employment of foreign nationals, pursuit of careers in the U.S., or U.S. citizenship, Daniel is committed to delivering the highest quality of legal representation. Daniel’s interest in immigration law not only results from his own personal...

From a young age, I developed a passion for law while observing my father defend individuals who were wrongfully accused. This early exposure instilled in me a desire to advocate for those caught in unequal battles. I am committed to supporting those who have been wrongfully injured due to someone else's negligence. My goal is to fight for what is rightfully yours and ensure that insurance companies are held accountable for your losses. I offer free consultations—no obligation, just information!

Melissa works closely with surrogacy agencies across the country, primarily ConceiveAbilities LLC in Chicago, Illinois, leveraging her extensive knowledge of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) law. She has worked as an ART and Surrogacy Attorney since graduating from Suffolk University Law School in 2015. Melissa has assisted hundreds of parents with drafting and negotiating egg donor and gestational carrier agreements, as well as establishing parentage rights, drafting insurance appeals and adoption petitions, and guiding parents through the legal issues that surround the entire surrogacy process. Melissa has been a moderator on panels for the American Bar Association and continues her surrogacy outreach...

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.