Norwood Lawyers

Peter Herbst advises clients in the areas of estate planning, administration and elder law. Call today for a complimentary initial consultation. He earned his Master of Laws in Taxation from Boston University School of Law, his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Vermont Law School, and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Michigan. While in law school, he served as Managing Editor of the Vermont Law Review and taught Legal Writing and Reasoning. He is a graduate of Phillips Academy Andover and continues to volunteer for the school. He is an Eagle Scout with the Boy...

I opened my boutique law firm focusing on divorce and family law, wills and trusts, and estate planning in an effort to help Boston area residents navigate the challenges that life throws at them. I'm an advocate for civil divorces and for lifetime planning. With my office located in Quincy, MA, I help clients in the Boston Metro area, primarily in Suffolk County, Middlesex County and Norfolk County Massachusetts.

Meghan L. Howard joined Stopa & Associates as an Associate Attorney in July 2015. Ms. Howard focuses her practice in family law, divorce, personal injury, criminal defense.

A native of Jupiter, Florida, Ms. Howard received her undergraduate degree in political science from the University of Central Florida in 2011. During her time at the University of Central Florida, Ms. Howard was a member of the Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity. Ms. Howard was also a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society while she attended Palm Beach State College prior to transferring to the University of Central...

Ricky LeBlanc is the Managing Attorney at Sokolove Law. As Managing Attorney, Ricky is responsible for the overall risk management of the firm and ensuring Sokolove Law is in compliance with the rules governing the practice of law, including legal advertising in each of the 50 states.

In addition to his responsibilities as managing attorney, Ricky directs the asbestos practice and oversees all of the firms other practice areas, such as birth injuries, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, and product liability, including pharmaceutical and medical devices.

Prior to Sokolove Law:

In 2006, Ricky founded and managed his own firm specializing in personal...

Attorney Lefteris K. Travayiakis is a very experienced criminal defense lawyer handling all misdemeanor and major felony crimes. Over the last 20 years, he has successfully represented hundreds of clients and obtained acquittals in extremely complex and serious cases, including murder.

Attorney Travayiakis' trial litigation practice focuses exclusively on criminal defense, including major felony crimes such as homicide/murder and related crimes of violence; rape and other sex crimes; gun crimes; drugs crimes; and OUI/DUI.

Additionally, Attorney Travayiakis also handles appeals and post-conviction matters before the Massachusetts Appeals Court and Supreme Judicial Court.

Charlotte Glinka is a partner at Keches Law Group, P.C. and one of the senior litigators in the firm’s Personal Injury department, which has developed a reputation for success throughout the state. Ms. Glinka handles all aspects of plaintiffs’ personal injury litigation and trial work in the state and federal courts, including Construction Site Accidents, Products Liability, Premises Liability, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Negligence, and a wide range of general liability cases. A number of Ms. Glinka’s successful cases have been reported in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and other noted legal publications.

Ms. Glinka is the immediate past president (2014-15) of the...

I have been a lawyer in Fall River, Massachusetts for over 30 years. I have practiced extensively in the courts in Bristol County, Plymouth County, Suffolk County and Norfolk County. My practice focuses on Divorce and Criminal Law including DUI/OUI. I handle all aspects of Family Law including child custody, visitation, father's rights, divorce modifications, separation agreements and property division. I also have an office in Quincy, MA. There is no cost for your first appointment.

Matthew J. Fogelman is the founding partner of Fogelman Law LLC. Mr. Fogelman’s litigation practice is focused on employment law and personal injury cases. He is an experienced trial lawyer and has won a number of significant cases on behalf of plaintiffs, including prevailing before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in a disability discrimination case involving an employee’s right to use medical marijuana off-site. Mr. Fogelman also prevailed on an age discrimination case in Norfolk County, securing a $1.2 million verdict at trial for his client. For his work on the Barbuto medical marijuana employment case, Mr. Fogelman was named...

Matthew J. Maiona is a partner at Maiona Ward and has exclusively practiced immigration law for over 18 years. Attorney Maiona represents clients nation-wide ranging from hospitals, environmental companies, information technology companies, the hotel/hospitality industry, construction, architectural firms, retail, engineering and insurance companies to individuals seeking visas to work and live in the United States. Attorney Maiona represents both employers and employees before the US Citizenship & Immigration Services, Department of Labor, and Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, U.S. Embassies, Consulates, state labor agencies, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals, Office of the...

Joel H. Schwartz is the founding partner of The Law Offices of Joel H. Schwartz, P.C. , and one of the best-known injury attorneys today. His more than 50 years of practice and reputation for protecting the rights of victims have made him well-recognized and highly regarded in the field of personal injury law. Frequently sought out for his opinion on current personal injury law issues, he has appeared on TV & radio as an expert commentator. Since 2009, Joel Schwartz has been named one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers Association. He is also a...

Lissa McKinney graduated Suffolk University (1981) and Suffolk University Law School (1984) and started as a trial lawyer with the Committee for Public Counsel Services in Worcester and Boston. Her courtroom and trial experience spans 40 years and more than 1,000 bench or jury trials, probable cause hearings, restraining order hearings and evidentiary hearings. Lissa's practice concentrates on labor and employment law, personal injury, consumer fraud complaints, administrative hearings, and ALL matters of criminal defense.Out of the courtroom, she represent clients at the Registry of Motor Vehicles, Department of Employment and Training, DSS Fair Hearings, disciplinary hearings of...

By any objective measure, Attorney David R. Yannetti has reached the top of his profession. Attorney Yannetti has achieved an acquittal in a first-degree murder case after first obtaining a new trial for his client, who had served sixteen years in state prison after being wrongfully convicted. Later in the year, Attorney Yannetti was selected to compete in the annual "Battle of the Lawyers," sponsored by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. Attorney Yannetti's re-creation of his famous closing argument in the Jeffrey Curley murder case earned him top honors, as he took home the trophy for having presented the...

Michael Delsignore is a Massachusetts Criminal and OUI lawyer in Massachusetts. He is well known for defending OUI cases throughout Massachusetts. Attorney DelSignore has written books On OUI defenses and is frequent guest in the media on OUI and criminal defense topics.

I am a lawyer in Wellesley, Massachusetts who strives to provide local, national and international clients with large firm quality and responsiveness in a small firm setting. I work in three main areas: business and commercial law, alternative dispute resolution for business and family law ADR.

Attorney Suzanne McDonough represents patients and families injured by medical malpractice in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. She has participated in some of the largest verdicts and settlements in both states for more than a decade. She won a $2.5 million verdict in Lowell, MA related to the death of a young mother and a $1.75 million verdict in Nashua, NH on behalf of a man blinded by surgical negligence. Attorney McDonough was involved in the negotiation of a $5 million settlement on behalf of a brain-injured man and a $5 million settlement on behalf of a brain injured baby –...

Exceptional, individualized client service is a core principle of my firm. As a result of that service, we have many repeat clients.

My name is Claudia Jocelyne Kokaz Muslu. I am an immigrant and an immigration attorney.

I have a law degree from the University of Istanbul; a Master of Law from Cornell University, and a Master of Business Administration from Simmons College Graduate School of Management. I am fluent in English, Turkish and French.

I started my legal career as a corporate attorney at White & Case, Istanbul, Turkey. When I moved to Boston, in 1999, I started to experience the many facets of the US immigration system. As I dealt with the immigration system, I became very frustrated. During 14...

Attorney Richard C. Hyman has over thirty-five years experience assisting clients in need of legal assistance. His focus of practice is in the areas of personal injury (car accidents, slip and fall accidents), workers' compensation and bankruptcy filings (Chapter 7 and Chapter 13).

Ronald Belluso is a Partner at BCL Law LLP, practicing extensively in the areas of both Worker’s Compensation and Social Security Disability. Attorney Belluso represents injured workers in all phases of litigation including Conciliations, Conferences, and Hearings before Administrative Law Judges at the Department of Industrial Accidents. Mr. Belluso has the unique advantage of having represented clients in Social Security Disability hearings on a national level. This experience has allowed him to successfully litigate claims before Administrative Law Judges in 48 states. In 2022, Attorney Belluso was elected as the First Circuit Board of Executive Directors of NOSSCR, a specialized Bar...

Adam concentrates his practice in Worker’s Compensation, Social Security Disability, Personal Injury, Employment law, and Automobile accidents.

Ryan Devlin is an Associate at Joel H. Schwartz, P.C. whose practice focuses on personal injury litigation, including motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall incidents, and other general liability negligence claims. He practices throughout Massachusetts in both the Superior and District Courts. Ryan also handles probate and estate administration matters. Before joining Joel H. Schwartz, P.C., Ryan was an associate at a South Shore firm focusing on personal injury, probate and family law, real estate transactions and general civil litigation. Ryan received his B.A. in Philosophy and Classical Languages from Saint Michael’s College and his J.D. from New England School...

John A. Norton Jr., an attorney at Pulgini & Norton, offers diligent representation to individuals throughout the Boston region who are buying or selling property, or recovering from workplace injuries. He provides clients with the personalized representation they need to assert their rights and protect their interests.

Christopher Naumes has multiple years of experience representing victims of transportation related accidents, workers compensation, and government relations.

He graduated with honors from Boston College and both Suffolk University Law and Suffolk’s Sawyer School of Business. After law school he worked in private practice on workers compensation, FELA, and asbestos related law.

He is the former General Counsel to the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure. During his tenure at the State House he authored and advised on legislation of national and local significance, including the direct shipment of wine, statewide alcohol licensing and the automotive right to repair act.

Attorney Anthony R. Riccio has quickly developed a reputation in the legal community as an excellent criminal defense attorney and one of the best young lawyers in Massachusetts. He has been selected to the Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers for Criminal Defense from 2016-2021; a distinction awarded to only 2.5 % of attorneys in Massachusetts. As a criminal defense attorney, Attorney Riccio represents individuals charged with felonies and misdemeanors in superior and district court throughout Massachusetts. Attorney Riccio handles cases involving charges of armed robbery, home invasion, drug trafficking, distribution and possession, sexual assault (rape, indecent assault & battery), operating...

Attorney John Cavanaugh is an experienced Massachusetts attorney practicing primarily in the areas of business law, business litigation, general civil litigation, and other related legal matters.

Thomas Benner is a bankruptcy attorney and owner of Benner Law, where he represents clients who are facing financial challenges. Education: Tom earned a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Massachusetts in Boston. After graduating, he enrolled in law school at the Thomas M. Cooley Law School. He graduated with his Juris Doctor (J.D.) in 2002. Experience: Tom Benner has been focusing on helping his clients navigate through bankruptcy and other financial-related issues since 2002, when he first joined the Smeloff and Benner Law Office as an attorney. Tom Benner formed Benner Law in order to provide their community with...

Attorney Gerard Carney was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar and the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts in 1980. He was also admitted to the United States Supreme Court in 1984. He is a magna cum laude graduate of Boston College and Suffolk University Law School. He is a member of the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys (MATA), the Massachusetts Bar Association (MBA), the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) Workers' Compensation Panel and the American Association for Justice (AAJ). Gerard Carney is the founder of Carney, Rezendes & Crowley, LLC and has dedicated his entire career to...

I provide Massachusetts family law mediation services for couples seeking an affordable alternative to hiring two lawyers and heading to court. I handle uncontested and contested divorces and work with couples who have children and were never married. I am considered a top-rated divorce lawyer who is experienced, trusted and thorough. My mission is to help families minimize the financial and psychological impacts of separation and divorce. I hold a B.A. in child development and earned my law degree from the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. After working for the Department of Children and Families and a...

I am a divorce and family law attorney and mediator in Massachusetts, and the owner of Next Phase Legal LLC in Norfolk, MA. I also provide parenting coordination services and am a trained collaborative law practitioner.

For more info about me, you can read my full bio here: http://nextphaselegal.com/about-us/stephen-mcdonough/

John Ullian received his law degree from University of Toledo Law School, a Masters in Education from Northeastern University, and in 2006 obtained his Doctorate in Education from Boston University. He is licensed to practice in both Massachusetts and Florida, and is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association. John is an arbitrator with the Massachusetts Bar Association Legal Fee Arbitration Board. John was appointed, effective January 1, 2020 for a three-year term, as a hearing officer by the Board of Bar Overseers. He was reappointed January 1, 2023. John runs the Law Firm of...

Attorney Mary E. Bono is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts School of Law - Dartmouth where she served as both the Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor of the University of Massachusetts School of Law Roundtable Symposium Law Journal and participated in the UMASS Law Immigration Law Clinic. While at the University of Massachusetts School of Law - Dartmouth, Attorney Bono received the Dean's Service Award and the Aquilla Ward Memorial Scholarship Award. Attorney Bono is a member of the Board of Directors for the Young Lawyer's Division of the Bristol County Bar Association and is also a...

Sara K. Ward is a partner at Maiona Ward Immigration Law and has exclusively practiced immigration law since 2003. Attorney Ward represents families and employees worldwide with immigrant and non-immigrant visa processing at US Consulates, as well as legal permanent residency at USCIS offices across the United States, Naturalization, adjustment of status, asylum, waivers of inadmissibility and business immigration matters. Attorney Ward was recognized as a Rising Star in the field of Immigration Law by the "Super Lawyer" publication of Boston Magazine in 2008 and 2011. Fluent in Spanish, Sara has knowledge in cross-cultural issues as she studied in Buenos...

Metro-Boston native and Massachusetts bar licensed attorney with 12 years collective experience. Call me if you need me: (617) 803 - 9296. www.Samkemplaw.com

I have been successfully representing injured workers before the Massachusetts Department of industrial Accidents for over 20 years. Our firm prides itself on keeping constant communication with our clients to ensure they are aware of all developments. Each client is provided my personal cell phone number so their questions and concerns can be addressed at any hour. Additionally, I have been recognized for my expertise in workers' compensation, as I have been appointed by two successive Massachusetts Governors to the Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Advisory Council. For the past 10 years, I have served as one of four statewide labor...

Boston, MA employment lawyer, Jack K. Merrill specializes his practice in Massachusetts employment law and handles a broad array of business and civil litigation matters. He works in Massachusetts trial and appeal courts, federal courts, and administrative agencies. Mr. Merrill counsels small companies and individuals on employment and other business matters; handles discrimination, sexual harassment, and wrongful discharge cases; negotiates and drafts contracts; drafts employment manuals and non-competition agreements; and provides training classes on discrimination, sexual harassment, and related employment matters. Mr. Merrill has an extensive background in practical and intellectual areas of employment law. His legal practice includes private...

I have over two decades of experience as a trial attorney, and have successfully represented hundreds of clients before administrative bodies, and trial and appellate courts in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. I am a dedicated attorney who prides myself on being thorough, dependable and trustworthy. Before I established Morey Law Group in 2014, I was a partner at a Boston law firm where I focused primarily in health care law and litigation. I formed Morey Law, a boutique law firm, with a focus on and commitment to providing quality and personalized legal representation, obtaining outstanding...

Heidi A. Nadel is a founder and principal of Cross Nadel LLC. With nearly two decades of sophisticated and diverse trial and appellate experience, Heidi concentrates her practice on civil litigation across a broad spectrum of areas, with a focus on complex commercial and other business disputes, closely-held business and governance litigation, probate, intellectual property, and civil rights litigation, and appeals in all areas of the law. She has represented individual and business clients in federal and state courts, before regulatory commissions and before state administrative tribunals, and in Tribal Court in a wide range of matters. Heidi has handled...