Areas of Practice

 Business Law Corporations

• Corporations, Start-ups, Partnerships, Sole Proprietors
• Sub S Corporate Organization, Articles of Organization & By-laws
• LLCs and LLPs  -  Certificates and Operating Agreements
• Various Business Contracts, Software Contracts
• Sale of Business: Due Diligence; Asset or Stock Purchase Agreements
• Venture Capital Closings / Angel Financing Advice
• Employment  Compliance -  Non-Compete, Trade Secret and Non Raiding Agreements
• Handling Most Other Legal Issues Facing Businesses

Trials & Agency Appeals

• Civil Claims: Business & Personal
• Contract interpretation and enforcement & Non-payment of Debts
• Disputes Between Partners  and   Businesses
• Real Estate Controversies -  See below.
•  Ch. 93A, Sec. 11 -  B2B Unfair And Deceptive Trade Practices  
• Environmental Issues – Wetland Appeals
• Securities Fraud Claims against Stockbrokers & Issuers  
• Shareholder Issues about Stock Redemption & Value
• Minority Majority Stockholder Disputes  in Closely-held Businesses
• Claims for Breach of  Officers’, Directors’ & Shareholders’ Fiduciary Duty

Employment Law

•   Defending or Bringing Claims of Discrimination  Based on  Disability - Workplace Accommodation For Handicap
•   Discrimination based on Race, National Origin,  Age,  Ethnicity, Sex, Gender  Orientation, Religion
• Wage Act, Overtime and FMLA Matters
• Whistle Blower Suits under Massachusetts or Federal Law
• Independent  Contractor Agreements under New  Law
• Review of Executive Employment Agreements
•  Employment Handbook and Employer Practices Advice
• Disputes Arising from Termination/ Severance Agreements/ Breach of Contract
• Non-Competition Agreements; Drafting Non-Compete and IP Covenants
• Retaliation, Wrongful Termination, Sexual Harassment – Hostile Work Environment Claims
• Wrongful Termination Claims & Defenses, Lay-Offs, Reductions in Force

 Real Estate

• Commercial Property Closings
• Purchase & Sale Agreements
• Environmental and Wetlands Cases
• Zoning & Subdivision Issues, Non-Conforming Uses  
• Special Permits and Variances
• Appeals of  Building Permits, Denials of Enforcement
• Leasing Issues & Landlord Tenant Law
• Lease Review &  Negotiations
• Eviction Proceedings,  Non-Payment of Rent
• Preventive Advice to Landlords