Business
- Formed and dissolved business entities.
- Represented parties in partnership disputes.
- Represented plaintiffs against business representative running a Ponzi scheme that robbed them of ten million dollars in retirement funds.
- Successfully settled lawsuit on behalf of the purchaser of a towing company for misrepresentation as trial commenced.
Construction Companies
- Drafting contracts for contractors for renovation/addition and new construction projects.
- Drafting subcontractor agreements.
- Filing mechanic’s liens.
- Advising clients on compliance with the Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor Statute, the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule and other Massachusetts laws.
Construction Disputes
- Represented developer in suit by general contractor with counterclaims for delay and defective construction work.
- Subcontractor-contractor disputes involving roofing, blasting, plumbing and other areas of construction.
- Represented subcontractor in a major construction project where the general contractor stopped payments.
- Mechanic’s liens for subcontractors and contractors.
- Successfully represented builder of new home when homeowner stopped construction progress payments.
- Co-counsel for bridge construction dispute.
- Representation of defendant construction company against plaintiff surety company.
- Represented plaintiffs whose house was damaged by blasting on the same ledge.
- Prompt Pay Claim: Subcontractor sued General Contractor for withholding funds owed, failing to reject change orders by stating the factual and contractual reason for the rejections and certifying that they were made in good faith and late issuance of back charges. The claim was settled immediately upon filing suit in the Subcontractor’s favor.
Employment
- Defended employers against suits under the Wage Act and Independent Contractor Statute.
- Successfully represented employers in prevailing wage claims.
- Represented plaintiffs in handicap discrimination suits.
- Represented defendant employee in a suit by a moving company for its fees. Successfully negotiated a settlement for the employee.
- Represented employees in unemployment appeals.
Home Contractor / Home Owner
- Drafting renovation and new construction contracts.
- Obtained settlement case for homeowner whose contractor replaced the roof in a defective fashion.
- Represented plumber against homeowner where homeowner refused to make final payment.
- Represented roofer against homeowner for refusal to make final payment.
- Represented numerous homeowners in renovation disputes involving defective work, unreasonable delays and abandonment of the job.
- Successfully obtained multiple damages, attorney’s fees, interest and costs against contractors on behalf of homeowners.
- Represented parties in arbitration proceedings and mediations.
Landlord / Tenant
- Represented plaintiff in suit for constructive trust where defendant refuses to share in the proceeds from the sale of real estate.
- Represented former partner in real estate business where defendant failed to pay monies owed for management and the sale of properties.
- Represented claimants where respondent refused to honor purchase and sale agreements.
Real Estate Disputes
- Represented plaintiff in suit for constructive trust where defendant refuses to share in the proceeds from the sale of real estate.
- Represented former partner in real estate business where defendant failed to pay monies owed for management and the sale of properties.
- Represented claimants where respondent refused to honor purchase and sale agreements.