Cochituate Lawyers

Jacob D. Geller is a partner at Geller Benjamin, LLP. Jacob began his career in immigration and now specializes in both immigration and family law. He also works in general practice in a variety of other areas of the law. Jacob graduated from the University of Vermont where he majored in History. Jacob then moved to Ecuador for two years where he taught English and learned Spanish. Jacob returned to the United States to go to school at Suffolk University Law School, where he concentrated in international law. Jacob spent one summer working at the Wilmer Hale Legal Services Center....

Tanesha began her legal career doing complex business law and real estate litigation cases with Kaplan Law LLC. Upon passing the bar, Tanesha hung her own shingle focusing on Business Law (contract disputes), Real Estate Litigation (easement and ownership rights), Business Formation (corporations, llc, non-profit, business agreements) and Family Law (divorce, child custody, parenting plans, child support, modifications, and contempts).

Tanesha accepts cases in Norfolk, Suffolk, Plymouth, Middlesex and Barnstable County.

Tanesha's dedication is unique. She works to ensure that clients are well-informed on all matters of their case with constant communication and accessibility to discuss the matter. She offers different...

Kurt Kusiak is a graduate of Trinity College (B.A. Honors thesis in economics, 1984) and Boston University School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 1991) where he was a member of the Law Review, a Liacos Distinguished Scholar, and winner of the American Jurisprudence Award for excellence in trial advocacy. Following law school, Kurt was a law clerk for the Hon. A David Mazzone, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts. Kurt then worked as a trial lawyer for Ropes & Gray and Todd & Weld. Each year since 2004, Law & Politics has recognized Kurt as a Massachusetts Super Lawyer...

Attorney Jeremy M. Carroll has dedicated his professional career to fighting for the rights of those who have been injured due to the negligence of others. Attorney Carroll gained valuable experience representing victims and their families for injuries resulting from construction site accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, premises liability, and motor vehicle collisions. Attorney Carroll has settled, mediated, and arbitrated many cases with successful results, as well as working on several cases resolving in substantial six-figure settlements for his clients Prior to focusing on civil litigation matters, Attorney Carroll was a trial attorney for the Committee for Public Counsel Services, advocating...

Maura Greene is a Boston employment attorney representing individuals in sexual and racial harassment cases and wrongful termination cases, counseling on job loss, negotiating and drafting contracts and severance agreements, handling wage and hour claims, drafting executive compensation agreements, consulting on vacation pay and overtime issues.
Our firm represents employees in the fields of bio-technology, technology, pharmaceutical, health care, secondary and higher education,manufacturing, architecture, engineering, construction, defense contracting and retail.
Maura Greene is AV rated (highest individual rating an attorney can receive) with over twenty-seven years of experience. Named in 2019 in Boston Magazine as one of Boston's highest rated...

Licensed in MA, Federal Court First Circuit and the US Supreme Court

George Leontire is a litigator at Leontire & Associates, P.C., a leading national law firm well-known for its representation of clients in some of the country’s most high profile cases in recent history. Operating out of the firm’s Boston and New Bedford offices, George represents clients civil litigation and Criminal Defense matters in Massachusetts and federal courts.

George received his Bachelor’s degree from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester in 1976, and later earned his Juris Doctor law degree in 1981 from the New England School of...

Our Managing Partner, Mark C. Rossi, is a prominent member of the Massachusetts legal community, publishing articles and frequently participating as panelists in conferences dealing with the complexities associated with bankruptcy and insolvency as well as other legal matters. Our attorneys represent individuals, families, businesses, and organizations in many different types of legal cases involving; Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy, Immigration, Real Estate. Attorney Rossi manages the the Bankruptcy and Insolvency group at the Bostonian Legal Group. The bankruptcy group focuses on all aspects of bankruptcy and insolvency, providing reasoned and realistic guidance for individual and corporate debtors considering...

John has litigated in courtrooms across the Commonwealth where he has handled numerous matters for countless satisfied clients. His practice focuses primarily on real estate litigation, including landlord-tenant disputes, and criminal defense, including OUI. John strives to exceed his clients' expectations in quality, reliability and results.

Joe Kropp is a Massachusetts probate litigation attorney who concentrates his practice in probate litigation and civil litigation. Joesph focuses his practice on probate litigation and includes will contests, trust and estates disputes, contested guardianship and conservatorships, representing trustees and other fiduciaries, beneficiaries and heirs. He also has extensive experience advising and representing individual and corporate clients in a wide range of civil cases, including business, contract, employment, partnership and real estate. Joe has successfully tried numerous cases in the Probate and Superior Courts of Massachusetts. He has won appeals in both the Massachusetts Appeals Court and the Supreme...

Attorney McLeod is a member of the Bankruptcy Section of the Boston Bar Association, the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys the American Bankruptcy Institute, as well as the Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts (REBA). In addition to authoring the comprehensive bankruptcy manual "Chapter 13 in 13 Chapters", he has also written articles of interest to the bankruptcy and insolvency community appearing in the ABI Journal. Attorney McLeod was a contributing author to the legal desk reference for physicians, The Biggest Legal Mistakes Physicians Make and How To Avoid Them. He authored two chapters: “The 10 Biggest Mistakes...

I have thirty years of experience representing men and women in divorce proceedings in two states (first NY, then Massachusetts). That experience has included complex litigation involving closely held businesses, custody battles, domestic violence cases, and cases involving hidden assets and income. I also have experience in mediation or arbitration proceedings as an advocate for one of the parties. I do not offer mediation as a service myself. Mediation is a great thing when it works. But it does not always work. Sometimes the other side is not going to compromise, or the issue is one a judge needs to...

Kathy’s practice focuses on the resolution of employment and complex commercial litigation and pre-litigation disputes. She has represented clients before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. In that capacity she has successfully moved to dismiss a FLSA complaint brought against a quasi-public entity, defeated summary judgment in Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower retaliation litigation, and successfully opposed motions for preliminary injunction in matters involving alleged breaches of covenants not to compete. Kathy also has an active appellate practice, having authored or participated in numerous appellate briefs in Massachusetts and federal appellate courts for clients. Having been in human resources...

Kevin Donius has been representing injured and disabled clients since 1987 and has served as lead trial counsel in cases in the State and Federal District Courts of Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire, in the Federal District Court of Rhode Island and in the U.S. Court of Claims. Within Massachusetts, Attorney Donius has represented clients in the Superior Courts of Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex, Middlesex, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket, Worcester, Hampden and Hampshire counties. Mr. Donius concentrates in the representation of individuals and families whose lives have been devastated by catastrophic injuries or unexpected deaths. His practice includes matters involving wrongful death,...

Mr. Durden has represented numerous clients in both civil and criminal matters in trial courts throughout Massachusetts. He has successfully argued motions to suppress and dismiss and has tried numerous cases successfully before judges and juries. In his criminal law practice, he has handled hundreds of cases involving drug possession, drug distribution, school zone violations, 209A violations, larceny, and insurance fraud and has won many acquittals for his clients. ...

Geoff is a commercial litigator who focuses his practice on business disputes. He is an experienced trial lawyer who has successfully represented plaintiffs and defendants at trial and on appeal in courts across the country in high-stakes and business-critical commercial matters. Geoff’s business litigation practice has a particular emphasis on claims against commercial banks brought by customers, third parties and regulators.

Attorney Jolee E. Vacchi is a respected, experienced, and compassionate family law practitioner licensed in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island. She is the founding attorney of Foundations Family Law & Mediation Center based out of Worcester, MA. While being an empowering and calming presence for her clients, Jolee also has the uncanny ability to transform into a zealous and compelling legal advocate when the occasion calls for it. Once dubbed “The Weapon” by an opposing party in a divorce case, one of her favorite sayings is: “Underestimate Me– That Will Be Fun.” Jolee emphatically believes that the best outcomes for families...

Obtained the Highest Nursing Home Verdict in the state of Massachusetts on December 2013 for a Victim of an assault - $2,014,000 plus interest. Holder of the highest verdicts and decisions in Massachusetts for elderly victims of "rough treatment" where the only claim was for emotional distress.Dedicated to victims of Nursing Home Rape and Assaults and mistreatment.

The United States Bankruptcy Law is designed to give people the benefit of a fresh start by discharging most debts. Filing for bankruptcy; however, is not the only solution to your financial troubles - there are alternatives. People encounter financial difficulties for many reasons, not always of their own making, from an unexpected illness to a sudden job loss, divorce or gambling, student loans. Whatever the reason, many people feel overwhelmed, helpless, and alone. Ruthless bill collectors and the threat of foreclosure can make a tough situation even tougher. Although not the only solution to your financial difficulties, filing...

Diane M. Shields founded her law practice in 1987. She believes that each of her clients deserves her personal attention and dedication to their case. Strong and effective advocacy is Attorney Shields’ paramount commitment to her clients. During the last 24 years, she has achieved successful outcomes for her clients during the litigation of their cases. Diane Shields’ experience includes motion hearings, settlement conferences, trial preparation, depositions, civil trials and jury trials. Diane Shields prides herself on always being available to answer questions and to address the concerns of her clients on their cases. She has earned a reputation...

Brian E. Murphy focuses his practice on criminal defense in the district, superior, and federal courts. Mr. Murphy has spent his entire career focused on defending those accused of crime and advocating for them both in Court and in the various administrative proceedings that often accompany prosecutions. Mr. Murphy graduated from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester and from Columbia Law School where he was a James Kent Scholar and the Editor-in-Chief of the Columbia Human Rights Law Review. Mr. Murphy is a member of the Boston Bar Association, the Massachusetts Bar Association, the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers,...

EXPERIENCE

Executive Director of the Underground Economy Task Force, 2007-2009

 

Handled hundreds of cases in tandem with the Wage/Hour Division of the Attorney General's Office, as well as white-collar cases in conjunction with the Department of Industrial Accidents, Insurance Fraud Bureau, and Attorney General's Fair Labor Division.

Assistant District Attorney, Norfolk County District Attorney's Office, Deputy Chief of District Court Prosecution, 2005-2007

 

Handled thousands of criminal cases in Juvenile, District, and Superior Court. Has extensive experience in successfully trying Domestic Violence, Domestic Assault & Battery, Serious Felons, Drug, Theft, and Weapons related cases.

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EDUCATION

Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA Juris Doctorate

University of Massachusetts at Boston,...

Are you facing creditor harassment, wage garnishment, or foreclosure? People often feel helpless when they find themselves in financial situations like these. Debt issues are not something to take lightly, but it is not as scary as you might think. You owe it to yourself to at least know your options. Discussing your situation is the best way out of a bad situation and on to a better future. Get advice from Bankruptcy Lawyer MA Matthew Desrochers.

Sarah is a motivated and enthusiastic attorney who goes above and beyond to help clients achieve their goals. Sarah was born and raised just outside of Boston and is a proud alumnus of Boston College Law School. With these strong ties to the Boston area, Sarah is committed to establishing herself in the legal community through active involvement in legal organizations and networking opportunities. Prior to joining Allcock & Marcus, Sarah was a corporate and real estate attorney at a Boston law firm and worked on a wide variety of transactional matters, giving her a strong legal foundation. Sarah’s real estate...