Brewster Lawyers

I founded McGowan & Associates in 2001 after serving as a name partner at another prominent Boston-based law firm. Throughout my career, I have tried over 400 cases to verdict. (Ask any other lawyer you are considering how many verdicts they have taken.) These cases have ranged from premises liability and environmental claims to catastrophic personal injury cases and multi-million dollar fire losses. I have also extensively lectured and published on defending environmental claims, including topics such as lead poisoning, sick building and indoor air quality claims, the rights of burn victims, carbon monoxide poisoning, and animal attacks. Recent results...

I joined McGowan & Associates in September 2007 after developing a successful solo practice with a focus on real estate transactions. I bring over two decades of experience in representing buyers, sellers, and lenders across all aspects of residential real estate transactions. My comprehensive experience and meticulous approach ensure that real estate closings proceed smoothly for my clients. I am also recognized as a dedicated litigator, actively representing a diverse range of clients in state and federal courts for over ten years. Before my successful career in private practice, I served as a prosecutor for the Norwell Police Department and as...

Attorney Dougherty has been actively practicing law since 1995. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in English in 2001 Cum Laude from the University of Connecticut and his Juris Doctorate from the New England School of Law in 1994 after Honorably Serving in the United States Navy from 1983-1987. As a trial lawyer he has extensive trial experience in the Housing Courts, District Courts, Probate and Family Courts and Superior Courts from Cape Cod to the Berkshires and from Fall River to Salem over the last twenty-eight years. He has successfully defended criminal cases in multiple District and...

Paul Epstein, a native of Hull, graduated Hull High School in 1971. He continued his education at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating with a B.S. in Criminology. Mr. Epstein also has an M.S. in Criminal Justice from American International College, and a J.D. from Franklin Pierce Law Center. Before starting law school, he worked as a police officer and an investigator for the public defender's office. Upon graduation from law school, he worked as an Assistant District Attorney in Essex County, where he became the supervising ADA for the Lawrence area. As recognition of his extensive trial experience, Mr. Epstein...

I am an attorney who practices solely in the areas of Workers' Compensation and Social Security Disability. I have written and lectured extensively on the subjects and truly enjoy the work I do.

Attorney Carlin J. Phillips is the co-founder of Phillips Garcia Law and has devoted his 27+ years of litigation experience to helping consumers and working people receive the economic justice they deserve. His boutique law firm focuses on consumer rights violations; consumer class actions; wage theft; sexual harassment; discrimination and civil rights violations and employee’s side employment law.

As a practicing trial attorney, Carlin has handled individual and class action cases in state courts and federal district courts across the United States. His firm's cases have been highlighted by numerous media outlets including the New York Times, the Boston Globe, Fox...

Nelia M. DeStefano, the managing partner for the firm, has served as the Chief Financial Officer for Brian Cunha & Associates for the past 25 years. Mrs. DeStefano, who speaks Portuguese, was born in Sao Miguel, Azores and has aided in the delivery of legal services to many of Brian Cunha & Associates Portuguese-speaking clients.

Mrs. DeStefano concentrates her practice in all aspects of personal injury law. She is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts and the Roger Williams University School of Law. She is admitted to practice law in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island. In addition to her administrative...

Ashley McCormack is an aggressive advocate for her clients, no matter the legal concern. She is a seasoned trial attorney, having prosecuted and defended a multitude of criminal and civil lawsuits in state and federal courts throughout Massachusetts.

Ashley graduated from Northeastern University School of Law. After graduating from law school, Ashley served as an Assistant District Attorney for the Bristol County D.A.’s Office, prosecuting criminal matters in New Bedford and Fall River, as well as in the Juvenile Courts. As a prosecutor, she routinely argued on behalf of the Commonwealth in a multitude of criminal hearings and trials....

Baker Law Group, PC with offices in Hingham, Plymouth, Holliston, and Brockton specializes in estate planning, elder law, asset protection and business law services, tailor-made to a client's particular needs and wishes. Our legal counsel is essential - whether you have a growing family, are planning to retire, are investing in property, or are starting or exiting a business - to protect your assets today and efficiently transfer your wealth tomorrow.

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...

Sharon D. Sybel is an accomplished personal injury attorney who has been with the firm since 1989. Her practice primarily focuses on extensive litigation in the areas of product liability, medical malpractice, consumer protection, motor vehicle/motorcycle accidents, premise liability, dog bites, nursing home negligence and wrongful death claims. Ms. Sybel has dedicated her legal career, with over 20 years experience, in obtaining fair and just compensation for our clients who have suffered injury through the negligence of others. She is licensed to practice law in the states of Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Ms. Sybel earned a Bachelor of Science degree Cum...

Ms. Alegria concentrates her practice in personal injury law and also handles a variety of probate matters related to the firms personal injury practice. She was featured in two legal journals in 2006 annd 2007 for her key role in having Brian Cunha & Associates achieve the 5th and 12th largest jury verdicts in Massachusetts in a single year. Before joining the firm, Ms. Alegria, a licensed real estate broker, was president of a real estate company, RMA Realtors, based in Bristol, R.I.

Attorney Alegria, a member of the Massachusetts and Rhode Island Bars, was graduated from Rhode Island College and...

For thirty years, I have established myself as an advocate for individuals and couples who live with the extreme stress of overwhelming debt and face possible bankruptcy, and I assist them in gaining back control over their finances. The hallmark of what makes me better and different is that I understand all sides of what financial distress entails, as well as the emotions and psychology that threaten to undermine my clients’ peace of mind. Conversely, I also represent creditors, and this has consistently been a large part of my law practice from the beginning. This puts me in a unique position...

John, a.k.a. "Chip" (a nickname he's had since birth) is the principal of the Law Offices of John S. Keating, a general practice law firm in Marshfield, MA serving residents and business on Boston's South Shore. Chip is a graduate of Brown University (B.A., political science, 1985) and Suffolk University Law School (cum laude, 1993). Chip's practice includes divorce and family law (approximately 50% of the practice), civil litigation, real estate, landlord/tenant, wills and trusts, employment law, and consumer protection. Chip is an active member of the Marshfield community, having served in local office (in a...

Attorney Luiz is originally from Dartmouth and has strong ties to the South Coast community. He attended law school in his hometown at the University of Massachusetts School of Law. Russell was among the first entering class of the University of Massachusetts School of Law and was an active member of the student government. During law school, Russell had several internships including working for the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office. He was also his law school’s American Bar Association Liaison and tutored entering law students as a Dean’s Fellow.

Immediately after being sworn into the Massachusetts Bar, Attorney Luiz began litigating...

As a litigator trained “in the trenches” at a well-regarded Wall Street firm, Attorney Lauren G. Klein possesses the familiarity with the law, attention to detail, and forceful powers of persuasion conducive to positive outcomes. In addition, her compassionate and thoughtful nature helps her clients – particularly those going through a divorce – navigate even the roughest of voyages. Ms. Klein received her B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1979, and her J.D. from New York University School of Law in 1983. She served as the first law clerk for the Hon. Edward R. Korman...

General Practice including Litigation and Jury Trials. Real Estate, Divorce, Insurance, Probate, Immigration, Bankruptcy, Alimony Modification, Custody, Restraining Orders,Title Insurance, Wills, Trusts, Estates, Collections.

See my website at www.halelaw.net

Attorney Christopher F. Murray is the founder and principal of Plymouth Rock Legal. He is an experienced trial attorney and former prosecutor who represents clients in commercial and business litigation, personal injury, and criminal matters. Our lawyers are well versed in the law and in the courtroom. We approach our cases with years of experience and success in helping to advocate your case. We understand that each matter is important to each client and provide the type of quality individualized service that larger firms cannot. We pledge to give superior legal representation to the client at a reasonable cost....

Attorney Michael E. Kiernan is a Partner at RKM Law with extensive experience representing the interests of workers' compensation parties before administrative judges at various statewide offices of the Department of Industrial Accidents. Attorney Kiernan represents clients in civil and criminal defense cases in District, Superior and Federal Court. Attorney Kiernan served as an appointed member to the Bristol County Board of Bar Overseers' Disciplinary Hearing Committee from 2011 to 2013. He also served on the Norwell Board of Appeals from 2004 - 2014. He currently serves on the Board of Directors and was president of the Plymouth County Bar...

Dan Larkosh's Summary Litigator and Trial Attorney since 1991. Successful Appellate Lawyer. Major metropolitan law firm experience. Mr. Larkosh has made thousands of courtroom appearances in California and Massachusetts. He has also successfully mediated dozens of complex divorces and drafted the judgments by mutual agreement. Dan Larkosh's Specialties: Commercial and Real Estate Litigation, Complex Divorce and Custody Cases, Criminal Defense, Appeals, Professional Liability Defense, Divorce Mediation. Schedule a confidential consultation: Located in Edgartown, Massachusetts and serving Cape Cod, the islands as well as all of Massachusetts, our lawyers concentrate in the areas of local municipal law, real estate law, business law, and family law. Our...

Christopher G. Kehoe, Esq., A Former IRS Tax Attorney Offices Locations: Wakefield RI, Warwick RI, Attleboro, MA, New Bedford, MA. Member of Rhode Island and Mass Bar. Authorized to practice before the IRS and US Tax Court throughout the US. 20 Years of Experience Legal Services Include: Tax Matters: IRS & State Tax Problems & Matters, Offer in Compromise, Installment Agreements & Time Payment Agreements, Abatement of Penalties, Tax Collection, Bank Levies, Wage Levies, Tax Levies, Property Seizures, Tax Liens, Unfiled Tax Returns, Tax Amnesty, Tax Audits, Motor Vehicle License & Register Blocks, Professional Consultations, Tax Appeals, Tax...

Matthew Viveiros is a graduate of the Roger Williams University School of Law and Providence College. Attorney Viveiros has been admitted to practice in both state and federal courts in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

He has successfully represented clients and their claims. He has secured settlements or favorable judgments in both jurisdictions.

Attorney Viveiros specializes in the representation of:
• Injured seamen and their families
• Jones Act and wrongful death claims
• Injured construction workers in both
workers' compensation and third-party
liability claims
• Individuals injured in motor vehicle accidents
•...

Lakeville Estate Planning Attorney and Elder Law Attorney. Serving Southeastern Massachusetts, including all of Bristol and Plymouth Counties.

At the Law Office of Brian R. Lewis, our Massachusetts bankruptcy attorneys carry over twenty years of combined experience. We have a proven track record of providing legal advice and representation in matters related to bankruptcy, foreclosures, and debt relief. Servicing the South Shore and Eastern Massachusetts areas, our firm focuses on helping our clients achieve freedom from debt through both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy. You may also be surprised to know that there are solutions to your debt issues that do not always require you to file bankruptcy. However, when there is no better alternative, we will...

Logan Weinkauf has represented hundreds of Massachusetts families and small businesses to preserve assets and eliminate debts. He is a leading attorney in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy, including defending adversary proceedings. Attorney Weinkauf serves all of Massachusetts. Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Litigation Debt Settlement Mortgage Loan Modification Short Sales Workouts Free case evaluations.

Attorney Holdsworth's practice is focused primarily on business law, data security and privacy law, family law, and LGBT family law. She provides Limited Assistance Representation for clients in the Probate and Family Courts and also provides consultation services for legal issues related to education, children and mental health. Attorney Holdsworth is a 1997 graduate of Stetson University College of Law (magna cum laude). Prior to entering law school, she worked in the mental health field, counseling families, couples, groups and individuals. She has worked for community mental health facilities as well as hospitals and has developed two comprehensive community treatment programs...

Born and raised on Cape Cod, I am proud to be able to help the people in my community plan for, or otherwise address, legal issues in family and in business. My office is very knowledgeable in advising small businesses both new and old, families that range from 2 to 20 members, and consumer and business bankruptcies. Please don't hesitate to give my office a call if you have any questions in these areas.