East Sandwich Lawyers

Michael P. Thornton is founder and chair of Thornton Law Firm LLP. A nationally recognized expert on toxic tort litigation, Mr. Thornton graduated from Dartmouth College and Vanderbilt Law School. In the 1970’s he successfully undertook the representation of a number of shipyard and construction workers who had developed asbestos-related diseases. Over the years, the firm has grown to become the largest firm in the Northeast representing victims of asbestos and other toxic materials. The firm has brought justice to workers who contracted cancer and other health issues from exposure to chemicals, defective drugs, and defective products, and to...

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...

Jeffrey Newman is an experienced whistleblower lawyer representing individuals in False Claims Act (Qui Tam) Medicare of Medicaid fraud cases, securities violations in the SEC and other Qui Tam actions. He is a former prosecutor and was previously a reporter, photographer and writer who interviewed Charles Manson. His daily blog can be found at www.Jeffnewmanlaw.com. A summary of Jeff's successful whistleblower cases can be found at www.Jeffnewmanlaw.com. His cases now involkve customs tariff fraud cases regarding products made in mainland China and imported to the U.S. with falsified country of origin documents. He also has cases involving securities violations by...

Emma Quinn-Judge focuses her litigation practice on appeals, criminal defense, and employment law. She has obtained excellent results for her clients including a nearly $10.9 million jury verdict for her client in a race discrimination and retaliation case against the City of Boston (now on appeal).

Emma was selected for the 2017 Top Women of the Law list by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. Emma has been selected to the Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers each year since 2015 and is listed in Best Lawyers of America. She has also been awarded the highest possible rating for professional excellence in litigation –...

Thomas M. Greene has practiced complex civil litigation for more than thirty years. Since first representing a False Claims Act whistleblower in 1992, Mr. Greene has specialized in representing qui tam whistleblowers. Although his first False Claims Act case involved the defense industry, Mr. Greene has devoted the majority of his time to health care and pharmaceutical cases.

James A. Swartz is a nationally known and respected trial attorney and consumer advocate. Mr. Swartz’ law practice is headquartered in the historic John and Ebenezer Hancock House on the Freedom Trail in Boston, Massachusetts. Mr. Swartz graduated cum laude from Tufts University and earned his J.D. at Georgetown University Law Center. Mr. Swartz is a member of Public Justice Foundation (Public Justice’s Massachusetts State Coordinator since 1995); American Association For Justice (Co-Chair of AAJ’s Toys and Recreational Equipment Litigation Group since 2002-2010); The American Trial Lawyers Association (Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Massachusetts since 2008); The...

Immigration attorney Joshua L. Goldstein practices in all areas of immigration and citizenship law on America's East and West coasts. Attorney Goldstein works tirelessly to protect families throughout Massachusetts and California from being destroyed by deportation or removal from the United States. In immigration matters, Attorney Goldstein represents businesses who seek to employ foreign nationals. Joshua Goldstein resolves immigration delays with writ of mandamus lawsuits and appeals the denial of N-400 citizenship and I-485 adjustment of status applications.

Inga Bernstein is a distinguished Criminal Defense and Employment Law Attorney at Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP. For over two decades, she has provided comprehensive representation for an array of criminal and civil matters. Inga is dedicated to providing a smart and effective defense for clients facing criminal charges. In civil matters, her representation includes meticulous research and forceful arguments in pursuit of the best possible outcomes. Inga's experienced and passionate advocacy has led to many outstanding results.

Inga has received numerous awards. Best Lawyers named her Lawyer of the Year for Boston Employment Law-Individuals in 2015 and 2018. She...

I am of counsel to Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP, where previously I was a partner for over 30 years. My practice concentrates on Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, and College and University Disciplinary matters. I have decades of experience defending clients in both federal and state courts. Providing a clear presentation and in-depth knowledge of legal issues has resulted in positive outcomes for dozens of my clients. My practice includes nationwide representation for students and faculty facing all types of charges. I am committed to zealous advocacy to protect my clients' rights and interests in every case. I received my...

Robert Feinberg has the highest personal injury verdict in Massachusetts over a five year period, has the highest personal injury settlement in the last year, and the second highest personal injury settlement in 2020. *excluding medical malpractice. Source: Mass Lawyers Weekly

In a landmark victory, a Massachusetts Superior Court jury awarded Robert Feinberg's client $7.7 million including interest as a result of a boiler explosion. The victory for the industrial worker was achieved despite years of claims that he was at fault for his accident and thereby entitled to nothing.

Robert I. Feinberg has been a very well known personal injury attorney...

Monica Shah focuses her litigation practice on criminal defense, employment, and Title IX matters. She has successfully handled complicated and highly-contested cases from the initial stages of investigation and discovery through trial and appeals. In the last two years, she served as lead counsel and successfully litigated and settled two cases against major universities where she represented clients who had experienced gender discrimination and sexual harassment, and she won a nearly $10.9 million jury verdict on behalf of her client in a race discrimination and retaliation lawsuit against the City of Boston, a verdict she defended in the appeals court...

Norman Zalkind has tried over 120 jury trials, including many high-profile cases. Norman focuses his practice on criminal defense, including murder cases, white-collar criminal defense, and other serious felony cases in federal and state courts across the Commonwealth. Norman is on the forefront in representing students accused of sexual assault and other disciplinary misconduct on college campuses across the nation. His civil practice includes business litigation.

Norman is recognized by Boston Magazine as a “Super Lawyer”, maintains the highest possible rating by Martindale Hubbell, and is listed in Best Lawyers in America for both white collar and non-white collar criminal defense,...

Michael Kelly focuses his legal practice primarily on plaintiff’s personal injury cases such as car accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents and slip and fall accidents in Boston and throughout Massachusetts. Mr. Kelly is an experienced trial lawyer with demonstrated skills in negotiating with insurance companies. He has negotiated successful resolutions of numerous injury claims, achieving six figure settlements for his clients. His litigation skills benefit his clients whose cases go to trial. Mr. Kelly was included on the Massachusetts Super Lawyer List of Rising Stars, a coveted distinction that no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in a state...

Michael is an experienced criminal defense attorney, concentrating in state and federal CRIMINAL APPELLATE, HABEAS CORPUS, AND POSTCONVICTION LITIGATION. Michael has defended homicide, serious felony, and misdemeanor cases and has handled complex federal sentencing and parole matters. Michael devotes a significant part of his practice to the representation of professors, physicians, postdocs, and other scientists accused of SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH MISCONDUCT and also of students accused of plagiarism, ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT, & sexual misconduct at area law schools, medical schools, hospitals, and colleges in Boston and in other parts of the country, including at Babson, Boston College, Boston University, Brandeis, Brown, Cal...

I am a patent attorney registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. I also worked as a patent examiner at the USPTO. I hold an M.S. degree in Chemical engineering with specialization in the Semiconductor technology, and I have significant industry experience. My practice covers a wide spectrum of intellectual property services including, preparation and prosecution of patent and trademark applications, opinion services regarding the scope and strength of patents, counseling regarding the protection, enforcement, and licensing of intellectual property rights, and due diligence regarding business transactions involving intellectual property. I have experience in preparing,...

Partner Naomi Shatz focuses on students' rights, university discipline, and employee rights. She represents students at all levels of education from elementary school through graduate school, as well as teachers and professors involved in discrimination cases and disciplinary proceedings regarding claims of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and academic misconduct. Naomi also advises and represents individuals in employment matters and criminal cases.

Naomi has been selected to the Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers each year since 2016. In 2018, Naomi was named an Up & Coming Lawyer by Massachusetts Law Weekly.

Prior to joining Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP, Naomi was a...

Attorney Christopher H. Mingace has practiced law in the state of Massachusetts for the past 25 years, helping families navigate the complex legal world in which we live. Attorney Mingace began his career as a solo practitioner helping families in the areas of personal injury, business formation, bankruptcy, family law, criminal law, real estate transactions and basic wills and trusts. Clients have given him great trust to help generations of their family members. Attorney Mingace prides himself in zealous representation of his clients. He finds reliable attorneys to assist family members when they seek assistance in areas in which he...

J. Eric Chisholm practices in the areas of Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation and Social Security Disability. Mr. Chisholm was an enlisted member of the Massachusetts Army National Guard from 1995 until 2001. Mr. Chisholm graduated with Honors from Salem State College in 2000, and 2003 from Suffolk University Law School. While attending Suffolk University Law School, Mr.Chisholm was involved with the Voluntary Prosecutor's Clinic representing the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a 3.03 certified Assistant District Attorney. Upon graduating law school, Mr. Chisholm represented applicants throughout the United States seeking Social Security Disability benefits. However, since...

I am a Stoneham-based attorney representing clients from throughout the Greater Boston, Northshore, and Metrowest communities. I am a lifetime resident of Massachusetts and dedicated to serving my local community. I attended the Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School. From there he went on to the University of Massachusetts, Boston and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Management, with a concentration in Finance. I then earned his Juris Doctorate from the New England School of Law in Boston, now named New England Law | Boston. During law school, I received the New England School of Law Service Award...

Massachusetts Award Winning Attorney Richard Mucci is the founder of Winchester MA based Law Offices of Richard Mucci. Attorney Mucci is an experienced litigation lawyer who understands all facets of business, civil litigation and criminal defense. His law firm has strong expertise in employment law, personal injury, real estate law, divorce, estate planning, criminal law and construction law to name a few.

Knowing that clients, like patients, rarely have just one issue, Attorney Mucci is able to move seamlessly among diverse practice areas. Ahead of the curve, the Law Offices of Richard Mucci provides a one-stop shop to the surrounding...

I firmly believe that everyone has the right to be compensated for any harm done to them, and I will stop at nothing to see that it happens. I am quite passionate about standing up for those who have been wronged, no matter what their situation.  I am also an advocate for those who may not have the resources to fight for their rights themselves. If you are looking for someone who will stand by you, I'm your guy.

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.

John Martino is a general practice attorney who is experienced and knowledgeable in many areas of the law. His passion for his work is evident in his strong commitment to his clients. He and his team have a vast experience in many different areas of practice. He regularly provides representation to both individuals and corporations in residential and commercial cases. From family law to real estate and Estate Planning to Probate law, Attorney Martino is as comfortable in the conference room as the courtroom and offers personal attention and care to each and every client. Attorney Martino has successfully managed...

Attorney Mark Cashman represents victims of medical negligence, dangerous and defective products, landlord negligence, and motor vehicle collisions. He is licensed to practice in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. He has a great deal of experience handling sensitive and complex medical malpractice and personal injury cases over the course of his career. Of note, he has helped secure significant results including a $3.5 million settlement for a botched surgery, $2.8 million verdict for a delay in diagnosis of prostate cancer, $1 million settlement for the failure to recognize and treat retinal detachment leading to blindness, and a $900k settlement for the...

Attorney Jamie Gorton helps people from all walks of life resolve the legal problems they face in everyday lives--problems with ICE, Immigration, or the police. After graduating from Saint Michael's College with a bachelor's degree in English, Jamie Gorton started pursuing his legal career by studying at Boston University School of Law. After graduating with his Juris Doctor (J.D.), Jamie settled in Malden, where he is able to serve clients in both New Hampshire and Massachusetts. He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association and the Massachusetts Bar Association.

Joseph Perl is an attorney specializing in commercial collections and general civil litigation. He is licensed to practice in the state courts of Massachusetts and New York, and in the federal courts for the District of Massachusetts and the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Attorney Perl has extensive experience with a wide range of collection methods, including motions for pre-judgment security, and post-judgment enforcement measures. In addition to experience in civil litigation, Attorney Perl is experienced in using alternative dispute resolution methods to maximize client benefit. Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly has written multiple times about cases handled by Attorney...

I launched Grantham Law with a vision to break away from the outdated "lawyer first" focus found in big law firms. Every client is different; therefore, my goal is to deliver results that are tailored to meet each client's individual needs. As a small law firm, Grantham Law is not bound by the "top heavy" structure of larger law firms; allowing me to offer a "client centered" approach to problem solving at a fraction of the cost of our competitors. At Grantham Law, our mission is to:

Put Our Clients First...Always
Help Our Clients Make Informed Decisions.
Tailor Our Services to Our Client's...

Craig M. Higgins earned his J.D. from the Massachusetts School of Law at Andover During Craig's law studies he received numerous honors, including multiple CALI excellence for the future awards and participated in the Colleges Trial Advocacy competition in 2017 and 2018, where the team placed #4 in the National Competition and #1 in the Northeast Region.

Prior to law school, Craig earned his B.A., from the University of Massachusetts Boston, cum laude and certificate from the Massachusetts Bay Community College, where he was commencement speaker at the 50th Commencement exercises in 2012. Craig has a background as a real...

Anna Shapiro, Esq., LLM is a Chief Executive Officer, Owner and Founder of Shapiro Law Group, PC. Anna brings a diverse array of valuable legal, financial and corporate work experience to the firm. She holds an LLM degree in Health Law from Loyola University Chicago, a JD degree from the Massachusetts School of Law, an MBA from Northeastern University, and a BA from University of Massachusetts, Amherst. “Owning my own business and being an attorney is actually my passion, as I absolutely love what I do. The most important thing that I always tell all of our clients is that all of...

William F. Ahern, Jr. has been a civil trial attorney for over 30 years. For most of his career, he has litigated high value, complex cases. That he represents both plaintiffs and defendants provides him with a unique perspective providing an advantage in understanding how best to represent each.

Mr. Ahern is an experienced, successful litigator. He continues to specialize in catastrophic personal injury litigation representing both plaintiffs and defendants in the state and federal courts of Massachusetts and the state courts of Rhode Island. He has litigated wrongful death, disfigurement, traumatic brain injury, burns, amputations, paraplegic and quadriplegic cases. He...

Attorney Donna M. Quinn, an experienced Metrowest Attorney, is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts (B.A. Magna Cum Laude). She obtained her Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from New England School of Law and a Master Degree in Taxation (LL.M.) from Boston University School of Law. She has been a practicing attorney in the State of Massachusetts for over twenty five years and is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association and the Real Estate Bar Association. Attorney Quinn’s practice consists of Real Estate Law, Conveyancing, Federal and State Taxation, Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Corporations, and LLC’s. She is admitted to...

Over 10 years of experience in handling business and family based immigration cases with successful outcome. Accepting clients from all 50 States in the U.S. Arunima Datta, is an attorney and an immigrant herself. She knows that today the immigration process is much more complex than it was few years ago and understands the difficulties, issues and anxieties immigrants commonly have. Please call our office at (781) 488-0315 today to learn more about how AKT Law, LLC can help you on your immigration journey.

Attorney Michael A. Goldstein is a Massachusetts lawyer who represents employees who have been the victim of discrimination in the workplace and wrongful termination from their jobs. He also represents employees who have not been paid their wages, commissions and PTO time due and owning both during their employment and after their separation from employment. In addition, he represents clients in unemployment appeal hearings when they have been denied unemployment benefits. Finally, Attorney Goldstien helps consumer get a fresh start on their finances through chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy filings.

I am a strategic litigator helping my clients find the best available solutions to their problems. I represent businesses and individuals in commercial and construction disputes ranging from breaches of contract to trade secrets violations, to defective workmanship claims, to partnership disputes. I have deep experience in risk management, ADR, state and federal courts, and appeals.

With over 16 years of experience providing strategy and support through all stages of litigation, I have a keen instinct for finding creative ways to contribute effectively to legal strategies.

Regulatory Compliance Professional (CRCP) certification awarded in December 2016 from FINRA’s Wharton Institute enhances skills in protecting the economic security of consumers with an informed view of the industry's perspective on regulatory initiatives and an appreciation of necessary capital formation goals.

Possesses a deep understanding of anti money laundering policies in domestic and international contexts, cross-border jurisdictional and enforcement challenges, evolving standards concerning broker and adviser duties relating to proprietary...

Former Assistant District Attorney Robert Lewin’s practice is limited to the Defense of all Criminal Charges in all Massachusetts Courts (District, Superior, and Juvenile) and in all Federal Courts in Massachusetts. Attorney Lewin was an Assistant District Attorney from 1971 to 1975 (Middlesex County, MA) and since 1975 has limited his practice to Criminal Defense and related matters. He has an enviable record of not guilty verdicts and dismissals over a wide range of criminal charges including Sex Offenses (such as Rape, Child Abuse, Indecent Assault and Battery, Open and Gross Lewdness, Indecent Exposure, Child Enticement, Child Pornography, Internet Sex...