Lake Pleasant Lawyers

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.

Heather O'Connor is passionate about fighting for the underdog. Maybe it's a husband whose wife only cares about his money and takes advantage of him. Maybe it's a wife who has been controlled emotionally during their entire marriage. Maybe it's a father who has been alienated from his kids. The underdog has no specific definition. It is the person who really needs to be fought for. O'Connor Family Law has attorneys who focus on litigation, especially high-conflict cases, but the firm also has a number of attorneys who are certified mediators and collaborative law attorneys because what a client needs...

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...

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...

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.

While spending many of his formative years focusing on product liability cases, David McCormack fostered his technical and analytical approach to developing cases from the moment of the first client contact up through the time of trial. That approach has served his clients well for over 16 years. David brings his dedication to helping his clients to every case, no matter the size or subject matter. Recognized for his commitment and intensity, David has consistently been selected by his peers for inclusion in the Massachusetts Super Lawyers. In 2016, his argument and victory in front of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial...

Attorney Namita Agarwal practices in the area of Family Law and Immigration Law, with particular attention to divorce/separation, safety planning, battered woman claims, political asylum cases, and family-based immigration petitions.

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 Richard C. Hyman has over thirty-five years experience assisting clients in need of legal assistance. His focus of practice is in the areas of personal injury (car accidents, slip and fall accidents), workers' compensation and bankruptcy filings (Chapter 7 and Chapter 13).

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...

Since 1993, Attorney John Sheehan is an AV Preeminent rated Boston, MA workers compensation, construction accident, car accident and personal injury litigation attorney serving injured workers and accident victims throughout Metro Boston and Massachusetts. Call 617-925-6407 for a free consultation. All calls answered 24/7. Evening and weekend appointments available. No fee unless successful. Se habla Español.

Eliot T. Brais is the sole and managing shareholder in his North Attleboro, Massachusetts office. He began his law career in 1988, joining his father, Ronald A. Brais, who had enjoyed a 40 year practice primarily concentrating on estate planning and small business law.

In his father’s footsteps, Eliot T. Brais’ areas of expertise include estate and business planning. Over the years, Eliot’s practice areas expanded to include real estate, real estate development and criminal law having handled in excess of 1,000 criminal cases and 50 trials.

Eliot T. Brais’ representation of clients’ interests goes well beyond the award of monetary sums...

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...

Joseph Eisenstadt is a founding partner of Eisenstadt Law where he handles all types of criminal charges through the Superior, Municipal, and District Courts of Massachusetts. Prior to private practice, he worked as an Assistant Massachusetts Attorney General and Assistant Suffolk County District Attorney. In these capacities, he prosecuted white collar crimes, narcotics trafficking, fraud, organized conspiracies, environmental crimes, and other misdemeanors and felonies ranging from DUI to assault and battery, and more. He served as prosecutor to the Major Felony and Gang units where he handled serious violent crimes such as shootings and stabbings. He has years of...

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...

Keith E. Phillis focuses his practice on tax, corporate and renewable energy matters. His tax experience includes extensive involvement with the structuring and sale of investment assets in a wide range of industries. His corporate experience includes all aspects of business formation and governance, from start-ups to asset portfolios valued at over $500M. Keith's renewable energy experience extends to the identification, structuring, development, financing and sale of renewable energy projects throughout Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Keith represents renewable energy asset developers and asset managers at all stages in an asset's life, from identification and due diligence of opportunities to acquisition...

Attorney John Foley has over 25-years of immigration law experience. His office is based in historic Faneuil Hall Marketplace, about a three minute walk to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office in the John F. Kennedy Federal Building in Boston's Government Center.

John and his profession team focus on getting immigration benefits for clients. If you need an employment card, a Legal Resident/Green card or if you want to apply for U.S. citizenship, John and the Foley Law Offices team want to help you through the process.

Over the years, Foley Law Offices has developed step by step...

Rachel Stroup focuses her litigation practice on employment law and criminal defense. Rachel is a compassionate and tenacious advocate who is dedicated to fighting for her clients.

Rachel listens carefully to each client’s needs, and works with the client to devise a case strategy aimed at meeting those needs. She recognizes that many of her clients want to focus on a strategy that compensates them for the injuries they have suffered without a protracted trial. Rachel’s strong advocacy, thoughtful decision making, and hard work have led to substantial settlements for her clients in cases she litigates. Rachel has successfully represented...

With over three decades of analyzing, assessing, litigating, arbitrating and mediating hundreds of complex business disputes for both plaintiff and defendant clients, Tim Langella now works to help others reach amicable resolutions to hotly contested -- and often emotionally charged -- disputes. Tim Langella knows first hand how the adversarial nature of litigation can result in cases becoming overly expensive and time consuming. Whether your needs are for a neutral mediator, a neutral arbitrator, an appointed arbitrator or a seasoned attorney who can look at your dispute in a comprehensive and impartial manner, Tim Langella can help find...

Sean is an attorney at Morgan, Brown & Joy, LLP where he represents employers in labor and employment matters. Sean represents both public and private sector clients in litigation before federal and state courts as well as administrative agencies throughout the country. Sean litigates and counsels clients on the full range of labor and employment matters. Some of the most common issues he handles concern: claims of discrimination, retaliation and harassment; disability accommodation and leaves of absence matters; wage and hour disputes; non-competition and non-solicitation violations; trade secret misappropriation; claims of wrongful discharge; and unfair labor practice charges. In...

David Russcol’s practice encompasses all aspects of litigation, from preliminary investigation to filing suit, through trial and pursuing appeals. He focuses on university sexual assault and discipline matters, appellate advocacy, employment and other civil actions, civil rights, and criminal defense. David is quick to grasp complex factual situations and legal principles, but he takes the time to develop a thorough understanding of all aspects of his cases. David’s experience clerking for state and federal judges and his attention to detail enable him to make forceful and innovative arguments on behalf of his clients. In 2016, 2017, and 2018, David Russcol...

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John Rossi has been a trial lawyer since 1981 providing executives, professionals & business owners legal representation in the areas of employment law, business litigation, domestic relations and tort law. He is a member of Beta Gamma Sigma, the national business school honor society, the American Bar Association, the Massachusetts Bar Association, and is a past officer of the Massachusetts Employment Lawyers Association. Mr. Rossi has been featured in Massachusetts’ leading legal publication on litigation related issues, and is awarded the highest rating from the...

Brad Bailey, a Massachusetts native, graduated cum laude from Harvard College in 1980. He received his J.D. in 1983 from the University of Virginia, one of America’s premier (top 10) law schools. He began his legal career working for the New York County (Manhattan) D.A. as an Assistant District Attorney in the Nation’s largest and busiest D.A.’s Office. From there, he returned home to Massachusetts and joined the Middlesex County D.A.’s Office, where he continued his career as an Assistant District Attorney. Brad moved on from the Middlesex D.A.’s Office to the prestigious United States Attorney’s Office for the District...

Brian Freer is a partner at Thornton Law Firm and was previously employed as an associate and a law clerk with the Firm. He graduated from Villanova University (B.S. Finance, 2008, cum laude) and New York Law School (J.D. 2011). Mr. Freer is admitted to the Massachusetts and New York bars. He concentrates his practice in the Firm’s personal injury, products liability, financial and insurance fraud areas, as well as asbestos and mesothelioma claims.

Mr. Freer was named a Top 40 under 40 Lawyer – Civil Plaintiff for 2019 in Massachusetts by The National Trial Lawyers. He is a...

I am an attorney licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the United States Tax Court. Additionally, I hold certifications as a Certified Public Accountant in both Massachusetts and Illinois, as well as a Certified Management Accountant in the United States. My legal practice is focused on tax law, business law, trust and estate planning, property law, domestic relations, and forensic accounting. I earned my MBA from Providence College before pursuing a law degree at the University of Massachusetts School of Law. During my law studies, I gained practical experience working for the Massachusetts Probate Court and the City...

Luke Mitcheson has been representing seriously injured clients since 2012. Prior to starting his own practice, Luke worked for a large defense firm in Boston where he gained critical insight into the workings of the insurance defense world. Now, as a plaintiff's attorney, Luke uses this insider's knowledge to his clients' advantage, helping them obtain the full and fair compensation they deserve.
Luke has been recognized by Massachusetts Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in the field of personal injury law every year since 2015, an honor given to just 2.5% of lawyers in the state. He has a perfect rating...

Patricia Flannery is a graduate magna cum laude of Boston College (1979) and the Northeastern University School of Law (1988). She is admitted to the Massachusetts Bar and the United States District Court for Massachusetts, as well as to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Ms. Flannery worked for the firm before attending law school and joined the firm as a partner in 1996. She has worked in the firm’s asbestos practice and tried cases in a number of other areas. She was lead trial counsel in Ortiz del-Valle v. NBA, winning a $7.85 million award...