Somerville Lawyers

I pride myself in providing an honest and compassionate service to everyone who seeks immigration representation. I graduated from Regis College with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Criminal Justice. I then earned my Juris Doctor from Massachusetts School of Law.

I was born in Boston, Massachusetts. My passion for immigration law is traced to my parent’s former positions in politics and their constant commitment to the city of Boston’s immigrant communities. Another major reason for my love for immigration was my father’s heroic fled from Cuba to the United States – I compare his resilience to the...

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...

Attorney Stephen Neyman was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He attended Lehigh University earning a degree in government. He went on to law school in San Francisco at Golden Gate University School of Law. After law school Mr. Neyman was employed by the Law Offices of Wilhelm, Thompson, Wentholt and Gibbs where he was part of a criminal defense team. One year later Steve secured a highly coveted position as a Deputy District Attorney at the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office. There, Attorney Neyman prosecuted countless cases including drug crimes, sex crimes and murders. Street gang prosecutions were also a focus...

Vikas is widely recognized as a leader in the New England legal community. He specializes in White-Collar Criminal Defense, International Extradition matters and State Criminal Defense. He is a past recipient of the “Excellence in the Law” award by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and has been recognized by Boston Magazine annually for the past 15 years as a “Super Lawyer” in white-collar criminal defense. He has twice been invited by the Federal judiciary to serve on Merit Selection Panels to appoint new Federal magistrate judges in Boston, served a 5-year term as a Hearing Officer for the Board of Bar Overseers and...

Prior to being an attorney, Matthew J. Kidd has been an employer, executive, salesperson, investor, and consultant. Attorney Kidd's extensive business background, combined with his trial advocacy skills make him a formidable presence in and out of the courtroom. Kidd is a graduate of Xaverian Brother’s High School, holds a BSc. Degree from Babson College in Finance, and a J.D. from Massachusetts School of Law. Attorney Kidd has also completed the Supreme Judicial Court mandated 40 hour Mediation Course. Mr. Kidd hold a Notary Public and Construction Supervisor License from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Attorney Kidd's exceptional dedication to his clients...

I have been practicing law in Massachusetts since 1984, and have devoted my career to helping people who have been injured as a result of negligence. My practice includes all types of personal injury matters. I also handle cases against insurance companies for bad faith and unfair claims practices; I represent lawyers in disputes with their firms; and I handle business litigation, including claims by businesses against insurance brokers. It is my goal to serve the needs of my clients, and to solve their problems as best I can. I have successfully handled personal injury cases of all types, including...

Jeffrey Newman is an experienced whistleblower lawyer representing individuals in False Claims Act (Qui Tam) cases, SEC whistleblower cases and IRS whistleblower cases. He is a former prosecutor and before that a journalist, photographer and writer. He is also a video game creator and is presently working on a world-wide team player contest video game for children who like to solve puzzles. His daily blog can be found at www.whistleblowerlawyernews.com

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...

Mr. Strang has represented parties at all tiers of the construction industry, including material suppliers, equipment lessors, subcontractors, general contractors, developers, owners and home improvement contractors. Outside of the construction field he has represented manufacturers, distributors, restaurant owners, condominium associations, financial services providers, commercial landlords and tenants, wedding vendors and venues, software developers, and a variety of small business owners.

Mr. Strang practices in courts across the Commonwealth, including state District and Superior Courts, the Massachusetts Court of Appeals, Federal District Court and the First Circuit Court of Appeals. He has successfully argued voluminous motions, including motions to dismiss and for...

Attorney Ryan Monaco is a Massachusetts native who joined Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers in 2011. He graduated cum laude from the University of Massachusetts - Lowell in 2009, and New England Law | Boston in 2012, before being sworn in to the Massachusetts Bar in November of 2012. Ryan focuses his practice on worker's compensation claims and has represented clients in settlement negotiations, conciliations, and conferences. In addition, Ryan has worked extensively on general liability and motor vehicle accident claims. Ryan strives each day to provide the best representation possible for his clients and ensuring that their interests are looked...

Joseph M. Noone joined the law firm of Avery Dooley, LLP in October 1994 and in 1998 became a Partner in the firm (now Avery Dooley & Noone, LLP). He focuses his practice on the representation of individuals and businesses engaged in civil litigation in both the state and federal court systems. Mr. Noone has successfully litigated numerous matters in both state and federal court. He focuses on legal matters concerning insurance defense litigation and coverage matters, products liability, construction litigation, property and fire damage claims, employment, and personal injury. In addition, Mr. Noone represents individuals and entities in all...

Attorney Kelly M. Neumann who is originally from Grosse Pointe, Michigan received a dual major in Criminal Justice and Political Science at Adrian College in Adrian, Michigan and received her Juris Doctor from the New England School of Law in Boston, Massachusetts.

Neumann has worked with Boston City Counsel's Legislation Department, the Trial Division of the Attorney General's Office of Massachusetts and at an Insurance Defense Law firm. She also ran the Tort and Workers Compensation Department at one of the biggest personal injury law firms on the East Coast.

Neumann has successfully settled a personal injury matter for over $9 million,...

Bradley M. Henry is a trial lawyer now at Sweeney Merrigan specializing in wrongful death, catastrophic personal injury and commercial property loss cases. In 2016, the US Supreme Court let stand a $63 million trial verdict and $148.5 million judgment that Henry won with a former law partner, against a global pharmaceutical giant for devastating, life-long adverse drug reactions suffered by a child. See Reuters, http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-johnson-johnson-idUSKCN0UX1VW; Reckis v. Johnson & Johnson, 471 Mass. 272 (2015),(http://masscases.com/cases/sjc/471/471mass272.html; http://lawyersusaonline.com/reprints). From 2018 through 2022, he served as Co-Liaison and Class Counsel for the plaintiffs in a record-breaking $143 million dollar settlement of the Merrimack...

Jason Stone is a native Bostonian, originally from Framingham, Massachusetts. After graduating from The Rivers School in Weston, he attended Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration. He then relocated to San Francisco to work in the finance industry before moving back to Boston to attend Suffolk University Law School. After graduating with honors, Jason moved to New York City.

Before becoming a trial attorney for a midtown Manhattan law firm, Jason was admitted to the Massachusetts and New York State bars. In 2002, he returned to Boston to continue working as a trial...

Shalini Natesan focuses her practice in the areas of Business Law, Hospitality Law, Municipal Law, and Real Estate Law. Ms. Natesan is equipped with over 10 years of experience in Corporate Law and has handled business matters, such as change of ownership, buy-sell agreements, drafting the necessary documents for all business and corporate formations and transactions, while also creating subsidiary entities to handle specific areas of businesses throughout New York State and the Northeast. Additionally, Ms. Natesan has worked in navigating very large commercial real estate transactions, including the purchase and sale of real property, rental/lease agreements, and bank representation. Shali has...

Martin G. Weinberg is a nationally recognized criminal defense attorney, widely regarded in the legal community as a leading trial and appellate white-collar defense litigator. Graduating from Harvard Law School in 1971, Attorney Weinberg has garnered acclaim for exceptional contributions as a trial and appellate attorney and influential figure in the legal profession. In 2022, he received the coveted lifetime achievement award from the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL). Attorney Weinberg’s extensive experience includes leading defense teams that secured dismissals or acquittals in high-profile cases involving public officials, labor union leaders, business executives, attorneys and others charged with...

Boston personal injury and workers compensation attorney Christopher Earley handles all Massachusetts injury cases. Call now for your FREE consultation. We only get paid if we win your case.

Connor J. Gilbert is an experience Trial Lawyer with his practice focused on complex birth injury, medical malpractice, and personal injury law. As an attorney in America's Largest Injury Law Firm, he represent catastrophically injured clients throughout the United States and is licensed to practice in Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire and Kentucky. As a former Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx, New York, he also has significant experience in the field of criminal law, having prosecuted a high volume of misdemeanor and violent felony cases.

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...

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,...

Applying for immigration status can often feel stressful and overwhelming. That's why when you hire an attorney, you need someone that will walk along side you, answer your questions, and zealously advocate on your behalf. While creating Hope Immigration, I kept this in mind. I used my background in intercultural communication, refugee assistance, international studies, and immigration law to curate a client experience allowing for regular communication where people feel heard and that their case is valued during the immigration process. As an international student at Yonsei University in South Korea, I remember that navigating a foreign country...

Attorney Smith is a strong advocate for the rights of injured and disabled. He possesses over 20 years of legal experience. After graduating with honors from Boston University School of Business Management, he started his career as a workers compensation claims adjuster.

Attorney Smith soon realized he could accomplish more in his career if he earned a Law Degree. He decided to attend Suffolk University Law School on Beacon Hill, Boston, MA. Soon after graduation, he worked briefly at a prestigious Insurance Defense Firm in Boston, Massachusetts. He quickly realized he did not want to represent big insurance companies and...

Since graduating from Harvard Law School, my practice has concentrated in litigation and other forms of complex dispute resolution. Initially, I worked primarily in constitutional test litigation in New York. Since then, my practice has included a wide variety of substantive matters, including major criminal cases, novel banking matters, legal and medical malpractice, professional licensing disputes for doctors, lawyers and other professionals, real estate and construction disputes, and the representation of high net worth individuals in domestic relations matters such as property division and alimony. I was the managing partner of my previous firm's branch representative office in...

Attorney David J. Grimaldi provides outstanding criminal defense representation to clients in Greater Boston. Recognized by Super Lawyers and Boston Magazine as a top lawyer in his field, Attorney Grimaldi represents clients in the following areas: * Homicide * Federal offenses * White Collar crime * Sexual offenses * Drug charges * Firearm offenses * Violent crimes * Restraining Orders * DUI / OUI / DWI (Drunk driving) * Title IX and Student Representation Attorney Grimaldi has won numerous not guilty verdicts at trial, including acquittals for armed robbery, armed assault with intent to murder, armed assault in a dwelling, assault and battery, assault and battery on a police officer, assault...

Attorney Nicholas J. LaFountain has extensive experience litigating and negotiating civil disputes of many types. He has been successfully representing clients in the courtroom since 2004. As an attorney his negotiating experience, knowledge of the law, and familiarity with the court system help him achieve favorable results for his clients both inside and outside of the court room. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Attorney LaFountain was also trained in how to mediate cases, and he is a current member of the Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation. In addition to practicing law, he also uses his mediation training and family law...

As a founding partner of Sweeney Merrigan Law LLP in Boston, I have years of experience handling all different types of personal injury claims and will get you the compensation you deserve.

Attorney Gallant is a Massachusetts native and longtime Boston Resident. He is a graduate from Suffolk University Law School. While at Suffolk law, he worked as a Rule 303 Student prosecutor with the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office and Graduated on the Dean’s List. Attorney Gallant has appeared as an attorney in over two dozen courts across the Commonwealth, including the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. He has favorably resolved a wide range of civil and criminal matters for many clients.

Attorney Gallant is admitted to practice law within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as well as...

As the founder of the firm the Law Office of Steven R. Whitman, LLC, Boston lawyer Steven R. Whitman represents those whose lives have been affected because of the negligence of others. Since 1982, Attorney Whitman has been licensed to practice law in Massachusetts. Mr. Whitman’s peers have recognized him with a Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent® Rating. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and his J.D. from the Suffolk University Law School. Contact his firm today for a free consult.

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...

Marianne LeBlanc is a trial attorney with a proven record of success in the courtroom and over two decades of experience in representing injured clients. With record-setting verdicts in Massachusetts, Marianne’s advocacy skills draw on her commitment to making a difference both for her clients and the community at large. Marianne concentrates in all aspects of serious personal injury litigation, including liquor liability, premises liability, medical malpractice, and nursing home litigation. She has been named in “Best Lawyers in America” and has repeatedly been selected by her peers as one of the Top 100 Massachusetts Super Lawyers and one of...

Leah McMorris is a partner at Thornton Law Firm LLP in Boston. She has been with the firm since 2005 as a clerk and joined full time as an associate in 2011. Her practice focuses on mesothelioma, toxic exposures, products liability, and catastrophic injury litigation. She has tried several cases in Massachusetts, obtaining significant verdicts and settlements for her clients. A female mesothelioma lawyer, Ms. McMorris represents victims of mesothelioma exposed to asbestos in the workplace, as well as mesothelioma victims exposed to asbestos-contaminated cosmetic talc.

Ms. McMorris earned her Bachelor’s degree from Fairfield University and her Juris Doctor degree from...

After practicing for several years as a defense attorney in Albuquerque, New Mexico, attorney Dakota D. Martin returned to Massachusetts to open a criminal defense practice in downtown Boston.

Attorney Martin focuses his practice on criminal defense while taking select personal injury and civil cases.

A member of Suffolk Lawyers For Justice and well established solo practitioner, attorney Martin's represents the accused in courts throughout the Commonwealth.

No matter what you're facing, your case will receive the utmost attention at Dakota Martin Law. Criminal accusations can ruin lives. Defend yourself, but don't do it alone....

I practice immigration law in the Boston and Framingham areas, with a caseload that includes deportation defense(cancellation of removal, asylum, withholding of removal and more); naturalization; family visas (adjustment of status and consular processing); employment based immigrant visas and a variety of nonimmigrant visas, including H-1B, and O-1 (Aliens of Extraordinary Ability). I speak Spanish and Portuguese; my staff speaks those languages and Italian and French.

Ana represents clients in employment, criminal, and civil cases. In 2018, Ana was selected to the Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers. Prior to joining the firm, Ana was a John J. Gibbons Fellow in Public Interest & Constitutional Law at Gibbons PC in New Jersey.

Ana habla español y tendria mucho gusto de servirle a clientes que hablen español.

Dan Roache has been Of Counsel to the Bellotti Law Group, P.C. for many years. Prior to coming to Bellotti Law Group, he practiced in Boston, Massachusetts. His practice is focused in the area of Family Law. Over the past twenty-five years, Dan has practiced before the Probate Courts of Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Plymouth, Barnstable and Worcester counties.

Thoroughly knowledgeable in the family law process, Dan has handled numerous complex family law matters involving contested custody cases, child removal matters, business valuations, support and alimony matters, forensic evaluations and complex tracing issues concerning assets of mixed character. He has tried...

I represent small to midsized businesses in a variety of employment and business disputes in federal and Massachusetts courts and before government agencies such as the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination. I am co-author of the Massachsutts Practice Series volume on civil practice in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts that is published by Thomson-West, the largest legal publisher. Following law school, I clerked for a justice of the Supreme Judical Court of Massachusetts. I was an Assistant District Attorney for several years. I have conducted numerous jury trials and bench trials and have argued approximately 40...

Ashleigh Louis, PhD and I founded Quantum ADR to emphasize compassionate conflict resolution through coaching and mindful mediation. Our aim is to effectively navigate intertwined relationships rather than attempting to sever them completely or establish the dominance of one party over the other. We've witnessed firsthand the detrimental impact of high-conflict relationships on children and adults, alike. This ignited our passion to resolve conflict through an interdisciplinary approach that is informed from both a legal and mental health perspective to help people discover the unique solutions that maximize healthy resolution for all parties. Rather than winners and losers, we encourage...