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Barry G.

Barry Greene

I have been practicing law since 1973, with a primary focus in real estate along with organizations that are created to hold real estate, whether they be trusts, corporatio... read more
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Tara S.

Tara Swartz

20 reviews
Tara strives to work with her clients, not just for them. She specializes in employment law and her goal is to provide exceptional one-on-one service to all of her clients. She understands that cases are more quickly and cost-effectively resolved through negotiation and remediation. Tara focuses her practice on employment law on everything from discrimination claims to wage claims to medical leave.
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James C.

James Cormier

4 reviews
James Cormier is an attorney at law with over nine years of experience. He mainly focuses on assisting startup companies and entrepreneurs with their legal issues. James has extensive experience in commercial contracts, trademark and copyrights, as well as in real estate legal practice areas. He has represented Crack Apps and InnLinkr, as well as numerous other corporate clients. James recently became the principal attorney at BeaconLegal LLC.
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Stanley K.

Stanley Kay

2 reviews
Stanley Kay is a corporate attorney with more than three decades worth of experience. He is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts and has a Juris Doctorate degree in law, which he received after his graduation from the University of Texas School of Law. Stanley primarily specializes in mergers and acquisitions, but is also experienced in drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts. In January 1994, Stanley founded his own law office.
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Kevin P.

Kevin Plante

2 reviews
Prior to establishing General Counsel Law LLC, Mr. Plante was General Counsel at Perkins School for the Blind, where he handled all legal affairs of the organization. He pe... read more
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Renate H.

Renate Harrison

28 reviews
Renate Harrison provides her clients with legal services as they should be - with compassion, diligence, and attention to detail. Ms. Harrison helps businesses with various transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, cross-border transactions, corporate financings, and restructurings. She can also help with real estate issues and the unique legal issues that face non-profit businesses.
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Frank M.

Frank Maniscalco

2 reviews
Attorney Frank Maniscalco has an industrial engineering background which helps fuel his desire to help corporations and businesses solve all of their problems. He works to help companies with encryption technology, IP transport industries, medical devices, and information technology. With over 18 years of experience, Attorney Maniscalco has represented top clients including CRF Health, Frictionless Commerce, and BBN Technologies.
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Alan V.

Alan Vail

2 reviews
Alan Vail is a business legal counselor who has more than 11 years of experience. He has been licensed to serve corporate clients in both Maryland and Massachusetts. Alan received a J.D. in law after he graduated from the Washington College of Law, American University. He specializes in drafting, negotiating and reviewing commercial contracts. Alan founded Vail Law in September 2015, where he now serves as a sole practitioner.
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Roger M.

Roger Matthews

2 reviews
Roger Matthews has been a corporate attorney for almost 50 years. He graduated with a legal degree from Harvard Law School. Roger also attended Yale College. He has been licensed to practice law in multiple U.S. states, but currently resides and offers his legal assistance to corporate clients in Massachusetts. Roger recently became a senior counselor at Dharlaw LLP. Previously, he as a partner and senior attorney at Denner Associates.
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Kara L.

Kara Lordan

2 reviews
Attorney Kara M. Fratto Lordan of Woburn, Massachusetts provides experienced counsel and representation in matters including criminal and DUI defense (including juvenile de... read more
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