Legal Services
Legal Services
BLC and its affiliated attorneys throughout the Boston area provide legal services in the following areas. Many times legal problems do not come neatly packaged and your case may require a lawyer or lawyers with experience in more than one area of law. To this end, we are committed to placing you with the best attorney for your specific case.
The following is partial listing of areas of law that blc attorneys have experience in handling and are happy to provide counsel and representation in after consultation.
personal injury law
- motorcycle accidents and car accidents
- catastrophic and permanent injuries & broken bones
- brain, head & spinal cord injuries
- animal and dog bite cases
- slip and fall cases
- wrongful death cases
- boating accidents and injuries & admiralty law
- medical & dental malpractice
- legal malpractice
- workers compensation and work related injuries
- claims against the city, state, railroad, subway
- product liability, negligent manufacture & design
- amusement park & roller coaster injuries
business & commercial law
- incorporation and choice of business entity
- contract negotiation and preparation
- taxation and tax planning
- employment agreements
- partnership agreements and business agreements
- separation & severance agreements
- non-competition agreements and restrictive covenants
- confidentiality agreements
- power of attorney
- shareholder disputes and representation
- collection of unpaid money
- business litigation
real estate law
- purchase and sale of residential & commercial real estate
- condominium association and unit owner representation
- condominium collections
- zoning, permitting & land use law
- preparing real estate agreements
- preparing and filing homestead declarations
- offers to purchase and purchase & sale agreements
- buyer and seller representation at closing and settlement
- real estate litigation and lawsuits
- Land Court representation
- boundary disputes, adverse possession claims & defenses
- conservation, environmental and water issues
- construction disputes
bankruptcy law
- chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy petitions
- keep your house and automobile in most cases
- stop phone calls, letters, lawsuits and wage garnishments
- stop foreclosure and attachments
- erase credit card bills, medical bills and utility bills
- bankruptcy litigation
immigration law
- green cards and permanent resident applications
- u.s. citizenship
- business immigration and employment visas
- tourist visas
- deportation & removal representation
- immigration court representation
divorce, domestic & family law
- divorce, alimony and property settlement
- child support & custody issues
- restraining orders
- separation agreements
- visitation rights and parental rights
- adoption
- prenuptial agreements
estate planning & probate of estates
- wills & trusts
- health care proxy
- durable powers of attorney
- guardianship and conservatorship
- probate of wills
- representing executors, administrators, beneficiaries
- will contests & contested matters
civil litigation & lawsuits
- trials in all state and federal courts and jury trials
- emergency temporary restraining orders
- preliminary and permanent injunctions
- equitable relief
- civil rights violations, defamation, slander & libel
- stockbroker claims and improper investments & losses
- arbitration and mediation representation
criminal matters
- drunk driving defense for oui & dui
- property damage
- probation violations
- controlled substance violations
- drug, gun and domestic violence representation
- white collar defense
- representation in all courts, state and federal
patent, trademark & copyright law
- trademark and servicemark applications
- state and federal representation
- literary and proprietary rights
- intellectual property rights
employment law
- discrimination claims
- race, religion, gender discrimination
- sexual harassment
- representation before the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
landlord & tenant law
- security deposit claims
- evictions, notices to quit
- rent disputes
- sanitary condition issues
- lease preparation
- document preparation and review
- commercial and residential
social security disability law
- appeals and administrative hearings
- ssi & ssdi appeals
u.s. customs matters
- import & export issues
- currency reporting violations
- forfeiture of property defense and petitions for relief
governmental and administrative law
- licensing and regulatory hearings
- liquor licenses
- registry hearings
appeals
- criminal appeals & civil appeals
- appeals in federal and state court