General Practice

Properly structuring your business from the beginning can alleviate tremendous stress later on. Our team can and will explain the pros and cons of each business entity. Some businesses need to be incorporated while others should be created as limited liability companies. Understanding the differences and choosing the best one, on day one, will help you start your business off on the right foot!

Owning a business usually means creating contracts. Employment contracts, non-disclosure agreements, contracts for goods and services, the list goes on! Our team can help create and review business and personal contracts. In the event that a contract fails, our team is here to help litigate a contract dispute to ensure you receive the benefit of the bargain.

For many reasons, sometimes business ventures don't work the way the parties hoped. Our team can provide guidance to manage a dispute between business partners, arrange a corporate dissolution or help dissolve a business entity, making sure you receive your fair share.

Even if you own your own business, retirement planning is essential. Maybe you have a family member who wants to take on a bigger leadership role, or an employee who wants to continue the business after you have decided its time to retire. You should start your retirement off with a stress free transcation. Our team is here to assist selling, and gifting your business, while limiting tax implications and helping plan for your retirement.

Going through a divorce can be difficult on every member of the family. Our team can help your family navigate the uncertainty of divorce, including child custody, child support, alimony, division of property, mediation, and the like. With years of litigation experience we can help make this difficult process a little easier. 

Unfortunately, sometimes marriages fail, which can lead to complex divorce proceedings. While we offer litigation services for divorce proceedings, you can help alleviate some of that stress by creating a prenuptial agreement. These agreements act as an outline for property division in the event that a marriage does not work out. Our team can help create a cohesive agreement, ensuring that both parties retain their personal assets and a fair share of the marital assets. 

Domestic situations can be complex and difficult for people to understand. Our team is dedicated to assisting people seeking to obtain or defend restraining orders. Weather you have been physically or emotionally abused, we are here to help. We can also assist in restraining orders involving parents of minor children and the like. Each of these cases are extremely different and sensitive, our team is ready to sit down with you to make sure you are protected.

Wills are a powerful tool to ensure that your wishes are met after you have passed. While planning for your death can seem daunting, it is often one of the most important things someone can do. Many people believe that wills are something you create at an older age, however, wills are important for everyone. A will can help you protect your assets and our team will work with you to make sure that you remain in control 

Probating an estate is a complex and difficult procedure. If you are looking to avoid that process you can create a trust, to help better manage your property while living as well as determine who will get your property when you die. Trusts come in many different shapes and sizes, our team will work with you carefully explaining the effect of a trust and ensuring that your trust meets your needs.

A power of Attorney is a helpful and extremely powerful tool. In the event that a loved one can no longer make decisions for themselves they can appoint a Power of Attorney. This person should be trusted as they must act in the best interest of the incapacitated person, handling their affairs. Our team will walk you through the process of appointing a Power of Attorney and explaining their role.

A Health Care Proxy is similar to a Power of Attorney, except a health care proxy will ensure that your medical treatment instructions are carried out. Our team will work with you to implement a Health Care Proxy that works with and for you.

We focus on our clients and relationships to offer expert legal advice, so that you can enjoy living on Cape Cod without worrying about the legal matters. Our home is your home, so we are aware of the specialized needs of those who live and work on Cape Cod and the Islands and we strive to build your personal and professional success. 

We offer an individualized and client centered approach to the practice of law, operating a small business based law firm with a boutique client centered approach.

We have successful and experienced attorneys whose work does not begin or end in the court room.  Our Lawyers have assisted clients in commercial and residential business and real estate purchases, leases, and sales. We have Drafted, reviewed and negotiated contracts and employment agreements. Managed and negotiated business transactions. Our local attorneys also have experience in the courtroom assisting in matters such as criminal defense and civil litigation, landlord tenant, and consumer protection.

We are on your side, offering a range of legal assistance to help you reach the results you want. Our lawyers will work with you to customize our services to your needs.