Hi Folks,

I am an attorney licensed to practice in Massachusetts and before its state and federal courts.
My specialties are; business law, corporate & LLC formation, wills, trusts & estates, litigation, labor and employment law, collective bargaining, personal injury, automobile accidents, premises liability, real estate law including foreclosure defense, land use and zoning, administrative law,and municipal law. I also provide courtroom appearances services to law firms

Take your time and view my career experience and specialties. I am available on a 24/7 basis to be contacted by email at mlarlaw@comcast.net You may also contact me  by  phone (978) 373-4044.

My career experience is;

Professional History 

2005 to date – Private practice, 200 Merrimack Street Haverhill, Ma.

General practice of law with focus on litigation, labor and employment law, personal injury, premises liability, automobile accidents, land use and zoning and municipal law.

Clients include the Andover Housing Authority. Also served as a Hearing Officer for the Massachusetts Healthcare Connector Authority.

1980 to 2005- City Solicitor, City of Methuen, Ma.

Duties included;

-Representation of City and its officers before various federal and state courts. -Representation of the City and its officers before various state agencies and in arbitration before AAA.

-Issuance of opinions to the city council, mayor, officers, boards and commissions of the municipality.

-Preparation of legal instruments such as home rule petitions, deeds, RFP’s, bid documents, contracts, resolutions, leases, ordinances and eminent domain petitions.

-Representation of the City in labor negotiations with Public Safety, Public Works and General Government Unions.

Accomplishments

-Successfully argued cases before the United States District Court-MAD, Supreme Judicial Court and Appeals Court. (illustrative list attached)

-Successfully argued cases before various state adjudicative forums. (Illustrative list attached)

-Codified municipal ordinances, rules & regulations and policies. (Code on line at www.ci.methuen.ma.us )

-Standardized municipal RFP’s, contracts and agreements.

-Prepared and handled real estate transactions for development and sale of municipal properties. (Including the Forest Lake Development, Sargent Building and 55 plus housing complex on the Ashford School property)

-Formed non-profit corporations for local cable television and senior citizen centers.

MY MOTO IS SIMPLE

Justice is when my client wins and injustice is when my client loses. I don't believe in injustice.

I would be most willing to provide you with a no-charge initial consultation to discuss your issues and my abilities to address them.