I provide tempered advice with regard to issues affecting small businesses, buyers and sellers of residential real estate, estate planning, business succession, and probate. My services include drafting and review of business contracts, corporate documents, counsel concerning employment matters, drafting of purchase and sale agreements and issues arising in the context of business and personal affairs.However, if it is necessary to "take the gloves off", I have represented my clients with success in various lawsuits, including employment, noncompetes, business & shareholder disputes, commercial collections, disputes with contractors/homeowners, and probate litigation. I have represented my clients in Massachusetts federal court, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maryland state courts, and New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Maryland probate courts.Efficient collaboration with other advisors and counsel is an integral part of my practice, with the goal of enhancing a client's existing professional relationships, and assisting clients in seeking additonal advisors when needed.Specialties: My states of licensure (Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maryland) do not allow advertising of "specialties", but my practice includes drafting and review of various types of contracts including purchase & sale agreements, services contracts, employment agreements, nondisclosure agreements, and corporate documents and agreements, as well as estate planning instruments.