Criminal Law

• DUI/DWI
• Wrongful Death
  Under Massachusetts law, a wrongful death occurs when someone causes the death of another person due to negligence, a wanton or reckless act, or a breach of warranty. In all three scenarios, a

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
  Even when important documents, such as contracts or shareholder agreements, are properly and carefully drafted by an experienced attorney, disputes can arise in any business. Business litigation can become very expensive, making it particularly important to retain an attorney who understands your objectives early in the process. In some cases, it is possible to resolve a matter through correspondence or through alternative dispute resolution, such as mediation or arbitration. In other cases, it becomes necessary to take a case to trial. Our firm understands the options available to you and can help you find solutions that work in tandem with your business objectives.
• Mergers and Acquisitions
  It is important to retain a mergers and acquisitions attorney in Plymouth County who understands these different types of scenarios, as well as what you hope to get out of a merger or acquisition, since your objectives can determine the structure of the deal and the paperwork that must be completed. Whether the deal is friendly or hostile will determine the legal issues that may arise on both sides.
• Business Formation
  With a business formation lawyer in Plymouth, MA, you can move forward with your business with added confidence and peace of mind. We take pride in our legal work and feel confident that you will be more than pleased with the winning results that we can provide to you. Whether you are looking to start a small business, or hope to grow that business into a large corporation, we are here to help.
• Business Disputes
  You do not need to hire an in-house attorney to obtain sophisticated legal counsel and representation in connection with the business dissolution process. Our firm takes pride in providing superior legal services at a fair rate. Plymouth County business dissolution attorney Michael S. Mehrmann has the experience and skills to provide strong legal representation. He represents clients in Kingston, Plymouth, Marshfield, Hanson, Carver, Pembroke, and Duxbury, among other communities. Call us at (781) 585-3911 or complete our online form. We also help businesses that need guidance in contract disputes and various forms of litigation.
• Intellectual Property
  Business litigation can cover a broad range of legal issues that affect a business. Lawsuits can arise from a breach of contract, a breach of warranty, business torts, unfair practices and trade regulation violations, insurance matters, real estate law, partnership and shareholder disputes, and intellectual property issues. At Mehrmann Law Offices in Kingston, Plymouth County business litigation lawyer Michael S. Mehrmann can advocate for you based on more than 30 years of experience.

Employment Law

• Workers Compensation
  Attorney Mehrmann concentrates in the areas of personal injury law, workers compensation, probate law, and business law. In the past thirty (30) years, he has represented thousands of business owners, accident victims, and persons involved in litigation of many types.
• Wrongful Termination
  In most cases, employment is at-will in Massachusetts. This means that an employment relationship can end at any time and for many reasons. Employers must take care to draft enforceable employment agreements, including covenants not to compete. These agreements can set expectations for both parties. For example, an employer may agree that an employee will not be fired before a certain date, except in cases of wrongdoing. Although employment is at-will, there are certain dismissals that are considered wrongful terminations because they violate a contract, statute, or public policy. For example, if an employee claims that he was terminated due to his race, he may have a claim for wrongful termination and discrimination under Title VII and the Massachusetts Equal Rights Act.
• Employment Contract
  In most cases, a contract litigation attorney in Plymouth County can help you bring a lawsuit if there is a material breach. A material breach has occurred if there is a breach of an essential, inducing aspect of the contract. Usually, whether there is a material breach is a jury question. A breach that does not subtract value from the agreement may not be a proper basis for a lawsuit. Most of the time, a dispute arises because a breach of a contract has already happened. For example, a dispute may arise because one business did not deliver widget components on time, and as a result, the other party is unable to produce goods that include the widget component, thereby losing money on the sales of those goods. In other instances, a breach of an employment agreement may lead to a lawsuit.
• Employment Litigation
  Business litigation can occur in connection with a contractual breach, a breach of warranty, interference with contracts or other business torts, unfair trade practices, insurance disputes, partnership or shareholder disputes, employment litigation, and many other issues. In some situations, the parties to a dispute agree to settle their case through a method of alternative dispute resolution, such as mediation or arbitration. However, there are situations in which a matter is of enough importance that it makes sense to take it to trial. It is important to retain a business attorney in Plymouth County who understands these different options, as well as your business plans and goals.
• Non-compete Agreement
  As a business owner, you most likely do not want your employees to take away valuable ideas and customer lists if they leave your business. It is possible to protect your investment by having employees sign a non-compete agreement or covenant as part of their employment agreement. These are disfavored in Massachusetts, but a carefully drafted agreement may stand up to an employee's challenge.
• Sexual Harassment
  Sometimes the handbook is incorporated into the contract, and it can play a big role in the employee-employer relationship. For example, an employment handbook that spells out policies regarding sexual harassment, discrimination, and family and medical leave can ensure that supervisors do not discriminate against subordinates who come to them with a problem. Similarly, a well-worded policy can be used as part of an employer's defense against claims of harassment or discrimination. An employment defense attorney in the Plymouth County area can help you try to ward off potential litigation.

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  Among the disputes that may arise are commercial real estate disputes. These can become expensive and time-consuming battles. They may involve issues like boundary disputes, zoning litigation, ownership disputes, landlord-tenant disputes, appeals of denied requests for variances, financing disputes, easement disputes, and adverse possession. In some cases, these disputes turn on interpreting a contract for purchase, sale, or lease. In other cases, both parties understand the contract in the same way, but one of them wants to renege or otherwise get out of the contract. A business litigation attorney in Plymouth County can help you protect your interests in these situations.
• Premises Liability
• Real Estate Transactions
  In order to comply with the Statute of Frauds, certain types of contracts must be in writing to be valid. Contracts that must be in writing include agreements to take on another person's debts, contracts that it would take more than one year to complete, real estate transactions, and transactions of more than $500.
• Easement
• Land Use and Zoning
• Landlord-Tenant Disputes
• Condominium Law
  Commercial real estate issues can turn into expensive and time-consuming litigation. It is important to retain a Plymouth County commercial real estate lawyer early in the process to mitigate the chances of this happening. Commercial real estate issues can include ownership disputes, conservation disputes, financing disputes, boundary disputes, zoning issues and appeals, appeals of denied requests for variances or special permits, adverse possession, disputes over condominium development, or easement issues. At the Mehrmann Law Firm, based in Kingston, we provide knowledgeable counsel and representation to businesses with issues related to commercial real estate.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  If you or someone close to you has been injured in an accident that was not your fault, you likely have rights to assert. At The Law Offices of Michael S. Mehrmann, we can carefully look into the details of your accident and help you aggressively pursue the compensation that you deserve for your injury or loss. Serving Plymouth County and surrounding areas, personal injury lawyer Michael S. Mehrmann has been advocating tenaciously for the rights of victims for over 30 years. We are a South Shore practice based in Kingston, but we combine our commitment to the local community with the resources and quality representation of a Boston firm. Michael S. Mehrmann takes pride in helping people put their lives back together and hold accountable those who have needlessly harmed them.
• Medical Malpractice
  A recent Johns Hopkins study revealed that medical errors are the third-leading cause of deaths in the United States, behind heart disease and cancer. These mistakes kill about 250,000 people per year. Of course, not every adverse outcome means that medical malpractice occurred. Instead...
• Auto Accidents
• Social Security Disability
  Disability Insurance (SSDI) is available to people who have become eligible for coverage by working and paying into the Social Security system. In other words, workers pay money into the system through their payroll taxes in order to be eligible for benefits in the event of a disabling work injury. Your eligibility for SSDI is based on your work history, as well as a determination of whether your disability meets the criteria of a condition in the SSA manual or is essentially equivalent to such a condition. If you are thinking about filing for Social Security Disability benefits, you need to speak to an attorney who can help you gather evidence and fill out the initial application or pursue an appeal if it is denied.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Many people assume that they do not need estate planning legal services until they are much older. However, estate planning is not just for those who are retired and are getting older. No matter how old you are, you should consider estate planning for the benefit of your loved ones.
• Wills
  Many people assume that estate planning or probate law only involves wills. However, this is not the only service that an estate planning attorney can help you with. While a last will and testament is an important aspect of probate law, you can also benefit from other services of an estate planning lawyer. For example, at Mehrmann Law, we can help you with estate administrations, power of attorney, health care proxy, living wills, and trusts.
• Trusts
  Whether you need a family trust, supplemental needs trust, realty trust, revocable trust, or irrevocable trust, the team at Mehrmann Law can help you understand the differences in all of these options and advise you on the best next steps to take. We look forward to helping you plan ahead and protect your family with these steps.
• Power of Attorney
• Probate
  An estate planning lawyer can help you understand the steps you need to take to care for your loved ones. At Mehrmann Law in Plymouth, MA, we can help you understand the many aspects of probate law. Read on to learn more about how we can help you.

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
  Generally, payments must be made in a set order, and creditors should be paid first. If the LLC owes any outstanding taxes, these should also be paid. LLC members may be next in line and should be paid the distributions that they are owed under the operating agreement. Only after that are further distributions made to members, based on their contributions or in the proportion in which they receive distributions. This process is different if the LLC is filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy.