- Divorce
- Premarital AgreementPrenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements can be a powerful estate planning tool. Our attorneys work with clients to formulate prenuptial agreements to address the disposition of assets and protect specific assets in the unfortunate event that a marriage ends in divorce. We also work with clients who are married but wish to implement an agreement with their spouse regarding how specific assets will be treated in the event of death or divorce.
- GuardianshipOur attorneys have experience working with clients to secure guardianships and conservatorships for both elderly individuals and younger individuals with special needs. We assist clients with navigating both the court system and the medical system with respect to the documentation that is required to obtain a guardianship, conservatorship or both over an incapacitated person. We also assist clients with the annual filings that are required by the court.
- Business DisputesThe firm’s real estate practice works with our business law practice to provide experienced support and service to owners and developers in all aspects of commercial real estate acquisition, divestiture and development. In addition to regional real estate practices, the firm handles acquisitions and dispositions on a national basis. We also participate in numerous industry organizations.
- Business TransactionsProviding support and service to owners and developers in all aspects of commercial real estate; serving as outside general counsel to a wide variety of entities to work with them to resolve the day-to-day legal issues that impact their businesses through all phases of the business cycle; advising on tax aspects of entity formation and a broad array of commercial transactions.
- Construction Contracts
- Intellectual PropertyRiemer & Braunstein provides a practical and cost-effective approach to commercial finance transactions, and our efficient, business-oriented process is a benefit to our clients in a highly competitive lending market. We strive to collaborate with the other stakeholders in lending transactions, working closely with the borrowers and their counsel, co-lenders, private equity sponsors, venture capital investors, and other parties. We work with third-party financial and restructuring advisors, auditors, and collateral appraisers in an integrated approach to maximize asset value and recovery for our clients. In addition, we seamlessly integrate our colleagues in our other departments when transactions require their specific expertise, such as real estate finance, litigation, restructuring, and bankruptcy. We also provide advice to our clients when needed with respect to ERISA, tax, and intellectual property issues.
- Wrongful TerminationRepresenting employers in labor and employment matters, including wrongful termination claims, discrimination claims, labor and employment benefits litigation, and covenants not to compete
- Employment Litigation
- Premises LiabilityRepresenting clients in liability and negligence defense, such as premises liability, product liability, construction negligence, environmental defense, and tort claims
- Construction LitigationRepresentation of real estate development and construction companies at all stages of the real estate development and construction process, including negotiating and drafting real estate joint venture, development and construction agreements
- Easement
- Land Use and ZoningThe firm’s land use practice is spearheaded by Robert Buckley and Mark Vaughan, two well-known and very experienced practitioners in representing real estate developers, property owners, and tenants in guiding real estate projects through the complicated network of Federal, State and local land use permitting. Our Burlington and Boston based attorneys focus on representing developers on projects throughout Massachusetts and cover the full spectrum of land use law, including the permitting and development of large corporate campuses and office parks, retail and mixed use redevelopments, and other commercial, industrial, and life science projects, as well as the permitting of multi-family housing developments, transit-oriented housing, and affordable housing developments approved pursuant to MGL Chapter 40B and Chapter 40R. Our staff also includes the services of a land use planner. The Burlington, Massachusetts office has been at the forefront of these activities for its 50 years of operation.
- Landlord-Tenant Disputes
- Property DamageEnvironmental matters, including complex and document-intensive litigation, response actions, the prosecution and defense of private actions for cost recovery and property damages, Superfund cases, and compliance with Massachusetts Chapter 21E and the Massachusetts Contingency Plan. Our litigation group won a $15.9 million jury verdict in a lengthy environmental property damage case.
- Condominium LawRepresentation of the lender in a $10 million mezzanine letter of credit facility to provide support for an 80/20 bond issuance in connection with a residential condominium conversion project in Manhattan
- Personal Injury
- Estate PlanningEstate planning also frequently involves our clients’ business planning concerns. In this context, our attorneys work closely with the attorneys in our Business Law practice and the clients’ other professional advisors. Such business planning may require coordinating the estate planning of two or more generations while at the same time minimizing tax burdens to ensure that the family business will continue to thrive. Often, planning must be coordinated for several business participants to ensure that all expectations are met in the event of a death, disability, or the possible future dissolution of a business entity.
- Wills
- TrustsEstate plans often involve the creation and administration of living trusts, traditional pour-over trusts, and other tools that are suitable from a tax, personal, or business planning standpoint. Some of the more frequently used tax planning services include...
- Power of Attorney
- Probate
- BankruptcyRiemer & Braunstein attorneys have been involved in every aspect of a bankruptcy case. We’ve successfully represented debtors in Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganizations where there was no conflict with our representation of financial service firms or major national and international financial institutions. Our attorneys have also been appointed by the court and United States Trustee to serve as Chapter 11 trustees, examiners, and expert witnesses.
- Tax LawRiemer & Braunstein’s real estate/business/tax law practice area combines the expertise of our lawyers from these three disciplines to provide a broad range of coordinated services to our clientele.