Boston Business Litigation Lawyers

Rudolph Friedmann, LLP

53 Phillips Beach Avenue
Marblehead, Massachusetts 01945
USA

(781) 639-4600

www.rflawyers.com

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Law Firm Overview

Rudolph Friedmann LLP is dedicated to combining the high-quality legal services you expect from a large firm with the personal service and reasonable fees you expect from a small firm. We provide a wide range of legal services to businesses, organizations and individuals in Greater Boston, throughout Massachusetts, and New England. We will work hard to help you resolve your legal issues.

Our lawyers have decades of experience and knowledge that extends to nearly every area of the law. Over the years, we have built a reputation for success that is recognized by our colleagues, from whom we frequently receive referrals. They know we will treat their clients as our own.

We are charter members of the International Society of Primerus Law Firms, an organization that recognizes high standards of excellence and a dedication to the practice of law. Membership is based on ratings from judges, former clients, fellow attorneys and others.

We are focused on meeting the needs of large and small businesses in any corporate or business law case, including those related to business transactions, employment law and business litigation. We can assist with legal issues pertaining to hotel and restaurant law, intellectual property, trademark and patent law, commercial real estate law and construction law. Our firm also provides professional insurance defense counsel on risk management and liability claim issues.

We are committed to meeting the legal needs of individuals and families in the Boston area. We offer comprehensive representation in estate planning / probate law, personal bankruptcy, divorce/family law, personal injury, criminal defense and various other legal areas.

In addition to being able to resolve disputes through traditional legal means, our attorneys utilize alternative dispute resolution techniques, such as arbitration or mediation.

Year this Office was Established: 1975

Languages: English

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Restaurant Law

Practice Areas Description

• Alternative Dispute Resolution

Investing time and money in a courtroom battle is not the only way to resolve a legal dispute. Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is often a viable solution for those with pressing legal issues. At the Boston law firm of Rudolph Friedmann LLP, we can assist you in resolving any business, individual or family dispute through either arbitration or mediation. Several of our attorneys, including James L. Rudolph, Jonathon D. Friedmann and James S. Singer, have brought a number of complex cases to a successful resolution short of trial.

• Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights Law

We represent individuals and businesses, debtors and creditors, in all bankruptcy and debtor-related matters. At the law firm of Rudolph Friedmann LLP, our attorneys have decades of experience guiding our clients down the path that is right for them. We take the time to listen to your needs and provide you with a legal plan that is tailored to meet your needs.

• Business Litigation

For a business on the path to success, legal disputes can present difficult roadblocks. You want to resolve such conflicts efficiently and effectively so that you can continue on your path unimpeded. The Boston law firm of Rudolph Friedmann LLP has an accomplished team of business litigation attorneys readily available to provide comprehensive advice and sophisticated advocacy.

•Business Transactions

Business is based on transactions ― with customers, suppliers, and many others. Our attorneys understand the importance of making each transaction a successful one. At the law firm of Rudolph Friedmann LLP, we are ready to put our decades of experience to work aiming for success in every one of your transactions.

• Commercial Leasing

At the law firm of Rudolph Friedmann LLP, we represent landlords and tenants in all commercial lease matters. We have decades of experience representing a wide variety of the needs of our clients. Our reputation for success is known throughout Massachusetts and New England, where we have worked in Boston, Brockton, Lynn, Quincy, Newton, Lowell, Lawrence, and elsewhere. We want to build on that reputation by achieving success in your case.

• Construction Law

Any construction project requires multiple groups to work together. The success of the project depends upon all these groups fulfilling their individual goals and working seamlessly with the other groups to achieve the end result. An experienced construction law attorney can help to create and manage relationships in a construction project to ease the fulfillment of the contract. Whether you are a construction company, designer, architect, contractor, subcontractor, supplier, or any other party involved in a construction project, the Boston law firm of Rudolph Friedmann LLP can assist with all construction law matters.

• Construction Liens

If you work in the construction industry, you have an active interest in your rights as a creditor against a business that owes you money for work performed or materials supplied. At the Boston law firm of Rudolph Friedmann LLP, our construction law practice includes representing contractors, subcontractors and materials suppliers in obtaining judgments for payment, filing construction liens, and resolving construction payment disputes through mediation, arbitration or litigation.

• Corporate and Business Law

The lawyers of Rudolph Friedmann LLP are available to provide legal advice to businesses in any stage of their existence, from formation to dissolution. No matter what the precise issue, we are committed to the success of our clients. That commitment is demonstrated by our dedication to finding out the needs of each business we work with and helping them develop a unique legal strategy designed to meet their needs. We are here to show you the most effective and efficient path to success in any business situation.

• Divorce and Family Law

Going through a divorce can be a challenging and emotional time. At the law firm of Rudolph Friedmann LLP, our family law attorneys are committed to taking some of the weight off your shoulders by helping you move through the process efficiently and effectively. We are caring lawyers who offer reasonable fees and personal care, as well as extensive experience and in-depth knowledge.

• Employment Law

A successful business requires employees and employers working together toward a common goal. Employers expect their employees to follow certain guidelines to achieve success. Employees expect to be compensated appropriately and provided a comfortable and safe place to work. The employment law attorneys at the Boston law firm of Rudolph Friedmann LLP can help both parties meet their goals.

• Estate Planning and Probate Law

At the law firm of Rudolph Friedmann LLP, our attorneys understand that people work hard to accumulate their assets, from running successful businesses to investing in real estate and everything in between. We understand the importance of protecting those assets and seeing that they are properly passed on to the next generation. We have decades of experience doing just that.

• Hotel and Restaurant Law

The needs of hotels and restaurants are often significantly different than those of other businesses. At the law firm of Rudolph Friedmann LLP, we understand your needs and will work hard to meet them. Our Managing Partner James Rudolph has extensive experience working with some of the best known restaurants and hotels in greater Boston as well as throughout New England.

• Insurance Defense Law

At the law office of Rudolph Friedmann LLP, we have decades of experience in insurance law matters. Our attorneys are ready to put our knowledge to work as defense counsel for your insurance company. Whether you insure accountants, lawyers, architects and construction professionals, or other businesses, we can help. From offering guidance on policies and identifying potential liability issues, to standing up for you in the courtroom against insurance claims, we will be by your side.

• Intellectual Property

Intellectual property is valuable and needs to be protected. We can help. At the law firm of Rudolph Friedmann LLP, we understand the value of intellectual property, from name brands, to logos, to inventions, and more. We know how to protect these assets.

• Personal Injury

If you have been seriously injured in a car accident, slip and fall accident, or any other accident, an experienced personal injury attorney can help secure the compensation you'll need to move forward with your life. At Rudolph Friedmann LLP, our attorneys have decades of experience helping injured people recover damages for medical expenses, lost wages, reduction of earning capacity, loss of consortium, pain and suffering, and loss of life.

• Real Estate Litigation

Conflicts relating to real estate can grow into costly and time-consuming disputes, which take resources away from the parties' real business interests. The Boston law firm of Rudolph Friedmann LLP takes a preventative approach to real estate litigation. Whenever possible, we help our clients avoid real estate litigation. When a real estate dispute has already reached the litigation stage, we help our clients resolve it as efficiently as possible.

• Real Estate Transactions

Real estate is an important investment. To protect your investment from the outset, consider consulting a knowledgeable commercial real estate lawyer at the Boston law firm of Rudolph Friedmann LLP. Our commercial real estate attorneys represent real estate and condominium development firms, commercial landlords, commercial tenants, real estate brokers and real estate lenders. Our real estate lawyers are also available to provide legal representation in residential real estate transactions.

• Shareholder and Stockholder Disputes

Shareholder disputes need not rise to the level of costly litigation. Resolving shareholder disputes via negotiation and compromise is often less costly and has the added benefit of helping maintain important personal relationships in a closely held business, a family commercial operation or a business partnership. From our office in Boston, the corporate litigation attorneys at Rudolph Friedmann LLP provide advice and legal guidance in shareholder disputes of all kinds.

•Shareholder and Stockholder Rights

Being a shareholder or stockholder in a privately held company, a closely held business or a partnership can have magnificent rewards. Financial success is an important aspect of being a shareholder, as is the freedom to help control the direction a business takes in order to achieve even greater prosperity. At the Boston law firm of Rudolph Friedmann LLP, our corporate attorneys have an active practice providing advice regarding majority and minority shareholders' rights.