Legal Services & Lawyers

Attorney John L. Roncone, III. (Jay), began his practice of law in 1991 after graduating from Gettysburg College (PA) and the New England School of Law (Boston, MA). He has practiced primarily in the areas of: personal injury (auto accidents, dog bites, slip and fall), criminal defense (assault, DWI/OUI, drug charges, etc.), litigation, real estate and family law (divorce, child support, restraining orders, adoption, etc.). He has extensive experience representing clients in the various District Courts, Probate and Family Courts, Superior Courts, and Federal Courts within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He has also successfully represented parties in numerous arbitration and mediation hearings, saving clients' thousands of dollars in litigation expenses.
Attorney Roncone has handled many complex litigation matters both for plaintiffs and defendants, including wrongful death claims, slip and falls, motor vehicle accidents, serious personal injury claims, multi-million dollar condominium litigation, divorce, paternity and child custody disputes. At least six of his clients' cases have been published as "notable verdicts/settlements" within the Commonwealth. He has also defended hundreds of juvenile and adult defendants accused of various misdemeanor and felony offenses from arraignment thru jury trials.
An active member of most state bar association and trial lawyers groups, Attorney Roncone served as the Assistant City Solicitor for the City of Leominster, Massachusetts from January of 2000 thru January of 2004. He currently serves as a Special Prosecutor for the Worcester County District Attorney's Office and was recently appointed a Special Assistant Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Attorney Roncone has advised and negotiated various artist/talent agreements for singers, writers, and producers in various television and theatrical matters.
Attorney Roncone is also the principal of the Roncone Title Co., Inc., wherein he represents numerous local lenders in real estate closings (both commercial and residential). He also serves as an approved agent for the Chicago Title Insurance Co.
Attorney Roncone is admitted/licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the State of California and the District of Columbia.

I opened my boutique law firm focusing on divorce and family law, wills and trusts, and estate planning in an effort to help Boston area residents navigate the challenges that life throws at them. I'm an advocate for civil divorces and for lifetime planning.

With my office located in Quincy, MA, I help clients in the Boston Metro area, primarily in Suffolk County, Middlesex County and Norfolk County Massachusetts which includes the following Cities and Towns:

Acton, MA
Allston, MA
Arlington, MA
Ashmont, MA
Auburndale, MA
Avon, MA
Ayer, MA
Bedford, MA
Bellingham, MA
Belmont, MA
Billerica, MA
Boston, MA
Braintree, MA
Brattle, MA
Brighton, MA
Brookline, MA
Burlington, MA
Cambridge, MA
Canton, MA
Charlestown, MA
Chelmsford, MA
Chelsea, MA
Chestnut Hill, MA
Cochituate, MA
Cohasset, MA
Concord, MA
Dedham, MA
Dorchester, MA
Dracut, MA
Dunstable, MA
Everett, MA
Forest Hills, MA
Foxboro, MA
Foxborough, MA
Framingham, MA
Holbrook, MA
Holliston, MA
Hopkinton, MA
Hyde Park, MA
Jamaica Plain, MA
Kingston, MA
Lexington, MA
Lincoln, MA
Linden, MA
Lowell, MA
Malden, MA
Marlborough, MA
Medford, MA
Melrose, MA
Milton, MA
Natick, MA
Needham, MA
Neponset, MA
Newton, MA
Norfolk, MA
Norwood, MA
Quincy, MA
Randolph, MA
Reading, MA
Revere, MA
Roslindale, MA
Roxbury, MA
Savin Hill, MA
Sharon, MA
Sherborn, MA
Shirley, MA
Somerville, MA
Stoneham, MA
Stoughton, MA
Stow, MA
Sudbury, MA
Wakefield, MA
Walpole, MA
Waltham, MA
Watertown, MA
Waverley, MA
Wellesley, MA
Westford, MA
Weston, MA
Weymouth, MA
Wilmington, MA
Winthrop, MA
Woburn, MA
Wrentham, MA


My practice areas include:

DIVORCE and FAMILY LAW
- Divorce
- Child custody
- Child Support
- Modification
- Contempt
- Paternity
- Visitation
- Prenuptial Agreement
- Cohabitation Agreement
- Retraining Order

ESTATE PLANNING
- Wills
- Trusts
- Power of Attorney
- Health Care Proxy
- Health Care Directive / Living Will
- Tax Planning

Attorney Michael M. Franklin was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, in 1963. Attorney Franklin began his legal internship in the prestigious family law firm of Norman and Ricci in 1984 while a junior at Clark University. He maintained a relationship with this firm throughout law school at Western New England College School of Law. Upon graduation from law school, Mr. Franklin worked as an associate attorney at Norman and Ricci from 1991 until 1993. Mr. Franklin has maintained his own law practice since 1995. He has been a certified family law mediator since 2000.

Worcester lawyer, Attorney Michael Franklin represents individuals and businesses in Worcester, Massachusetts and the Worcester County region including the cities and towns of Auburn, Boylston, Clinton, Charlton, Holden, Leominster, Leicester, Paxton, Shrewsbury, Sturbridge, Westborough, Northborough, Webster, Dudley, and Oxford, Massachusetts.

Website: http://www.AttorneyMichaelFranklin.com

Mr. Morte is a second-generation trial attorney; his father was a well-known trial attorney and the founding partner of DiBuono, Morse & Morte. In private practice since 1987, Stephen Morte and the staff at the Law Offices of Stephen G. Morte have provided experienced legal services and excellent client service in thousands of cases. To contact his office, call us at 508-481-2332.

Attorney Morte began his career as an Assistant District Attorney in 1979. While there, he prosecuted all crimes, including operating under the influence of drugs/alcohol; drug offenses and sex crimes. Attorney Morte worked in most of the District Courts in Middlesex County as well as supervising the Jury of Six Division in Framingham, before moving to Superior Court in Cambridge, MA.

After leaving the District Attorney's Office, Attorney Morte worked for a medium-sized law firm in Boston . Here Attorney Morte defended numerous cases on behalf of Traveler's Insurance Company and its insureds. This job provided valuable insight regarding insurance companies and their inner workings.

Attorney Morte has close to 30 years experience with a proven record of success. Since operating his own offices in 1987, Attorney Morte has successfully represented thousands of individuals. You will, most importantly, be able to reach him when you need to. You will get a return phone call when you call and you will get personalized and individual attention from him and his staff.

Attorney Morte is a highly skilled trial attorney who has fought against the big law firms and insurance companies and has come out successful. Although you may feel intimated by the process, isn't it good to know that your lawyer will not, and is capable of taking your case to trial.

The Marlborough and Bolton, MA Law Offices of Attorney Stephen G. Morte provides legal services for people in the MetroWest Boston, Massachusetts towns of Marlborough, Hudson, Berlin, Shrewsbury, Concord, Acton, Sudbury, Boylston, Stow, Southborough, Northborough, Westborough, Framingham, Clinton, Bolton, Lancaster, Worcester, Lowell, Cambridge, Boston, Springfield, Natick, New Bedford, Fall River, Dartmouth, Milford and Burlington; and the counties of Middlesex, Worcester, Suffolk, Norfolk, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Mr. Titlebaum was brought up and educated in the Greater Boston area. After obtaining a Bachelor and Master Degrees in Business Administration, he changed careers. Graduating from law school at age 35 he worked as an Assistant District Attorney prosecuting Superior Court cases before starting his own law practice in Framingham.

Three years ago Earl Titlebaum left the law firm known as Greenbaum, Titlebaum & Estrine to provide individual legal services to his clients in the Metro-west area.

Based in Hopkinton and with over thirty years of experience, he practices law in a creative atmosphere with cost efficient services to the clientele.

"My clients are my best references. I offer a free 1/2-hour consultation to allow you to evaluate me as a person to represent your interests and to solve your legal problems. It also allows me to evaluate your case. Once we are both satisfied, we can work to attack the situation."
Areas of Practice

* Estate Planning
* Family Law
* Divorce
* Real Estate Law
* Criminal Defense
* Personal Injury

Visit: http://www.TitlebaumLaw.net

My law firm partner and I operate a practice on the West End of Portland, Maine. We have a different philosophy than other law firms - we believe that the client should be the focus, instead of the billable hour.

We provide services to clients in the following areas:

Cumberland County, Maine
York County, Maine
Androscoggin County, Maine
Sagadahoc County, Maine

Including the cities and towns of:

Portland, ME
South Portland, ME
Westbrook, ME
Scarborough, ME
Cumberland, ME
Falmouth, ME
Gorham, ME
Yarmouth, ME
Buxton, ME
Hollis, ME
Standish, ME
Windham, ME
Freeport, ME
Biddeford, ME
Saco, ME
Old Orchard Beach, ME
Wells, ME
Cornish, ME
Berwick, ME
Lebanon, ME
Sanford, ME
Springvale, ME
Kennebunk, ME
Brunswick, ME
Bath, ME
Harpswell, ME
Lewiston, ME
Auburn, ME

And we handle cases in the following practice areas:

PORTLAND MAINE AREA BANKRUPTCY

Chapter 7 bankruptcy
Chapter 12 bankruptcy
Chapter 13 bankruptcy
Adversary actions
Debtor audits
Reaffirmation agreements
Business bankruptcy

PORTLAND MAINE AREA BUSINESS AND CORPORATE LAW

Americans with Disabilities Act
Asset protection
Business financing
Business operations
Business regulations
Buy/Sell agreements
Bylaws
Business closing
Business and Corporate Real Estate Matters
Confidentiality agreements
Contracts
Corporations
Employment agreements
Employment Discrimination
Family partnersips
Forms
Incorporation
Independent contractor agreements
Joint ventures
Employment law
Limited Liability Companies
Limited Liability Partnerships
Litigation
Maine Human Rights Commission
Non-Profit Corporations
Noncompete agreements
Severance agreements
Severance pay
Shareholder agreeements
Sole proprietorships
Starting a business
Wage and hour laws

PORTLAND MAINE AREA CRIMINAL DEFENSE

Operating under the Influence (OUI)
Operating after Suspension (OAS)
Fleeing and eluding
Reckless driving
Juvenile charges and arrests
Assault and battery
Criminal mischief
Disorderly conduct
Loitering and Cruising
Obstructing justice
Theft
Shoplifting
Trespass
Portland Maine Area Felony Crimes

PORTLAND MAINE AREA DIVORCE and FAMILY LAW

Adoption
Alimony
Annulments
Child abuse
Child custody
Child support
Child support enforcement
Conservatorship
De Facto Parents
Divorce
Domestic partnerships
Family Court proceedings
Family law
Foster care
Guardian ad Litem services
GLBT family law
Grandparent custody and visitation rights
Grandparent rights
Guardianship
Name change
Parental Rights and Responsibilities
Parenting Agreements
Paternity
Postnuptial agreements
Protection from Abuse
Protection from Harassment
Prenuptial agreements
Separation

PORTLAND AREA ELDER LAW, ESTATE PLANNING, TRUSTS, PROBATE and WILLS

Administering estates and trusts
Advanced directives
Assisted Living
Court representation for executors, trustees, creditors or beneficiaries
Elder Abuse
Estate and trust accountings
Estate administration and settlement
Estate litigation - Contested estates and trusts
Estate real estate sales
Financial Power of Attorney
Guardianships
Health Care Power of Attorney
Intestacy
Life estates
Living trusts or Intervivos trusts
Living wills
Nursing home abuse
Nursing home negligence
Power of Attorney
Probate of wills
Representation of executors and trustees
Representation of out-of-state beneficiaries
Social Security Disability
Spousal inheritance disputes
Wills
Will Contests

PORTLAND MAINE AREA PERSONAL INJURY and ACCIDENTS

Auto accident and injuries
Automobile accident
Bicycle or bike accident
Car accident
Construction accident
Dog bite injury
Drunk driving accident
Farming accident
Highway accident
Industrial accident
Workplace accident
Boat accident
Motorcycle accident
Snowmobile accident
Motor vehicle defect
Pedestrian accident
Products liability
Defective products
Truck accident
Slip and fall
Toxic mold exposure
Wrongful death

PORTLAND MAINE RESIDENTIAL and COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

Adjustable rate mortgage guidance
Adverse possession
Boundary disputes
Breach of warranty under title insurance
Condemnation help
Condominiums
Construction contracts
Covenants
Deeds
Easements
Foreclosure
Foreclosure Short Sales
Foreclosure Assistance
Homeowners Associations
Housing Discrimination
Lease
Lease with Option to Buy
Liens
Mortgage Fraud
Mortgage Law
Maine Real Estate Leases
Maine Real Estate Advice
Maine Real Estate Litigation
Options to purchase
Predatory lending
Probate
Promissory notes
Property law
Quiet title
Quit Claim Deeds
Real estate agent malpractice
Refinancing
Residential closings
Commercial closings
Rights of way
Stop foreclosure
Subdivisions
Title insurance
Violations of the Fair Housing Act
Zoning

MAINE LGBT LAW

Co-parenting Agreements
De Facto Parents
Same-sex Adoption
Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation
Discrimination based on Gender Identity
Transgender Issues

Practicing in Cumberland and York Counties since 1994.

General practice attorney with concentration in Business, Real Estate, Criminal, Family and Personal Injury Law.

I am the managing member of a Professional Limited Liability Company Law Firm. I am a graduate of Clarkson University, Pennsylvania State University, and the Maine School of Law.

Lawyer and advocate for over 20 years with representation in all Courts in Rhode Island. Recognized as serving the Highest Traditions of the Legal Profession by the Rhode Island Bar Association; Member of the Rhode Island and Washington, D.C. Bar Associations.

Attorney John Roncone began practicing law in 1962 having graduated from Mt. Saint Mary's College, New England School of Law and New York Law School. His practice has concentrated in family law matters (divorce, paternity, custody, child support, adoption) personal injury (motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death, dog bites, slip and fall), criminal defense (DUI DWI OUI, assault, battery, drug offenses, motor vehicle offenses) business acquisitions and mergers and corporate matters (formation, incorporation).
He has handled several several large scale mergers and acquisitions in multi-million dollar buyouts by "Fortune 500" companies.
He has served as a court appointed mediator in civil matters. He is a former Special Assistant Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as well as the former chairman of the board of the F.I.A. Credit Union. He has represented several area banking institutions involving real estate closings.
In 2007, Attorney Roncone was appointed by Governor Deval Patrick to the Judicial Nominating Commission.
Attorney Roncone is an active member of most local bar associations.

I am admitted to practice in Massachusetts (MA) and Rhode Island (RI) and serve people from Blackstone, Millville, Mendon, Uxbridge, Milford, Bellingham and Franklin, MA and Woonsocket, North Smithfield, Burrillville, Cumberland and Lincoln, RI as well as out of state clients with matters pending in any of the courts of Providence County, RI or Worcester, Norfolk and Bristol Counties in MA. I am also a Notary Public and a licensed real estate broker in both states.