Melissa King joins Rubin and Rudman following a clerkship with Justice Kathryn Hand at the Massachusetts Appeals Court. Melissa previously clerked at the Connecticut Superior Court following her graduation from the University of Connecticut’s School of Law. During law school, she was a Notes and Comments Editor for the Connecticut Law Review, and she argued
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Chelsea Strauss concentrates her practice on domestic relations matters. She represents clients in a wide range of family law cases, including divorce, paternity, child custody, child support, asset division, modifications, contempts, and other related matters. Chelsea understands and brings a high level of compassion to her work on the sensitive and often complex issues involved
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Dana Rodriguez focuses her practice on Elder Law, Estate Planning and Estate Administration. She provides personalized guidance to clients facing a diverse range of legal matters connected to long-term planning, aging and disability. Prior to joining Rubin and Rudman, Dana’s experience included advocating for vulnerable clients in Massachusetts Family Courts. She also interned for the
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Dave Wittmann is a member of Rubin and Rudman’s Corporate Department. Dave’s practice focuses on representing emerging and growth-stage companies in connection with general corporate matters, with a particular emphasis on capital-raising transactions. Additionally, Dave regularly represents venture capital firms and angel investors in connection with their investments in a wide range of industries, investment
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David Friedman believes that a good lawyer solves problems rather than intensifies conflict. He is committed to the well-being of his clients, and his counsel reflects his values of dignity, respect, and fairness. Since 2005, David has successfully led clients through all aspects of family law matters with deep experience, thorough preparation, and practical sense.
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Julayne Lazar has focused her over twenty-year legal career exclusively on employment and labor law. At the beginning of her legal career, Julayne was employed at several administrative agencies, including the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Office of the Attorney General, and the Department of Unemployment Assistance. These experiences have afforded her unique, first-hand knowledge
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Ana Schwarz has extensive experience in Massachusetts and Florida handling complex cases involving divorce, paternity, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, guardian ad litem work, removal and relocation actions, post-judgment modifications, enforcement and contempt issues. Ana uses a resolution-focused approach to assist families in navigating some of the most difficult experiences of their lives. Ana has also
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Matthew “Matt” Joyce is a Partner in the Corporate, Business and Tax department. Matt concentrates his practice in the areas of income tax planning, real estate and 1031 exchanges, planning for family offices and closely held businesses, tax credit finance and renewable energy tax incentives, Opportunity Zones, tax controversies, tax aspects of M&A transactions, and
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Ted Folkman, Partner in Rubin and Rudman’s Litigation Department, has over twenty years of experience guiding individuals and corporations through negotiations, litigation, trials, and appeals. Ted regularly handles complex business, commercial, and other civil cases, with a special focus on cross-border issues, international judicial assistance, and private international law. He has argued cases at all
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Edward Faust’s practice is focused on general corporate and transactional legal matters. He works with privately held businesses at all stages of the corporate life cycle, providing services relating to corporate governance, entity formation, intellectual property licensing, and sophisticated corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and debt and equity financing transactions. Before joining Rubin and Rudman,
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