August 02, 2010
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has changed the law for slip and fall liability in snow and ice cases in Massachusetts.
July 27, 2010 | MINDING YOUR BUSINESS Articles and Case Digests That Impact Your Business and Life
Questions about independent contractors or compliance with state and federal wage and hour laws?
July 26, 2010 | MINDING YOUR BUSINESS Articles and Case Digests That Impact Your Business and Life
Questions about landlord tenant law or evictions?
July 25, 2010 | MINDING YOUR BUSINESS Articles and Case Digests That Impact Your Business and Life
Do you have questions about alimony or have other questions about Family Law?
July 25, 2010 | MINDING YOUR BUSINESS Articles and Case Digests That Impact Your Business and Life
Do you questions about your will or have other questions about estate planning?
July 24, 2010 | MINDING YOUR BUSINESS Articles and Case Digests That Impact Your Business and Life
Insurer had a duty to defend, and a duty to indemnify its insured.
July 24, 2010 | MINDING YOUR BUSINESS Articles and Case Digests That Impact Your Business and Life
Questions about municipal law or have other questions about the limits set by the Legislature in bringing claims against municipalities under the Tort Claims Act.
July 23, 2010 | MINDING YOUR BUSINESS Articles and Case Digests That Impact Your Business and Life
Is your commercial lease is consistent with G.L. c. 186, § 15 and the holding in Norfolk & Dedham Mutual Fire Insurance Company v. Morrison
July 23, 2010 | MINDING YOUR BUSINESS Articles and Case Digests That Impact Your Business and Life
Questions about the anti-bullying statute?
July 18, 2010 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
The SJC has now established criteria for the enforcement of what will be known as “marital” agreements and which differs from the criteria for enforcement of prenuptial agreements or separation agreements.
June 17, 2010 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Robinson Donovan, P.C. is proud to announce that Attorney Nancy Frankel Pelletier has achieved special national recognition in the 2010 Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition.
June 10, 2010 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
This model housing has been recognized by national military and housing specialists as a major step forward in winning the battle against veteran homelessness.
April 06, 2010 | Robinson Donovan P.C.
Robinson Donovan P.C. is Now Using Secure a Email Solution to Ensure Confidentiality of Personal Information.
April 06, 2010 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Wage-and-hour Pitfalls to Avoid, Knowing the Law Is Just Part of the Strategy for Staying Out of Trouble.
March 10, 2010 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court have appointed Jeffrey McCormick as Vice Chair of the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers
March 09, 2010 | Robinson Donovan P.C.
Attorney Trapani Named to Legislative Steering Committee for the ACCGS
March 02, 2010 | Robinson Donovan P.C.
February 09, 2010 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Attorney Jeffrey McCormick named to Board of Trustees of Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
February 08, 2010 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Attorney Baxley will speak on the subject of “Handling Employment Law Issues”
February 02, 2010 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Rapinchuk and Trapani Obtain Summary Judgment in Favor of Employer.
February 02, 2010 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Carla W. Newton will be a speaker at an all day MCLE seminar on "Sophisticated Issues in Western Massachusetts Family Law Practice".
January 19, 2010 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
A City Year alumni and former corps member.
January 05, 2010 | Robinson Donovan P.C.
The Appeals Court recently affirmed a summary judgment decision obtained by Robinson Donovan Attorneys Jeffrey McCormick and Jeffrey Trapani in favor of two Worcester, Massachusetts property owners.
January 05, 2010 | Robinson Donovan P.C.
Understanding Liability Issues Is a Must to Avoid Costly Mistakes
November 17, 2009 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Attorney James Martin obtains significant tax abatement for commercial property owner. The reduction in value of $2,026,049.00 resulted in a significant reduction in tax liability for the property owner and a substantial refund of taxes paid by the property owner for fiscal years 2008, 2009 and a significant credit or refund for fiscal year 2010 taxes.
November 17, 2009 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
What are the tax benefits of a “move” to Florida, and how are those benefits realized?
November 13, 2009 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Nancy Pelletier has received the distinct honor of being named as one of the Top 50 Women Massachusetts Super Lawyers in 2009. Attorney Pelletier was the only woman lawyer from Western Massachusetts selected for the list.
November 13, 2009 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Jeffrey McCormick has been chosen by Massachusetts Super Lawyers Magazine as one of the Top 100 Massachusetts Super Lawyers for the year 2009
November 12, 2009 | Robinson Donovan P.C.
Managing partner Jeffrey McCormick and Robinson Donovan salute the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Michael Mullen on the occasion of his receipt of the prestigious Soldier On Award. The Soldier On Award recognizes individuals whose leadership and actions have advanced the goal of ending veteran homelessness.
November 06, 2009 | Robinson Donovan
Robinson Donovan’s partnership with Soldier On was created with the same spirit of innovation. Over the past two years, our firm and Soldier On have forged a partnership that we at Robinson Donovan are very proud to be part of.
November 04, 2009 | Robinson Donovan, P.C
Robinson Donovan's Partners and Associates Gain National Recognition as Top Attorneys
November 03, 2009 | Robinson Donovan P.C.
Robinson Donovan Attorneys Jeffrey L. McCormick and David S. Lawless recently obtained the dismissal of a claim in Superior Court.
October 26, 2009 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Robinson Donovan, P.C. is currently recruiting for a Family Law Associate
September 09, 2009 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Attorny. Franklin L. Baxley Joins Robinson Donovan, Leaves Boston firm, Bringing Employment Law Background to Springfield, MA.
August 27, 2009 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Attorney Nancy Frankel Pelletier was recently listed in the Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition.
August 25, 2009 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Attorney Carla Newton to Speak at MCLE Alimony Summit
August 11, 2009 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Attorneys Pelletier and Lawless Obtain Dismissal of Federal Civil Rights claim.
July 30, 2009 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
With interest rates still low there are substantial wealth transfer opportunities available for parents, grandparents and others who wish to transfer assets to the next generation or beyond and, in the process, minimize or eliminate transfer taxes, whether they be gift or estate taxes.
July 28, 2009 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Robinson Donovan is partnering with Soldier On to honor Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
June 30, 2009 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Michael J. Simolo Joins Robinson Donovan, Granby resident previously spent six years in practice in Amherst
June 30, 2009 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Attorneys Pelletier and Lawless Obtain Summary Judgment for the Town of Seekonk
June 10, 2009 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
New aspect of Robinson Donovan/Soldier On partnership to take root May 30 in Leeds
May 19, 2009 | Robinson Donovan P.C.
Attorneys Jeffrey McCormick and Jeffrey Trapani recently teamed to defend a Hartford law firm, sued with a bank in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Springfield
May 12, 2009 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Attorney Carla Newton has recently completed Training in Collaborative Practice
May 04, 2009 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Attorneys Pelletier and Lawless successfully defended the City of Westfield.
March 18, 2009 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
The John C. Sikorski MasterClass,” will help keep John’s teaching legacy alive.
December 15, 2008 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
The issue for planners and taxpayers since 2001 has been – what happens after 2009?
December 10, 2008 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Springfield Law Firm Forges Partnership with Soldier On
December 04, 2008 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Attorney Carla Newton has recently training in Advanced Training in Collaborative Practice Law
November 14, 2008 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Attorneys Nancy Frankel Pelletier and David Lawless obtained Summary Judgment in favor of their clients in a Federal Civil Rights action.
November 12, 2008 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Robinson Donovan's Partners and Associates Gain National Recognition as Top Attorneys
September 09, 2008 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Attorney Jeff Roberts says it isn’t 2010 that people should be concerned about — it’s what might come after that year.
September 08, 2008 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Nancy Frankel Pelletier successfully defended the Town of West Stockbridge and members of its Zoning Board of Appeals before United States District Court.
August 27, 2008 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Attorney Jeff McCormick has recently been elected to one of the nation’s premier organizations of trial lawyers.
July 22, 2008 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
What you stand for in the community is just as important as what you sell or the services you provide
July 21, 2008 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Top White House homelessness official to announce groundbreaking strategic alliance. Robinson Donovan and Soldier On Form Partnership
June 30, 2008 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
June 18, 2008 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Jeffery McCormick and Nancy Frankel Pelletier Named to Committee to Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the State Superior Court
June 11, 2008 | Business West, June 9,2008 Edition, Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Attorney Patricia Rapinchuck had another word to describe the measure: “Draconian.”
April 08, 2008 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Nancy Frankel Pelletier successfully defended the Town of Egremont, Massachusetts in a First Amendment action brought by second homeowners who, though not registered to vote in Egremont, claimed that they had a right to speak at annual and special session of the Egremont Town Meeting based on their status as taxpayers.
April 01, 2008 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Final stage of a business succession plan.
March 31, 2008 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Attorney Jeffrey W. Roberts concludes federal estate tax audit.
March 10, 2008 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
January 02, 2008 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
A jury found that the City had not discriminated against the plaintiff, a former employee of Berkshire Training and Employment Program, based upon her disability.
November 17, 2007 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
November 17, 2007 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Another success for Attorney McCormick.
September 01, 2007 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Four RD attorneys make the Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. For a quarter century, they have helped lawyers and clients find legal counsel in unfamiliar jurisdictions or unfamiliar specialties.
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July 25, 2007 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Continuing Legal Education Seminar on Organizing, Buying & Selling Privately Owned Businesses
July 16, 2007 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
In Donovan Bros v The Town of Montgomery, Attorney Frankel Pelletier obtained summary judgement In the United States District Court in favor of the Town of Montgomery
July 13, 2007 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
On July 12, 2007, the Massachusetts Court of Appeals upheld an order of the Massachusetts Superior Court granting summary judgment on behalf of a Robinson Donovan client in a case alleging a failed investment strategy.
July 09, 2007 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
June 21, 2007 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
BusinessWest Magazine Recognizes Antonio Dos Santos as One of the Top ‘Forty Under 40'
May 20, 2007 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Faced with the presumption in Probate Court that family members should be awarded guardianship of an elderly, incapacitated client over strangers, Attorney Jonathan Rice offers sufficient evidence to the contrary, and client's child withdraws petition for guardianship.
Jonathan P. Rice
May 03, 2007 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Attorneys Martin and Dos Santos continue work on Hoosac Wind Project.
James F. Martin |
Antonio E. Dos Santos
May 03, 2007 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
RD attorneys James F. Martin and David S. Lawless receive favorable jury verdict in employment discrimination case.
James F. Martin |
David S. Lawless
May 03, 2007 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Attorney McCormick's motion successful in dismissal of client from Housing Court case.
Jeffrey L. McCormick
April 30, 2007 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
RD attorney nominated as a top Massachusetts lawyer for the third consecutive year by Massachusetts Super Lawyers.
Antonio E. Dos Santos
April 25, 2007
Robinson Donovan attorneys Nancy Frankel Pelletier and David Lawless received important ruling in favor of the Town of Egremont.
Nancy Frankel Pelletier | David Lawless
March 19, 2007 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
February 26, 2007 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
February 01, 2007 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
"...Collaborative law provides an opportunity for families to participate in a thoughtful, deliberate and focused process to reach a negotiated agreement that meets the legitimate goals of both parties..."
Carla C. Newton
November 27, 2006 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
The Roscoe Pound Symposium on October 18, 2006 was attended by approximately 100 judges, lawyers, business people, and members of the public at the Social Law Library
Attorney Nancy Frankel Pelletier participated in the Roscoe Pound Symposium in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Roscoe Pound's famous speech "The Causes of Popular Dissatisfaction with the Administration of Justice."
Nancy Frankel Pelletier
November 01, 2006
The law firm of Robinson Donovan, P.C., Springfield and Northampton, announces that six of their attorneys were nominated as top lawyers in the state of Massachusetts by Massachusetts Super Lawyers, a publication of Boston Magazine and Law & Politics.
The selection was earned by an attorney concensus with over 37,000 ballots distributed throughout the state.
October 21, 2006 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Robinson Donovan Attorneys Have Handled a Number of Business Transactions for a Variety of Clients.
Jeffrey W. Roberts | James F. Martin | Antonio E. Dos Santos
October 21, 2006
Massachusetts Bar Association’s Fifth Annual Western Massachusetts Bankruptcy Law Conference discussed recent developments and hot issues in the bankruptcy field.
September 23, 2006 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
August 03, 2006 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Continuing in the tradition of public service and service to the bar Robinson Donovan attorneys continue to make important contributions to the community.
August 03, 2006 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Six Robinson Donovan attorneys contribute their expertise to educate various legal and business groups on a wide variety of legal topics.
October 17, 2005 | Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
Rapinchuk obtains back pay for contractor on "Bob Vila's Home Again" project.
Patricia M. Rapinchuk
October 17, 2005 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Does a teacher terminated for allegedly striking a fifth grade child have a right to a name clearing hearing, and a claim for age and religious discrimination?
Patricia M. Rapinchuk
October 06, 2005 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
RD held another wildly successful "That's Your Business" speaker event and reception for Mike Veeck, author of Fun Is Good and president of the Goldklang Group, which owns five flourishing minor-league baseball teams.
His simple, no-fail formula for business success? Make work fun and you'll create a culture where the best people will want to work and customers will want to spend their money.
October 03, 2005 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
How to present a polished, articulate case—during pre-trial litigation; at trial; and even after the closing argument has been delivered.
Jeffrey L. McCormick
October 01, 2005 | Western Massachusetts Healthcare News
Carla Newton elected chair of the board of trustees of Sisters of Providence Health System.
Carla W. Newton
August 29, 2005 | Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
Mike Veeck will be stopping in Springfield at Robinson Donovan to share his insights on creativity and fun in the workplace.
August 18, 2005 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
A surgeon's failure to investigate excessive bleeding, which indicated arterial laceration, led to multiple surgeries, including increasing amputations, first of the foot, then below the knee, and finally above the knee.
Nancy Frankel Pelletier
August 15, 2005 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Jim Martin highlights recent activity for several of his clients.
James F. Martin
July 24, 2005 | The Sunday Republican
Carla Newton elected chair of the board of trustees of Sisters of Providence Health System.
Carla W. Newton
July 06, 2005 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
A glimpse into recent deals with Jeffrey Roberts and Jim Martin.
Jeffrey W. Roberts | James F. Martin
June 13, 2005 | BusinessWest
What business owners, especially those in a family business, must consider when getting divorced.
Carla W. Newton
June 13, 2005 | BusinessWest
Jeff Roberts adds his insights into how the 'partner track' has changed over the years.
Jeffrey W. Roberts
June 12, 2005 | Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly: Opinion Digest
Opinion states that an employee diagnosed with bipolar disorder cannot rely on her protected status to justify unprofessional behavior.
Patricia M. Rapinchuk
June 02, 2005 | The Republican
Jim Martin wins complex, 4-year case for his international client.
James F. Martin
May 16, 2005 | BusinessWest: Attorney Profile Series
Carla Newton talks about the new trend toward Collaborative Law and mediation. How did she come to specialize in family law, as well as banking and corporate law?
Carla W. Newton
April 19, 2005 | Patricia M. Rapinchuk, Esq.
Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) restricts confidential settlements.
Patricia M. Rapinchuk
April 04, 2005 | Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
New order restricting confidential settlements may backfire.
Patricia M. Rapinchuk
February 15, 2005 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Cowls, a timberland management, lumber manufacturing, and building supply company, featured on PBS.
James F. Martin
February 14, 2005 | Massachusetts Bar Association
Workshop provided first hand tips from top attorneys on how to be more effective in the courtroom.
Nancy Frankel Pelletier
January 31, 2005 | BusinessWest
Clients…spoke praise for Robinson Donovan lawyers' talent, dedication, thoroughness, and ability to solve problems with creative thinking — [but] almost none were aware of the firm's depth of talent and breadth of services. A new strategy raises awareness of the firm's diverse capabilities and highlights the firm's unique personality by looking at individual lawyers.
December 17, 2004 | New England Jury Verdict Review & Analysis
A jury verdict review highlights the strengths of how the defendant's case was presented.
Jeffrey M. McCormick
November 29, 2004 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
Jeffrey Roberts joins in on the discussion about Rae's innovative ideas on how to bring people back downtown.
Jeffrey W. Roberts
November 08, 2004 | Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
Nancy Pelletier and Pat Rapinchuk are highlighted as Springfield power attorneys "who you might want to get to know."
Nancy Frankel Pelletier | Patricia M. Rapinchuk
August 01, 2004 | BusinessWest
How judges are selected in Massachusetts.
Nancy Frankel Pelletier | Jeffrey L. McCormick
May 12, 2004 | Robinson Donovan, P.C.
The legal and accounting issues tied to same-sex marriage.
Carla W. Newton | Patricia M. Rapinchuk |