Tom founded the firm in 1969 and is a principal in the Real Estate Department. Tom concentrates his practice in the purchase and sale of real estate. 

  Bar Admissions:

• Massachusetts, 1967

 Professional & Civic Activities:

• Massachusetts Bar Association
• Barnstable County Bar Association, Board of Delegates, 1980-1982
• Hearing Committee for the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, past member
• Legal Services for Cape Cod and the Islands, Inc., past Director
• Cape Abilities, Inc., Director and past President
• Orleans Rotary Club, past President
• Town Moderator to the Town of Orleans, 1983-1989
• Town Counsel to the Town of Orleans, 1971-1972

Education:

• LL.B., Boston College Law School, 1967

• B.A., Brown University, 1964

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Professional & Civic Activities:

• Massachusetts Bar Association, Delegate, 1988-1990
• Barnstable County Bar Association, President, 1984-1986
• Estate Planning Council of Cape Cod, President, 1979-1980
• City Solicitors and Town Counsel Association
• Legal Services for Cape Cod and the Islands, Inc., Director, 1974-1984, 1997-2005
• Town Counsel to the Town of Orleans, 1973-1982
• Town Counsel to the Town of Brewster, 1973-1983
• American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Fellow 1986 – present
• National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Massachusetts Chapter

Education:

• J.D., Boston College Law School, 1972
• B.A., Trinity College, 1969

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Principal

Practice Areas:  Litigation; Zoning, Environmental and Land Use

  

• Massachusetts, 1977
• Ohio, 1975

Professional & Civic Activities:

• Massachusetts Bar Association
• Barnstable County Bar Association
• Town Moderator to the Town of Orleans, 1993 - present
• Town Counsel to the Town of Provincetown, 1978-1982
• Town Counsel to the Town of Brewster, 1983-1984
• Special Town Counsel to the Towns of Brewster and Harwich
• Charter Commission for the Town of Orleans, Chairman 1985-1986

Prior Practice:

• Thompson, Hine & Flory, Cleveland, Ohio

Education:

• J.D., Boston University Law School, 1974
• B.A., Dartmouth College, 1964

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Principal

Practice Areas:  Trusts and Estates; Elder Law

  Bar Admissions:

• Massachusetts, 1986

Professional & Civic Activities:

• Massachusetts Bar Association
• Barnstable County Bar Association
• Boston Bar Association, Probate Law Section
• Estate Planning Council of Cape Cod, past President and Director
• Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by National Elder Law Foundation
• National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Massachusetts Chapter, past Director
• Orleans Commission on Disabilities, past Chairman
• Cape Cod Foundation, past Chairman
• EMT and active member of Orleans Fire Department and Rescue Squad for more than 30 years

Prior Practice:

• Goldstein & Manello, Boston, Massachusetts, Associate, 1986-1993

Education:

• J.D., Vanderbilt University, 1986
  American Jurisprudence Award, Achievement in Wills and Trusts
• M.B.A., Vanderbilt University, 1986
• B.A.,  Dartmouth College, 1981

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Principal

Practice Areas:  Trusts and Estates; Elder Law

Lisa joined the Firm in 2000 and has been a principal in the Trusts and Estates Department since 2003. Lisa concentrates her practice in the areas of estate planning and estate settlement and elder law. 

• Massachusetts, 1992
• U.S.D.C., District of Massachusetts, 1993

Professional & Civic Activities:

• American Bar Association
• Massachusetts Bar Association
• Barnstable County Bar Association
• Massachusetts Family and Probate Inn of Court
• Estate Planning Council of Cape Cod
• Hospice and Palliative Care of Cape Cod, Director, past Vice Chairperson
• The R.O.S.E. (Regaining One’s Self Esteem) Fund, past Chairperson, Honorary Board Member

Prior Practice:

• Sullivan & Worcester LLP, Boston, Massachusetts, Associate, 1992-2000

Education:

• J.D., cum laude, Suffolk University Law School, 1992
  Outstanding Woman Law Graduate, National Association of Women Lawyers
• B.A., cum laude, University of New Hampshire, 1988

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Principal

Practice Areas:  Business; Commercial Real Estate

Melanie joined the Firm in 2003 and has been a principal since 2007. Melanie concentrates her practice in the areas of business formation and maintenance, business contracts, business succession planning and commercial real estate.

• Massachusetts, 1996

Professional & Civic Activities:

• Massachusetts Bar Association
• Barnstable County Bar Association
• Real Estate Bar Association (REBA)

Prior Practice:

• Bingham McCutchen LLP, Boston, Massachusetts, Associate, 1996-2003

Education:

• J.D., cum laude, Suffolk University Law School, 1996
• B.A., Administrative Science, Colby College, 1990
  Graduate with distinction in the major

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Principal

Practice Area:  Real Estate

Bonnie-Jean joined the Firm in 2003 and has been a principal in the Real Estate Department since 2007. Bonnie concentrates her practice in the areas of commercial and residential transactions, condominium conversion, title research and easement/land use agreements. 

• Massachusetts, January 2002

Professional & Civic Activities:

• Real Estate Bar Association (REBA), Real Estate Conveyancing Committee
• Massachusetts Bar Association
• Barnstable County Bar Association
• Nauset Regional School Committee, Vice Chairman
• Cape Cod Collaborative, Board of Directors

Prior Practice:

• Social Security Law Group, LLP, Braintree, Massachusetts, Regional Senior Attorney, 2002-2003

Education:

• J.D., Roger Williams University School of Law, 2001
  Corpus Juris Secundum Award for Academic Excellence in Contracts
• B.A., Mount Mary College, 1990
• Certificat, La Sorbonne, Paris, France, 1989

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Principal

Practice Areas:  Trusts and Estates; Taxation; Elder Law

Chris joined the Firm in 2007 and has been a principal in the Trust and Estates Department since 2009. Chris concentrates his practice in the areas of estate planning and estate settlement, taxation and elder law. 

• Massachusetts, 2002
• Florida, 2006
• United States Tax Court, 2002

Professional & Civic Activities:

• American Bar Association
• Florida Bar Association
• Massachusetts Bar Association
• Barnstable County Bar Association, Executive Committee Member 
• National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Massachusetts Chapter
• Estate Planning Council of Cape Cod, Director
• Cape Cod Young Professionals, Vice President
• Trust Fund Advisory Board for the Town of Barnstable, Member

Prior Practice:

• Haddleton & Associates, P.C., Hyannis, Massachusetts, Associate, 2002-2007

Education:

• LL.M., Georgetown University Law Center, 2002
• J.D., Western New England College School of Law, 2001
• B.A., University of Vermont, 1995

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Associate

Practice Area:  Real Estate

Dana joined the Firm in 1973 as an associate in the Real Estate Department. Dana concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate and collections. 

• Massachusetts, 1973

Professional & Civic Activities:

• Massachusetts Bar Association
• Barnstable County Bar Association
• Charter Commission for the Town of Provincetown, Chairman, 1989-1990
• Personnel Board for the Town of Provincetown, Chairman, 1990-1996
• School Committee for the Town of Provincetown, 1999-2002

Education:

• J.D., Suffolk University Law School, 1973
• A.B., Tufts University, 1970

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Associate

Practice Areas:  Litigation; Family Law

Kristen joined the Firm in 2009 as an associate in the Litigation Department.  Kristen concentrates her practice in the areas of family law and general litigation. 

• Massachusetts, 2008
• Connecticut, 1997
• New York, 1999

Professional & Civic Activities:

• Massachusetts Bar Association
• Barnstable County Bar Association
• Student Council, Hyannis West Elementary School, 2008-present

Prior Practice:

• Associated with the Law Office of George H. Romania, Hamden, CT, December 1998 – January 2002
• Law Clerk with Connecticut Superior Court, September 1997 – September 1998

Education:

• J.D., cum laude, New York Law School, 1997
  Dr. Max Reich Award for Excellence in Civil Trial Advocacy
  Journal of Human Rights Award for Outstanding Editorial Contribution
• B.A., magna cum laude, University of Massachusetts, 1994

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Of Counsel

Practice Area:  Litigation

Jennifer joined the Firm in 2006. Jennifer's practice is devoted predominantly to civil litigation, with an emphasis on real estate litigation, condominium litigation, construction litigation and probate litigation.

• Massachusetts, 1980
• New York, U.S.D.C. Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, 1981
• U.S.D.C., District of Massachusetts, 1983
• U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit, 1984

Professional & Civic Activities:

• Barnstable County Bar Association, President, 2003-2004, Officer 1999-2004, Executive Committee Member, 1997-2005, 2008-present
• Massachusetts Bar Association, Board of Delegates, 2003-2004
• Boston University School of Law Alumni Association, 1993-1996
• Cape Cod Foundation, Inc., Board of Directors, 1999-2006
• Cape Cod Healthcare, Inc., Board of Directors of Cape Cod Hospital, Falmouth Hospital, Cape Cod Human Services, JML Care Center, Falmouth Assisted Living, Visiting Nurse Association of Cape Cod, 1998-2008
• Visiting Nurse Association of Central & Outer Cape Cod, Board of Directors, 1994-1998

Prior Practice:

• Chadbourne, Park, New York, Associate, 1980-1983
• Gaston Snow & Ely Bartlett, Boston, Associate, 1983-1985
• Rackemann, Sawyer & Brewster, Boston, Associate, 1985-1989; Partner, 1990-1993
• Bianchi and Paquin, Hyannis, 1993-1996
• Jennifer S.D. Roberts, Attorney-at-Law, Centerville, Massachusetts, 1996-2006

Education:

• J.D., cum laude, Boston University School of Law, 1980
• B.A., cum laude, Bryn Mawr College, 1977

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