Overview

Jeremy Y. Weltman is a shareholder in Ruberto, Israel & Weiner’s Litigation Department. He represents businesses and individuals in high-stakes disputes, combining assertive advocacy with practical judgment and a clear focus on his clients’ objectives. From early negotiations through trial and appeal, Jeremy develops strategies that anticipate opposing arguments, position clients for success, and account for the financial and business consequences of litigation.

Jeremy’s broad practice encompasses complex commercial and business litigation, employment and Massachusetts Wage Act claims, probate litigation, real estate and construction disputes, civil rights and ADA accessibility matters, class actions, municipal disputes, and tort claims. He works closely with the firm’s Commercial Real Estate, Corporate Divorce / Business & Shareholder Disputes, Franchise Law, Construction Law, and Hospitality Practice groups to address disputes that cross disciplines and require an understanding of both the legal issues and the underlying business.

Known for his direct, hands-on approach, Jeremy has litigated and negotiated hundreds of disputes for clients ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to closely held businesses and individuals. His clients include hospitality businesses, professional services practices, property owners and developers, commercial landlords and tenants, condominium associations, and contractors. He takes an active role at every stage of a matter, mastering the facts, identifying pressure points, and preparing each case with the demands of trial in mind. That preparation informs his negotiating strategy and enables him to pursue favorable resolutions while remaining ready to take difficult cases to judgment.

Jeremy has successfully tried numerous bench and jury cases in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and California state courts and the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. He has also briefed and argued appeals before the Massachusetts Appeals Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, and achieved favorable results through mediation and arbitration. His experience across trial, appellate, and alternative dispute resolution forums allows him to evaluate each matter from multiple perspectives and select the approach best suited to the client’s goals.

Jeremy is also a committed advocate for individuals with disabilities and victims of discrimination. He represents clients in accessibility, accommodation, and other civil rights disputes against public institutions and private entities, pursuing both individual claims and class actions. He brings the same tenacity and strategic discipline to protecting individual rights that he applies to complex business litigation.

ASSOCIATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS

  • Massachusetts Bar Association
  • Boston Bar Association
  • Arbitration Mediation Agency Neutral & Dispute Association (AMANDA)
  • The Windsor Club, Board Member & Officer
  • Cradles to Crayons, Volunteer

HONORS & AWARDS

  • The National Trial Lawyers – Civil Plaintiff Top 100 in Massachusetts (2025-2026)
  • Boston Magazine Top Lawyer (2024-2025)
  • Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Go-To Business Litigation Lawyer (2022, 2025)
  • Martindale-Hubbell, AV® Preeminent™ Rating
  • Massachusetts Super Lawyers, General Litigation (2023–2026)
  • Massachusetts Super Lawyers, Rising Stars (2013–2019)
  • American Society of Legal Advocates, Massachusetts Litigation Top 40 Under 40 Attorney
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Golden Key Honor Society
  • Hornbeck Scholar Award, University of Denver

Education

  • Northeastern University School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2004
  • University of Denver, B.S., summa cum laude, 2001

Bar & Court Admission

  • Massachusetts
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • Admitted pro hac vice in California, Maine, Nevada, New Hampshire, and South Carolina

Representative Matters

  • Successfully litigated numerous shareholder/breach of fiduciary duty dispute matters for closely held LLCs to board-level Fortune 500 size companies - on behalf of both minority and majority shareholders
  • Successfully taken multiple cases through trial where a finding of liability under the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act, Mass. Gen. Laws c. 93A, was triggered and double or treble damages awarded to clients, plus attorneys’ fees
  • Represented various commercial enterprises against unfair summary process actions with favorable results, including ultimate retention of possession, waiver/reduction of appeals bonds and successful recovery in related counter-litigation
  • Successfully handled a variety of appeals, including all briefing and oral argument, in the Massachusetts District Court’s Appellate Division, Massachusetts Appeals Court ,Supreme Judicial Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • Handled one of the largest COVID pandemic related commercial lease disputes as between restaurant tenant and multi-unit landlord through seven-day trial, ultimately resulting in favorable last-minute settlement reached between parties
  • Represented one of the city’s largest real estate and hospitality group with respect to various ongoing business litigation and commercial leasing issues, including one adverse to an iconic Boston hotel resulting in a favorable decision after multi-day bench trial
  • Representation of sophisticated multi-entity hospitality group with respect to commercial leasing disputes and business litigation arising out of disputes with business partners, vendors and the like
  • Representation of one of the largest hotel franchise groups with respect to a multitude of business litigation matters
  • Representation of one of the largest third-party sellers on popular e-commerce sites concerning complex issues arising from an alleged breach of shipping related contracts and unfair access termination issues

Publications

Speaking Engagements

  • Strafford/BARBRI Webinar: Commercial Lease Assignments and Subleases: Drafting Strategies (September 2026)
  • Strafford/BARBRI Webinar: Commercial Leases and Frustration of Purpose (April 2026)
  • Strafford/BARBRI Webinar: Allocating Risk in Real Estate Leases: Contractual Indemnity (December 2025)
  • Strafford/BARBRI Webinar: Property and Liability Insurance in Commercial Leases (September 2025)
  • Strafford/BARBRI Webinar: Negotiating and Drafting Restaurant Leases (April 2025)
  • Celesq webinar: Commercial Leases and Frustration of Purpose (September 2024)
  • Law Practice CLE: Allocation of Risk in Commercial Real Estate Leasing (July 2024)
  • Strafford Speaking Invitation: Commercial Leases and Frustration of Purpose (March 2024)