We congratulate restaurateur Garrett Harker on the opening of All That Fish + Oyster, the first of his four restaurant projects in the works at the Bower building in Fenway. RIW attorneys Kelly Caralis and Bethany Grazio worked with Garrett on this project. RIW’s Hospitality Practice Group regularly represents leading hospitality industry clients in all…
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Shareholders David Robinson and Eric Sigman will be attending and presenting at the National Retail Tenants Association’s Annual Conference in Fort Lauderdale on September 17 to 20. Eric will be presenting a course concerning the best practices for commercial tenants in handling Estoppels and SDNAs. David, a longtime member of the NRTA’s Education Committee, will…
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As a law firm that represents many of Boston’s top restaurants, we recognize the effort behind every dish in our city’s vibrant restaurant scene. That’s why we’re sponsoring Boston Magazine’s Battle of the Burger on September 9. Come see the top 15 contenders compete for the title of “Best Burger in Boston.” Shareholder Kelly Caralis,…
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Three RIW attorneys have been recognized in the 2024 edition of the Best Lawyers® in America, and one lawyer was named among Best Lawyers’ Ones to Watch. The RIW lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers® in America are: Bradley L. Croft – Construction Litigation and Construction Law Daniel J. Goldberg – Construction Litigation Ari N. Stern – Franchise Law…
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RIW is pleased to announce that Meghan E. Hall has joined the firm as an associate in the Litigation Department. Meghan represents individuals and corporate clients on a wide range of litigation matters, including land use, real estate, complex commercial and employment disputes. She guides clients through all stages of the litigation process from pre-litigation counseling…
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“This is the world now. Logged on, plugged in, all the time.” Although this quote is from a fictional character (John Connor) in a fictional but fantastic movie (The Terminator), the point echoes true these days. Don’t believe me? Look no further than the newest technological disrupter: Chat Generative Pre-training Transformer. This platform, commonly referred…
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Ruberto, Israel & Weiner is pleased to present the Hospitality Practice Group’s new issue of THE INDUSTRY. This edition includes articles by RIW Attorneys Bethany Grazio and Adam Barnosky, information on the #CreditCardCompetitionAct, Attorney Spotlight featuring Eric Sigman, Client Spotlight on Jefferson Macklin (Traveler Street Hospitality), Industry News, Recommended Listening, Book Reviews and more. Check out…
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Buying an existing business is exciting, but also stressful, especially when it is your first business. Each business is unique, and specific considerations for purchasing a specific business may vary depending on the industry, size, and location of the business. In addition, the acquisition process itself can be daunting. Below are some lessons learned by…
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Kirk McCormick was selected as a 2023 Go To Employment Lawyer by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. Kirk represents owners, general contractors, subcontractors, sureties, architects and engineers throughout the United States on public and private construction projects. He assists clients with contract drafting and negotiation, payment and performance bond claims, construction defect claims, mechanic’s liens, insurance coverage issues and…
POSTED IN: Construction Law, News
RIW is pleased to announce that Kimberly A. Alley has joined the firm as a shareholder in the Litigation Department, where she will focus on Construction Law and Employment Law. RIW’s President and Litigation Department Chair Bradley L. Croft commented: “We are thrilled to welcome an accomplished trial lawyer like Kim to the firm. Her decades of experience, deep substantive legal…
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