Matthew Welnicki recently joined the firm as a Shareholder in the Litigation Department. With over twenty years of practice, Matt’s experience spans regulatory issues, contract negotiation and drafting, policy formation, shareholder disputes, antitrust claims, product and tort defense, environmental remediation, and commercial, construction, and insurance disputes. Why did you become a lawyer? I was attracted…
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Congratulations to RIW President and Litigation Department Chair Bradley Croft for being named the 2027 Massachusetts Construction Litigation Lawyer of the Year by The Best Lawyers in America! The “Lawyer of the Year” distinction is awarded to just one attorney in a practice area and geographic region based on the highest overall peer-feedback ratings—making it…
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The 2027 Best Lawyers in America – Ones to Watch list is out, and we are delighted to announce that two RIW attorneys have been recognized! For more than 40 years, Best Lawyers has been widely regarded by both the legal profession and the public as a leading benchmark of legal excellence. The Ones to Watch honor highlights…
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The 2027 Best Lawyers in America list is out, and we are thrilled to announce that five RIW attorneys have been recognized! For more than 40 years, Best Lawyers has been widely regarded by both the legal profession and the public as a leading benchmark of legal excellence. Recognition is based entirely on peer review, with…
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Americans are rapidly turning to generative artificial intelligence (“GenAI”) tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini for everything from travel planning and creative writing to mental health and legal questions. The instantaneous responses provided by large language models (“LLMs”) afford users a certain comfort. The ability to get responses tailored to the user’s specific prompts and…
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Competent transactional attorneys all understand the basics of a net working capital adjustment. A Buyer does not want to be faced with the need to infuse additional capital into a company that they just purchased at a fixed enterprise value for the business as a going concern, so as part of the transaction they work…
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Generative artificial intelligence (“GenAI”) is often praised for its ability to improve work output and business efficiency. These efficiencies, however, often come with tradeoffs and unknown (or unintended) consequences. There is presently a significant push for companies to incorporate GenAI into their business practices because of a fear of falling behind. Before doing so, Massachusetts…
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The Massachusetts Legislature and the Healey Administration significantly overhauled the Commonwealth’s special permit and zoning variance standards in the 2027 Appropriations Act. [1] The amendments to the Massachusetts Zoning Act, General Laws Chapter 40A, speed the development of housing and otherwise streamline the permit process for new construction and renovations. These updates provide longer timeframes…
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Christina Fitzgerald recently joined the firm as an associate in the Litigation Department, where she’ll focus on a wide range of litigation matters. Learn more about Christina below! Why did you become a lawyer? I have always been deeply interested in the principles of the American justice system. I also grew up in a family…
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The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) recently issued an important decision concerning the limits of municipal discretion when considering special permit applications for the development of solar energy systems. In Sunpin Energy Services, LLC v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Petersham, the SJC made clear that the denial of such an application cannot be premised…
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