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Jessica A. Demmerly

Jessica Demmerly is a partner specializing in estate planning, elder law, and special needs planning. Prior to becoming an attorney, Jessica worked in geriatric social services. During this time, Jessica developed a deep understanding of the issues that seniors and their families face in navigating public benefits and planning for incapacity. She takes a dynamic
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Allison L. Collins

Allison L. Collins “Allie” concentrates her practice in the areas of estate planning, estate administration, trust administration, and estate tax planning. Allie counsels individuals and families of all backgrounds and with varying degrees of wealth. She also advises closely-held business owners on ways to maximize, preserve and protect the value of their businesses through proactive
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Steven M. Cohen

Steven Cohen is a Partner in the firm’s Trusts and Estates and Private Client and Elder Law practice groups. For over 20 years, he has been dedicated to educating professionals and the community on the intricacies of elder law. Steven was co-chair of the elder and disability law committee of the Boston Bar Association from
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Lynn E. O’Brien

Lynn O’Brien focuses her practice on estate planning and the administration of trusts and estates. Her expertise includes designing, drafting, and implementing tax-efficient estate plans. She advises personal representatives and trustees in connection with the administration of estates and trusts. Lynn has also established and advised not-for-profit organizations, including the preparation and filing of applications
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Joseph R. Tarby III

Joseph Tarby is a partner in the firm’s Real Estate practice group. He represents clients in the areas of zoning law, land use law, real estate law and liquor license law. He represents many national, regional and local property and shopping center developers, retailers and restaurants on leasing, zoning, land use and liquor license matters.
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David M. Shamberger

David Shamberger is a Partner in the firm’s Corporate, Business and Tax practice group and Life Sciences and Emerging Growth Companies practice group.  As a seasoned corporate attorney, David has a diverse and broad-based corporate and transactional practice focused on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, securities law, executive employment and equity compensation, early-stage
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Kara A. Loridas

Kara Loridas is a partner who concentrates her practice in the areas of insurance coverage, insurance law, extracontractual or “bad faith” litigation, complex commercial and tort litigation, and appeals. Kara provides insurers with coverage analysis and opinions in a range of matters involving both commercial lines and personal lines insurance, as well as specialty insurance.
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Jared D. Spinelli

Jared Spinelli is a member of the firm’s Family Law department, a member of the firm’s Executive Committee, and chair of the firm’s Pro Bono Committee. Jared concentrates his practice on all aspects of complex domestic relations law, including divorce, child custody and child support, alimony, paternity, asset valuation and division, and modification and contempt
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Jeffrey A. Dretler

Jeffrey Dretler, a seasoned litigator and trusted counselor, is Co-chair of Rubin and Rudman’s Labor and Employment Department. He has more than twenty-five years of experience representing employers in state and federal courts and administrative agencies in cases involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour issues and the enforcement of non-competition agreements and protection of
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Meredith A. Stratford

In her trusts, estates and probate practice, Meredith Stratford prepares comprehensive and highly personalized estate plans designed to preserve wealth, minimize estate tax, and provide for beneficiaries with special needs. She represents clients on estate tax planning, estate administration and probate matters. Meredith regularly prepares federal and Massachusetts estate tax returns and federal gift tax
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