RIW is pleased to announce that client the Home Décor Group successfully acquired Factory Paint & Decorating along with its related facilities in Pembroke, MA, making this its 25th location! Family-owned and operated, the Home Décor Group has been a one-stop, concept-to-completion source for home improvement projects in Massachusetts and New Hampshire for over 50…
POSTED IN: Corporate & Business, Mergers & Acquisitions, News
RIW is happy to share that 13 attorneys have been named to the 2024 Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Massachusetts Rising Stars lists. Each year, Super Lawyers recognizes the top lawyers in Massachusetts who are selected through a multiphase process consisting of independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations. Selected lawyers received the highest point totals…
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Check out the latest episode of Transaction Talk featuring Adam Barnosky, Chair of the Restaurant and Hospitality Practice Group at Ruberto, Israel & Weiner. In this conversation, Adam delves into the unique challenges of restaurant transactions, discussing everything from liquor licensing and zoning permits to the intricacies of multi-unit franchising. He highlights how doing your…
POSTED IN: Corporate & Business, Hospitality Practice Group, News
Michael O’Connor recently joined RIW as an associate in the Trusts & Estates Group. His practice includes estate planning, estate administration, trust administration, and estate tax returns. Why did you become a lawyer? I always knew I liked to write and present an argument, so I have always considered going to law school. But, because…
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With back-to-school season in full swing, we caught up with RIW attorney Adam Gutbezahl to hear how his first six months with Boston’s Future Leaders Program have been going. A partnership between Harvard Business School and the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Boston’s Future Leaders (BFL) program stands out as an initiative uniquely designed to…
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Ruberto, Israel & Weiner is thrilled to announce that shareholder Kimberly Alley has been named a 2024 Top Woman of Law by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. With almost 30 years in practice and a passion for civic involvement, Kim is a force in the courtroom and her community. She regularly mentors new associates, summer interns, and other less…
POSTED IN: Litigation, News
Check out the latest episode of Transaction Talk featuring Todd Bennett, a litigation attorney at Bennett & Belfort, P.C., specializing in employment law matters for employers and employees. In this episode, Todd discusses the critical issues facing business owners as they navigate relationships between employers and employees. From differentiating between non-competes and solicitation agreements to…
POSTED IN: Corporate & Business, Employment Law, News
As we wrap up the summer at RIW, we want to spotlight the hard work and achievements of our fantastic interns, Suffolk University Law School students Natasha Abrams and Connor Lewis. They arrived enthusiastic and eager to learn and have gained valuable experience over the last few months. Before they head back to the classroom…
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RIW is pleased to announce that client Mary Beth Claus Tobin recently sold The Tobin School to Kidco, Ltd. Mary Beth’s first school in Natick, the South Natick Children’s Center, opened in 1985. It was followed by Afterschool, Inc. in 1993 and the Charles River Children’s Center in 1994. In 2004, the schools were renamed…
POSTED IN: Mergers & Acquisitions, News
Check out the latest episode of Transaction Talk featuring Scott Bostley, the founder and managing partner of Benefit Strategy Partners (BSP), about the critical role of employee benefits in mergers and acquisitions. In this conversation, Scott underscores the significance of employee benefits in the M&A context, not only from a liability perspective but also for…
POSTED IN: Corporate & Business, Mergers & Acquisitions, News
