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Best Lawyers has released its 2025 Best Law Firm National rankings, and RIW’s Construction Litigation Practice achieved a Tier 1 ranking for the second year in a row! These rankings are determined by several factors, including peer reviews, reputation, quality of work, client satisfaction, and a thorough research process and places RIW among the best…

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RIW is thrilled to share that President Bradley Croft has been named to the “Top 100 List” of Massachusetts Super Lawyers for the second consecutive year. This recognition highlights the 100 attorneys who received the highest point totals among all Massachusetts attorneys during the Super Lawyers selection process which includes a statewide survey of lawyers,…

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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…

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In the most recent edition of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, RIW President Bradley Croft discusses the intricacies and impacts of the Prompt Payment Act after the SJC’s recent ruling in Business Interiors v. Graycor. Brad addresses the following questions: When does the Act apply and what is its purpose? What must a project owner do to avoid violating the Act? Under what circumstances…

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On Monday, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court released its decision in Business Interiors Floor Covering Business Trust v. Graycor Construction Co., Inc., SJC No. 13507, 2024 WL 3016128. Commercial real estate and construction lawyers as well as the construction industry eagerly awaited the decision with hopes that the SJC would clarify a few questions about…

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In issuing its opinion in Babaletos v. Demoulas Super Markets, Inc., et al., 493 Mass. 460 (2024), the SJC held that a judge “has broad discretion over setting a schedule for the presentation of evidence, so long as exercise of that discretion is reasonable and does not interfere with a party’s right to present his…

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Best Lawyers® has released its 2024 Best Law Firm national rankings and Ruberto Israel & Weiner’s Construction Litigation Practice Area achieved “Tier 1,” the highest ranking given. “It’s an honor to be included among the top law firms in the country for construction litigation,” noted RIW President and Litigation Department Chair, Bradley Croft. “This recognition…

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Litigation chair Bradley Croft was named a 2023 top construction lawyer by Boston Magazine. Brad is an accomplished trial attorney representing clients in a wide range of complex business matters, including construction claims, general commercial disputes, partnership disputes, land use litigation and zoning appeals, employment matters, condominium cases and tort claims. Brad is a recognized…

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On November 21 from 1pm to 2:30 pm EST, shareholder Jeremy Weltman will present a Strafford webinar on “Allocating Risk in Real Estate Leases.” The program will explore risk issues in contractual indemnities, additional insured endorsements and subrogation waivers. Jeremy’s commercial litigation experience includes handling complex commercial and business litigation, employment litigation, Wage Act litigation,…

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On September 28 from 1:00pm to 2:30pm EDT, shareholder Jeremy Weltman will present a Strafford webinar on “Commercial Lease Assignments and Subleases in a Volatile Market: Key Considerations, Potential Pitfalls.” This CLE webinar will provide key considerations for counsel to landlords and tenants when drafting subleasing and assignment clauses in the master lease which will…

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