Boston Law Collaborative, LLC

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  • Established in 2003
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  • Boston Law Collaborative (BLC) is a nationally-recognized multidisciplinary law firm devoted to conflict resolution and the practice of collaborative law. We represent family law clients and mediate family, employment and commercial cases.

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    4.6/5.0 (25)
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About this firm

Boston Law Collaborative, LLC is a multidisciplinary law firm devoted to conflict resolution and the practice of collaborative law. Our goal is to save our clients time, money, and the emotional upheaval produced by litigation. Do we also go to court? Only when necessary. Many years of experience have taught us that problem-solving and effective negotiation produce better results. And with experienced professionals from the fields of law, mediation, psychology, and finance, BLC offers clients a full range of services and support. The firm carries the highest legal ability rating in Martindale-Hubbell.

BLC looks for alternatives to litigation - the legal system's traditional, adversarial method of dispute resolution. Our tools are collaborative law, mediation, arbitration, and case evaluation. Our approach is to seek common ground and find better solutions.

BLC was founded in August 2003 by David Hoffman, who was a partner at Hill & Barlow, where he served as a mediator, arbitrator, and attorney (handling family, employment, business, real estate, construction, and tort cases) for seventeen years. Rachel Goldman joined the firm as a member in 2010. Together with attorneys Vicki Shemin and Rachel Goldman, BLC has more than 100 years of family law experience. BLC's Executive Director and ADR Program Manager, attorney Israela Adah Brill-Cass, has more than fourteen years of experience in mediation and arbitration cases. All of BLC's lawyers are members of the Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council, and ten members of the BLC team are trained mediators.

In 1976, Harvard Law professor Frank Sander developed the concept of the multi-door courthouse - a place where people could opt for trial or a variety of dispute resolution processes (such as mediation and arbitration). Today BLC is applying the multi-door principle to the delivery of client services.

Helping people reach agreement is our goal. But, we are not strangers to the courtroom. If the case is not appropriate for collaborative law or mediation (learn more about suitable and unsuitable cases), a court appearance may be needed. Our clients get the information, guidance, and services they need - whether those services involve law, counseling, financial matters, or workplace advice.

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Areas of Practice (12)

  • Family Law
  • Divorce
  • Mediation
  • Arbitration
  • Collaborative Law
  • Employment Law
  • Consulting
  • Training
  • Multidisciplinary Practice
  • Psychology
  • Finance
  • Workplace Consulting

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David Hoffman: Attorney with Boston Law Collaborative, LLC
David Hoffman
Member
5.0
4 Reviews
Newton, MA

Mediation, Arbitration, Collaborative Law, Family Law, Divorce, Employment Law View More

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Rachel Goldman
Member
No Reviews
Newton, MA

Alimony, Cohabitation Agreements, Collaborative Family Law, Divorce, Divorce Mediation, Domestic Partnerships, Domestic Relations, Family Mediation, Gay and Lesbian Family Law, Marital Agreements, Marital Property Settlements, Matrimonial Law, No Fault Divorce, Non-Traditional Family Law, Post Divorce Modification, Postnuptial Agreements, Premarital Agreements, Spousal Support, Uncontested Divorce View More

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Israela Brill-Cass
Executive Director and ADR Program Manager
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Newton, MA

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation

Peer Reviews

4.6/5.0 (25 reviews)

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.7/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.6/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.7/5.0

  • Communication

    4.7/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.6/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Rachel Goldman by a Partner on 10/27/11 in General Practice

    I trained her as a mediator and have watched her excellent career blossom. Rachel is a perfect person to refer a case to- excellent lawyer.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Rachel Goldman by a Sole Practitioner on 10/17/11 in Alternative Dispute Resolution

    Rachel is knowledgeable, compassionate and experienced. I would highly recommend her.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Rachel Goldman by a Sole Practitioner on 10/16/11 in Family Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Rachel Goldman by a Principal on 10/16/11 in Family Law

    Rachel is an outstanding lawyer.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Rachel Goldman by a Principal on 10/09/11 in Collaborative Family Law

    Rachel and I had a collaborative family law case together and it was a pleasure to work with her. She was extremely competent and professional throughout the case.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Rachel Goldman by a Principal on 10/09/11 in Family Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Rachel Goldman by a Principal on 10/05/11 in Domestic Relations

    Attorney Goldman is one of the brightest and most creative attorneys I have had the pleasure to meet. She brings skill, experience and compassion to her cases.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Rachel Goldman by a Partner on 09/30/11 in Domestic Relations

    Rachel is a pleasure to have on the other side of a case. She is a competent practical advocate. She is also a very skilled mediator.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Rachel Goldman by a Partner on 09/28/11 in Collaborative Family Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Rachel Goldman by a Partner on 09/28/11 in Family Law

    Rachel Goldman is an exceptionally skilled and respected attorney, collaborative professional and mediator who is exceedingly ethical and knowledgeable. She combines excellent legal ability with compassion, common sense and sound judgement. Rachel... Read more

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