Rudolph Friedmann LLP

Adam J. Shafran is a partner at Rudolph Friedmann LLP in Boston, Massachusetts, where he practices employment law. He earned a Juris Doctorate from New England Law | Boston and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Iowa. Before joining the firm, he was a partner at Ellis & Shafran, a boutique employment firm in Dedham, Massachusetts. He represents employees and executives in matters involving unpaid wage claims, independent contractor misclassification, employment discrimination, wrongful termination, and the negotiation of employment, severance, non-competition and non-solicitation agreements.

Alexander Tsianatelis is a Partner at Rudolph Friedmann LLP whose practice focuses on commercial and residential real estate transactions, business sales and acquisitions, and financings. He represents buyers, sellers and lenders in acquisitions, dispositions, financings, development, operations, maintenance and leasing, and also handles corporate law and entity formation. He earned a Juris Doctorate from Suffolk University School of Law and a B.A. in English from Boston College. He previously served as General Counsel to The Mount Vernon Company, Inc. and as legal counsel for the Kraft Group LLC, handling real estate acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and leasing.

Alvin S. Nathanson is a partner at Rudolph Friedmann LLP in Boston, Massachusetts, where he practices general law with a principal concentration in civil litigation. He earned a B.A., cum laude, from the University of Massachusetts and a J.D. from Cornell Law School. His practice includes government contract litigation, foreclosures, commercial lease drafting, federal and state construction litigation, summary process matters, and complex real estate matters, and he has handled cases in the trial courts of Massachusetts and various federal courts and agencies. Prior to joining the firm, he was the senior and managing partner of Nathanson & Goldberg, P.C., and he has served as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association and as a fee dispute arbitrator for the Massachusetts Bar Association.

Ashley M. Green is Of Counsel at Rudolph Friedmann LLP in Boston and was previously an associate at KormanTheiss, LLC, where she served as lead associate of the litigation team. She graduated from New England Law | Boston in 2008 and holds a degree from James Madison University. Her practice focuses on criminal defense and complex domestic relations litigation, and she has handled post-conviction appellate cases before the Massachusetts Appeals Court and the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. She also represents clients in employment matters, child welfare proceedings, and both civil and criminal matters in federal court.

Bryan MacCormack is Of Counsel to Rudolph Friedmann LLP and focuses his practice on tax and estate planning. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and his law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan, and he earned an LL.M. in Taxation from Boston University School of Law. He previously worked as a tax consultant for American Express and Deloitte & Touche and served as a prosecutor in the Florida state attorney's office. He handles matters including asset protection, estate and gift tax planning, probate and trust administration, and IRS examinations, and has settled cases before the IRS, the Appeals division, and the United States Tax Court.

Casey Sack is an Associate at Rudolph Friedmann LLP in Boston, Massachusetts. She earned her J.D. from Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law and a B.A., cum laude, from Marymount Manhattan College. Her practice focuses on commercial litigation for individuals and businesses in state and federal courts, including commercial and civil actions, construction litigation, shareholder and stockholder disputes, employment matters, and appellate proceedings. She also advises clients through mediation, arbitration, and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.

David Connaughton is Of Counsel at Rudolph Friedmann LLP whose practice involves all aspects of intellectual property law, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights, with a focus on patent application preparation and prosecution and litigation matters. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering with a focus in Bioengineering from the University of New Hampshire and a J.D. from Franklin Pierce Law Center. He has prosecuted and obtained over three hundred U.S. patents for clients in a range of technological fields including mechanical, electrical, software, biotechnology, energy, and environmental innovations, and has been lead or assistant counsel on patent litigations in the Federal Courts. He also handles post-grant proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, including inter partes review, post-grant review, and ex parte reexamination, and advises clients on the management, enforcement, and licensing of their patent portfolios.

Eric J. Walz is a partner at Rudolph Friedmann LLP in Boston, Massachusetts. He received his JD from Suffolk University Law School, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and served as an articles editor of the Suffolk University Law Review, and he holds a BA from Princeton University. His practice focuses on employment and class-action litigation, including wage-and-hour disputes, misclassification claims, discrimination and retaliation cases, and consumer protection matters. He also represents franchisees, automotive dealers, marine construction companies, and other businesses in litigation against franchisors, manufacturers, and competitors.

George Barclay is an Associate at Rudolph Friedmann LLP who represents shareholders of closely held companies and litigates commercial and employment disputes in state and federal court. He advises employers on matters involving employee privacy laws, Wage Act compliance, and wrongful termination, and counsels small business owners and corporations on consumer protection compliance and payment disputes, including breach of contract and premises liability claims. Before joining the firm, he worked at a general practice firm in Dorchester, a regional insurance defense firm, and a mid-sized litigation firm, handling commercial litigation, personal injury, real estate, tort, and construction matters. He earned a J.D. from Suffolk University Law School in 2020 and a B.A., cum laude, from Vanderbilt University in 2013.

George Georgountzos is an Associate at Rudolph Friedmann LLP who practices in real estate conveyancing and general litigation. He earned a J.D. from Suffolk University School of Law, an M.A. in International Affairs from The George Washington University, and a B.A. in International Affairs and Russian/Soviet Studies from Tufts University. Before joining the firm, he managed a solo practice for more than 12 years, served as a judicial law clerk to the Justices of the Superior Court, and worked as an associate at a boutique litigation firm defending insureds. His practice includes representing buyers, sellers, and lenders in residential real estate, handling landlord-tenant and business disputes, and overseeing the firm's residential and commercial eviction practice in Massachusetts District and Housing courts.

James L. Rudolph is a founder and managing partner of Rudolph Friedmann LLP in Boston. He graduated from Boston College Law School in 1975. His practice covers business, corporate, employment, construction, and real estate law, including stockholder and employee disputes, business purchases and sales, and condominium and homeowner association matters. He has served on the Swampscott and Marblehead Zoning Boards of Appeal and as a Selectman for the Town of Swampscott.

Jocelyn J. Campbell is a partner at Rudolph Friedmann LLP in Boston, Massachusetts, where she represents clients in real estate, business matters, and charter school law. She earned a Juris Doctorate from the Massachusetts School of Law at Andover and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Massachusetts. She serves as a title agent for two national title companies and works with lenders, buyers, sellers, contractors, and developers, as well as public charter schools in areas including real estate, procurement, financing, employment, and special education. She has represented clients in trials in the District and Superior Courts in Massachusetts and has filed appellate briefs and argued before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and the Appeals Court of Massachusetts.

John H. Rogers is a Partner at Rudolph Friedmann LLP, which he joined in 2003. He received a Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School in 1992 and a Bachelor of Arts from Brandeis University in 1987, and he also attended University College School of Law in Galway, Ireland. He represents businesses and individuals in business transactions, civil litigation, and construction law. Rogers was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1992 and has served as Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.

Jonathon D. Friedmann is a founding partner of Rudolph Friedmann LLP and chairman of the firm's litigation department in Boston, Massachusetts. He studied at Suffolk University Law School and graduated in 1982. He litigates matters in state and federal courts, handling business litigation, construction, real estate, land use, class action, wrongful death, bankruptcy, and employment cases. He also advises business clients on measures intended to reduce their risk of litigation.

Kevin S. Freytag is Senior Counsel at Rudolph Friedmann LLP who earned his J.D. from Suffolk University Law School in 2006 and a B.A. from Stonehill College in 2003. He represents public and private clients in complex civil litigation, including real estate and construction disputes, land use and zoning, commercial litigation, and fiduciary litigation involving contested wills, trusts, and estate administration. He has served as lead counsel in matters before the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Appeals Court, and various state courts, and has advised municipalities on issues such as public records, open meeting law, and land use. He began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney with the Norfolk County Motor Vehicle Homicide Team.

Richard J. Byers is an associate at Rudolph Friedmann LLP whose practice focuses on commercial real estate, including real estate transactions, leasing, land use, zoning, permitting, and dispute resolution. Before joining the firm, he was the founding and managing partner of a law firm for more than twenty years and later served as Deputy General Counsel for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, overseeing real estate matters for state agencies such as leasing, acquisitions, and portfolio strategy. He served as an adjunct professor of Real Estate Studies at Endicott College, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Real Estate Law and Real Estate Development. He earned his J.D. from Cooley Law School and a B.A. from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Robert H. Shaer graduated from Boston College Law School in 1979. He is an attorney at Rudolph Friedmann LLP in Boston, Massachusetts. His practice focuses on real estate, business and corporate, and banking matters.

Robert P. Rudolph earned a Bachelor of Arts from Colby College in 2009 and a Juris Doctor from Boston College Law School in 2012. He works as an associate at Rudolph Friedmann LLP in Boston, Massachusetts. His practice covers business, litigation, and real estate matters.

Sean B. Cullen is an Associate at Rudolph Friedmann LLP in Boston, Massachusetts. He received a B.A. from the University of Vermont and a J.D., cum laude, from Suffolk University Law School. His litigation practice includes defending against claims under the Massachusetts Consumer Credit Cost Disclosure Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, and representing secured creditors in title curative actions, bankruptcy proceedings, and post-foreclosure summary process actions. He also handles general civil and business litigation, including matters involving homeowners and contractors, mechanic's liens, corporate dissolution proceedings, and zoning appeals.

Solal Wanstok is an attorney at Rudolph Friedmann LLP in Boston, Massachusetts. Wanstok's practice focuses on securities litigation and consumer law.

William Korman is a partner at Rudolph Friedmann LLP in Boston, Massachusetts. He earned a B.A. from Syracuse University in 1992 and a J.D. from Boston University School of Law in 1995. His practice covers criminal defense, family law and divorce, appellate advocacy, and civil litigation.