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Francis J. Collins

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Edward J. Hannafin

Member

EDWARD J. HANNAFIN practices in the areas of Business, Corporate and Commercial Transactions, Banking, and Real Estate matters.

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Thomas W. Beecher

Principal

THOMAS W. BEECHER practices in the areas of Land Use, Zoning, Municipal Law, Civil Litigation, and Appellate Practice. Mr. Beecher is often counsel to other firm members in zoning litigation and appellate matters.

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John J. Bowser

Partner

JOHN J. BOWSER is a Partner in the Litigation Department and practices in the areas of Civil Litigation with a focus on Commercial Transactions. His areas of practice include Common Interest Communities, Contracts, Landlord/Tenant, and Negligence cases.

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Gregg A. Brauneisen

Principal

GREGG A. BRAUNEISEN practices in the areas of Commercial & Residential Real Estate, Land Use, Wills, Trusts & Estates, as well as representing and advising clients regarding all forms of Business & Corporate Law transactions.

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Eva M. DeFranco

Principal

EVA M. DeFRANCO practices primarily in the areas of Divorce Mediation and Collaborative Divorce. She also has decades of experience in Divorce Litigation, Negligence, and Business & Commercial Litigation.

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Christopher K. Leonard

Principal

CHRISTOPHER K. LEONARD practices in the areas of Commercial & Residential Real Estate, Common Interest Communities, Business & Corporate Law, Land Use and Real Estate Development, and Environmental Law.

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Robert M. Opotzner

Of Counsel

ROBERT M. OPOTZNER practices in the areas of Civil Litigation, including Divorce, Child Custody, Education Law, Negligence, Business & Commercial Litigation, and Labor Relations.

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E. O'Malley Smith

Member

E. O’MALLEY SMITH practices in the areas of Probate, Estate Planning, Trusts & Estates, Business & Corporate Law, and Commercial & Residential Real Estate.

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Paula Boa Sousa

Principal

PAULA BOA SOUSA practices in the areas of Estate Planning, Trusts & Estates, Probate, and Elder Law, including Medicaid applications.

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Hillel Goldman

Member

HILLEL GOLDMAN concentrates his practice in the areas of Business & Corporate Law, Commercial Real Estate, and Business Financing. His work with businesses includes working as general counsel for clients, and the buying and selling of businesses from small transactions to larger merger and acquisition deals.

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Geraldine B. Macaisa

Associate

GERALDINE BLAS MACAISA is an Associate in the Transactional Department and practices in the areas of Estate Planning, Trust & Estate Administration, Probate, Commercial & Resident Real Estate, and Business & Corporate Law.

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