Laredo, Smith & Kane announces that Partner William G. Cosmas, Jr. has been elected Chairperson of the City of Beverly Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) by fellow board members. The ZBA is an advisory and regulatory committee of the City. In this role, Cosmas will hear and decide individual cases brought by persons seeking land […]
Laredo, Smith & Kane announces the addition of Melissa King as an associate in the firm’s Business Litigation practice. King will support clients across all aspects of litigation including legal research, due diligence, discovery, case strategy, and trial preparation. King is a business litigator representing small and mid-sized businesses in complex civil matters. With a […]
Laredo, Smith & Kane announces that seven of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Massachusetts Super Lawyers, with six included on the Super Lawyers list and one on the Rising Stars list. With these rankings, nearly all of the attorneys at the firm were recognized on the 2025 list. The Laredo, […]
In a decision clarifying the relationship between lease provisions and lender consent clauses, the Massachusetts Appeals Court recently upheld a trial court’s order in favor of the tenant, allowing the tenant to terminate a long-term lease and service agreement without first obtaining the mortgage lender’s written approval. Hasseltine House, LLC (the landlord) leased a Newton […]
Laredo, Smith & Kane announces that Partner Payal Salsburg will be inducted into the 2025 Top Women of Law: Circle of Excellence by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. Salsburg, a 2020 Top Women of Law honoree, is one of only five attorneys named to this year’s Circle of Excellence, which recognizes past awardees whose continuing achievements merit […]
Laredo, Smith & Kane announces that Senior Counsel Darshana Indira has been appointed Vice Chair of the Massachusetts Bar Association’s (MBA) Business Law Section Council. In this role, Indira and fellow council members will plan educational seminars, practice forums, legislation and committee activities in a variety of areas, such as high technology, small business, bankruptcy, […]
Laredo, Smith & Kane announces that six of its attorneys were selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 edition. Published by Woodward/White, Inc., Best Lawyers is considered by many to be the oldest and most respected peer-reviewed publication in the legal profession. The six Laredo, Smith & Kane attorneys listed in Best […]
Laredo, Smith & Kane announces that Partner Payal Salsburg has been appointed by Governor Maura Healey to serve on the Massachusetts Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC). The JNC plays a vital role in advising the Governor on the nomination and appointment of judges and judicial officers. Salsburg was sworn in for her one-year term on July […]
Partner Brendan Cox provided comments in a Law360 article, “Deportation Before Due Process? Mass. Justices to Decide” regarding a precedent-setting case before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, involving state bail decisions and federal immigration enforcement. In Commonwealth v. Alvarez, (a case in which he is not involved), the state’s highest court is considering whether judges […]
On June 13, 2025, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) issued a decision in Miele v. Foundation Medicine, Inc. that reinforces the distinction between noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements under the Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act, G.L. c. 149, § 24L (the “Act”). The court concluded that a forfeiture clause triggered by a former employee’s breach of […]
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