Laredo, Smith & Kane announces that Partner Payal Salsburg has been appointed to serve on the Supreme Judicial Court’s (SJC) Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being for the second year of her three-year term. Her three-year term began on January 1, 2024. Established in January 2020, the Massachusetts SJC Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being is charged […]
Laredo, Smith & Kane announces the elevation of Brendan S. Cox to Partner and Darshana Indira to Senior Counsel, effective Jan. 1, 2025. “Congratulations to Brendan and Darshana,” said Matthew A. Kane, Managing Partner, Laredo, Smith & Kane. “Brendan is an exceptional litigator and criminal defense attorney, and Darshana is a talented employment and business […]
Laredo, Smith & Kane announces that Partner Matthew A. Kane was named a 2024 “Go To Business Litigation Lawyer” by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. Kane was recognized for his diverse expertise in consumer finance, employment, construction, real estate, and general litigation. Kane and his fellow honorees are featured in the publication’s Dec. 23 edition. Kane is a […]
Laredo, Smith & Kane Senior Associate Darshana Indira spoke on Boston Bar Association’s (BBA) Dec. 11 panel, Effective Cross-Cultural Mentoring Relationships. The panel covered the importance of building strong relationships with mentors for new lawyers and the challenges many face when senior colleagues may not share their cultural backgrounds or beliefs. Panelists discussed strategies for […]
Laredo, Smith & Kane attorneys Matthew A. Kane and Payal Salsburg served as faculty for Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education’s (MCLE) 10th Annual Appellate Practice Conference. Kane spoke about a number of issues peculiar in civil matters. Salsburg was conference co-chair and spoke to the newest appellate judges in Massachusetts about their backgrounds and advice for […]
The Massachusetts Bar Association’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee highlights diverse attorneys within the legal community to recognize achievements and contributions. In honor of Diwali, a Hindu festival and national holiday across India, the DEIC proudly highlighted our very own, Darshana Indira!
Parties who decide to do business with each other must be very careful to ensure that the agreement between them contains all the important terms, especially the duration of the contract over which the parties expect to be in business with each other. A recent case from the Massachusetts Appeals Court confirms that in situations […]
Laredo, Smith & Kane attorney Payal Salsburg spoke on Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education’s (MCLE) Nov. 14th webcast, Federal Court Civil Practice 2024: Demystifying Litigation in Federal Court. The program covered the basics of taking a case from its inception to trial in federal court and the considerations at play in deciding to bring an action […]
Laredo, Smith & Kane announces that four of its attorneys were selected by Boston Magazine for inclusion in the 2024 Top Lawyers list. The exclusive list honors the best attorneys in the region, from corporate to family law. The four Laredo, Smith & Kane attorneys named to the list include: ● Marc C. Laredo: Business […]
Laredo, Smith & Kane received both high metropolitan and national rankings in the Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” 2025 edition. Law firms included on the “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence and consistently strong ratings from clients and peers. Below are the firm’s complete rankings. Metropolitan Tier 1 (Boston) Closely Held Companies and Family […]
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