Family Law

• Guardianship
  If you pass away without an estate plan in place, this can be a time-consuming, frustrating and expensive matter for your loved ones in order to determine who receives your estate and assets. When your assets and affairs are not determined prior to your death, your estate will be handled and determined by the probate court. This could take anywhere from months to years depending on how complex your estate is. It is much more beneficial and cheaper to have your affairs settled ahead of time in order to provide a sense of security for your loved ones. There are many benefits to creating an estate plan including ensure your loved ones will avoid the extensive and costly court probate process, provide a sense of financial security and protect your beneficiaries, appoint temporary and permanent guardianship for minors, control who, when and will receive your assets, minimize what you pay in federal estate taxes and manage the cost basis of your assets.

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  John Ferris Dow, founder of the practice, has been a licensed attorney since 1986. John grew up in West Roxbury and graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and New England School of Law. He also has his Real Estate License in the State of Massachusetts. John was a former Procedure Clerk at the Massachusetts Land Court, reviewing titles, pleadings, and notice requirements presented to the Land Court Judges. Prior to his admission to the Massachusetts Bar, he worked in the landscaping, iron fabricating, and construction industries. These varied life experiences have greatly enhanced his understanding of legal problems related to other industries, such as sales, labor, and construction. John focuses his practice on real estate litigation, civil litigation, business formation, and criminal law.
• Wrongful Death
  The death of a loved one is never easy and may also cause a financial burden and come with unexpected financial challenges to those surviving. Pursuing a civil wrongful death lawsuit will allow you to seek monetary compensation for your loss and take action against the negligence.
• Theft

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
  Partnership & Business: From dissolutions to fraud allegations, we represent partners and businesses in legal disputes, including shareholder agreements, ownership issues, and executive compensation. Our litigators are well-versed in complex corporate litigation matters.
• Business Formation
• Business Disputes
  When starting or operating an ongoing business, relying on sound legal advice is crucial to success. Our business law team handles company formation, contracts, disputes, transactions, regulatory compliance, and more. We become your trusted legal partner so you can focus on growing your venture.
• Limited Liability Companies
• Trade Secrets

Employment Law

• Wrongful Termination
  Employment: If former employees pursue legal action involving wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or wage issues, our employment litigators defend companies or can represent individual plaintiffs as needed. We aim to negotiate fair settlements or take decisive legal action when appropriate.
• Employment Contract
  Drafting of operating agreements, shareholder votes, buy-sell agreements, non-compete agreements, employment agreements, proxies, corporate by-laws, and various other contractual agreements.
• Non-compete Agreement

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  Purchasing and selling a home is an exciting yet complicated process. Our attorneys are trained in the complexities of real estate law and provide stellar legal aid for residential and commercial real estate, including real estate transactions, litigation matters, and landlord-tenant issues.
• Construction Litigation
• Real Estate Transactions
  The real estate transaction process can be a complicated and stressful process to navigate. We aim to ensure that this exciting time of your life, whether selling or purchasing, proceeds smoothly with minimal stress and utmost confidence so you can enjoy being part of the transaction rather than feeling burdened or unsure. Our team of Attorneys at Dow Law Group will assist throughout the entire negotiation process. We offer assistance in drafting and reviewing the Purchase and Sale agreement to ensure that all of the terms in the contract protect our client’s best interest and that all laws are complied with. We assist in drafting amendments to the Purchase and Sale and all other required documents to complete the transaction. Additionally, we can help with refinancing mortgages. Dow Law has worked with many lenders to assist clients throughout the refinance legal process. For each transaction, we highly recommend our clients purchase title insurance to protect their rights and interests as owners. Its purpose is to cover any issues arising from the past ownership and any challenges to your current property ownership.
• Eminent Domain
• Land Use and Zoning
  We specialize in representing developers, builders, and property owners seeking permits, site approvals, variances, and building codes, and assisting in environmental matters, including Title V and wetlands. Our experienced attorneys will guide you through obtaining specialized permits for commercial and residential real estate projects and developments. We have extensive experience preparing and presenting land use and zoning applications before state and local boards and commissions.
• Landlord-Tenant Disputes
  If you are a landlord having issues with a tenant, the most practical and effective option may be eviction. In Massachusetts, eviction can be a complicated and drawn-out process for landlords. While landlords can represent themselves in court, the best way to alleviate the stress is to hire a knowledgeable landlord-tenant attorney to help expedite evicting a tenant without delay. There are legal rights and safeties under Massachusetts law to protect tenants. Our team of landlord-tenant attorneys will help tenants understand these laws before signing a lease with a landlord and know if their rights are being violated.
• Property Damage
  Suppose you are a victim of someone else’s negligence. In that case, it may be possible for you to collect compensation for your medical treatment, rehabilitative care, property damage, pain and suffering, emotional trauma, lost wages, and future lost wages. We handle a full range of personal injury and negligence matters, including but not limited to the following...

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Suffering an injury or losing a loved one due to negligence is emotionally shattering. In mere moments, your life is irrevocably changed through no fault. At Dow Law, our attorneys have over 30 years of experience advocating for those harmed by reckless endangerment and wrongdoing. We undertake all of our personal injury cases on a contingent fee basis, meaning that you are only responsible for Attorney’s fees if we win your case and get you the compensation you deserve.
• Medical Malpractice
  While we hold our medical professionals to a high standard, healthcare professionals make mistakes. From a misdiagnosis to death, you may be able to seek compensation for their negligence. Our experienced attorney team is here to review your claim and help you get compensation for your damages.
• Auto Accidents

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  What is Estate Planning ? Too many people see or hear the phrase mentioned and immediately go down an ominous road. But it doesn’t have to be that way, nor should it. Estate Planning is creating a road map for your loved ones so they don’t have to wander about without directions during an already upsetting time. Estate Planning is creating ways to retain the wealth you’ve worked so hard to create along your own journey so that you can share the fruits of your labor with those who matter most. Estate Planning is building a safety net to catch you when you may need it most and when you least expect it.
• Wills
• Trusts
  In an Irrevocable Trust, the property is permanently transferred into the trust and cannot be altered. These types of trusts can be used to protect assets from creditors and avoid the taxes that are involved in other probate matters as well as aid in carrying out carefully crafted long term plans.
• Power of Attorney
  Dow Law can help you to take control of the uncontrollable. We can help create documents to guide your loved ones when you can no longer do so – and at a time when they could use it the most. We aid in developing a legacy plan, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and more.
• Probate
  Losing a loved one brings immense grief. The intricacies of probate law should be manageable. Our attorneys guide clients through the probate process with compassion and competence. We help administer the wishes of your loved one and support you each step of the way.

Finance Law

• Tax Law