Business Details
22 Years
experience
Experienced Massachusetts Family Law Attorneys
Founded in 2004, Fields & Dennis LLP provides innovative solutions to complex family legal challenges by integrating law and human services. Our attorneys specialize in family law, estate planning, real estate, and corporate law, offering tailored strategies through mediation, arbitration, or litigation. With recognition from Best Lawyers in America, SuperLawyers, and Boston Magazine, our team combines legal expertise with compassionate guidance to protect clients' long-term interests.We serve clients across Massachusetts, prioritizing flexibility and transparency in resolving domestic relations, business succession, and probate matters. Our electronic document management system ensures efficient service for real estate transactions and litigation, while our collaborative approach fosters trust in high-conflict cases.
Services
Family Law
Estate Planning
Real Estate Law
Corporate Law
Mediation Services
Probate
Business Succession
Divorce Litigation
Trust Administration
Collaborative Law
Details
- Year established: 2004
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of combined experience in Massachusetts family law
- Our team includes attorneys recognized by national legal organizations
- We provide tailored solutions through mediation, arbitration, and litigation
- Our electronic document system ensures efficient real estate transactions
- We maintain transparent communication throughout the legal process
Associations and certifications
- Best Lawyers in America
- SuperLawyers
- Best Law Firms 2025
What people say
Handled professionally
Excellent legal expertise
Thorough and patient
Compassionate presence
Stellar paralegal support
Services
Family Law
Our family law practice addresses divorce, custody, and paternity cases with strategic legal representation. We handle property division, child support, and business valuations for complex estates. Attorneys work closely with financial experts to protect client interests in high-asset divorces while maintaining focus on children's well-being throughout proceedings.
Estate Planning
We create comprehensive estate plans including revocable living trusts, wills, and power of attorney documents. Our attorneys advise on asset protection strategies, probate avoidance, and family business succession planning. We help clients establish healthcare directives and charitable giving arrangements tailored to individual family needs.
Mediation Services
Our certified mediators facilitate collaborative solutions for divorce and family law disputes. We offer online mediation options with secure virtual meeting rooms to resolve custody arrangements, property division, and financial matters. This process prioritizes amicable settlements while maintaining client confidentiality.
Real Estate Law
We represent buyers, sellers, and lenders in residential and commercial real estate transactions. Our services include title insurance guidance, contract negotiations, and closing document preparation. As First American Title Insurance agents, we ensure smooth property transfers with electronic document management systems for efficient service.
Corporate Law
Our corporate law practice handles business formation, contract disputes, and litigation matters. We advise on entity structure, shareholder agreements, and commercial transactions while providing litigation support for business disputes. Attorneys combine legal expertise with practical business insights to protect client interests.
People
Sheryl J. Dennis
Partner
Recognized family law attorney with 10+ years of Super Lawyers recognition. Specializes in complex divorce cases and estate planning, combining courtroom expertise with collaborative problem-solving approaches.
Jonathan Fields
Partner
Leading family law attorney and certified mediator with extensive trial experience. Serves on state-wide family mediation organizations and authors quarterly case law updates for legal professionals.
S. Robert Fish
Partner
Experienced litigator focusing on high-conflict custody cases and business succession planning. Maintains strong reputation for resolving complex property division matters.
Hugh F. Ferguson
Partner
Specializes in probate litigation and trust administration with particular expertise in contested estate matters and guardianship proceedings.
Regina Snow Mandl
Special Counsel
Provides strategic legal counsel in family law matters with focus on collaborative law approaches and parent coordination services.
Questions
What areas of law does Fields and Dennis LLP specialize in?
We specialize in family law, estate planning, real estate law, corporate law, and mediation services across Massachusetts.
Do you offer online legal consultations?
Yes, we provide secure online divorce mediation and virtual consultations through video conferencing platforms.
How do you handle complex asset division in divorces?
Our attorneys work with financial experts to accurately value businesses and complex assets during property division proceedings.
What makes your estate planning services unique?
We create customized estate plans combining wills, trusts, and healthcare directives while focusing on probate avoidance strategies.
Which geographic areas do you serve?
We serve clients throughout Greater Boston including Wellesley, Newton, Brookline, and all Massachusetts jurisdictions.
Can you assist with business succession planning?
Yes, our attorneys provide comprehensive business succession planning as part of our corporate and estate planning services.
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