General Practice

General Municipal
Kopelman and Paige is a full-service municipal law firm dedicated to providing its client communities with the highest quality legal services and personalized attention in a timely and cost-effective manner. We are aware of the wide range of issues facing municipalities and are sensitive to the unique cost constraints of municipal governments. Read More >>

Litigation
Kopelman and Paige sets the standard in providing its clients with zealous, successful and cost-effective litigation services. Our attorneys routinely practice at all levels of the state and federal courts and administrative agencies. Read More >>

Land Use
Kopelman and Paige is justifiably proud of the depth and breadth of its land use practice. This diverse practice area includes zoning, subdivision control, wetlands and health and environmental law. The land use practice area is headed by a team of highly experienced and committed practitioners. Read More >>

Chapters 40B & 40R - Affordable Housing
With the decrease in developable land stocks and the increases in home prices, the development of affordable housing has become an increasingly important issue for municipalities. Kopelman and Paige offers our clients a variety of services in all areas of affordable housing development, from assisting towns with the proactive development of affordable housing to providing counsel with respect to defenses against projects that engender local opposition. Read More >>

Real Estate
Kopelman and Paige's real estate practice is a diverse and highly sophisticated real estate practice. It encompasses every aspect of the purchase, sale, lease, financing and development of real estate. Read More >>

Contracts & Procurement
Kopelman and Paige offers our clients a full range of services in all areas of municipal contracting and procurement, from building and public works projects to the purchase of goods and services from vendors, manufacturers, service professionals and consultants. Read More >>

Labor & Employment
From collective bargaining to policy implementation, hiring to firing, Kopelman and Paige provides a full range of management-side labor and employment services, with a focus on the specific issues facing governmental/municipal employers, including public schools. Read More >>

Environmental
Kopelman and Paige is the leading firm in Massachusetts representing municipal clients in environmental matters. Our environmental practice includes representing cities and towns in federal court on major Superfund cases as well as cost recovery actions at all levels of state court involving Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 21E. Read More >>

School Law/Education
Experienced in the unique issues arising in the school environment, such as students' rights, collective bargaining, SPED issues, and the hiring and firing of school personnel including teachers, Kopelman and Paige can meet the complete legal needs of school committees and school districts. Read More >>

Cable Television Licensing
In connection with our expertise in the practice of municipal law, Kopelman and Paige has extensive experience assisting cities and towns in the licensing process for local cable television operations. We have guided many communities through the complex process of license renewal negotiation and have a familiarity with the major issues confronting licensing agencies during the renewal process. Read More >>

Marine & Aviation Defense
Kopelman and Paige has an active practice in all aspects of civil litigation involving marine and aviation claims including extensive experience in all areas of litigation through trial and appellate stages in Federal and State courts. Read More >>

International Business
Kopelman and Paige has an international law practice in which we represent international companies doing business in the United States or companies here wishing to do business abroad. Our great success lies in the ability to begin early in the transaction with the negotiations. Read More >>

General Practice
In addition to our municipal practice, Kopelman and Paige offers services in a wide variety of general practice areas, such as probate, commercial and residential real estate transactions, general litigation, telecommunications, international business, labor and employment, and marine and aviation matters. We also serve as local counsel in large multi-state litigation matters Read More >>