Governor Charlie Baker’s emergency order regarding the shutdown of non-essential businesses in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic authorizes construction to continue throughout Massachusetts and appears to supersede the suspension orders in Cambridge and Boston. Peter McGlynn The order, which went into effect today at noon… Read More
As COVID-19 wreaks havoc over our daily lives, its impact on the construction industry has been particularly dramatic. Peter McGlynn Last week, the cities of Boston and Cambridge issued orders suspending virtually all construction work in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, Gov. Charlie Baker issued… Read More
In another first, in light of public health concerns arising from the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and the state of emergency declared by the governor, the Massachusetts Appeals Court has ordered that all cases scheduled for oral argument during April 2020 shall be deemed submitted on the briefs on file,… Read More
In a further effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus, Massachusetts’ highest court has decreed that, starting tomorrow, March 18, 2020 and continuing until at least April 6, 2020, the only in-person proceedings that shall be held in any Massachusetts state courthouses will be to address emergency matters that… Read More
As federal and state governments work to contain the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Bernkopf Goodman is committed to maintaining its high quality of client service through this period of unprecedented volatility. Bernkopf Goodman has been advising its clients on potential coronavirus-related issues including complexities in transactions, insurance clauses, leases and construction… Read More
Effective immediately, and in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the Massachusetts Housing Court has postponed all non-emergency court events, including but not limited to, summary process cases, small claims matters, civil matters, ticket appeals, supplementary process proceedings, probable cause hearings, and criminal matters, to a date… Read More
Bernkopf Goodman LLP is proud to announce Lydia G. Chesnick, a real estate and business law partner, has been named by Connect Media as one of the top women in Boston commercial real estate. Connect Media, a national commercial real estate publication, chose 90 inspirational, talented and driven women who… Read More
By Peter McGlynn Massachusetts General Laws c. 260, § 2B established a statute of repose (“Statute of Repose”) for tort claims arising out of the defective design and construction of real property and bars recovery for an injury occurring more than six years after the earlier of (1) the opening… Read More
Bernkopf Goodman LLP recently released the first episode of “Breaking Ground,” a podcast about the people who drive the business and commercial real estate industry in Greater Boston and beyond. The episode features Jesse Baerkahn, an expert in urban planning and placemaking. Baerkahn, founder of… Read More
Five Bernkopf Goodman attorneys have been named as 2019 Massachusetts Rising Stars by Super Lawyers. Associates Matthews Gens and Nicholas Schneider and partner Robert Stetson were recognized in the areas of business litigation. Associate Allen Hankins was recognized in real estate and associate David Merritt was honored for his work… Read More