Law360 featured a Middlesex County Superior Court case in which Bernkopf partner Bob Stetson represents OND 1740 Investors LLC in a dispute involving the City of Cambridge’s inclusionary housing requirements. The case concerns a proposed mixed-use development at 1740 Massachusetts Avenue. OND is seeking to develop a six-story building… Read More
Bernkopf is delighted to announce that ten of our partners are recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Regarded as one of the legal profession’s most respected honors, Best Lawyers bases its selections entirely on peer evaluation. The following Bernkopf partners appear on the Boston, Massachusetts… Read More
On June 26, 2026, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued its long-awaited decision in J.C. Cannistraro, LLC v. Columbia Construction Co., a closely watched case addressing the relationship between the Massachusetts Prompt Payment Act (PPA), arbitration, and the Court’s 2024 decision in Business Interiors Floor Covering Bus. Tr. v. Graycor… Read More
Bernkopf attorneys Christos Koutrobis and Gregoire Ucuz will present on a Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) panel, “Dissecting Attorney-Client Privilege & the Work Product Doctrine”, on Monday, June 8, from 3:00PM-5:00PM. The attorney-client privilege, work product doctrine, and related privileges form the foundation of the trusted relationship between… Read More
Bernkopf is proud to celebrate fourteen attorneys named to the 2026 Massachusetts Super Lawyers and 2026 Rising Stars lists. As part of this recognition, Super Lawyers identifies outstanding attorneys through a patented selection process that includes peer nominations, independent research, and peer evaluations. Only 5% of attorneys in each state… Read More
Bernkopf’s Bob Stetson was recently quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly discussing a Massachusetts Superior Court decision that raises a question that practitioners on both sides of real estate transactions encounter regularly: can a buyer’s failure to pay a purchase deposit constitute a material breach excusing the seller’s performance? SRO Development… Read More
Bernkopf attorneys Christos Koutrobis and Robert Stetson will be speaking on a Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) panel, “Fiduciary Litigation Demystified”, on Monday, April 13, from 3:00PM-5:00PM. The panelists will address the complexities of fiduciary litigation and the different courts in which these cases can arise. Fiduciary litigation… Read More
Legal Judg(e)ments Podcast, Season 5, Episode 5 – From Boston Schools to National Civil Rights: Roberts v. City of Boston In this episode of Legal Judg(e)ments, host Bob Stetson and attorney Dan Dain, director and shareholder at Dain Torpy and author of A History of Boston, rewind the… Read More
Legal Judg(e)ments Podcast, Season 5, Episode 4 – Who Controls the Ocean? The Legal Battle Over Offshore Wind America’s first utility-scale offshore wind farm didn’t just test new waters—it ignited a major legal discussion over how the United States manages its ocean resources. In this episode, host Bob Stetson… Read More
On February 17, 2026, a Manhattan federal judge in United States v. Heppner answered a question of first impression: whether AI interactions are discoverable in litigation. The court ruled the defendant’s AI interactions that he prepared and shared with his attorneys are subject to discovery. The court further concluded that… Read More