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Very Good

Experience 4.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 1.5 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 60% Landlord / Tenant
    30 years
  • 25% Real Estate
    30 years
  • 15% Car / Auto Accident
    30 years

Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Contingent (30%-33%)
  • Hourly ($200-$250/hour)

Payment types

Credit Card, Cash, Check

Contact Information
  • Ward & Associates
    21 Oak Square Avenue
    Brighton, MA 02135
    Office: 617-202-●●●● - show
    Fax: 617-202-●●●● - show
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Languages
  • English

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“Best Attorney EVER”

Posted by: Marijane, 2009-11-14 9 days ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: As landlords, my husband and I were involved in a very nasty court case with a tenant who alleged all sorts of claims against us, such as... more

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Résumé

Licenses
  • 30 years since Emil Ward was first licensed to practice law in MA.

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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
President at Ward & Associates 1979–present
Adjunct Professore at Suffolk University Law School 1999–2000
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Education
School Major Degree Graduated
Northeastern University Law School Juris Doctor 1978
Dickinson College Biology BS 1969

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Denis Maguire Pro Bono Award Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar Association 1997

Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Member Lawyers Weekly Board of Editors 1998–present
Member, Board of Directors Small Proeprty Owners Association 2008–present

Portfolio

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Avvo Contribution: Contributor Level 1
Question: What happens when you submit a claim against a...
Emil's answer: If the BHA investigated the situation and found her boyfriend is a part of her household, thus... more

Publications
Article Publication Date
. Author of a book: Massachusetts Landlord-Tenant Practice: Law and Forms 1996

Cases
Title:
PGR Management v. Credle
Practice Area:
Landlord / Tenant
Outcome:
Ms. Credle won far reaching aspects of her appeal
Description:
While there are several holdings, or meanings, for this case a primary holding is that attorney's fees awarded to the tenant's lawyer could not be...

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