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Kristi A. Bodin

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  • Greenfield, MA
  • Licensed for 26 years
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About Kristi

Legal Solutions in Plain English.

Business law, Liquor licenses, Special Permits, Zoning & Land Use, And More.

I’ve been practicing in Western Massachusetts for more than twenty years. My small business clients include restaurants, contractors, small manufacturing companies, farmers, holistic/alternative healers, professional practices, artists, and pet businesses.

I help small businesses with:

    Setting up corporations and LLCs

    Drafting and reviewing commercial leases, contracts, asset purchase agreements, and other related documents

     Liquor license transactions, in Hampshire, Hampden, and Franklin Counties.

I help businesses and consumers with:

    Construction and home improvement issues

    Zoning, special permits, and land use matters,

    Administrative law cases, state and municipal law

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Practice areas

OtherAdministrative lawState, local, and municipal lawLand use and zoningBusiness
  1. Business: 70%

    20 years

  2. Land use and zoning: 10%

    20 years

  3. State, local, and municipal law: 10%

    26 years

  4. Administrative law: 5%

  1. Commercial real estate: 5%

Languages spoken

English

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Contact

Legal Solutions in Plain English

Curtiss, Carey, Gates & Goodridge, LLP
377 Main St, P.O. Box 509
Greenfield, MA, 01302

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
MAActive199403/09/2021
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
Legal answers38
Legal guides0
Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Top Law FirmsBusinessWest Magazine2017
Peer Review Rated 4.7 out of 5Martindale-Hubbell2010
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
Attorney - Legal Solutions in Plain EnglishCurtiss, Carey, Gates & Goodridge, LLP2019 - Present
AttorneyLegal Solutions in Plain English, PC - Kristi A. Bodin, Esq.2015 - 2019
AttorneySeewald, Jankowski & Spencer, PC2003 - 2014
AttorneyLaw Firm of Edward F. Berlin2000 - 2003
AttorneySeewald, Collins & Jankowski1999 - 2000
Assistant Attorney GeneralCommonwealth Of Massachusetts1994 - 1999
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Franklin County Rotary ClubMember2020 - Present
Town of Montague, MATown Meeting Member2010 - Present
Massachusetts Municipal Lawyers AssociationMember2003 - Present
Franklin County Bar AssociationMember2001 - Present
Hampshire County Bar AssociationMember1999 - Present
Greenfield Community College FoundationBoard Member2018 - 2019
Franklin County Community Development CorporationBoard Member2017 - 2019
Amherst Rotary ClubMember2013 - 2019
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Western New England College School of LawJ.D.1994
University of Massachusetts, AmherstBA1980

Reviews

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Corporate Wiz

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Kristi incorporated my firm, provide advice on corporate growth and structure and provide support with corporate leases and other contracts. She's is a detail maven and reasonably priced. She also has a dog in her office!
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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

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Attorney Bodin is very knowledgeable, accurate, detail oriented, out going, willing to go the extra mile, very personable, ALWAYS returns calls and emails very timely and without a doubt knows her laws. I would highly recommend her for any and all legal work. More than any of this.....she treats you as a person, and not just a client/number. She takes a genuine interest in your situation, and makes sure you thoroughly understand the laws in your case.
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Municipal Law Nuisance Claim

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We hired Kristi Bodin to represent us in a case against the Town involving a nuisance issue to do with noise. Kristi researched information that applied to our situation. She filed a Notice of Massachusetts Tort Claim on our behalf for pain and suffering with the municipality. In the demand letter, she included information and referenced case studies that applied to our situation. Currently, the municipality chose to respond by lowering the volume of the voice which satisfied us and we chose to seek no further action at this time. She offered further assistance if we have to pursue an additional claim in the future. She was very professional, a pleasure to deal with and contacting her was the best thing we could have done.
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Prepared, organized and meticulous

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Kristi has now represented me in many legal transactions from liquor licenses to asset purchases to protecting my business decisions as a legal consultant. She is very organized and meticulously prepared. You WILL need legal help eventually, if you want someone that will protect and take care of you, she is the best!
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Municipal Law

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I hired Kristi Bodin to represent me in a Zoning Board of Appeals case related to obtaining a special permit for a private kennel. It was the best thing I could have done. She was great. She presented my case in a concise manner and was able to answer any questions from the board and give accurate descriptions of the bylaws for my case. The moment she started speaking, I knew I was in good hands. She was absolutely great. She was not only professional but personable and very easy to talk to. I will certainly hire her again for any future legal issues. We won the case after objections from neighbors.
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Attorney endorsements

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Margaret Barrett, Business Attorney on Jun 8, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse Kristi Bodin. She is a capable and dedicated attorney.

Shiobhan Olivero, Business Attorney on May 25, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer.

Audrey Chisholm, Business Attorney on May 18, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

She cares about her clients and works hard advocating on their behalf. I endorse this lawyer.

Pamela Parker, Business Attorney on Apr 10, 2018
Relationship: Friend

Kristi is a generous and thoughtful colleague.

Devlin Farmer, Business Attorney on Oct 16, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Krisi is a pleasure to work with. She is efficient and on the ball. I recommend her to my clients.

Leila Shaver, Business Attorney on Aug 29, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Kristi is smart, thorough, and very personable. She speaks to her clients in plain English, ensuring that her clients understand their business documents. She excels at making sure her clients are happy and well taken care of. I recommend her highly!

Joshua Nelson, Corporate and incorporation Attorney on Aug 28, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

It is always exciting to start a new venture, but it can be stressful too! It is comforting to know Kristi can help offer simple solutions to take the stress away and allow business owners, or soon to be, get back to their main focus of running the business.

Lisa Kent, State, local, and municipal law Attorney on Mar 17, 2016
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

Several years ago Attorney Bodin and I were on opposite sides of the case. She presented a thoughtful, assertive, and creative case which ended up impressing our judge. This happened several times over the course of the case. In the process, she was gracious and kind. When I had a personal legal problem, I turned to her for my own representation. She's the best!

Michael Edelstein, Business Attorney on Apr 24, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Bodin is a experienced professional. She is respectful and knowledgeable and I would rely on her for advise concerning any business matter.

Cost

RATES
  • Hourly Rates$300-$300/hour
  • Free Consultation Some lawyers offer a free consultation to help determine whether their services are right for your legal needs
    30 minutes
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  • Retainer Some attorneys require an upfront payment to secure their services before they begin their work.
    Always
PAYMENT METHODS

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