Kristi Bodin - Lawyer in Greenfield, MA

Kristi A. Bodin

Business Attorney at Greenfield, MA

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Practice areas

Business

65%

22 years
Commercial real estate

10%
Land use and zoning

10%

22 years
State, local, and municipal law

10%

28 years
Administrative law

5%

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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Licensed for 28 years

State MA

Status Active

Acquired 1994

Updated 12/26/2022

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

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Legal Solutions in Plain English

Curtiss, Carey, Gates & Goodridge, LLP

377 Main St, P.O. Box 509

Greenfield, MA, 01302

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Posted by CRISTINA | March 4, 2020

Corporate Wiz

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!

Posted by Michelle | January 4, 2018

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

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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Posted by anonymous | July 26, 2017

Municipal Law Nuisance Claim

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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Posted by Chad | May 15, 2017

Prepared, organized and meticulous

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!

Posted by Donna | May 3, 2017

Municipal Law

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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Work Experience

Attorney - Legal Solutions in Plain English
Curtiss, Carey, Gates & Goodridge, LLP
2019 - Present

Attorney
Legal Solutions in Plain English, PC - Kristi A. Bodin, Esq.
2015 - 2019

Attorney
Seewald, Jankowski & Spencer, PC
2003 - 2014

Attorney
Law Firm of Edward F. Berlin
2000 - 2003

Attorney
Seewald, Collins & Jankowski
1999 - 2000

Assistant Attorney General
Commonwealth Of Massachusetts
1994 - 1999

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Education

Western New England College School of Law
J.D.
1994

University of Massachusetts, Amherst
BA
1980

Associations

Franklin County Rotary Club
Member
2020 - Present

Town of Montague, MA
Town Meeting Member
2010 - Present

Massachusetts Municipal Lawyers Association
Member
2003 - Present

Franklin County Bar Association
Member
2001 - Present

Hampshire County Bar Association
Member
1999 - Present

Greenfield Community College Foundation
Board Member
2018 - 2019

Franklin County Community Development Corporation
Board Member
2017 - 2019

Amherst Rotary Club
Member
2013 - 2019

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Languages Spoken

English

Honors and Awards

Top Law Firms
BusinessWest Magazine
2017

Peer Review Rated 4.7 out of 5
Martindale-Hubbell
2010

Attorney endorsements

Received (9)

Given (13)

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Margaret Barrett

Business Attorney | Jun 08
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

Shiobhan Olivero

Business Attorney | May 25
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Audrey Chisholm

Business Attorney | May 18
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 | Apr 10
Relationship: Friend

"Kristi is a generous and thoughtful colleague."

Devlin Farmer

Business Attorney | Oct 16
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 | Aug 29
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 | Aug 28
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 | Mar 17
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 | Apr 24
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."

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