Kristi A. Bodin
also known as Legal Solutions in Plain English
About Kristi
Biography
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
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
25 years
31 years
25 years
31 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Massachusetts for 31 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Location
Kristi A Bodin Esq
by appointment only, Montague, MA, 01351
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Kristi A. Bodin's Reviews
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5 Client Reviews
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Posted by Donna | May 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Land Use & Zoning
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 d...
Kristi A. Bodin's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse Kristi Bodin. She is a capable and dedicated attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"She cares about her clients and works hard advocating on their behalf. I endorse this lawyer."
"Kristi is a generous and thoughtful colleague."
"Krisi is a pleasure to work with. She is efficient and on the ball. I recommend her to my clients."
"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!"
"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."
"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!"
"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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Experience
Honors
2017
Top Law Firms, BusinessWest Magazine
2010
Peer Review Rated 4.7 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2024 - Present
Attorney, Kristi A Bodin, Esq.
2019 - 2023
Attorney - Legal Solutions in Plain English, Curtiss, Carey, Gates & Goodridge, LLP
2015 - 2019
Attorney, Legal Solutions in Plain English, PC - Kristi A. Bodin, Esq.
2003 - 2014
Attorney, Seewald, Jankowski & Spencer, PC
2000 - 2003
Attorney, Law Firm of Edward F. Berlin
1999 - 2000
Attorney, Seewald, Collins & Jankowski
1994 - 1999
Assistant Attorney General, Commonwealth Of Massachusetts
Associations
2024 - Present
Montague Villages, Inc.Board Member, Officer
2022 - Present
Amherst, MA Rotary ClubMember, Past President, Assitant Governor District 7890
2010 - Present
Town of Montague, MATown Meeting Member
2020 - 2022
Franklin County Rotary ClubMember
2018 - 2019
Greenfield Community College FoundationBoard Member
2017 - 2019
Franklin County Community Development CorporationBoard Member
2013 - 2022
Amherst Rotary ClubMember
2003 - 2023
Massachusetts Municipal Lawyers AssociationMember
2001 - 2023
Franklin County Bar AssociationMember
1999 - 2023
Hampshire County Bar AssociationMember
Education
1994
J.D.
1980
BA
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Can a Restaurant have as policy ask foreign consumers for a second form of ID while showing a Foreign Passport?
15 Aug 2017
What is an equipment violation is this considered a moving violation ?
14 Jul 2017
How best to best resolve a poor carpet installation by Home Depot
23 May 2017