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David C. Crossley
also known as D. Crossley
About David
Biography
The firm's founder, Attorney David C. Crossley has also provided legal services to Japanese law firms, and Japanese legal professionals and businesses, such as: Hitachi Co. Ltd., the Central Bank of Japan, Kanagawa University, Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd., and Quintiles Transnational.
He has been privileged to work as trial counsel in a variety of cases, such as representation of corporate clients in class-action defense litigation before the state and federal courts, consulting in a multi-million dollar securities claims against U.S. Securities brokerages and representation of clients in commercial litigation.
Prior to founding the Crossley Law Offices, Attorney Crossley worked as in-House Counsel and supervising attorney for the 14th largest consumer debt collection law firm in the United States where he was primarily responsible for handling the defense of complex class actions brought against the collection law firm throughout the United States. He successfully defended 100% of these cases from reaching class certification. These actions typically focused on alleged violations of state and federal debt collection laws, consumer protection statutes and consumer finance statutes.
Before that, Attorney Crossley worked as a law clerk and then Associate Attorney for the Boston based law firm LAWSON & WEITZEN, LLP. While with that firm he was primarily responsible for commercial litigation, family law, securities arbitration, personal injury and medical malpractice actions.
Attorney Crossley is proficient in Japanese and has developed a 20 week course on USA law for the Jikei Group of Colleges/ILC in Tokyo, Japan, which is taught to Japanese lawyers and legal professionals with law firms such as Allen & Overy, CAST Itoga Law, P.C., and Mori Hamada & Matsumoto, and with companies such as Hitachi Co. Ltd., Kirin Holdings Company, Ltd., Asahi Breweries, Ltd., the Japanese business newspaper Nikkei, Metal One and ABeam Consulting.
Attorney Crossley is the author of two books:
Fair Debt Risk Management in the Collections Industry, (2003).
Guide to U.S. law for the Japanese Legal Professional, Jikei Gakuin Press (2007).
Practice Areas
6
Practice Areas
Litigation
40%
26 years
Corporate and Incorporation
30%
26 years
Bankruptcy and Debt
20%
26 years
Construction and Development
5%
12 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 285-310 per hour
Contingency
33%-50%
Pro bono
1 %
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Massachusetts for 24 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Location
CROSSLEY LAW OFFICES
448 Concord Street, Framingham, MA, 01702
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Posted by Laura | July 08, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
He's the best
David Crossley helped us with some estate planning. He's attentive and knowledgeable, always available to us over a three month span. He worked quickly and efficiently and never wasted our time. He made what can sometimes be an intimidating and complicated process run very smoothly. I would highly ...
Posted by Mandy | June 12, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt
Put my mind at ease
Bankruptcy is never something you plan on in your life, nor is it something to talk to everyone about. It can be a very humbling experience to realize you need the help. Dave and his team are absolutely amazing and made me feel “normal and human” I tried my best, but felt like I failed in life finan...
Posted by Max | February 05, 2019 | Hired Attorney
The best service
David and his staff were great. Very helpful and professional service and easy to communicate. Very prompt, friendly ,knowledgeable , he walked me through the whole process and I always felt I was in good hands. Everything went smoothly. Highly recommended ! Thanks Crossley Law Office Max Nantuc...
Posted by Ninoshkah | June 25, 2018 | Bankruptcy & Debt
Excellent lawyer!
He made this whole bankruptcy so easy for me. He helped a few of my family members with their bankruptcy case. I really recommend him for bankruptcy or any legal help that you need he’s super good very knowledgeable. Thank you for your help :)
Posted by Bo | August 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Great!
I'm a client, my case is still pending, and Attorney Crossley has been amazing! His intelligence, understanding of the law, and compassion were way above my expectations of a random lawyer whom I found on Google Maps. I lucked out and so did many of his other clients!
David C. Crossley's Lawyer Endorsements
"Dave is exceedingly knowledgeable in the areas of bankruptcy and debt. Any person considering bankruptcy or seeking advice concerning debt issues should not hesitate to contact Dave. He is an extremely effective advocate and I endorse him without any reservation whatsoever."
Rachel Daly
Divorce and separation lawyer
Experience
Work Experience
2003 - Present
Owner, Crossley Law Offices
2000 - 2003
Associate Attorney, Lawson & Weitzen, LLP
Associations
2012 - Present
Business Network InternationalAttorney Member
2000 - Present
Massachusetts Bar AssociationAttorney Member
2001 - 2011
American Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
In re Delaney
Discharge
Education
2000
Suffolk University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
University of New Hampshire
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2013
BNI Spring Conference
Chapter 13- Overview
2013
BNI Metrowest Fall 2013
Chapter 7- Overview
Publications
2007
Jikei Gakuin Press
Guide to U.S. law for the Japanese Legal Professional, Jikei Gakuin Press (2007).
2003
Self Published
Fair Debt Risk Management in the Collections Industry, (2003).
Languages
English
Japanese
Activity
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