John-Paul LaPre

John-Paul LaPre

5.0
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 45 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Marlborough, MA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Litigation

277 Main Street,, Suite 209, Marlborough, MA

About John-Paul

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 50%

I cover all of Family Law areas. Divorce, custody, support, contempt, adoption and child out of wedlock. This area of law requires a good listener, tough negotiating and litigation skills and knowledge of many other areas of law and finance.

45 years

50%
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy 25%

Requires extensive knowledge of bankruptcy law, the means testing and liquidation analysis of the client's estate, before putting together a workable plan. It is also important to know whether certain debts can be avoided or liens against property stripped.

45 years

25%
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy 15%

I do the means testing to be certain the client qualifies to be able to file chapter 7, and the liquidation analysis. Protecting the client's assets is foremost in Chapter 7, and I use all authorized exemptions to accomplish this.

45 years

15%
Litigation 10%

My practice includes litigation in the area of legal malpractice. This is intensive an area as any, because in order to prevail the plaintiff must prove: that he would have prevailed in the underlying case, and that the attorney was in fact negligent.

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 45 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1980

Retired - volunteer pro bono services

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2010

Location

John-Paul LaPre

277 Main Street,, Suite 209, Marlborough, MA, 01752

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John-Paul LaPre's Reviews

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Posted by Monica | January 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Divorce- child support- bankruptcy. everything successful

Mr. LaPré. helped me in 3 different cases. Throughout each case he was a true professional and was kind. He was very knowledgeable and dedicated, and worked hard to make sure he did everything he could in the best interest of my children. He is also very organized and often would patiently remind...ed me of certain documents he needed me to obtain even though he was working on several cases apart from mine. His persistence and help garnered results beyond what I expected. I absolutely recommend him as someone who you can trust; someone who will explain things clearly and will work as hard as he can to help his client.

Posted by Richard | November 24, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

When you need the best, get John-Paul LaPre

John handled a difficult case for me, long distance from Oklahoma. He handled all the paperwork and filings with the greatest of efficiency. When it was necessary for me to appear, all was properly preset and it only took a small amount of my time and most importantly it went the way we had planned.... I would highly recommend this gentleman/professional to handle any legal or personal matter for me and you anytime. John-Paul LaPre was fair in his price as well. This is good legal value for the dollar.

Posted by Susan | November 19, 2014 | Child Support

Child Support modification

Attny LaPre was very helpful when my ex stopped paying his child support and was not following through on his part in our divorce agreement. I was very relieved to have him with me at court each time and I was never doubtful of his expertise in this area.

Posted by John | November 07, 2014

Extremely helpful

My wife and I worked with our attorney Jack LaPre and found his services to be very professional. He was quick to answer any questions we had and gave us accurate information as to how we should proceed or what forms or paperwork we had to submit. He counseled us every step of the way. Working with a...ttorney LaPre was a pleasant experience and we highly recommend his services.

Posted by Judy | October 22, 2014

one time legal connection

my legal connection with Atty LaPre was excellent. Never had any problems, everything went along smoothly and I trusted his legal knowledge with confidence.....Haven't had any problems since and that was 9 years ago.......

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John-Paul LaPre's Lawyer Endorsements

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Mark Clay

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Mr. LaPre. Truly exceptional and caring attorney who achieves great results in representing clients! I want all people to contact him for help first."

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Alexandra Gonzalez-Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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L Berliner

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Oct 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Jack for many years. He's bright, tenacious, knowledgeable, and a fighter. You will not go wrong with his representation."

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Jason Carrozza

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Jack is a seasoned divorce attorney who fiercely advocates to protect his clients rights. His background as a district attorney adds another layer to his experience as a trial attorney."

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Jason Carrozza

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2010.

Public Reprimand issued in MA, 2010

updated on 10/20/2014

Public reprimand means that an attorney did something wrong, but may still practice law. The attorney was given a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.

John-Paul’s comment:

“The incident occurred in 2007. There are no other incidents.”

Honors

2017

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Triple Threat Award, Metro West Legal Services

1998

Recognition of Services for Children with Special Needs, S.P.E.A.C

Associations

2012 - Present

National Association of Consumer Advocates

Member

2011 - Present

National Association of Bankruptcy Attorneys

Member

Boston Bar Association

Member

Massachusetts Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

1997 - 1999

Hopkinton Special Education

President

Education

1977

Western New England School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1973

Western New England School of Law

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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