Michael S. Kraft

Michael S. Kraft

5.0
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 41 years

Business Lawyer at Westwood, MA
Practice Areas: Business, Commercial, Residential ... +2 more

Kraft Law Firm, Westwood, MA

About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Business 40%

Let me serve as your trusted advisor and confidant to personally manage your legal concerns, including business formation, preparing contracts, negotiating leases, focusing on compliance, formulating shareholder agreements and other essentials.

41 years

40%
Commercial Real Estate 20%

Whether you are investing in property or relocating your business, the purchase or lease contracts are critical to success. Problems and misunderstandings are common. Let me walk you through the process. You will be informed and empowered.

41 years

20%
Residential Real Estate 20%

Real estate contracts are lengthy and confusing. Problems such as title defects, inspection issues and misunderstandings about what is included in the sale are common. Let me walk you through the process. You will be informed and empowered.

42 years

20%
Consumer Protection 10%

Work with businesses and individuals in connection with disputes related to consumer protection, draft and respond to 93A demand letters and cases, negotiate resolutions.

41 years

10%
Landlord or Tenant 10%

Negotiate and draft residential leases; advise on resolution of issues relating to landlord/tenant relations; prosecute and defend evictions.

44 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 41 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1985

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Connecticut for 40 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 1985

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Kraft Law Firm

Kraft Law Firm, Westwood, MA, 02090-2910

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Michael S. Kraft's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | March 19, 2018 | Construction & Development

Great!

Michael is incredibly fast, to the point, and very helpful. I consulted him for an issue with a general contractor, which was time sensitive, and he got to the bottom of the issue within hours. You want him on your side.

Posted by Nina | May 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Review

Attorney Kraft recently represented me in court helping to recover some money that I am owed. I am so glad he was there with me. He knew all the right questions to ask and the way he assisted my husband and me was a tremendous help to us both. I have such confidence in him that I expect he will be h...elping me with further issues on this matter. I just feel more comfortable having Attorney Kraft by my side.

Posted by anonymous | May 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Review

As a senior litigation and compliance manager for a large company, I have worked closely with Michael Kraft for many years. Michael has a strong and deep knowledge base of the issues that relate to our company and he is constantly looking out for and updating us on the latest developments. He approac...hes our cases and issues as though they affect him personally, and he works very hard to get us the best results possible notwithstanding some very challenging adversaries. I recommend Attorney Kraft without hesitation.

Posted by Michael | May 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Terrific Lawyer

Michael Kraft has represented me both personally and for my business over the past ten years. He has worked on real estate issues (including zoning and deal negotiations) as well as corporate issues including partnership agreements, contract work, and employment problems. In each of these cases, Mi...chael's counsel has been wise and he has been thorough in his approach. He is not afraid to tell me things I do not want to hear. I trust him completely and would highly recommend him.

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Michael S. Kraft's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Doland

Business lawyer | Nov 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"The answers of Mr. Kraft are consistently accurate, full of analysis, and customized to the needs of the Avvo askers. These are exactly the qualities that every client would look for when hiring a lawyer."

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Rahul Aggarwal

Unknown lawyer | Mar 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."

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Maurice Ringel

Litigation lawyer | May 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Attorney Kraft and I have successfully collaborated on many litigation and other matters over several years. In working very closely with him on multifaceted, intricate cases and projects, I would describe him as truly brilliant—particularly in his abilities to analyze the complexities of unique and challenging issues and to formulate approaches specifically designed to optimize the results for our clients. As an advocate, Attorney Kraft is tenacious; yet he remains practical and sensible. His oral and written communications are as crisp and clear as they are remarkably effective and persuasive. In addition, I can think of no more honest and forthright an attorney with whom to work on virtually any legal issue. Whether the matter is small or large, relatively routine or truly high-stakes, it will always get an exceptionally careful level of attention from Attorney Kraft."

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Mark Whitney

Business lawyer | May 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I am happy to endorse Mike Kraft. Mike is a highly skilled lawyer in a wide variety of business law, contract and real estate law matters. He has a practical approach to matters which means he identifies issues quickly and gets to the heart of the matter efficiently. I enthusiastically recommend him for your business law, contracts, and real estate law needs."

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Mark Whitney

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

2017

Dedicated Service Award, InsideARM Consumer Relations Consortium

Work Experience

1990 - Present

Owner, Kraft Law Firm

Associations

2014 - Present

InsideARM

Steering Committee

2012 - Present

Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Committee - town of Westwood

Chairman

Sample of Legal Cases

Collections Matter

Settled

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Education

1984

Boston University

J.D.

1981

University of Pennsylvania

B.A.

Speaking Engagements

2015

InsideARM CRC Conference

Current Legal Trends in the Collection Industry

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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