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Valerio Giovanni Romano
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Valerio Romano is an attorney with VGR Law Firm located in Boston, Massachusetts. He is an expert in the regulatory environment surrounding medical marijuana dispensaries in Massachusetts. He is frequently quoted in the media about the dispensary licensing process, including local zoning, permitting, housing, leasing, and other issues facing applicants and program participants. Currently, he represents several dispensary applicants in the Commonwealth. He also represents medical marijuana caregivers and patients in both criminal and civil matters. Valerio is recognized for his superior knowledge surrounding the complex relationship between federal and state laws as well as the risks associated with each.
Valerio started his career in California, focusing primarily on criminal defense. He worked with J. Tony Serra, a famous San Francisco attorney and defender of basic human rights. During law school, Valerio clerked at the San Francisco Federal Public Defender's office, helping supervising attorneys defend federal criminal defendants.
Valerio recently taught a Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education course, speaking on the challenges and political climate surrounding the licensing of medical marijuana dispensaries in Massachusetts, with a focus on real estate. He has also instructed fellow attorneys and paralegals at the National Business Institute on legal research.
Prior to law school, Valerio worked in the IT industry in the Bay Area. He worked as a Unix Administrator for NBC's internet portal, NBCi and as a network engineer for Internet Service Providers. Valerio is also a licensed Real Estate Broker in Massachusetts.
As a hobby Valerio started , a legal research website offering sample pleadings and motions online.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Real Estate
50%
16 years | 5 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 250-425 per hour
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Massachusetts for 13 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 2012
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 20 years
State: California
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Location
VGR Law Firm
10 Milk Street, Suite 720, Boston, MA, 02108
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Posted by Jack | June 20, 2014 | Cannabis Law
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Valerio and I have been working together for over a year and his committed service level is consistently outstanding. I selected Valerio due to his expertise in medical marijuana law as well as his solid understanding of the rules and regulations developed by the Department of Public Health for its ...
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Replied last June 20, 2014Thanks Jack. You are a fantastic client as well.
Valerio Giovanni Romano's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Having worked together on a complex criminal legal issue, I found Valerio to have an excellent command of the legal issues before the court and he was able to secure an excellent result for his client."
"In working with Valerio on a litigation matter I found his commitment to zealous representation to be impressive, his ability in court to be obvious, and his personal compassion and reasonableness as the driving factor in bringing the case to a beneficial conclusion for the client. I have also witnessed his expertise on matters of cyber technology, including observing his excellent performance in a high profile, technically complex, criminal trial."
"I endorse this lawyer's work."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Valerio is not satisfied with doing a mediocre job, just taking up space in the courtroom. I have seen him work long, tedious hours to master whatever task for which he is preparing, and the results he gets for his clients reflect that hard work and dedication. He is especially conversant with cyber-crime defense, and is way ahead of his peers in this area."
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Experience
Work Experience
2013 - Present
Managing Partner, VGR Law Firm
Associations
2012 - Present
Boston Bar Association
2012 - Present
National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws
Sample of Legal Cases
People v. Terry Childs
Education
2005
University of San Francisco School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1998
University of San Francisco
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
MCLE
Medical Marijuana Meets Massachusetts Real Estate Law
Languages
English
Italian
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers