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Cynthia Theresa Runge
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Biography
My focus is on family law, collaborative law, divorce mediation, and care and protection matters. I believe that family law is the most important and rewarding area of law in which a lawyer can practice. It is also an area of law in which clients need experienced, skilled, and compassionate representation to help them navigate the process.
I have practiced law for over 24 years and I am admitted to the bar in both Massachusetts and New York. In addition to family law, my background includes experience in landlord/tenant, real estate and intellectual property matters (focus on artists, museums and non-profits). In 2001, I was formally trained as a mediator.
I am on the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Council for Family Mediation, a member of the Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council, the Massachusetts Bar Association, the Massachusetts Guardianship Association, the Massachusetts Juvenile Bar Association and the New England Association for Conflict Resolution. I graduated from Whittier College School of Law (J.D.) and Boston University (B.S.).
I help my clients transition through divorce with confidence.
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Licensed in Massachusetts for 34 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 1991
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 35 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1991
No misconduct found
Location
Law Office of Cynthia T. Runge
171 Milk Street, Suite 400, Boston, MA, 02109
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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Lawsuits & Disputes
Posted by anonymous | March 06, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Excellent lawyer!
I can't recommend Cynthia enough. I came to her with a very high conflict divorce case. I was extremely nervous and scared of how the process would go. Cynthia worked with me step-by-step throughout the entire case, always responding to my emails, texts and calls. Cynthia is incredibly organized...
Posted by Chris | January 09, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Highly recommended. Exactly the person I needed!
Cindy was referred to me by a mediator I had worked with for my divorce agreement (my ex-husband and I filed our divorce by ourselves). Originally, I asked her to represent me at my Hearing as I wasn’t able to attend it and didn’t want the procedure to take further time. I was impressed with her pr...
Cynthia Theresa Runge's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Cindy is quite knowledgeable in this area and does an outstanding job."
"I highly endorse this lawyer. Attorney Runge is a dedicated, extremely dedicated advocate. She is compassionate and works hard to achieve the best result for her client. In the 10 years or so that I have known Attorney Runge, I have been impressed by her professionalism and her skill as a lawyer. Clients who I referred to her who were satisfied by her representation."
"Cynthia Runge has all of the qualities a client wants and needs in a family law attorney. She's caring, strategic, hard-working, knowledgeable, thorough, and a good communicator. And also, a "lawyer's lawyer.""
"Because Cindy and I have co-mediated together, I have had a chance to observe first-hand her ability to guide clients through both difficult financial topics and challenging emotional exchanges. She has all the hallmarks of a skilled and experienced mediator, and I endorse her wholeheartedly."
"I'm happy to recommend Cynthia as a first rate, experienced mediator. I first met her when she mediated cases in which I represented clients. Subsequently I co-mediated cases with her. Cynthia skillfully helps the parties identify the key issues in their dispute and assists them in generating options for resolving them. Using her intelligence, experience and compassion for people trying to resolve difficult issues, she creates an atmosphere in which dispute resolution is possible."
"Cindy Runge is a very experienced and effective mediator. She is patient, persistent and smart, and on top of that knows the law. In a couple of particularly raw, high conflict situations that she and I have co-mediated, she has been terrific at keeping the room calm enough that the parties could move past their sticking points. I highly recommend her."
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Experience
Honors
2013
MVP, Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar Association
Work Experience
2001 - Present
Attorney, Peridot Family Law LLC, formerly Law Office of Cynthia T. Runge
2011 - 2012
Of Counsel, Healy, Fiske, Richmond & Matthew
2007 - 2010
Coordinator of Court & Divorce Mediation, Community Dispute Settlement Center
Associations
2021 - Present
Massachusetts Bar AssociationMember Family Law Section Council
2021 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember Committee on Families and the Law
2015 - Present
USA500Member
2018 - 2019
Massachusetts Council on Family MediationVice President
2017 - 2021
Massachusetts Bar AssociationDispute Resolution Section Council member
2015 - 2017
Massachusetts Bar AssociationLaw Practice Management, Council member
2013 - 2015
Massachusetts Collaborative Law CouncilCo-Chair Charles River Practice Group
Sample of Legal Cases
Guardianship of K.N.
Indigent guardians may file a motion to request counsel in a removal proceeding where the Judge in his or her sound discretion, concludes that doing so would materially assist in determining the best interests of the child and parental fitness.
Education
N/A
Whittier College School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
Boston University
BS Mass Communications
Speaking Engagements
2021
Virtual Family Mediation
Mediation
2021
Maintaining Wellness in a Changing Profession
Wellness
2020
Offering a Lifeline to parents through mediation during the Pandemic
Virtual mediation to manage family and divorce disputes
2020
Finding and Maintaining Balance While Practicing Law
Wellness while practicing law
2020
Divorce and Domestic Violence during Covid 19
Best practices in mediation, collaborative law and alternative options for dealing with divorce
2019
Creative Options to Maximize Money for Parents
Financial aspects of divorce
2018
Probate & Family Court Lawyer for the Day Training
Divorce
2018
Massachusetts Collaborative Practice Forum 2018
Collaborative Law
2018
Franklin TV - Senior Connection
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
2018
Family Law Conference
"What to do when your Probate & Family Court case is impacted by the Juvenile Court"
2018
Boston College Law School Mediation Skills Certificate Course
Mediation Coach
2018
"Putting Mediation on Trial"
Mediation vs. litigation
2017
MIT 3-Tier Conflict Management Training
Mediation Coach
2017
Limited Assistance Representation Training
Limited Assistance Representation Training
2017
How to Become a Mediator and Incorporate Mediation into Your Law Practice
Mediation
2016
Starting or Jumpstarting an Innovative Law Practice
Law Practice Management
2016
North Shore Community Mediation Center
Basic Mediation Trainer
2016
Civility & Professionalism in our Legal Community
Ethics
2016
Building your Family Law Practice with Limited Assistance Representation and Fixed-Fee Agreements.
Limited Assistance Representation and Fixed Fees
2015
MIT Conflict Management Training
Basic Mediation Training
2014
Community Dispute Settlement Center
Divorce Mediation Trainer
Publications
2019
Law Practice Today (ABA)
How Lawyers Use Mindfulness for Personal and Professional Growth
2018
www.rungefamilylaw.com
Should you bring your lawyer to your divorce mediation?
2018
Massachusetts Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section Review
Divorce Mediation 101: Musings and Meditations
2018
Massachusetts Bar Association Section Review
The Lawyer/Mediator Dance
2017
Massachusetts Lawyers Journal
How To Become a Mediator and Incorporate Mediation into your Law Practice
2015
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English
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