Marcia J Mavrides

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Marcia J Mavrides

also known as Mavrides Law

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 42 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Boston, MA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Mediation

10 High Street, Suite 1002, Boston, MA

About Marcia

Biography

Experience and strong advocacy you need to protect your future.

Strong client-attorney relationship forms the foundation of every successful legal effort.

We will empower you with the information you need to give direction and shape to your future.

For more than 40 years, Marcia Mavrides, has helped people resolve family law problems.

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 50%

43 years

50%
Family 25%

Marcia Mavrides has been a family law attorney for over 27 years. Her areas of practice include divorce, separation, custody, visitation/parenting plans, child support/college expenses, alimony, income attribution, asset division, parental relocation, paternity, grandparents rights, guardianships, modifications, contempt proceedings, restraining orders and mediation.

43 years

25%
Mediation 25%

33 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Top Contributor
Top Contributor
2015 2014 2013
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Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2014 2013 2012
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 42 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1983

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Mavrides Law

10 High Street, Suite 1002, Boston, MA, 02110

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Mavrides Law

21 McGrath Hwy, Ste. 402, Quincy, MA, 02169-5351

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Online Presence

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Marcia J Mavrides's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

38 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 38 reviews

Posted by George | October 08, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Best Move I Made

I was referred to Marcia Mavrides by my then current council and a personal friend. What started out as a quick and easy divorce became a highly contested battle. Marcia and her team stepped in and took over without missing a beat. Communication, support, and knowledgeable in every aspect of the pro...cess. When it came time to be in court The Mavrides Team took all the stress out if the situation. Always prepared, prompt and their presence could be felt in the court room. I felt that their approach to the situation was practical, sensible and attainable. They never over promise but the over deliver with their results. Having a child means going to court will probably inevitable, however, I know that it will be Mavrides Law representing my interests.

Posted by Yola | July 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

If you need help she is tithe angel that you have been looking for

It was a bad time in my life and since I have lost human trust due to my ex , when I was served at home I thought the whole sky fell on me no one to turn to and no hope. Started to search for different lawyers and found couple but when I saw Marcia and her team I went for it. They welcomed me to thei...r office, my case was all blurry and for a moment I thought she wouldn't take my case I was tearing inside of me, but Marcia made a few calls and Surprise she took my case. It felt that I could trust again. During our consultations all her stuff was very prompt and respectful, we worked together on strategy and timeline and after 1 year collaboration We made it. I can't find word to express my gratitude for these ladies: Marcia, Alana, Christina,Jen, Julia , Nicole, Amy thank you you are my angels you were there for me when I thought I was all alone and thank you for your hard work you make a great team. I have never have seen lawyers (I had to have a couple to go to during my life) to collaborate in harmony with client and makes you feel like you have won the case before it has started. Marcia works with you even before you go and take the stand , I never had that experience before. Love these ladies and thank you for everything that you have done and still doing for me.

Posted by anonymous | November 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Can't say enough...

I was actually working with another attorney when I filed a complaint for modification in 2014 to get joint physical custody of my daughter. I found my attorney to be completely disorganized, dishonest and difficult to work with. My now wife was deposed by the Defendant and was advised to have a...n attorney present for the deposition. My wife stayed up all night emailing various practices explaining the situation and that she needed an attorney that following week. Marcia responded to my wife’s desperate email in the middle of the night which now knowing Marcia so well is not uncharacteristic. Marcia quickly caught herself up to speed with the case, made time to prep with my wife and managed her through the deposition. After my wife describing Marcia as professional, articulate and efficient, I made the decision to hire her for my case. We hired Marcia in December 2014 and worked with her through our trial in August 2016. In that time, we had several unforeseen circumstances that forced the case to get pushed back. When we first started working with her, she managed our expectations and was very realistic which I found was not as common as you would think when speaking with attorneys. She was very straightforward yet compassionate to my case. She genuinely cared about my family as did her team. Never having gone through litigation, I didn’t know what to expect. Her team was patient and provided guidance on how to handle certain situations (requests from opposing counsel and dealing with my daughter’s mother to name a few) which at times was above and beyond. Having this case become longer than expected, my wife and I become emotionally drained and Marcia and her team helped us stay the course. They were extremely organized, detailed and what appeared to always be ahead of the opposing counsel at all times. I was always able to reach someone on her team and each member of her staff displayed a standard of professionalism. This in particular was refreshing given I had worked with two practices who were so disorganized. We suspected this case would go to trial and wasn’t sure how Marcia would do with litigation. Not surprising, Marcia was just as good in the courtroom as she was outside the courtroom. So good that the judge commented at the end of our trial on how well we were represented. She was well known in our court (Norfolk) and had worked with our particular Judge before which I think was valuable to our case. She also worked well with the opposing counsel which I also think was a real benefit in our case as there was a lot of back and forth over the years. At the end of the day, results are what matters. We received our consolidated judgement and rationale in late October 2016 from our trial. Every item that we wanted modified was changed. An extra bonus was that my child support was lowered. We had a very practical judge which certainly helped this case but I think it came down to the way that I and my daughter’s mother represented ourselves. He stressed the desire to hear from us. Without Marcia’s guidance, I don’t know if it would have went as well as it did. My daughter’s mother got up on the stand and just attacked me as a parent. Marcia reminded me to focus on what was important, remain respectful and complimentary (anyone going through this will agree is not always easy, especially after being attacked) to her mother. I did that and in the Judge’s rationale he stressed the fact that our parenting styles may be different but that our daughter will benefit from both of us. She continued to highlight the fact that co-parenting should be flexible and harmonious and that even after we get through this litigation, we are still parents and have to deal with one another. I realized I would be better off taking the high road and now that it is over, I am glad I did. I can’t thank Marcia and her team enough for their work on this case as I now get to enjoy my daughter’s childhood wh

Posted by Ruth | July 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Marcia and her staff were amazing!

From the first consultation I felt like Marcia and her firm would be the best for my situation (married 20+ years, two children (one special needs, one college, husband that could be unpredictable and not responsive to legal issues). She made sure that the case progressed in a timely manner and I al...ways felt I could call and ask questions through out this whole process. Marcia and her staff are so skilled at what they do they were able to craft an excellent settlement for me and my kids at what was supposed to have been a temporary support motion. They were well aware of all the pertinent facts of my case and were able to work with my husbands lawyer to, in a matter of hours, resolve something that I felt surely was going to last at least another year. I would highly recommend Marcia! She is professional, intelligent, sharp and is able to view your case from all potential angles and plan accordingly. This was definitely money spent.

Posted by anonymous | December 29, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Outstanding Divorce Attorney

Marcia Mavrides is a highly professional attorney in family law, and I highly recommend her. I had a tough divorce with child custody issues that lasted a year and I am so happy Marcia was by my side who dealt with the legalities of my divorce. She is the ‘leader’ in family law divorces that deal w...ith issues from child support and custody to finances and assets. Marcia also focuses on mediation where she helped me and my spouse talk through our issues to try to come to a reasonable resolution rather than going into litigation. Marcia was very patient and sensitive to the issues that were important to me and for my child’s behalf. She was extremely detailed oriented in my final separation agreement that addressed complex areas. In the court hearings, I noticed that Marcia has gained a huge respect from her peers, court personnel and our judge. She is very professional and very compassionate about her work and especially my case. She was always prepared at my court hearings and remarkably detailed in my divorce documentation needed for court. During many of our four way meetings with my spouse and his attorney, Marcia had a great way of rationalizing an issue where she calmed down the other counsel and my spouse many times. This helped us come to a resolution, close each issue and move on to the next issue, and she documented the resolution in my final separation agreement. Marcia is an outstanding attorney and I mean this in many ways because of her fairness, ethics, and toughness in court, friendly personality, and hard work she did for me. She truly cared about me and my case and what was important to me. She is also very ethical and looked after me, her client’s needs. Also want to mention that her staff is so friendly, thorough and organized with the documentation that was required for my divorce and meeting conferences. I also had one of her attorneys in her office, Jennifer Silva, work on my final separation agreement and represented me at my court hearings. Marcia and her attorneys/staff are a great team. I am so happy I found Marcia and can’t thank her enough. Thank you Marcia for working so hard on my case!

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Marcia J Mavrides's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jordan Phelps

Family lawyer | Sep 19

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Attorney Mavrides and I worked together over the course of two years on a divorce action that ended up going to trial over several days. Throughout the case Attorney Mavrides was thoughtful, prepared, and respectful of all parties involved. She is a brilliant attorney and litigator. I endorse this lawyer."

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Judith McKinnon

Family lawyer | Jan 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I am happy to endorse Marcia. She is a highly dedicated and knowledgeable family law practitioner. Marcia is a true professional."

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Daniel Kron

Family lawyer | Aug 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Simply said, Marcia is an outstanding family law attorney. Highly recommended!"

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Josey Payne

Mediation lawyer | Mar 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Mavrides is an exceptional attorney whose reputation speaks for itself. She is highly regarded in her field."

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Steven Eversole

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Marcia for her hard work and reputation in the domestic relations world. She has the knowledge and experience. I highly recommend."

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Sean Cleary

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A brilliant, trustworthy and highly respected attorney in the legal community."

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Dmitriy Shakhnevich

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Lilian Demonteverde-Hoats

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Simon Kabzan

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 11

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this individual as a highly respected and knowledgable lawyer in their practice."

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Richard Geller

Unknown lawyer | Sep 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Marcia. Highly respected in the legal community. Strong reputation for client advocacy and dedication."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Sep 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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John O'Brien

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A truly excellent attorney well respected in the legal community. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of her clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."

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Estela Matta

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have been very impressed with Attorney Mavrides' answers on Avvo. She present clear explanation of the law and issues to questioners and interfaces very courteously with her colleagues on the Q&A board. I have little doubt these qualities are applied equally to her practice and clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Matthew Govan

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 19

Relationship: Other

"I met Marcia at a three day collaborative law training. Massachusetts does not require lawyers to participate in continuing legal education, so I am always impressed when I see fellow lawyers adding to their knowledge and skills through continuing education, particularly in a three day training."

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Suzanne Morse

Family lawyer | Jul 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Elisabeth Feeney

Family lawyer | Jul 23

Relationship: Co-worker

"Attorney Mavrides is a compassionate advocate for her clients with the skill and work ethic necessary to resolve cases with positive results."

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Joshua Robbins

Family lawyer | Jun 30

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I recently had an opportunity to work with Atty. Mavrides on several contested post-divorce issues. I was impressed by Atty. Mavrides ability to zealously advocate for her client while at the same time act in a professional, reasonable and practical manner. I hope to have an opportunity to work with Atty. Mavrides in the future. I highly endorse Atty. Mavrides and recommend her to any one faced with a difficult family matter."

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Charles Kazarian

Family lawyer | Jun 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Barbara Nason

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jeffrey Soilson

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Marcia Mavrides and I have been opposing counsel in family law cases. As a result of my witnessing her strong advocacy skills, her ability to negotiate effectively, and her creative approach to problem solving in the context of high conflict disputes, I would highly recommend her to potential new family law clients. She has a solid reputation, and is well-respected among her peers."

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Simon Kabzan

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Richard Geller

Family lawyer

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John O'Brien

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Christian Lassen

Personal injury lawyer

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Estela Matta

Family lawyer

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Matthew Govan

Family lawyer

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Kevin Corr

Family lawyer

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Dennis Lindgren

Personal injury lawyer

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Suzanne Morse

Litigation lawyer

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Elisabeth Feeney

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Joshua Robbins

Family lawyer

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Howard Lewis

Family lawyer

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Diane Neumann

Mediation lawyer

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Andy Miller

Family lawyer

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Barbara Nason

Family lawyer

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Maria Rockwell

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John Hoffman

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

SuperLawyer 2016, SuperLawyers

2015

SuperLawyer 2015, SuperLawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2014

Boston's Top Rated Lawyer, Martindale Hubbell

2014

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale Hubbell

2013

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale Hubbell

2013

Boston's Top Rated Lawyer, Martindale Hubbell

2013

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyer

2012

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale Hubbell

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Boston's Top Rated Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Super Lawyer, Boston Magazine

2011

Boston's Best 2011-Divorce Litigation and Mediation, Proactive Resources

2010

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale Hubbell

2009

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2008

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1990 - Present

Attorney, Law Offices of Marcia J. Mavrides/Mavrides Law

1984 - 1989

Attorney, Fixsen & Mavrides

Associations

2009 - Present

Massachusetts Association of Women Lawyers (MAWL)

Member

2008 - Present

Plymouth County Bar Association

Member

1984 - Present

Massachusetts Bar Association

Member

1984 - Present

Boston Bar Association

Member

1984 - Present

Norfolk County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Joint Legal and Physical Custody in a Paternity Case

favorable to father for joint legal and physical custody

Alimony

favorable to husband-payor of alimony

Opposition to Removal of Child from Massachusetts

In favor of client

Opposition to Enforcement of Prenuptial Agreement

favorable to client-wife

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Education

1983

New England School of Law

J.D.

Speaking Engagements

2012

Publications

2010

Boston Bar Association Same Sex Marriage Update-Summer 2010B

Languages

English

Activity

Top Contributor

Marcia earned significant contribution points in 2015.

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