$ 650-750 per hour
Maureen is a founding partner at Brick, Jones, McBrien & Hickey LLP - a divorce and family law firm in Needham, Massachusetts. She has been practicing family law in Massachusetts for twenty-three years. Maureen regularly appears in court, has tried many cases, and has been involved in numerous family law appeals. Maureen's practice also involves litigating, mediating and / or acting as a consultant on family law related issues that arise from the use of assisted reproductive technology.
Maureen's approach to cases, clients and opposing counsel is practical and reasonable even in the most difficult of circumstances. Yet in recognition of the fact that some cases are difficult to move or settle without court intervention, in consultation with the client, she simultaneously prepares a case for litigation in the event the case warrants that approach. Her goal is for clients is to effectuate the best result under the circumstances in the most efficient manner. The team at the firm, which includes eight attorneys and four paralegals who exclusively practice family law, enables Maureen to provide top-notch services and equitable results for clients.
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23 years | 800 cases
$ 650-750 per hour
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250 First Ave. Suite 201, Needham, MA, 02494
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Posted by Sue | November 05, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Confident, Knowledgable and Compassionate
Every divorce is different in the degree of difficulty and details. By the time I found Maureen I had already worked with two attorneys. There were challenges in my divorce because of my family’s business and my ex husband was being very challenging. Maureen treated me with kindness, compassion and h...
Posted by Dao | July 08, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Family
Professional, Experienced and Reliable
I highly recommend Maureen. She was so knowledgeable about the law. She always stood by my side and made me feel comfortable and safe she was on my side. She was a strong advocate for me and my son.
Posted by anonymous | February 13, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Mr
Maureen was a pleasure to work with, the case was contentious and the opposing counsel was very difficult with communications. Maureen was tactful, patient and strategic and kept the process moving. As we neared the end of our case Maureen realized she needed assistance in dealing with the opposing c...
Posted by Claus | December 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Outstanding lawyer
Maureen is an excellent lawyer. She was recommended to me by a trusted friend who was raving about her. So I came in with high expectations. Maureen is clear, to the point, fast (never wasted my or her time or tried to stretch an issue), extremely bright, optimistic and funny. She is always looking f...
Posted by Piotr Mitros | August 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Misses deadlines
Handed off work to junior attorney. Missed almost every court deadline. We failed to file a Motion for Temporary Orders, or even a Response to Motion on time.
Without divulging client confidences, Piotr''s review misses the mark for various reasons, about which we agreed to disagree. The other reviews speak for themselves.
"It is my pleasure to endorse Maureen. She is a highly skilled family law attorney. Maureen is a true professional who is well-regarded in the family law community."
"Maureen is an excellent advocate for her clients, and a leader among the family law bar. She is a passionate, skilled attorney and is highly respected by her peers. I highly endorse her work."
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2016 - Present
Partner, Brick, Jones, McBrien & Hickey LLP
2012 - 2016
Partner, Brick & Sugarman, LLP
2009 - 2017
Legal Consultant, Jodi Picoult - Author
2006 - 2015
Adjunct Professor, Suffolk University Law School
2005 - 2012
Associate, Todd & Weld
2003 - 2005
Law Clerk, Massachusetts Probate & Family Court
2026 - Present
Needham Center for ArbitrationFounder
2016 - Present
The Fellows of the American Bar AssociationMember
2026 - 2027
American Bar AssociationVice-Chair - Family Law Section
2025 - 2026
American Bar AssociationSecretary - Family Law Section
2015 - 2023
American Bar AssociationFamily Law Section Publications Board
Trial court judgment of modification of child support and alimony upheld.
Remand to trial court.
Reverse and remand to trial court
Joint legal custody maintained and artificial insemination statute clarified.
Client was able to move with her children to be with her new husband.
Divorce judgment from trial court governed.
2003
JD, cum laude
2000
BA, cum laude
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Make it Make Sense: Alimony and Child Support Orders
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Trials and the Aftermath
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Tips for Family Law Appeals
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Game-Changing Impact of Cavanagh on Determining Child Support & Alimony
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What Every Family Law Judges Needs to Know About Assisted Reproductive Technology
2015
Trends in Legal Custody
2015
An Alimony Roundtable
2015
U.S. ART Legislative Update and Advocacy Tips
2015
Alimony Reform on Appeal
2014
Family Law Financial Forum 2014
2013
Intersection Between Child Support and Alimony
2013
Facing Complex Issues in Family Court
2013
Appellate Issues Under the Alimony Reform Act
2013
International ART Case Law Update: Where Are They and How Does it Affect our Clients?
2013
Frozen Assets? The legal and ethical implications of selling sperm, eggs, embryos and stem cells
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Latest Developments in Alimony
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Fertility's Legal Issues
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Posthumous Reproduction
2010
State of the A.R.T.: The Law in the Age of Assisted Reproductive Technology
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Posthumous Reproduction
2009
Who’s Your Daddy (or Mommy?): A Fifty-State Survey of ART Law in America
2008
Case Study: A request for oocyte retrieval from a 34-year-old woman with anoxic brain injury
2007
Legal Issues Involving Assisted Reproductive Technologies
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