About Erik
Practice areas
- Real estate: 25%
Providing outstanding service for purchases, sales, refinances, and all transactions with both local and off-island banks. Our title and litigation practice includes prosecution and defense of adverse possession claims, boundary disputes, and use disputes. We advise clients regarding nominee trusts, LLCs, and other real estate holding entities. Our broad experience permits us to handle all of our clients' wide-ranging real estate needs. Please see www.hammarlundlaw.com for details.
- Employment and labor: 25%
We assist employees in recovery under the Massachusetts Wage Act and other related statutes, and provide assistance to people seeking representation for unemployment disputes. We also advise employers on best practices to avoid being sued for wage act and other violations. Please see www.hammarlundlaw.com for details.
- Business: 20%
We advise business clients on formation, choice of entity, contracts, transfers, and other related issues. Please see www.hammarlundlaw.com for details.
- Litigation: 20%
We handle civil litigation in local (Dukes County) and statewide courts. Our practice includes almost all litigation types. Please see www.hammarlundlaw.com for details.
- Wills and living wills: 10%
We help people plan for the unexpected, and for the inevitable: -Powers of attorney, health care proxies, and similar emergency documents; -Wills and similar documents, to assist clients in distributing their assets after death; and -Estate planning assistance, to assist clients with long term planning that maximizes their benefits and ability to reach goals. Please see www.hammarlundlaw.com for details.
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA | Active | 2005 | 06/28/2017 |
| Legal answers | 3921 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Rising Star, 2012 | Super Lawyers | 2012 |
| Papitto Honors Scholar | Roger Williams Law School | 2005 |
| Overall Winner & Best Brief | Alumni Moot Court Competition | 2003 |
| Dean's High Honors | Connecticut College | 1994 |
| Dean's High Honors | Connecticut College | 1993 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | Hammarlund Law Office | 2007 - Present |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Employment Lawyers Association | N/A | 2011 - Present |
| Massachusetts Bar Association | N/A | 2005 - Present |
| Dukes County Bar Association | N/A | 2005 - Present |
| Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts (Massachusetts Conveyancers Association) | N/A | 2005 - Present |
| American Bar Association | N/A | 2005 - Present |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| ABA GPSolo Magazine | Giving seminars | 2012 |
| American Bar Association Handbook | Real Estate Closing Deskbook, Third Edition (Mass. section only) | 2012 |
| American Bar Association GPSolo Magazine | Windows 7: An Introduction for the XP Pro User | 2010 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut College | Psychology | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1994 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate Law Basics for Businesses | Massachusetts Corporate law | 2011 |
| Seminar for Martha's Vineyard Employers | Massachusetts Employment Law | 2010 |
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Contact
P.O. Box 2487
10 State Road, Unit B-3
Vineyard Haven, MA, 02568
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