Anna Shapiro

Anna Shapiro

4.4
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 19 years

Employment and labor Lawyer Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Family, Business ... +2 more

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 4 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2022

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Licensed in New Hampshire for 11 years

State: New Hampshire

Acquired: 2014

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Licensed in Massachusetts for 19 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2006

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Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2018

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Anna Shapiro's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

89 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 18 reviews | Character & Conduct

Posted by Jonathan | August 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Highly recommend!

I can’t recommend Shapiro Law Group enough. The entire staff was always there when I needed them and assisted me in every matter during a very difficult time. Attorney Tiffany Haines and Attorney Anna Shapiro are truly lifesavers. Attorney Haines is brilliant and hardworking and will always be there ...for you. They take the time to get to know your case and truly want the best for their client. I was truly amazed with how organized and thorough they were during my time with them. Do yourself a favor and call Shapiro Law Group!!

Posted by Marie | June 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Supportive, Thorough, and Committed Team of Attorneys

Before I met with Anna Shapiro to discuss my case, I had consulted with another law firm who did not believe that my claim had merit. Anna took the time to listen to the details of my case and carefully considered appropriate recourse. She enlisted the assistance of two other attorneys in the firm a...nd this team took my case to a resolution much better than I ever anticipated. My legal team at Shapiro Law Group kept me informed throughout the process and sought a speedy and thorough completion of the case. The billing process was transparent with frequent detailed updates of charges and expenses. I am so grateful to have found such a committed, caring group of attorneys to assist me with attaining the settlement I clearly deserved.

Posted by Michael C. | April 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Just in one consultation we knew

We have a very complex case with jurisdictional issues. I've spent most of my days studying family/probate, criminal, and civil law. This includes case law that fits my sons situation for 4 years. This has been a 4 year battle to protect my son. I've had 8 incredible and terrible attorneys and only 1... of my attorneys could grasp what was really happening. Anna reviewed/scanned and brought up many action items that most attorneys didn't even notice. She's a fighter that's for certain and very professional. We left with hope and have decided to cancel the other 2 consultations with other attorneys. I'm no rookie at selecting an intelligent, professional, and fighting attorney. I've never found an attorney with all 3 of the above qualities. Kind Regards, Mike C.

Anna Shapiro

Replied last April 23, 2018

Thank you so much for your review Mike. It was a pleasure to help you with your case. Sincerely, Shapiro Legal Team

Posted by anonymous | January 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Slapdash and Expensive

In my professional career, I regularly deal with lawyers for commercial, contract and patent law and so I have experience and realistic expectations of professional service providers. I can state categorically that from my experience, I found Anna Shapiro's work to be slapdash, uncaring and expensive.... By way of just a few examples; In a critical court document, I was written up as both Plaintiff and Defendant; Support calculations were incorrect and I was charged for the time to point that out and correct them; I was over-charged hundreds of dollars for simple admin work such as confirming a phone call was scheduled; a temporary judgement was made against me in my absence because Shapiro claimed she did not know we had been summoned to appear in court. At one stage, I was so dissatisfied with Shapiro’s work and heavy-handed billing that I demanded she reversed some charges which said she would only agree to if she dropped me as a client, knowing full well that I could not then replace her in time for my imminent litigation. After wasted months and many thousands of dollars, I decided to terminate my relationship with Shapiro Law and have another firm represent me for my Complaint for Modification. Even then, in my opinion, Shapiro act unprofessionally by being very obstructive. Her firm dragged their feet for weeks before handing over my files to my new lawyers and, despite instructions to the contrary, She cancelled my pending Complaint for Modification. I was already extremely stressed, and this last matter caused me even greater stress and hardship as I was by then homeless and delays in my hearing meant that I continued to be obligated to pay my ex-wife over 100% of my income in support costs, risking that I would also soon be bankrupt. I was also dealing with my father’s declining health in London, and flew back to Boston for the Modification hearing only to discover that it had been cancelled by someone at Shapiro’s firm. In the end I won my Modification case, but not via Shapiro Law. As far as I was concerned, there was no evidence that Anna Shapiro’s firm was professional or even remotely sympathetic throughout the entire process. I would never recommend this firm.

Anna Shapiro

Replied last January 18, 2017

Thank you for your valuable feedback. At ShapiroLegal we pride ourselves on maintaining a high level of professionalism, and we have a relentless commitment to quality as evidenced by our many client testimonials and 5 Star reviews. It saddens us to hear that your experience with the firm was less than satisfactory. While we cannot guarantee court decisions, we strive to make every client experience extraordinary. Our Law Firm Is The Product of Relationships Forged By Trust and Confidence Between its Attorneys and Clients. We apologize for any distress you have experienced, and we do sympathize with your unique situation. Please call us at your earliest convenience to discuss how we can better serve you in the future.

Posted by anonymous | January 25, 2016

Immigration Matter

I hired Anna for my Citizenship Test, I did all the work, including application process, medical, gathering all documents, even mailed the application. So I only needed her the day of the interview. We agreed on one time fee, and would charge me $225.00/ hour for addition in case my case would take m...ore than one session, we also agreed to pay one another back: I would pay her if it takes more than 4 hours and she would do the same in case if it is less than 4 hours. I've already had my appointment with the INS, she only needed to be there with me at the time of the interview in case of "objective questions". Anyway two days before my appointment, she called me to tell me she needed $2700.00 more before she could go with me. Make my story short she kept the upfront money I gave her and never came to the interview. For this I would never recommend her even to my immediate enemy.

Anna Shapiro

Replied last January 25, 2016

I’m so sorry to hear about the service you were provided, but I think you have me confused with another attorney. I do not even practice Immigration law and your situation doesn’t seem at all familiar. I suggest you contact Avvo to see if they can help you find the attorney you are looking for. Good luck in all your future endeavors.

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Anna Shapiro's Lawyer Endorsements

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Richard Monteith

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Paul Garrity

Family lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Vivian Crowell

Unknown lawyer | Nov 11

Relationship: Co-worker

"Working with Anna, I have been able to see the effort and emotion she puts in to each and every case she works. Even as the CEO and Managing Partner, she still manages to be involved in every case in the firm in some way. She is a wonderful person to work with and has a passion for the law that would be difficult to match."

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Tiffany Haines

Unknown lawyer | Nov 07

Relationship: Co-worker

"Anna Shapiro is a talented and committed Attorney with a wealth of knowledge in a wide range of areas."

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Stephen Forlizzi

Family lawyer | Jan 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Anna. She is a talented advocate with outstanding work ethic."

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Tiffany Haines

Family lawyer

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Vivian Crowell

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2018.

Suspension Stayed issued in MA, 2018

updated on 04/26/2019

Suspension stayed means the attorney has been suspended, but that the suspension is placed on hold (and ultimately removed) if the attorney complies with certain requirements.

Honors

2015

AVVO Clients Choice Award, AVVO

2013

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

N/A

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

Associations

Massachusetts Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Successful Modification Action

Won Modification case

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Education

2015

Loyola University Chicago

Health Law LLM

2006

Massachusetts School of Law at Andover

JD - Juris Doctor

2006

Northeastern University

MBA

1999

Northeastern University

MBA

1995

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Immersion Weekend

ASC's The Future of Health Care in Massachusetts

Publications

2015

Languages

Russian

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