Anna Shapiro

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Anna Shapiro

4.7
172 reviews
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Rating: 6.6

Licensed for 19 years

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

Virtual Consultation Available

About Anna

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Employment and Labor 60%

60%
Business 10%

10%
Divorce and Separation 10%

10%
Family 10%

10%
Real Estate 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2025 2024 2023
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+ 5
Platinum Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 3 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2022

Member in Good Standing

Licensed in New Hampshire for 11 years

State: New Hampshire

Acquired: 2014

Active

Licensed in Massachusetts for 19 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2006

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2018

Location

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Anna Shapiro's Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 11 reviews | 1 star

Posted by anonymous | August 28, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Ruined my life

Hired. She didn’t listen to what you what-so-ever. No real form of contact. She ignores past clients. I felt like I knew more than her based on her awful legal advice. She does not tell you the full truth of what is really going on. She will ignore your emails and say they end up in junk after she is... called out for being dishonest and sneaky but will consistently reply on Avvo to random people. I truly believe she wasn’t on my side at all.

Anna Shapiro

Replied last August 28, 2024

I am sorry you feel this way. Unfortunately, your assumptions are incorrect - I always treat my Clients with utmost respect and get them great settlements. I have always had (and always will) have your best interests at heart, just like with all of my Clients, who are very dear and important to me. I truly wish you all the best going forward!

Posted by anonymous | August 22, 2024

Do not hire her

She was rude on the phone and was short tempered. There are much better attorneys out there who can explain the law without being so rude.

Anna Shapiro

Replied last August 23, 2024

I am sorry you feel this way. Unfortunately, I don't know who you are, but definitely not one of my Clients. You called for a free advice, which you obviously received. I gave you my best advice during our FREE Phone Consultation, did so in the nicest way possible, explaining the MA Law and telling you that there was unfortunately no Case. So your statements and assumptions are incorrect, unfortunately, and I forgive you for that. I truly wish you all the best going forward!

Posted by anonymous | July 25, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility

NO STARS

Not only did she cheat me out of thousands, she will say absolutely anything for you to sign something. She doesn’t listen to you when you talk. She is not loyal and will become friends with the other side and not tell you the truth. This lady has put me through the wringer and back. I do not recomme...nd her.

Anna Shapiro

Replied last July 25, 2024

I am sorry you feel this way. There is absolutely no money that you have paid me personally on a contingency case, as your employer paid from Settlement I have made for you, so you could not have been cheated out of anything... :( I have always had (and always will) have your best interests at heart, just like with all of my Clients, who are very dear and important to me. I truly wish you all the best going forward!

Posted by Gabriella | July 23, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Awful

Felt cheated. Little to no contact at all. She will only talk to you if you’re paying her and even then you’re stuck talking to the “front desk ladies”. Oh, when she doesn’t want to talk to you, she will say she’s on vacation. No ethics or morality and will threaten you saying you’ll get sued if you ...don’t do what she says. Please do yourself a favor and hire a different law firm!!!!

Anna Shapiro

Replied last July 24, 2024

I am sorry you feel this way. Unfortunately, I don't know who you are, but definitely not one of my Clients. You came in on a Consult, and then sounds like wanted free advice after that, which is completely impossible since, once again, yo are NOT our Client. I gave you my best advice during our Consultation, trying to protect you going forward. So your assumptions are incorrect, unfortunately, and I forgive you for that. I truly wish you all the best going forward!

Posted by Joe Gurino | May 30, 2024

Landlord @ Tenant

I would never ever recommend this law firm to anyone. Useless and very lazy they will brush you off and won't make an effort to help you one bit. I was told it's very costly gee they didn't even know what I needed or the entire situation. That's okay another law firm will get paid for great services... and not brush clients off.

Anna Shapiro

Replied last July 02, 2024

Joe! I am truly sorry you feel this way, but not sure that your comment makes any sense as you were never our Client. Thanks, Anna

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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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Experience

Rating:  6.6 (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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