Rackham Karlsson

Lisa Smith

Mediation lawyer | Apr 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Rackham is a compassionate and skillful mediator. He is able to help clients feel comfortable to express ideas – and to be able to listen to each other. His thoughtful approach helps clients solve problems. As I have worked with Rackam on a divorce mediation mater, I can enthusiastically endorse Rackham."

Maura Melcher

Family lawyer | Jan 14

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Attorney Karlsson is bright, insightful and professional. He has a way of seeing to the heart of the matter and proposes thoughtful solutions to complex problems. I can see that he will be a fantastic mediator and he has the perfect temperment for dealing with the volatile and personal matters that arise in family law. He is fair and honest, I highly recommend him."

Jeffrey Fink

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rackham is a knowledgable and thoughtful attorney who really cares about his clients. I'd highly recommend him."

Jeffrey Melick

Mediation lawyer | Apr 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rackham is an excellent lawyer with a unique ability to see through difficult issues and find creative solutions. I highly recommend him."

Adam Phipps

Mediation lawyer | Dec 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Rackham Karlsson, he is intelligent, personable, friendly and capable. His diligence, care and skill in representing his clients is impressive."

Jonathan Eaton

Mediation lawyer | Nov 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rackham is a talented and thoughtful mediator and collaborative attorney, whose calm demeanor is an asset to his clients. Separating couples should be confident in Rackham's ability to facilitate a safe environment with constructive communication."

Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | May 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Rackham. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

Justin Kelsey

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rackham is an inspiring and thoughtful speaker on the importance of alternative dispute resolution options for divorcing families. I am pleased to have him as part of the mediation and collaborative divorce communities in Massachusetts. I recommend him as someone who will respect the dignity of his clients and and their families and hope to have the opportunity to work with him more in the future."

Steven Ballard

Mediation lawyer | May 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Rackham Karlsson as a divorce and family law mediator and as an attorney. Those who find their way to him will be lucky to have one of the smartest and wisest family law professionals in the field to guide them to an efficient, sensible resolution of their problems. He has unusually stellar credentials for attorneys in this area, and his quick intelligence was readily apparent to me the first time I met him. His wise and reasonable approach to cases - backed by a strong intellect that fuels his solid, ongoing research, writing and thinking about all the important issues in our field - makes him an asset not only to his clients but to the family law community at large. I follow with great interest, and learn from, his legal writing and am quite confident in recommending him, especially as a mediator and collaborative law attorney, to anyone in Massachusetts with a family law problem."

Mark Baer

Family lawyer | Mar 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Those of us involved in family law, mediation and collaborative divorce who use LinkedIn, Twitter and other social networking sites are fortunate in that Rackham has become a rather prolific blogger. His blogs are well-researched, well-reasoned and very insightful. He clearly spends a good deal of time on each of his many articles and graciously shares them with us. When someone writes articles and comments in social media discussions, they give us a window into their mind's eye. By paying close attention to what they are saying and how they are saying it, we can learn a great deal about their skill-set, biases, assumptions, values and beliefs. Since I firmly believe that there is far more involved to being a good lawyer and mediator than technical knowledge of the law, I find such information invaluable. Let's just say that I am not at all surprised with the amazing testimonials Rackham has received from those who have had the pleasure of actually working with him."

Nigel Barrella

Unknown lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Other

"Rackham and I were classmates at Harvard Law School; he is a diligent and hard-working individual with a strong commitment to justice. I am confident he represents the interests of his clients with zeal, and I endorse him wholeheartedly."

Jessica Dubin

Family lawyer | Oct 30

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Rackham is an excellent domestic relations attorney."

Neil Depaul

Family lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Karlsson has earned my unequivocal support & endorsement as a thorough,thoughtful and committed family law practitioner. It has been a pleasure to get to know him as a fellow family lawyer in Cambridge, MA. Compassion and insight make him a valuable advocate to his clients. A willingness to share his knowledge make him a valuable asset to the Boston family law bar."

Ruth Carter

Unknown lawyer | Oct 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Rackham for over 15 years. He's an incredibly smart and caring person. I've always known him to be thoughtful and diligent. I strongly recommend him to anyone who needs a lawyer to help with estate planning or a family law matter."

John Moos

Family lawyer | Oct 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I had the pleasure of working with Rackham on a complex matrimonial matter. I have no doubt that in a few years, Rackham will be recognized as one of the leaders in the Boston/Cambridge Family Law Bar. He is a practitioner of great sensitivity, intellect and character."