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Jonathan R. - Boston

Profile

Education: Kenyon College, BA, Economics
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA, Management
Wayne State University, JD
Area of practice: Business/Transactional Law, Real Estate Law
In practice since: 1990
Number of partners in firm: Sole practitioner
Licensed to practice in: MA

Professional Overview
Over the past twenty-seven years, notable solo practitioner and former Executive Director (General Counsel) Jonathan R. has handled cases ranging from cross-border corporate acquisitions to commercial agreements, both domestic and international, as well as an entire gambit of real estate matters. The alternative dispute resolution and negotiation expert has also represented clients as diverse as teacher’s unions and movie studios. “One Studio Use Agreement stands out,” recalls Jonathan, “as one of the most interesting agreements I’ve ever prepared. It actually allowed the studio to literally destroy, with a chain saw, the sets of a film company if it failed to remove them before a certain date and to charge them for the cost of removing the sets. This was done to protect a major film that had entered into a very lucrative lease agreement with the Studio. It became known at the Studio as the ‘Chain Saw’ Agreement.” For Jonathan, not every case is as peculiar as this one, but because of his ability to expertly handle a wide range of cases, Jonathan has become both a trusted presence and a voice of reason when negotiations reach their most complex and heated state.

Since signing on with LegalMatch in August 2003, the Boston area attorney has engaged over a dozen clients. That Jonathan is one of our most active attorneys should come as no surprise. His perfect approval rating is backed by his client testimonials; they repeatedly cite his willingness to go out of his way to accommodate their needs, including offering late and weekend appointments. One client even noted that Jonathan responded to his case offer in less than an hour on a holiday! “I take pride in protecting my clients' interests while still get the transaction done efficiently and effectively. My philosophy is good lawyers make their clients good deals.” From the looks of it, whether the case is common or a bit out of the ordinary, Jonathan’s simple approach has proven to be a recipe for success.

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