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Sigman Law Office Launches Restaurant Division

Sigman Law Office, P.C. of Stoneham, specializing in real estate, business, franchise and estate planning law, has recently launched a new Restaurant Division.

Renowned as the transactional law experts, Sigman Law has established a dedicated Restaurant Division to meet significant demand for their legal services in the start up, sale and acquisition of restaurants. For Sellers and Buyers, Sigman Law reviews and drafts any and all of the documents produced for transaction from the offer to the closing documents. Their representation also includes assistance with due diligence requests and assistance with the unique issues of permitting and licensing necessary to close the transaction. Sigman Law attorneys also review franchise, co-op or other documentation related to the business so Buyers are fully informed of their potential investment prior to closing.

“As with any transaction that we are involved with, it is our goal to eliminate surprises and strive towards a smooth transaction from beginning to end,” explained Eric Sigman, Esq. of Sigman Law.

He continued, “For sellers, we make sure that they can walk away with peace of mind after the closing. We ensure that they sell their business and never have to think about it again. For buyers, we make it so that they are protected and that they are getting what they paid for. They want to be sure that they get the assets that they are buying free and clear of any liabilities left over from the seller.”

Essentially, Sigman Law provides “soup to nuts” legal services to the Buyer/Seller involved in the restaurant transaction. Sigman Law represents Buyers/Sellers under a flat fee rate.

For more information, contact Sigman Law Office at 781-333-4182.

About Sigman Law Office

Renowned as the transactional law experts, Sigman Law Office, P.C., specializes in real estate, business, franchise and estate planning law. Providing a high level of service with an emphasis on individual attention, honest representation and reasonable fees, Sigman Law Office represents clients in and around greater Boston, the North Shore and Metro West. Sigman Law Office attorneys set themselves apart by performing nearly all of their legal services under a flat fee.

Sigman Law Office is the home of the Business Wellness Program™, where business clients are able to obtain the benefits of “in-house” counsel without the cost. The program has three different levels, designed to address any business’ needs and budget.

The practice is located at 2 Main Street, Suite 300 in Stoneham, MA. For more information, contact 781-333-4182 or visit the website http://www.sigmanlaw.us.

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Noted Environmental Attorney Greg D. Peterson joins Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C. of Boston, MA

DATELINE: BOSTON, MA…

Attorney Greg D. Peterson, prominent for his role in shepherding complex brownfields and redevelopment projects throughout New England, has become a partner at Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C. of Boston, MA.

Peterson, who was most recently a partner at the global firm of DLA Piper, was also formerly affiliated with Hill and Barlow. His legal practice focuses on five core areas: environmental impact review and permitting, the purchase and sale of contaminated properties including brownfields redevelopment, hazardous materials response advice, complex property use, development and structuring agreements, and the negotiation and closing of commercial real estate loan facilities and workouts.

Attorney Jeffrey P. Hart, a founding member of Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, welcomed Peterson to the firm stating, “The breadth and depth of Greg’s legal experience will enhance the scope of legal services offered through the Real Estate Department of Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, providing existing and future clients with the value added opportunity to secure seasoned legal counsel on projects involving complex real estate, environmental permitting and multifaceted land reclamation components. Our firm’s size (22 Lawyers) will also provide Greg’s existing clients with significant increased value for the same high quality legal services.”

Peterson has significant experience in both the private and not-for profit sectors and has received accolades from many quarters. He is a co-recipient of the 2005 Public Affairs Award from the Massachusetts chapter of NAIOP (the commercial real estate development forum) for the work that produced the Smart Growth Overlay Zoning and school funding Act (MGL Chapters 40R and 40 S) and its implementing regulations. Smart Growth principles encourage well-planned development that protects open space and farmland, revitalizes communities, keeps housing affordable, and provides more transportation choices. He was also recognized by NAIOP for his instrumental role in drafting and working toward passage of the Expedited Permitting Act in 2006, and the Act Restoring the Landlocked Tidelands Exemption from Licensing in 2007.

Repeatedly cited in Best Lawyers in America, Peterson has provided environmental legal advice on many high profile projects including Kendall Square, a 10-acre mixed used redevelopment on a heavily contaminated former manufactured gas plant site adjacent to MIT that won EPA’s 2006 Phoenix Award for best Brownfield redevelopment in the United States. He was also instrumental in advancing MEPA clearance for the construction of Langwood Commons, a mixed-use residential and office redevelopment in Stoneham, MA, that had become mired for a decade in the environmental review process. Peterson also expedited the permitting of Edgewood, the first major 40R smart-growth project brought to market in Massachusetts, encompassing a 400-unit residential apartment complex on a portion of a former state hospital property in North Reading, MA.

Peterson, who received his B.A. magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Columbia University and his J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School, is a member of Massachusetts Bar. He serves on the National Board of Directors of NAIOP and as Co-Chair of NAIOP’s Massachusetts Growth Committee. He is also a member of the Boston Bar Association and is a past President of the Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts.

Peterson, a native of Montana, is a resident of Carlisle, MA where he has actively served in a number of capacities over the years. He is currently a Trustee of the Town of Carlisle Affordable Housing Trust, a past Trustee of the Carlisle Conservation Foundation, and a former elected member and past Chairman of the Carlisle Planning Board. Peterson is also a recipient of the 1999 Conservationist of the Year award from the Town of Carlisle. Greg is active in open space and agricultural preservation.

Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C.

Formed in 1991, Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C. is committed to providing high quality, comprehensive legal services to its clients. Featuring a breadth and depth of experience and perspective usually found only at larger law firms, Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers. P.C. offers sophisticated legal counsel to entrepreneurs, businesses, individuals, families, and institutions.

Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers’ areas of expertise include corporate law, employment matters, mergers and acquisitions, litigation and dispute resolution, estate planning, taxation, real estate, bankruptcy, and municipal law.

The offices of Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C. are located at 101 Huntington Avenue, Prudential Center, in Boston, MA 02199. For additional information, or to arrange for a consultation, please call 1-617-218-2000, e-mail info@tbhr-law.com, or visit www.tbhr-law.com.

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