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Altman & Altman LLP

689 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
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Phone: (617) 492-3000
http://www.altmanllp.com

We Handle All Personal Injury Cases

Types of Cases
Firm Focus & History
Practice & Philosophy
Office Information
Fees

Legal Topic

Personal Injury

Sub-Topics

Accidents & Personal Injury

Construction Site Injuries
Jones Act
Petrochemical Accidents
Slip & Fall

Dangerous Property

Intentional Injuries

Assault & Battery
Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
Domestic Violence
Sexual Assault

Mass Accidents

Airplanes
Buildings
Mass Transit - Bus, Train, Subway
Ships & Boats

Motorcycle Accident

Personal Injury - Defense

Product Liability

Design Defects
Manufacturing Defects

Serious/Catastrophic Injuries

Amputation
Birth Injury
Burn Injury
Head/Brain Injury
Paralysis

Truck Accident

Wrongful Death

Number of Attorneys

State Licensed In

Massachusetts

Firm Focus

Greater Boston law firm that concentrates on all personal injury cases, including car and truck accidents, work/construction site injuries, defective product injuries, wrongful death cases, premises liability, and all other injury claims. We have successfully litigated tens of millions of dollars in personal injury settlements/verdicts for our clients.

The personalized attention our clients receive is the staple of our practice. Our skilled team of professionals is committed to serving our clients, and our goal is to provide direct and timely communication throughout the course of our representation. We approach each case with an experienced and thoughtful understanding of both the law and our client's rights and needs. Every detail in each case is examined, and creative solutions to legal problems are explored to make sure that every possible avenue to success is left open.

In addition, we handle all criminal defense cases and appeals including OUI, assault and battery, gun charges, drug offenses, sexual assault, outstanding warrants, probation violations, embezzlement, conspiracy, robbery, domestic violence, 209A, and motor vehicle violations. We also handle general practice matters such as contracts, divorce, real estate and immigration. Our team of experienced injury and criminal defense lawyers has been generating exceptional results for the past four decades.

Firm History

Altman & Altman LLP, has been serving the Greater Boston community for the past 45 years. We, along with 10 associate attorneys, constantly strive to provide all clients with the finest legal representation available. Our attorneys are familiar faces in the lecture circuit.

In addition, our lawyers have been network legal analysts for Fox News Channel, Court TV, MSNBC, and the BBC Network. We author four different legal blogs: BostonInjuryLawyerBlog.com, BostonCriminalLawyerBlog.com, BostonCarAccidentLawyerBlog.com, and MassachusettsWorkersCompensationLawyerBlog.com.

Activities and Awards

We devote a portion of our practice to Pro Bono work.

Example Cases

Two recent cases we have handled:

• Motorcycle accident where client was struck by a car that turned at intersection. Severe head trauma. Negotiated settlement of full policy limits plus a significant additional sum from defendant. Firm used top accident reconstruction experts along with vocational expert.

• Car accident, client suffered partial hand amputation. Client received full policy limits plus an additional significant sum from defendant. The case was resolved through the use of mediation along with top experts in the field of long term economic damages.

What is your firm's point of view regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?

We encourage clients to educate themselves if they wish.

Are your attorneys willing to review documents prepared by clients?

No.

Are your attorneys willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?

No.

Are your attorneys willing to help a client with one discrete part of a case, without taking on the whole case?

No.

What are your policies about dividing work among the firm's partners, associates, and paralegals to make the process most cost-effective for the client?

In personal injury claims, the firm only gets paid if we are successful. There is no economic risk our clients.

With respect to criminal cases, our firm approach has always been to offer a flat fee rate for services so our clients are aware from day one what the total cost will be.

On cases that we can't charge a flat fee or if a client wishes to pay hourly, we are very sensitive to making sure that we control costs to client at all times. Of course, the attorney does all essential legal work, however, tasks such as copying, data entry, etc., can be done by a paralegal or secretary at a much lower cost to the client.

How frequently does your firm use mediation, arbitration, or collaborative law to resolve cases?

We are constantly utilizing mediation and arbitration as tools to help resolve cases. Our clients often find this option more attractive than going to court or, in certain circumstances, helping expedite their case that may already be in court.

Does your firm provide pro bono legal services or otherwise participate in your community?

We will take on a small number of pro bono cases. We are actively involved in the community with active participation in youth basketball and youth softball. We are supporters of multiple Boston charities and youth organizations.

What distinguishes your law firm from others?

We are a very diverse law firm that can cater to most of legal needs of our clients. While a large portion of our practice is devoted to personal injury and criminal defense matters, our firm is large enough to handle other matters for our clients, such as real estate issues, contracts, divorce, debt issues, licensing, and just about any other legal matter.

We pride ourselves in establishing long term relationships with our clients so that whenever an unexpected legal situation arises our clients know who to call.

Office Manager/Assistant

Steven Altman.

Office Hours

Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
After hours and home appointments are available. Attorneys are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Emergency After Hours

Yes

Foreign Languages

Spanish, French and Russian.

Additional Offices

Boston Office
Ten Post Office Square
8th Floor
Boston, MA 02109
(617) 547-1205

Fixed-Price Services and Fees

On personal injury cases, we take a percentage of recovery. No fee is paid unless successful. With criminal defense matters we prefer to charge flat fees so the cost is capped for the client. If a client wishes, we will offer hourly rates on criminal cases.

Hourly Rates

$225-$325.

Free Initial Consultation?

We offer initial consultations. The length of consultation is case by case.

Typical Retainer

Every case is different. We do not have a typical retainer.

Understanding Fees

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