CREDENTIALS OF ATTORNEY JEFFREY T. KARP

- Fifteen years of successful legal and trial experience.

- Extensive experience before Massachusetts District Courts, Superior Courts, Probate & Family Courts, Land Court, Appeals Court, Supreme Judicial Court, and United States District Court.

- Member of the Bars of Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

- Appeared on the CBS Morning Show and various local television and radio newscasts; mentioned and quoted in Boston Globe and Boston Herald; conducted legal training for attorneys, law enforcement officials, law students, and medical providers.

- Former Certified Public Accountant and senior accountant at Price Waterhouse in Boston.

- Member of American Bar Association, New Hampshire Bar Association, and Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys.

CRIMINAL LAW CREDENTIALS :

♦ Former Assistant District Attorney and Chief of the Domestic Violence Unit of the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office in Boston.

♦ Successfully conducted over 75 jury trials in the District and Superior Courts of Massachusetts.

♦ Successfully handled wide range of cases including charges of OUI/DWI, drug crimes, gun crimes, white collar/financial crimes, computer/internet crimes, first degree murder, manslaughter, stalking, armed assault with intent murder, conspiracy to murder, vehicular homicide, home invasion, burglary, armed robbery, rape, indecent assault & battery, child abuse, child pornography, prostitution, larceny, public corruption, breaking & entering, motor vehicle crimes, motor vehicle theft, and many more.

♦ Substantial experience with forensic issues involving DNA evidence, ballistics evidence, fingerprint evidence, human physiology, mental health and insanity defenses, medical and pathology evidence, chemical analysis, testing of narcotics, and cause of death and injuries.

♦ Successfully represented individuals and corporate/business entities before state and federal Grand Jury and targets of law enforcement investigations.

♦ Recognized expert in issues involving domestic violence and sexual assault including stalking, violations of restraining orders, issuance/removal of restraining orders, battered woman syndrome, dynamics of abusive relationships, rape trauma syndrome, and the cycle of violence.

♦ Successfully represented woman charged with First Degree Murder who claimed an insanity defense.

♦ Successfully defended corporation charged with voluntary manslaughter.

REAL ESTATE CREDENTIALS:

♦ Conducted over 200 real estate closings involving the representation of lenders, mortgage companies, and buyers and sellers of single family homes, multi-family homes, condominiums, commercial property, and undeveloped land.

♦ Represented developers of various condominium and single family subdivision projects regarding land use, subdivision, zoning, construction and conservation/environmental concerns.

♦ Represented condominium associations and individuals concerning disputes against real estate developers, contractors, and builders.

♦ Represented real estate developers, contractors, and builders in disputes against homeowners.

♦ Represented various individuals and entities before the Superior Court and Land Court regarding zoning issues, subdivision issues, title issues, nuisance, easements, right of ways, and other disputes.

♦ Represented landlords and tenants in matters involving eviction and leasing issues.

♦ Successfully represented buyers and sellers in disputes and litigation involving Offers to Purchase Real Estate and Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreements.

♦ Represented land owners involved in litigation regarding use of easements and adverse possession claims.

FAMILY LAW/DIVORCE CREDENTIALS:

♦ Represented numerous husbands and wives in contested and uncontested divorce and annulment matters.

♦ Successfully represented numerous ex-husbands and ex-wives regarding post-divorce issues involving child support, child custody, child visitation, alimony, property distributions, and domestic violence.

♦ Successfully defended person against whom an attachment of real estate was entered due to a child support judgment obtained by the ex-spouse in another state.

♦ Successfully defended and prosecuted Complaints for Contempt and Complaints for Modification regarding child support, child custody, and child visitation matters.

♦ Represented parties in matters involving interstate child support enforcement, child visitation, and child custody matters.

♦ Represented parties to paternity actions involving retroactive child support, visitation, and custody issues.

♦ Successfully defended and prosecuted will contests in Probate & Family Court.

♦ Represented parents seeking to relocate out-of-state with minor children.

BUSINESS AND GENERAL LITIGATION CREDENTIALS:

♦ Successfully defended and prosecuted disputes among shareholders of closely held corporations, members in limited liability companies, and partners of partnerships.

♦ Represented numerous construction professionals and trades people regarding contract/subcontract disputes and performance issues.

♦ Represented employers and employees in employment related disputes including allegations of discrimination and wrongful termination.

♦ Successfully defended builders of homes in litigation regarding allegations of defective construction and misrepresentation.

BUSINESS/COMMERCIAL COUNSEL CREDENTIALS:

♦ Successfully assisted buyers and sellers of small and medium-sized businesses including dry-cleaning business, restaurants, bars/pubs, and retail stores.

♦ Assisted individuals and entities in setting-up new businesses including incorporation, establishing limited liability companies, licensing, permitting, zoning, capitalization, financing, etc.