• B.A., University of Massachusetts, Amherst (Commonwealth Scholar), 1983
• J.D., Suffolk University Law School, Boston, 1987
• International Student, University of East Anglia, Norwich, England
• Admitted to Massachusetts Bar, 1987
• Admitted to the Federal Bar, District of Massachusetts, 1988
• Litigation of Workers Compensation & Personal Injury Cases
• Representation in Divorce, Child Support and Family Law Matters
• Representing Disabled Individuals at Hearings Before
The Social Security Administration
• Former Instructor, Northeastern University
• Former Conciliator for the Brockton and Stoughton Courts
• National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Community Service Provider
• Member National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives
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ATTORNEY NEIL M. KERSTEIN
OF COUNSEL
• B.A., University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 1973
• J.D., University of New Hampshire, Franklin Pierce School of Law, 1977
• Admitted, Massachusetts Bar, 1977
• Admitted, Federal Bar, District of Massachusetts, 1977
• Former Special Assistant, Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office
• Over Forty Years Representing Clients in Divorce, Child Support & Family Law Matters
• Court Appointed Guardian Ad Litem Addressing Child Custody, Child Removal & Visitation Issues
Court Appointed Commissioner for Real Estate Sales
Former Instructor, Quincy College, Founder of Paralegal Studies Program
• Over Forty Years Representing Clients in Civil & Criminal Litigation
A Team Approach to Family Law
& Civil Litigation
In the litigation of family law and personal injury cases, our practice is centered on a TEAM APPROACH,*
bringing over seventy years of combined litigation experience to benefit our clients.
A team approach increases our effectiveness in keeping our clients informed as well as enhancing
the expertise focused on solving our client’s specific problems.
A team approach means that in every case in the Family and Superior Courts, two attorneys are reviewing
our clients problems and working together to devise the best possible strategy
for successfully reaching our clients goals.
* Workers Compensation & Social Security Disability Claims are handled exclusively by Attorney Bena
Excellence Is Not A Singular Event - It's Our Practice.