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 civil litigation and family law case,
two attorneys are reviewing our client's problems and working together to devise
the best possible strategy for resolving those problems.
Given his experience as a court appointed Commissioner and guardian ad litem, of Council,
Attorney Neil Kerstein has extensive experience in child custody, marital asset evaluation, as well as the
complexities of probate & civil court procedure. He has, for example, successfully represented his client in a divorce
resulting in a sizable alimony and a property award valued at approximately $1.1 million dollars.
Attorney John Bena brings over 30 years of litigation experience to the handling of civil and family law matters.
Since his first trial in 1987 Attorney Bena
has devoted much of his practice to administrative hearings and appeals
including oral arguments before administrative judges throughout Massachusetts.
Attorney Bena served for several years as a court designated conciliator of civil cases for the Stoughton
and Brockton Courts and has extensive experience with both mediated and privately negotitated settlements.
He is also a former instructor in the School of Business at Northeastern University
Together Attorneys Bena and Kerstein bring a combination of skills and professional experiences
which uniquely benefits each client.
Excellence Is Not A Singular Event - It's Our Practice.