Kevin M. Burke and Walter A. Foskett founded Burke & Foskett, LLC because they believe that a law firm should provide quality legal services that achieve the client’s objectives in an efficient and cost effective manner. Personalized, detailed attention to individual client needs combined with sensitivity to clients’ scheduling requirements and financial objectives provide the foundation to the firms’ approach to servicing clients.
The background and experience of the founders combines more than fifty years of legal expertise developed in several of the largest and most respected law firms in Boston. Capitalizing on this large firm experience, the firm can provide any size client with positive, quality results on a timely and efficient basis.
The firm represents individual clients, corporations, businesses and lending institutions in connection with litigation matters, general corporate advice, business transactions, real estate matters and estate planning.
Attorneys in the firm have handled complex business transactions including, contract negotiations, venture capital financing, mergers, acquisitions and purchase or sale of assets for closely held and publicly traded corporations; formation of partnerships and limited liability companies; securities offerings; leveraged leasing transactions; secured and unsecured commercial loan transactions; advice with respect to utility and power project financing, energy services and power marketing; technology licensing; and general business counsel and advice.
Estate planning matters have included drafting, preparation and execution of Wills, Health Care Proxies, Durable Powers of Attorney, Revocable Living Trusts, Credit Shelter/Bypass Trusts, Charitable Remainder Trusts, Personal Residence Trusts, Life Insurance Trusts, Special Needs Trusts and other legal instruments to optimize estate tax planning and flexibility for clients.
Litigation matters have ranged from complex personal injury matters to representation of individuals and business entities in litigation involving disputes regarding construction defects, employment agreements, licensing agreements, breach of secured financing claims, shareholder agreements and lender liability claims. Attorneys in the firm have also tried divorce cases, criminal cases, will contests and other litigation matters.
The firm has experience in commercial and residential real estate transactions on behalf of lenders, buyers and sellers.
The firm supports attorney participation in pro bono activities and representation. Members of the firm are active in bar association, civic, charitable, and culture activities. Firm members frequently participate in a wide variety of legal education programs, business meetings, seminars and conventions.
Burke & Foskett, LLC combines expertise in the law with a knowledge of each individual client’s business and personal goals. The advice and counsel offered is built on an understanding not only of the law, but of the many highly individual factors that influence the course of legal advice and counsel.
Their broad range of experience coupled with the unique understanding of client needs and budgetary requirements allows Burke & Foskett, LLC to deliver quality legal services with flexible fee structures designed to fit the nature of the matter involved as well as the needs and capabilities of its clients.
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