Firm Profile
History
Attorney Barbara S. Liftman has been practicing law in Worcester, Massachusetts since 1991. Attorney Liftman has vast experience handling a wide variety of non-criminal litigation matters and appeals in all courts of the Commonwealth including the District Court, the Superior Court, the Probate and Family Court, the Housing Court, the Land Court, the Court of Appeals, the Supreme Judicial Court. Attorney Liftman also practices in the United States District Court and the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
The Law Office of Barbara S. Liftman is a "general practice" firm. Attorney Liftman establishes relationships with clients that last for years. Her clients see her as their family lawyer and call on her for everthing from real estate closings and wills to complex personal and business litigation.
Clients
The Law Office of Barbara S. Liftman services individuals and local area businesses including retail, manufacturing, professional and building trades. Clients of note include a textile recycling plant, chiropractors, plumbers and car dealers. We represent both employers and employees in business matters.
Case Wins
Case Wins:
Werber v. Werber, 62 Mass. App. Ct. 927 (2004)
Keller v. O'Brien, 420 Mass. 820 (1995)
Wolf v. Reliance Standard Insurance Company, 71 F.3d 444 (1st Cir. 1995)
Settlements:
- $500,000.00 (policy limits) for wrongful death of elderly pedestrian struck by commercial van.
- $125,000.00 for pregnancy discrimination by pharmaceutical testing firm.
- $125,000.00 for pregnancy discrimination by local credit union.
- $100,000.00 (policy limits) for wrongful death of elderly pedestrian struck by overloaded commercial truck.
- $75,000.00 for sexual harassment by retail automobile dealer.
- $50,000.00 for national origin discrimination by engineering firm.
Goals
At the Law Office of Barbara S. Liftman, we strive to assist our clients with all of their legal needs. We seek to avoid litigation wherever possible and to pursue an amicable resolution before resorting to litigation.
Specialties
Our Firm has specialized experience in the following matters:
FAMILY LAW
Divorce - Contested and Uncontested Joint Petitions
Child Custody and Visitation
Child Support
Paternity
Surrogacy
Prenuptial Agreements
Contempts
EMPLOYMENT
Sexual Harrasment and Hostile Work Environment
Employment Discrimination based upon age, gender, religion, handicap or disability, sexual orientation, national origin/ethnicity
Non-compete and non-disclosure agreements
Severance Agreements
Breach of Employment Contract
PERSONAL INJURY
Automobile accidents
Slip and Fall
Defective Products
Wrongful Death
Medical Negligence
Professional Negligence
Railroad Accidents
Premises Liability
BUSINESS
Establishing corporations and partnerships
Shareholder Agreements
Shareholder Disputes
Business Dissolution
Business Litigation
ESTATES AND TRUSTS
Estate Planning
Drafting Wills and Trusts
Administering Wills and Trusts
Will Contests
Estate and Trust Disputes