Robert A. A Stolzberg
A litigation boutique concentrating on complex and sohphisticated dispute resolution.
Experience:
53 years
Language(s):
English
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About Robert
Being a trial attorney is founder Bob Stolzberg's second profession. Before going to Harvard Law School, he was a reporter for the Washington Post. He notes the similarities: "In both, there are two essential tasks: first, finding the facts and, second, presenting those facts in an understandable and persuasive manner." He says he prefers the law because it allows him to work closely with his clients, and gives him the personal satisfaction of helping them accomplish their objectives.
After law school, he worked on class actions and other sophisticated litigation in New York City for several years before returning to Boston in 1974, where he continued to concentrate in trial practice, representing individuals and businesses in a wide variety of litigation matters, including breach of contract, intellectual property, real estate, administrative, professional malpractice, personal injury, and criminal defense. Included in his practice is the representation of foreign nationals before American courts. Between 1975 and 1980, he was also a Special Assistant Attorney General. He has been admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the U.S. Tax Court, and state and federal trial and appellate courts in Massachusetts, New York, California and Michigan. He has been appointed to the panel of Special Masters of the Massachusetts Superior Court and has been an expert witness in legal malpractice cases.
Bob has held an “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell for over twenty-five years. This is the highest rating in both rating categories, for general ethical standards and for legal ability. Martindale-Hubbell is the pre-eminent national company rating lawyers. He also holds a “superb” rating from AVVO, its highest rating. Bob was one of the first lawyers in Massachusetts to be certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, which is a private national organization whose standards are not regulated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bob has been a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America; the Boston Bar Association, where he was chair of the Aviation Litigation Committee; and the Massachusetts Bar Association. He taught in the trial practice course at Harvard Law School on many occasions and has published multiple articles in local and national legal journals.
In addition to obtaining his Juris Doctorate at Harvard Law School, with a concentration on litigation and international law, Bob graduated with an honors degree in political science from Union College, Schenectady, NY, where his thesis explored the ramifications of diplomatic recognition of the People’s Republic of China.
After law school, he worked on class actions and other sophisticated litigation in New York City for several years before returning to Boston in 1974, where he continued to concentrate in trial practice, representing individuals and businesses in a wide variety of litigation matters, including breach of contract, intellectual property, real estate, administrative, professional malpractice, personal injury, and criminal defense. Included in his practice is the representation of foreign nationals before American courts. Between 1975 and 1980, he was also a Special Assistant Attorney General. He has been admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the U.S. Tax Court, and state and federal trial and appellate courts in Massachusetts, New York, California and Michigan. He has been appointed to the panel of Special Masters of the Massachusetts Superior Court and has been an expert witness in legal malpractice cases.
Bob has held an “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell for over twenty-five years. This is the highest rating in both rating categories, for general ethical standards and for legal ability. Martindale-Hubbell is the pre-eminent national company rating lawyers. He also holds a “superb” rating from AVVO, its highest rating. Bob was one of the first lawyers in Massachusetts to be certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, which is a private national organization whose standards are not regulated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bob has been a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America; the Boston Bar Association, where he was chair of the Aviation Litigation Committee; and the Massachusetts Bar Association. He taught in the trial practice course at Harvard Law School on many occasions and has published multiple articles in local and national legal journals.
In addition to obtaining his Juris Doctorate at Harvard Law School, with a concentration on litigation and international law, Bob graduated with an honors degree in political science from Union College, Schenectady, NY, where his thesis explored the ramifications of diplomatic recognition of the People’s Republic of China.
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Experience
Attorney
Law Offices of Robert Stolzberg
January 2011 – Present
Partner
Charmoy Stolzberg & Holian
September 1993 – December 2010
Co-Host
Thinking Things Through
2007 – 2008
Member, Board of Directors
Reliable Transaction Processing, Inc.
February 1996 – December 1998
General Counsel
Pequod Power and Light, Inc.
November 1980 – December 1990
Special Assistant
Massachusetts Attorney General
June 1976 – December 1979
Partner
Petrucelly and Stolzberg
1976 – 1979
Reporter
Washington Post
1967
Admission
Massachusetts
1975
1st Circuit
2nd Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Tax Court
Education
Union College
AB (AB, Political Science/East Asian studies, Honors in Political Science)
1967
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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American Association for Justice1977 - Present
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Boston Bar Association Chair, Aviation Litigation subcommittee1984 - 1986
Honors / Awards
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Top Lawyer Global Directory of Who's Who2014
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AV Rated Martindale-Hubbell2013
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Top Rated Lawyer in Appellate Law Martindale-Hubbell2013
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AV Rated Martindale-Hubbell2012
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A-V (Preeminent) Martindale-Hubbell2011
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AV Rated Martindale-Hubbell2010
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Diplomate National Board of Trial Advocacy1986
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Special Master | Superior Court (Massachusetts)
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Member | Frank Murray Inn of Court
Notable Work
Cases
Ownership of business
Outcome: Verdict for my client Description: Represented owner of prominent restaurant in dispute with another owner as to respective ownership shares. Won judgment after trial vindicating my client's claim. Subsequently successfully negotiated, with mediator, buy-out of the other owner's share.
Construction - homeowner
Outcome: Settled with client paying nothing Description: Represented homeowner in Newport, R.I. against contractor suing for unpaid bills. Obtained dismissal of case with homeowner paying nothing.
Construction - contractor
Outcome: Settled for majority of bill Description: Represented contractor where his customer alleged improper cost overruns and defects in workmanship. Obtained settlement whereby contractor got majority of disputed sums.
Unsuitable investments
Outcome: Settled Description: Obtained settlement for client in arbitration against major securities firm for making investments which were both unsuitable and did not comport with client's oral instructions to invest conservatively.
Bicycle accident
Outcome: Settled Description: Obtained $99,000. settlement for bicycle rider struck by car.
Land purchase - trial and appellate courts
Outcome: Judgment for my client Description: Represented landowner who had entered into a purchase and sale agreement for the sale of commercial property. When the deal fell through, the buyer brought suit alleging that my client had breached his agreement to sell, and seeking damages for his expenses and lost profits. I obtained summary judgment for my client dismissing all of the plaintiff's claims which was upheld on appeal.
Federal criminal defense
Outcome: Client found not guilty of RICO conspiracy Description: RICO conspiracy case. Multiple defendants. Successfully defended my client on the conspiracy count. On appeal, his conviction on another count was overturned.
Non-compete covenant
Outcome: Case dismissed Description: Represented company that hired new vice president and was then sued by his previous employer for allegedly violating covenant not to compete and for disclosing their trade secrets. Successfully defended against their request for preliminary injunctive relief, and then obtained settlement dismissing case with my client paying nothing.
Obstetrical Malpractice
Outcome: $2,500,000. verdict Description: Doctor mismanaged delivery of baby, resulting in an Erb's Palsy
Doe v. Doe (Divorce)
Description: Represented husband in divorce case. They had been married for about 18 years at the time of trial. The court awarded the Husband about 70 per cent of the couple's total assets.
Publications
National Law Journal Commodities Law
1989
Trial Magazine Interstate Compact on Detainers
1988
Speaking Engagements:
Real Life Radio (WZNZ) Medical Malpractice Tort Reform
2008
Boston Commons (WGBH) Gentrification
2004
Xian (China) Law School Business Organizations
1998
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Evidence
1990
Colloquiem Boston Bar Association Interstate Compact on Detainers
1987
Founded 2011
Law Offices Of Robert Stolzberg Highlights
Business, Tax, Criminal, Accident & Injury, Divorce & Family Law, Mediation, White Collar Crime, State Appellate Practice, Professional liability, Commodities and securities disputes, Libel and slander, Real Estate
Firm Size:
1
Firm Locations:
1
Languages:
English