Maurice LaRiviere Jr
I am a Massachusetts attorney licensed in its state and federal courts. I focus on civil litigation, labor law, wills and trusts and personal injury. My office is at 200 Merrimack Street, Suite 202D, Haverhill, Ma 01830. Tel 978-373-4044.
| Headline: | Service Provider |
| Work status: | Employed Full-Time |
| Website: | http://larivierelaw.justia.net |
| Location: | Haverhill Massachusetts |
| Groups: | Online Advertising Professionals (OAP) |
| Visas: | United States of America |
| Interested in: | Consulting opportunities, Creating a group, Finding business partners, Giving back, Growing my group, Meeting new people, Offering Expertise, Partnering with other groups, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Providing services to startups |
| Tags: | massachusetts attorney |
| Schools: | Northeastern University, Suffolk University |
FULL BIO
Accomplishments
- Investigated, evaluated and prepared cases regarding employee misconduct complaints including interviewing witnesses, consulting witnesses, reviewing case files and legal documents, conducting legal research.
-Successfully argued cases before various state employment related adjudicative forums. (Illustrative list attached)
-Managed and handled various employment and contract negotiation issues including; CBA’s and mediation and/or arbitration of the issues.
-Codified municipal ordinances, rules & regulations and policies. (Code on line at www.ci.methuen.ma.us )
- Drafted administrative and legal documents, correspondence, reports
Professional History
2005 to date – Private practice, Methuen, Ma.
General practice of law with focus on litigation, labor and employment law, personal injury, premises liability, automobile accidents, land use and zoning and municipal law.
Current clients include; Andover Housing Authority (Counsel), Amesbury Housing Authority (Labor Counsel), Merrimack Valley Planning Commission (Educational Program Instructor for local land use permitting boards and committees). Also serving as a Hearing Officer for the Commonwealth ¬
1980 to 2005- City Solicitor, City of Methuen, Ma.
Duties include;
-Representation of City and its officers before various federal and state courts. -Representation of the City and its officers before various state agencies and in arbitration before AAA.
-Issuance of opinions to the city council, mayor, officers, boards and commissions of the municipality.
-Preparation of legal instruments such as home rule petitions, deeds, RFP’s, bid documents, contracts, resolutions, leases, ordinances and eminent domain petitions.
-Representation of the City in labor negotiations with Public Safety, Public Works and General Government Unions.
Bar Admissions
Admitted to practice in;
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts- (CM/ECF certified)
United States First Circuit Court of Appeals
Education
Juris Doctorate- Suffolk University Law School, Boston Massachusetts
Bachelor of Science, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts.
Professional Memberships
Massachusetts Bar Association.
Articles and Programs
Panelist, Massachusetts Bar Association Professional Education “Recent developments under the Massachusetts Tort Claims Act”
Contributing Author, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Municipal Law Update.
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Private practice, Haverhill, Ma. |
| Position: | Work experience |
| Description: | General practice of law with focus on litigation, labor and employment law, personal injury, premises liability, automobile accidents, land use and zoning and municipal law.
Current clients include; Andover Housing Authority (Counsel), Amesbury Housing Authority (Labor Counsel), Merrimack Valley Planning Commission (Educational Program Instructor for local land use permitting boards and committees). Also serving as a Hearing Officer for the Commonwealth Healthcare Connector Authority. |
| Employer: | City of Methuen, Ma |
| Position: | City Solicitor |
| Description: | Duties included;
-Representation of City and its officers before various federal and state courts. -Representation of the City and its officers before various state agencies and in arbitration before AAA. -Representing land use permitting boards including Community Development, ZBA, Con Comm, Historic District Committee, Board of Health and Building Commissioner. -Issuance of opinions to the City Council, Mayor, officers, boards and commissions of the municipality. -Preparation of legal instruments such as home rule petitions, deeds, RFP’s, bid documents, contracts, resolutions, leases, ordinances and eminent domain petitions. -Representation of the City in labor negotiations with Public Safety, Public Works and General Government Unions. |
EDUCATION
| University: | Northeastern University |
| Degree: | BSc |
| University: | Suffolk University |
| Degree: | JD |
PUBLICATIONS
| Articles: | Panelist, Massachusetts Bar Association Professional Education “Recent developments under the Massachusetts Tort Claims Act”
Contributing Author, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Municipal Law Update. |
INFORMATION
| Memberships: | Massachusetts Bar Association.
President- Leward Shores Association- Moultonborough, NH President & Vice President- Raven, Inc. d/b/a/ Sands of Brookhurst- Meredith, NH President- Officers Association- Reading, Ma. |
| Awards: | Honored Member of Cambridge Who’s Who
Employee of the year- Methuen |
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