Michael Franklin Attorney at Law

Attorney Michael M. Franklin
5 State Street, Suite 1F
Worcester, MA 01609
Tel: (508) 752-2727
Fax: (508) 752-4115
Email: atty.michaelfranklin@verizon.net

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Massachusetts Divorce Attorney/
Family Law Attorney and Criminal Attorney
Michael M. Franklin, Esq.

EDUCATION

1985 Clark University
Bachelor of Arts, Economics
Worcester, MA
1989 Western New England College School of Law
Juris Doctor
Springfield, MA

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

Massachusetts, 1990, U.S District Court, District of MA, 1991

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

1/95 to Present Michael M. Franklin, Esq.
ATTORNEY
Worcester, MA
  • Represented clients for all aspects of litigation in divorce, contempt, modification and paternity actions in the Probate and Family Court  (Including motion/trial practice and mediation resolution)
  • Prepared and reviewed pleadings and discovery, conducted depositions, attended hearings, researched legal issues, drafted motions and prepared for mediation in course of representation of clients.
  • Represented clients for all aspects of criminal defense litigation in District Court (from arraignment through trial)
  • Prepared and reviewed documents for residential real estate transactions including HUD, lender settlement packages, deeds, purchase and sale agreements and attended closings
  • Prepared wills and health care proxy’s for clients
1/94 to 12/94 The Law Offices of Cranston and Cranston
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
Barre, MA


  • Managed and litigated all aspects of matrimonial/family law, personal injury, collections from in-take to trial or settlement
  • Prepared and reviewed documents for residential real estate purchases and sale transactions including HUD, Lender Settlement packages and attended closings
  • Drafted legal documents including detailed pleadings, discovery devices, stipulations and orders, legal briefs, memoranda, and motions regarding substantive and procedural issues.
8/89 to 12/93 The Law Offices of Norman and Ricci
LEGAL INTERN AND ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
Worcester, MA
  • Drafted requisite documents for all aspects of matrimonial/family law, including complaints, motions, memorandums of law, interrogatories, request for production of documents, deposition and trial subpoenas, trial and post trial pleadings.
  • Conducted legal research for all issues pertaining to matrimonial and family law
  • Acted as lead counsel for many matrimonial/family law and collection law matters

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND CERTIFICATIONS

  • Member of Massachusetts and Worcester County Bar Associations
  • Certified Divorce and Family Law Mediator
  • Past Master of Level Lodge, Shrewsbury, Ma
  • Member of BNI (Business Network International)