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
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)