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Edward Shoulkin

Boston, MA

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Personal Injury

Language

English

About

Edward Shoulkin is a skilled litigation attorney with over 30 years of experience in a broad range of matters, including personal injury claims, labor and employment law issues, insurance coverage, business disputes, real estate and construction disputes, product liability cases, premises liability actions, and liquor liability claims, among others. He has expertise in handling professional liability disputes and disciplinary proceedings involving accountants, real estate brokers, health care providers, insurance agents, attorneys, property managers, home inspectors, and other professionals. Clients rely on Ed’s skills and experience in achieving favorable outcomes at trial, as well as through dispositive motions and alternative dispute resolution.  He also has experience in handling education law related matters, and in drafting and negotiatiing contracts for various types of services and transactions.In employment and business litigation disputes, Mr. Shoulkin has successfully obtained injunctive relief to enforce a non-competition covenants against former employees. He has also successfully defended employees and businesses who were confronted by non-compete and non-solication agreements, as well as employees who were otherwise aggrieved by their employers' breach of other terms of their employment agreements, including severance agreements.He has assisted indivudals who have been injured and suffered damages in a variety of situations, including motor vehicle and premises liablity incidents. Mr. Shoulkin also represents individuals in real estate disputes, inclduing in disputes with developers, brokers, and condominium owners.Since 2005, Mr. Shoulkin has maintained an AV rating from the Martindale-Hubbell National Law Directory, the highest rating available for legal ability and ethical standards. He has been named to the Massachusetts Super Lawyers directory (2013-18).Publications"Liability for misrepresenting zoning designations in R.E.," New England Real Estate Journal, Aug. 9, 2013"Accountants Beware: What Every CPA Should Know About the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act" (two-part article), SUMNews, Fall 2012 and Winter 2013“Vicarious liability: Let the master answer,” American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS NOW), June 2007Professional AffiliationsMr. Shoulkin is a founding member and President of the Massachusetts Chapter of the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance. He is also a member of CLM’s Professional Liability Committee. CLM is a nationwide organization of risk and litigation managers, insurance and claims professionals, corporate counsel, defense counsel and professional vendors. It promotes the highest standards of claims and litigation management and brings together the thought leaders in both industries. Mr. Shoulkin is on the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Defene Lawyers Associattion (MassDLA), for which he also serves as MassDLA's Legislative Liaison.

Practices Areas

Business

Real Estate

Personal Injury

Employment and labor

Education Law

Language

English

Contact

Barton Gilman LLP75 Federal Street,Suite 900Boston, MA, 0211075 Federal Street,Suite 900Suite 900Boston, MA, 02110

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

anonymous
May 2, 2019

We found Attorney Shoulkin through friend’s recommendation. And working with him is the best decision we’ve made. He explained to us what are the strengths in our case, also help us set up realistic expectations. You can definitely feel that Attorney Shoulkin cares about your case as much as you do and the strategy he came up with has been very successful, which gave the other party big headaches. We highly recommend Attorney Shoulkin and his team.

anonymous
May 1, 2019

Although he could not help me, Mr. Shoulkin displayed the empathy and understanding that is key to a lawyer-client relationship. He also followed up with my questions to help me further with my search.

Hassan
January 30, 2019

Ed is very detailed oriented and a pleasure to work with. Before taking my case he went over the details with me (my first case) and how things will play out. He was patient enough to work with me and for that I am very grateful

anonymous
August 22, 2017

I was involved in a labor dispute when my former employer resisted paying the severance due me after ten years of service. It was a bizarre case as the company does not operate with any degree of transparency. Ed Shoulkin is truly thorough; reviewing a mountain of Emails and documentation without missing a point; he noticed minor details I never imagined would be significant but, looking back, I think they were central. Ed is responsive, always getting back to me quickly. He grasped the nuances of the difficult personalities we were dealing with, and steered us through tight corners when things hung in the balance (like the moments when I wondered if we should just give up). Ed never did. Not only did he steer the case toward a quick and favorable outcome, it was better than we hoped (I was paid the entire amount of the severance). The matter was resolved in less than 3 months, and we avoided litigation. His intellect, professionalism, and commitment are first rate. I’d had no prior experience with legal matters, and was intimidated by the whole undertaking. But working with Ed actually made it seem easy.

anonymous
July 30, 2017

We were involved in a real estate transaction dispute recently and needed legal services. Because Edward had many years of experience of representing professionals and businesses such as real estate brokers, we sought his legal service to represent us as individuals and consumers in this dispute. After he explained our options, we decided to work with him. He and his team reviewed all documents; spoke with other people who were familiar with the dispute; performed the legal research; and asserted our claims against the other parties. The process was very difficult, and Edward always advocated our best interests and made every effort to reach the best possible settlement for us. He gave us hope at our most difficult time when we felt dispirited. We are very pleased with Edward's work, and we cannot thank him more for the services he provided. This settlement we obtained would not be possible without his efforts.

Susan
November 7, 2016

Ed helped me above and beyond my expectations. I came to him with a case that was several months old and he expertly cleaned up the mess I had made trying to handle it myself. He was extremely professional - he made sure every piece of my case was wrapped up before the settlement. I'm relieved that I don't have to worry about paperwork or insurance forms coming back to haunt me. Best of all, Ed was always very kind and helpful in explaining everything he was doing. I recommend Ed without reservation!

anonymous
October 14, 2016

I hired Ed regarding both business and personal matters. He's the attorney you want on speed dial. His ability to understand the facts quickly and get great results is amazing. My business was sued and Ed not only got us the win but he got the other party sanctioned by the court. His expertise and professionalism is equal to his empathy, fairness and strong desire to help his clients.

anonymous
May 2, 2019

We found Attorney Shoulkin through friend’s recommendation. And working with him is the best decision we’ve made. He explained to us what are the strengths in our case, also help us set up realistic expectations. You can definitely feel that Attorney Shoulkin cares about your case as much as you do and the strategy he came up with has been very successful, which gave the other party big headaches. We highly recommend Attorney Shoulkin and his team.

anonymous
May 1, 2019

Although he could not help me, Mr. Shoulkin displayed the empathy and understanding that is key to a lawyer-client relationship. He also followed up with my questions to help me further with my search.

Hassan
January 30, 2019

Ed is very detailed oriented and a pleasure to work with. Before taking my case he went over the details with me (my first case) and how things will play out. He was patient enough to work with me and for that I am very grateful

anonymous
August 22, 2017

I was involved in a labor dispute when my former employer resisted paying the severance due me after ten years of service. It was a bizarre case as the company does not operate with any degree of transparency. Ed Shoulkin is truly thorough; reviewing a mountain of Emails and documentation without missing a point; he noticed minor details I never imagined would be significant but, looking back, I think they were central. Ed is responsive, always getting back to me quickly. He grasped the nuances of the difficult personalities we were dealing with, and steered us through tight corners when things hung in the balance (like the moments when I wondered if we should just give up). Ed never did. Not only did he steer the case toward a quick and favorable outcome, it was better than we hoped (I was paid the entire amount of the severance). The matter was resolved in less than 3 months, and we avoided litigation. His intellect, professionalism, and commitment are first rate. I’d had no prior experience with legal matters, and was intimidated by the whole undertaking. But working with Ed actually made it seem easy.

anonymous
July 30, 2017

We were involved in a real estate transaction dispute recently and needed legal services. Because Edward had many years of experience of representing professionals and businesses such as real estate brokers, we sought his legal service to represent us as individuals and consumers in this dispute. After he explained our options, we decided to work with him. He and his team reviewed all documents; spoke with other people who were familiar with the dispute; performed the legal research; and asserted our claims against the other parties. The process was very difficult, and Edward always advocated our best interests and made every effort to reach the best possible settlement for us. He gave us hope at our most difficult time when we felt dispirited. We are very pleased with Edward's work, and we cannot thank him more for the services he provided. This settlement we obtained would not be possible without his efforts.

Susan
November 7, 2016

Ed helped me above and beyond my expectations. I came to him with a case that was several months old and he expertly cleaned up the mess I had made trying to handle it myself. He was extremely professional - he made sure every piece of my case was wrapped up before the settlement. I'm relieved that I don't have to worry about paperwork or insurance forms coming back to haunt me. Best of all, Ed was always very kind and helpful in explaining everything he was doing. I recommend Ed without reservation!

anonymous
October 14, 2016

I hired Ed regarding both business and personal matters. He's the attorney you want on speed dial. His ability to understand the facts quickly and get great results is amazing. My business was sued and Ed not only got us the win but he got the other party sanctioned by the court. His expertise and professionalism is equal to his empathy, fairness and strong desire to help his clients.

anonymous
May 2, 2019

We found Attorney Shoulkin through friend’s recommendation. And working with him is the best decision we’ve made. He explained to us what are the strengths in our case, also help us set up realistic expectations. You can definitely feel that Attorney Shoulkin cares about your case as much as you do and the strategy he came up with has been very successful, which gave the other party big headaches. We highly recommend Attorney Shoulkin and his team.

anonymous
May 1, 2019

Although he could not help me, Mr. Shoulkin displayed the empathy and understanding that is key to a lawyer-client relationship. He also followed up with my questions to help me further with my search.

Hassan
January 30, 2019

Ed is very detailed oriented and a pleasure to work with. Before taking my case he went over the details with me (my first case) and how things will play out. He was patient enough to work with me and for that I am very grateful

anonymous
August 22, 2017

I was involved in a labor dispute when my former employer resisted paying the severance due me after ten years of service. It was a bizarre case as the company does not operate with any degree of transparency. Ed Shoulkin is truly thorough; reviewing a mountain of Emails and documentation without missing a point; he noticed minor details I never imagined would be significant but, looking back, I think they were central. Ed is responsive, always getting back to me quickly. He grasped the nuances of the difficult personalities we were dealing with, and steered us through tight corners when things hung in the balance (like the moments when I wondered if we should just give up). Ed never did. Not only did he steer the case toward a quick and favorable outcome, it was better than we hoped (I was paid the entire amount of the severance). The matter was resolved in less than 3 months, and we avoided litigation. His intellect, professionalism, and commitment are first rate. I’d had no prior experience with legal matters, and was intimidated by the whole undertaking. But working with Ed actually made it seem easy.

anonymous
July 30, 2017

We were involved in a real estate transaction dispute recently and needed legal services. Because Edward had many years of experience of representing professionals and businesses such as real estate brokers, we sought his legal service to represent us as individuals and consumers in this dispute. After he explained our options, we decided to work with him. He and his team reviewed all documents; spoke with other people who were familiar with the dispute; performed the legal research; and asserted our claims against the other parties. The process was very difficult, and Edward always advocated our best interests and made every effort to reach the best possible settlement for us. He gave us hope at our most difficult time when we felt dispirited. We are very pleased with Edward's work, and we cannot thank him more for the services he provided. This settlement we obtained would not be possible without his efforts.

Susan
November 7, 2016

Ed helped me above and beyond my expectations. I came to him with a case that was several months old and he expertly cleaned up the mess I had made trying to handle it myself. He was extremely professional - he made sure every piece of my case was wrapped up before the settlement. I'm relieved that I don't have to worry about paperwork or insurance forms coming back to haunt me. Best of all, Ed was always very kind and helpful in explaining everything he was doing. I recommend Ed without reservation!

anonymous
October 14, 2016

I hired Ed regarding both business and personal matters. He's the attorney you want on speed dial. His ability to understand the facts quickly and get great results is amazing. My business was sued and Ed not only got us the win but he got the other party sanctioned by the court. His expertise and professionalism is equal to his empathy, fairness and strong desire to help his clients.