Baskin Kershner & Thorp, LLC - Newton, MA

Premier Family Law and Divorce Advocacy in Newton, Massachusetts

Navigating significant family transitions requires exceptional legal counsel, particularly when substantial marital assets, business interests, and children are involved. Baskin Kershner and Thorp, LLC, located at One Gateway Center in Newton, Massachusetts, is dedicated exclusively to domestic relations law. Established in 2001, the firm represents clients across Eastern Massachusetts, including Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Plymouth counties. The firm combines deep legal scholarship, financial acumen, and courtroom poise to protect client interests during challenging life chapters.

Founding partner Nancy F. Baskin brings over thirty-five years of family law experience. A Dartmouth College graduate cum laude and New York University School of Law alumnus, where she served as editor of the NYU Law Review, Ms. Baskin practiced commercial real estate in Manhattan before focusing exclusively on domestic relations in 1988. Supported by partners Jordana S. Kershner and Meghan C. Thorp, as well as associate Elizabeth S. Hegner, the firm delivers tailored legal representation designed to resolve disputes with dignity, discretion, and strategic precision.

Core Domestic Relations Practice Capabilities

Whether clients need to hire an attorney for contentious courtroom litigation or prefer discreet alternative dispute resolution, Baskin Kershner and Thorp, LLC offers premier legal representation across multiple areas:

• High-net-worth divorce: Resolving intricate divorces involving business valuations, equity options, executive compensation, hedge funds, real estate portfolios, and multi-generational trusts.
• Child custody disputes: Guiding parents through parenting plans, legal custody determinations, holiday schedules, and child relocation matters while prioritizing children's emotional well-being.
• Alimony and child support: Analyzing complex income streams under the Massachusetts Alimony Reform Act and handling post-judgment modification and contempt proceedings.
• Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements: Drafting and negotiating agreements to preserve inherited wealth, business equity, and separate property.
• Mediation and conciliation: Serving as certified mediators and court-appointed conciliators to achieve private, cost-effective out-of-court resolutions.
• Paternity matters: Establishing parental rights, visitation access, and support obligations for unmarried parents in Massachusetts probate courts.

Strategic Representation in Complex Financial Matters

When high-conflict matrimonial disputes arise or a spouse attempts to hide marital assets, you need a lawyer immediately who can take decisive court action. The attorneys at Baskin Kershner and Thorp, LLC collaborate with top forensic accountants, business appraisers, tax advisors, and mental health professionals to build compelling cases. Furthermore, firm attorneys frequently serve as court-appointed Discovery Masters and Guardians ad Litem, demonstrating the Probate and Family Court's profound trust in their skill.

Acclaimed Reputation and Client-Centered Focus

Every attorney at Baskin Kershner and Thorp, LLC has earned notable peer recognition, including honors from Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Rising Stars, and Boston Magazine Top Lawyers. If you are preparing to find a lawyer who can protect your future with poise and proven skill, Baskin Kershner and Thorp, LLC provides thorough initial case evaluations.