Kotin Crabtree & Strong, LLP - Newton, MA

Trailblazing Legal Advocacy and Civil Rights Leadership in Newton

When your fundamental civil rights, educational access for a child with special needs, or career is placed at risk, you need trial attorneys with deep institutional knowledge and dedication. Located at Three Newton Executive Park on Washington Street in Newton, Massachusetts, Kotin, Crabtree and Strong, LLP is a premier general practice law firm with a national reputation for excellence. Founded in January 1981 by attorneys Lawrence Kotin and Robert K. Crabtree, the firm provides compassionate, effective advocacy for individuals, families, and organizations. Co-founder Robert Crabtree was a principal draftsman of Massachusetts Chapter 766, the landmark statute that established comprehensive special education rights for children with disabilities, serving as a model for federal legislation. Ranked among the top one percent of law firms in the country for legal ability and ethical integrity, the firm combines trial preparation with creative problem-solving. When clients need to find an attorney who will passionately defend their rights in administrative hearings or courts, Kotin, Crabtree and Strong, LLP delivers powerful advocacy.

Special Education, Employment Law, and Complex Litigation

The attorneys at Kotin, Crabtree and Strong, LLP bring diverse backgrounds to complementary practice areas, providing strategic representation for individuals and corporate clients:

• Special Education and Disability Rights: Advocating for parents and children with disabilities before school districts, team meetings, mediations, and hearings before the Bureau of Special Education Appeals to secure appropriate IEP placements.
• Employment and Labor Law: Representing employees and executives in high-stakes disputes involving wrongful termination, workplace retaliation, non-compete agreements, and wage and hour violations.
• Civil Rights and Discrimination: Holding employers, schools, and public entities accountable for unlawful discrimination based on disability, race, gender, age, or sexual harassment.
• Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice: Litigating catastrophic injury claims, wrongful death actions, and surgical errors to recover vital compensation for injured individuals and grieving families.
• Estate Planning and Administration: Drafting sophisticated revocable trusts, special needs trusts, guardianship petitions, and managing probate administration for families.
• Commercial and Business Litigation: Prosecuting and defending complex contract disputes, corporate governance conflicts, and commercial real estate transactions.

Respected Thought Leadership and Courtroom Acumen

Beyond trial advocacy, the partners and associates at Kotin, Crabtree and Strong, LLP are recognized scholars and educators in the Massachusetts legal community. Firm attorneys frequently serve as faculty members for Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, author authoritative legal treatises, and lead professional organizations such as the Massachusetts Employment Lawyers Association. Their deep collective experience ensures that whether a client is confronting a multi-million dollar corporate dispute or seeking an appropriate educational placement for a vulnerable student, every case receives nuanced strategic analysis and dedicated attention.

Why Clients Trust Kotin, Crabtree and Strong, LLP

Families, executives, and organizations throughout Newton and across Massachusetts rely on Kotin, Crabtree and Strong, LLP for several decisive reasons:

• Pioneers in Disability and Education Law: Co-founded by the primary draftsman of Massachusetts special education law, recipient of the Martha Ziegler Founder Award and the Diane Lipton Award.
• Tier 1 Best Law Firms Ranking: Repeatedly honored with Tier 1 regional rankings by Best Lawyers in America and extensive Super Lawyers recognition.
• Top 1% National Standing: Consistently rated in the top one percent of American law firms by fellow attorneys for exceptional ethical standards and trial skill.
• Multi-Disciplinary Team Approach: Offering comprehensive 360-degree legal support addressing civil rights, employment, estate planning, and business needs.

Protecting your civil rights or securing the educational future of your child requires prompt, decisive action. If you need a lawyer urgently to resolve an employment crisis or advocate for disability accommodations, hire an employment lawyer who commands respect across the Commonwealth. Contact Kotin, Crabtree and Strong, LLP in Newton today to schedule your consultation.